A 0.92/5.3nJ/b UWB impulse radio SoC for communication and localization

  • Y. J. Zheng
  • , S. X. Diao
  • , C. W. Ang
  • , Y. Gao
  • , F. C. Choong
  • , Z. Chen
  • , X. Liu
  • , Y. S. Wang
  • , X. J. Yuan
  • , C. H. Heng

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Abstract

UWB has shown great potential for short-range low data-rate low-power wireless communications. Recently, wireless body area networks for wearable and implant devices are emerging, which require energy-efficient radios to sustain longer battery life and potentially enable power supplied by energy harvesting [1]. Some energy-efficient UWB solutions have been reported [2-6]. However, only RF transceivers have been presented and the publications did not show a complete radio except in reference [6]. Also, location awareness for ambient intelligent sensor networks becomes the next important feature to implement besides communications [7]. UWB offers unique merit for accurate localization by using the narrow and wideband pulses. In this work, we present a complete impulse UWB SoC radio including RF transceiver and digital PHY. It can be configured as communication or localization or both modes, therefore enabling a uniform energy-efficient radio platform for WSN, WPAN, and WBAN applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC 2010 - Digest of Technical Papers
Pages230-231
Number of pages2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC 2010 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 7 Feb 201011 Feb 2010

Publication series

NameDigest of Technical Papers - IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference
Volume53
ISSN (Print)0193-6530

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference, ISSCC 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period7/02/1011/02/10

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