A 60 GHz transformer-coupled neutralized low power CMOS power amplifier

Bo Chen, Li Shen, Jianjun Gao

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Abstract

A 60 GHz transformer-coupled class AB 3-stage low power amplifier (PA) has been implemented in a 130 nm standard RF-CMOS process. The transformer, featuring direct impedance transformation and power combining is suitable for 60 GHz power amplifier design. This power amplifier operates from 1.2 V supply with 9.9 dB gain at 62 GHz, dissipates 58 mW DC power, and the reverse isolation is better than 39 dB from 50 to 67 GHz.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2487-2491
Number of pages5
JournalMicrowave and Optical Technology Letters
Volume57
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2015

Keywords

  • CMOS
  • millimeter wave
  • power amplifier
  • transformer

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