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CMOS RFIC architectures for IEEE 802.15. 4 networks
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ABSTRACT While the wireless industry has been focusing on increasing high data throughput, the emerging IEEE 802.15. 4 (ZigBee)targets a set of applications that require simple wireless connectivity, relaxed throughput, very low power consumption,
A 60 GHz millimeter-wave CMOS RFIC-on-chip dipole antenna
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This article presents a 60 GHz millimeter-wave RFIC-on-chip dipole antenna, fabricated with a 0.18 µm CMOS process. A planar dipole-antenna structure with an integrated microstrip via-hole balun was adopted to design this RFIC-on-chip antenna. The die size of the chip
Analysis and cancellation methods of second order intermodulation distortion in RFICdownconversion mixers
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Abstract This dissertation presents analysis and explores cancellation methods of second order intermodulation distortion (IMD2) in radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) downconversion mixers. Such methods enable improvement of the overall receiver
Multiband public safety radio using a multiband RFIC with an RF multiplexer-based antenna interface
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Multiband Public Safety Radio using a Multiband RFIC with an RF Multiplexer-based Antenna Interface Combine Many Radios into One* At least 13 bands relevant to Public Safety x Many
Design and Development of an Evaluation Board with RFIC Ver. 4
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An experimental multi-band/multi-mode radio for public safety applications is being developed in Virginia Tech under a project sponsored by the US Department of Justice [1]. The goal of this project is to develop and demonstrate a single radio which can operate in
Ignoring the obvious: Possibilities for on-chip linearisation of rfic power amplifiers
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The requirements of multi-carrier PA (MCPA) basestations in the worldwide mobile phone system has caused a major re-invention of PA linearisation techniques over the last decade. The multicarrier signal environment and the accompanying regulatory emission
Millimeter-Wave CMOS Antennas and RFIC Parameter Extraction for Vehicular Applications.
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Abstract:This paper reviews recent developments in vehicular radar at 60 GHz and above, with a focus on low cost integrated antennas. We investigate a number of radar and communication antenna systems that can be made inexpensively and in large volumes
Black-box modeling of rfic amplifiers for linear and non-linear simulations
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Behavioral modeling of RFIC amplifiers is pre-sented, based on a novel approach that fits complex impedance dependent data for power compression, and Third Order Intercept (TOI) performance. An example, implemented in Agilent ADS, is shown for a commercially
The Importance of fast, economical testing for RFIC PAs, Mobile Phones
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By Robert Green and Jerry Janesch key competitive advantage for many Amanufacturers of power amplifier RF integrated circuits (RFICs) and mobile phones is cost-effective, high- production throughput. With continual cuts in capital expenditures, companies are looking
ESD protected SiGe HBT RFIC power amplifiers
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(ABSTRACT) Over the last few decades, the susceptibility of integrated circuits to electrostatic discharge (ESD) induced damages has justified the use of dedicated on-chip protection circuits. Design of robust protection circuits remains a challenging task because
An eight-element 6 to 18 GHz SiGe BiCMOS RFIC phased-array receiver
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The University of California at San Diego (UCSD) recently developed a silicon RFIC covering the 6 to 18 GHz frequency range that is capable of controlling the phase and gain of eight elements in a phased-array receiver. The chip is only 2.3 x 2.4 mm, consumes 100
Design of 60-GHz millimeter-wave CMOS RFIC-on-chip CPW-fed slot antenna
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Recently, there exists an increasing demand for broadband multimedia applications for an everincreasing capacity of wireless networks. In particular, for dense local communications, the 60-GHz band for wireless personal area network (WPAN) applications is of special
A Dual Polarized Stacked Patch Antenna for 94 GHz RFIC Package Applications
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Abstract:This paper presents a probe-fed dual-polarized stacked patch antenna integrated in the RFIC package environment for 94 GHz applications. The package is based on multilayer organic technology, so it can be fabricated by high density interconnect (HDI)
Adopting an RFIC application-programming interface
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With increasing integration on RF chips used in cellular handsets, programming requirements have grown considerably. This increased complexity runs counter to the ever- tightening life cycle of cellular handsets. One solution is to use a hardware application-
Revision of the RFIC Board for NIJ Public Safety Radio
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In [1], we presented the design and development of an evaluation board with RFIC Version 4. This board was developed under multi-band/multi-mode radio (MMR) project in Virginia Tech sponsored by the US Department of Justice [2]. A prototype radio was built using this In recent years there has been noted thrust towards development of RF IC's using CMOS and BiCMOS technologies. While traditional RF design employs design tools like Libra and ADS, they prove to be insufficient for IC design primarily because of lack of transistor IC models
RFIC channelised EW receivers
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Frequency channelised receivers are recognised as a desirable receiver topology for electronic warfare applications due to their ability to simultaneously maintain high sensitivity and wideband radio frequency coverage. Unfortunately the brute force technique of The 2003 RFIC Symposium technical program is formally opened with the Plenary Session. General Chair Natalino Camilleri opens the Session with his welcome to this years Symposium. Technical Program Chair Stephen Lloyd then highlights the technical
Industry Teaming for Graduate Course Development: A New RFIC Course Sequence at the University of South Florida
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Abstract Less than ten years ago few people recognized the looming potential for RF/microwave transistors fabricated in silicon due to few mass commercial markets and the RF performance superiority of GaAs at that time. Today silicon radio frequency integrated
A 0.8 VT Network-Based 2.6 GHz Downconverter RFIC
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Abstract. A 2.6 GHz downconverter RFIC is designed and implemented using a 0.18 µm CMOS standard process. An important goal of the design is to achieve the high linearity that is required in WiMAX systems with a low supply voltage. A passive T phase-shift network
RFIC Design and Testing for Wireless Communications
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Noise figure measures how much the SNR degrades as the signal passes through a system. For a noiseless system, SNRin= SNRout, namely, F= 1, y,, y,, NF= 0dB, regardless of the gain. This is because both the input signal and the input noise are amplified (or
Research and Development of RFIC Technology in Smart Temperature Information Material
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Abstract: Conservation of energy and fuel is the trend in smart building design. Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) technology is often used in temperature sensing and signal transmission to manage indoor temperature, but it is rarely applied to the shell of IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MICROWAVE THEORY AND TECHNIQUES (ISSN 0018–9480) is published monthly by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Responsibility for the contents rests upon the authors and not upon the IEEE, the Society/
A Miniaturized Wide Band Impedance Transformation Circuit Employing Periodic Ground Structure on RFIC
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Abstract In this work, using a coplanar waveguide employing periodic ground structure (PGS) on silicon substrate, a highly miniaturized impedance transformer was developed for application to wide band communication system. Concretely, the multi-section transformer
2012 IMS/RFIC/ARFTG Workshops
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The 2012 Micro- wave Week will bring another ex cellent offering of workshops to the thou- sands of students, research- ers, and engineers who will make their way to Montreal this coming June. A total of 39 workshops will be delivered: 23 offered by the International Microwave
Ultra-Low Power RFIC Solutions for Wireless Sensor Networks
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In recent years, a trend toward a world in which people will be surrounded by networked devices that are sensitive and adaptive to their needs can be foreseen. This trend has been expressed in a vision called Ambient Intelligence (AmI). It is possible to partition this world
RFIC Symposium! The 2010 RFIC Symposium maintains its reputation as one of the foremost IEEE technical conferences dedicated to the latest innovations in RFIC
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The technical program includes oral sessions, an Interactive Forum (poster session), and two exciting lunch panel sessions. The oral presentation sessions start on Monday, May 24th with four parallel sessions throughout the morning and the afternoon. The oral
MIMO RFIC Test Architectures
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Abstract This paper discusses the practical constraints of testing Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) devices in a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) topology. Techniques to optimize test equipment setup and operation for MIMO architectures are detailed. Because
RFIC Testing Using PXI Synthetic Instrumentation
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Reducing the cost of test through faster test times is the holy grail of Automated Test Equipment (ATE). With the increasing prevalence of wireless devices, fast testing is now necessary for Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC) devices. Historically, RF testing
RFIC Passive Component Design and Simulation in Python
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Abstract–In this paper we present a Python based RFIC component layout generator- Passive Component Lab and a linear circuit simulator nicSim. These tools can be used for design and optimization of RFIC passive components and circuits. Capability to simulate S
0.25 um CMOS TRANSISTOR AND INDUCTOR TEST PATTERN LAYOUT FOR RFICAPPLICATIONS
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Abstract 0.25 um CMOS transistor and inductor test patterns have been described in detail for RFIC applications. Optimized transistor test patterns with eight fingers, 5 um gate width have been measured and analyzed. The cut-off frequency ft about 29 GHz and maximum
Design and Analysis of a Transversal Filter RFIC in SiGe Technology
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PROGRAMMABLE RF FILTERS have many applications in communication systems. Their main purpose is to reconstruct a signal by implementing an inverse transfer function of the communication channels. In fiber communications, modal, chromatic, and polarization
Practical Approaches to Behavioral Modeling of RFIC/MMIC Amplifiers for Nonlinear Simulations
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Page 1.2008 Modelithics, Inc. 1 Practical Approaches to Behavioral Modeling of RFIC/MMIC Amplifiers for Nonlinear Simulations Lawrence Dunleavy, Jiang Liu, Rick Connick 18 Gain and phase compression at 50 ohm (MAX2373 RFIC LNA)30252015105 0 5 2 3
MINI-SPECIAL ISSUE ON 2011 RADIO FREQUENCY INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (RFIC) SYMPOSIUM
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MAY 2012 VOLUME 60 NUMBERS IETMAB (ISSN 0018-9480) MINI-SPECIAL ISSUE ON 2011 RADIO FREQUENCY INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (RFIC) SYMPOSIUM 2011 RFIC Symposium Mini-Special Issue Editorial GE Ponchak 1185
Using a Reagent-Free Ion Chromatography (RFIC ) System to Monitor Trace Anion Contamination in the Extracts of Electronic Components
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Anion contamination can cause electronic components to fail. Therefore, keeping ionic contamination low will improve component yield. Ion chromatography (IC) is used to monitor the reagents used in component manufacture and to analyze the extracts of electronic
A 5GHz low power WLAN transceiver SiGe RFIC for personal communication terminal applications
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Abstract-A low-cost low-power single chip WLAN 802.11 a transceiver is designed for personal communication terminal and local multimedia data transmission. It has less than 130mA current dissipation, maximal 67dB gain and can be programmed to be 20dB
for their efforts, and the Workshop Chair Prof. Kukjin Chun and the Committee Chair Dr. Hyun-Kyu Yu for their continued contribution and leadership for this RFIC
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2001, the Workshop has developed to be a unique forum for exchanging the up-to-date RFIC related research activities in Korea. Another benefit of the Workshop is the student paper contest to encourage the active involvement of graduate students in the RFIC field. On behalf of the Steering Committee, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 1998 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFIC) Symposium. This is the second year of this new and exciting symposium that focuses on highly integrated ICs and subsystems. This new
Silicon-Based RFIC Multi-band Transmitter Front Ends for Ultra-Wideband Communications and Sensor Applications
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(ABSTRACT) Fully integrated Ultra-Wideband (UWB) RFIC transmitters are designed in Si- based technologies for applications such as wireless communications or sensor networks. UWB technology offers many unique features such as broad bandwidth, low power,
RFIC Test Board Design and Modeling using Sonnet TM
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Abstract: Test or prototype boards are used extensively in RFICs to integrate monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), bypass networks for biasing, external matching networks, and connectors. In the design and layout of the test boards, accurate EM
Solving RFIC Simulation Tasks Using GPU Computations
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Abstract: New generation of General Purpose Graphic Processing Unit (GPGPU) cards with their large computation power allow to approach difficult tasks from Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFICs) modeling area. Using different electromagnetic modeling
RFIC and MM'IC _
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Wang I Fi 54, 1 7 2, 2"! if I r. do 35 Q; Q 01 Contents Preface xiii Foreword _ xv Contributors xvii Acknowledgements xix 1 Introduction ID Robertson 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 A brief history of MMIC technology 3 1.3 Advantages and disadvantages of MMICs 7 1.3.1 Cost 7 1.3.2
Monolithic Low Power RFIC Amplifiers for Multimode Wireless Communication Applications
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Abstract: This paper deals with the design consideration and performance results for low power low noise self-matched as well as an inductivematched SiGe amplifier developed for the GSM/DCS/WCDMA multi-band cellular systems. The self-matched amplifier is based
Design Fabrication of FBAR Device and RF Inductor Based on Bragg Reflector for RFICApplications
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ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of the wireless market has led to a huge growth of more advanced mobile communication systems. Especially, the miniaturized mobile phones have been developed that have multi-functions with higher operating frequencies. Complying
RFIC Inductors for Better Manufacturing
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ABSTRACT In this paper, we describe a new method to generate lumped-parameter equivalent-circuit (EC) approximations for on-chip inductors. Nonlinear least-squares fitting is then applied to numerical data obtained from a very large number of single-time ASITIC
Low-Power RFIC Design Techniques for Self-Powered Wireless CMOS Circuits with Integrated Antennas
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Abstract This thesis focuses on system level design strategies and techniques for circuit level implementations that facilitate low-power RFICs in bulk CMOS. Ultimately, the goal of this work is to enable the design of inexpensive and completely integrated circuits that
RFIC june 2012
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Abstract: The 2012 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFIC) Symposium, to be held in Montreacute; al, Canada, on June 17-19, 2012, will focus on the technical accomplishments in RF devices, circuits, and systems. Attendees can participate in 13
Design of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz RFIC Front-End Components in CMOS and SiGe HBT Technologies
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INFORMATION TO USERS This manuscript has been reproduced from the microlm master. UMI lms the text directly from the original or copy submitted. Thus, some thesis and dissertation copies are in typewriter face, while others may be from any type of computer printer. The
DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF SYMMETRICAL SPIRAL INDUCTORS FOR RFIC
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In this paper are discussed symmetrical inductors. They have significant advantages over classical 2-port inductors in silicon-based RFIC, eg higher Q factor, higher self-resonant frequency, and smaller inductor size. 2-port classic and 3-port symmetrical inductors with
MINI-SPECIAL ISSUE ON 2010 IEEE RADIO FREQUENCY INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (RFIC) SYMPOSIUM
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2010 Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFIC) Symposium Mini-Special Issue . GE Ponchak PAPERS Passive Components and Circuits DistributedPassiveIntermodulationDistortiononTransmissionLines..
SPECIAL ISSUE ON 2009 RADIO FREQUENCY INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (RFIC) SYMPOSIUM
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PAPERS A 1.6–3.2-GHz Sixth-Order 13.1-dBm OIP3 Linear Phase .. D. Baranauskas, D. Zelenin, M. Bussmann, S. Elahmadi, J. Edwards, and C. Gill A Quadrature Charge-Domain Filter With Frequency Downconversion for RF Receivers . M.-F. Huang
Design and Analysis of RFIC Subharmonic Double Balanced Mixers for Direct Conversion Applications
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank everybody who helped me through my graduate studies at the University of Michigan. First and foremost. I would like to thank Professor Gabriel Rebeiz for being an outstanding advisor and a source of inspiration. At the end of my
Current Status of the Highest-GHz-Frequency RFID Systems (Also Highest-Frequency RFIC)
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Piyush Keshri (Y5303), Sumit Kumar (Y5468) Page 6 of 33 30/11/2007 printing of electronics devices is under research. Use of organic semiconductors (example: polymers) has increased and printing of polymer chips and antennas using R2R technology is taking
High efficiency planar and RFIC-based antennas for millimeter-wave communication systems
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The millimeter-wave band is defined as the portion of the electromagnetics spectrum extending from 30-300 GHz with corresponding wavelengths range of 10-1 mm. Historically, mm-wave frequencies were used mostly for defense and radio astronomy applications
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