Analysis of cross-coupled common-source cores for W-band LNA design at 28nm CMOS

Tom Heller, Emanuel Cohen, Eran Socher

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Abstract

This paper discusses the constraints set by device dimensions and cross-coupling capacitance on the power gain, bandwidth, and noise performance of millimeter-wave common-source pairs fabricated in CMOS processes. The analysis is backed by simulation of 28nm bulk-CMOS cores at W-band frequencies (70GHz-110GHz). The paper also proposes a new transformer geometry for improving the quality factor of very small transformers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems, COMCAS 2013
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems, COMCAS 2013 - Tel Aviv, Israel
Duration: 21 Oct 201323 Oct 2013

Publication series

Name2013 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems, COMCAS 2013

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE International Conference on Microwaves, Communications, Antennas and Electronic Systems, COMCAS 2013
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityTel Aviv
Period21/10/1323/10/13

Keywords

  • Bode-Fano
  • common-source
  • cross-coupling
  • low-noise
  • mm-wave
  • neutralization
  • noise correlation
  • noise sensitivity
  • non-equiangular transformers
  • quality factor

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