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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 687-694 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 Oct |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- CMOS
- Millimeter-wave
- Power amplifier
- Transformer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering