A 100 GHz Transformer-Coupled Fully Differential Amplifier in 90 nm CMOS

被引:21
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作者
Deferm, Noel [1 ]
Reynaert, Patrick [1 ]
机构
[1] Katholieke Univ Leuven, ESAT MICAS, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium
关键词
Differential Design; mm-Wave; CMOS; integrated transformer; MOS neutralization; W-band;
D O I
10.1109/RFIC.2010.5477257
中图分类号
TP3 [计算技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
This paper proposes differential design techniques for W-band CMOS applications. Transformers are used as passive matching circuits, which provide numerous advantages compared to traditional matching circuits. Stabilization and gain improvement of the differential pair is achieved by a wideband neutralization technique. These techniques are combined in a fully differential amplifier which is successfully measured. To our knowledge, this is the first fully differential 100 GHz CMOS amplifier.
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页码:359 / 362
页数:4
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