A transformer-matched millimeter-wave CMOS power amplifier

Seungwon Park, Sanggeun Jeon

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Abstract

A differential power amplifier operating at millimeter-wave frequencies is demonstrated using a 65-nm CMOS technology. All of the input, output, and inter-stage network are implemented by transformers only, enabling impedance matching with low loss and a wide bandwidth. The millimeter-wave power amplifier exhibits measured small-signal gain exceeding 12.6 dB over a 3-dB bandwidth from 45 to 56 GHz. The output power and PAE are 13 dBm and 11.7%, respectively at 50 GHz.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)687-694
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
Volume16
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016 Oct 1

Keywords

  • CMOS
  • Millimeter-wave
  • Power amplifier
  • Transformer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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