95GHz 13dBm IQ-combined PA in 65nm CMOS

Tal Elazar, Eran Socher

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Abstract

A 88-100GHz stand-alone power amplifier and a 95-100GHz IQ combined power amplifier in 65-nm bulk CMOS are reported. The single PA is a 3-stage pseudo-differential CS design with transformers as matching networks, utilizing cross-coupled capacitive neutralization. The IQ PA utilizes the single PA core and uses a current combiner to sum two quadrature signals at the output. The single PA achieves 13.4 dBm saturated power with peak PAE of 11.6%. The IQ PA achieves 13 dBm of output power in QPSK constellations and offers a 360° phase control. Both designs use a 1.2 V supply.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 50th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages182-185
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9782874870590
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Jan 2021
Event50th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2020 - Utrecht, Netherlands
Duration: 12 Jan 202114 Jan 2021

Publication series

Name2020 50th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2020

Conference

Conference50th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2020
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityUtrecht
Period12/01/2114/01/21

Keywords

  • CMOS
  • PAE
  • QPSK
  • W-band
  • mm-Wave
  • power amplifiers

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