9mW 6Gbps bi-directional 85-90GHz transceiver in 65nm CMOS

Nir Weissman, Eran Socher

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Abstract

A Colpitts mm-wave VCO is used for modulating and de-modulating high data rates using two modes of operation, enabling multi-Gbps transceiver with small size and low power. As a VCO 4 GHz tuning range is achieved with a peak output power of +5 dBm at 87 GHz and a phase noise of-93 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset. Gate bias modulation achieves up to 6 Gbps ASK modulation with only 9 mW power consumption. In reverse operation as a detector without bias current, the circuit achieves a voltage responsivity of 4.5 kV/W, current responsivity of 5.4 A/W at 85 GHz and NEP of 0.95 pW/VHz at 90 GHz. As a passive detector it achieves an open eye for 6 Gbps ASK data modulating an 85 GHz carrier. The design occupies only 0.18mm2 including pads.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Microwave Week 2014
Subtitle of host publication"Connecting the Future", EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMIC 2014: 9th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages25-28
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9782874870361
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Dec 2014
Event9th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2014 - Held as Part of the 17th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2014 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 6 Oct 20147 Oct 2014

Publication series

NameEuropean Microwave Week 2014: "Connecting the Future", EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMIC 2014: 9th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference

Conference

Conference9th European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference, EuMIC 2014 - Held as Part of the 17th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2014
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period6/10/147/10/14

Keywords

  • 65nm CMOS
  • mm wave
  • transceiver

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