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A wide locking range and low phase noise quadrature frequency synthesizer suitable for next generation wireless communication systems

  • East China Normal University

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Abstract

This paper describes the design of a fully-integrated PLL-based and integer-N quadrature frequency synthesizer (QFS) for Ka, V and E multiband mm-wave applications. A 2-bit switched capacitor array directly controlled by voltage level together with MOS varactor and differential coplanar waveguide (CPW) inductors are used in the quadrature voltage-controlled oscillator (QVCO) to cover the wide frequency tuning range, achieve a good phase noise performance of-105.5dBc/Hz@1MHz offset while realizing a wide tuning range over than 19.26%. Multiband co-tuning (MBCT) technology is proposed to extend the frequency locking range of ILFD. A programmable charge pump is designed to obtain relatively constant bandwidth. The quadrature frequency synthesizer, implemented in IBM 0.13μm CMOS process, can provide over than +0.88dBm output power at 50ohm load from 27.72 to 33.63GHz while drawing 50mA current (not including testing buffers) from 2.5V power supply and 49mA from 1.2V power supply.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 13th IEEE International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology, ICSICT 2016 - Proceedings
EditorsYu-Long Jiang, Ting-Ao Tang, Ru Huang
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages418-421
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781467397179
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Event13th IEEE International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology, ICSICT 2016 - Hangzhou, China
Duration: 25 Oct 201628 Oct 2016

Publication series

Name2016 13th IEEE International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology, ICSICT 2016 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference13th IEEE International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology, ICSICT 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period25/10/1628/10/16

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