A 60-GHz low-noise variable-gain amplifier in a 130-nm BiCMOS technology for sixport applications

Matthias Volkel; Marco Dietz; Amelie Hagelauer; Robert Weigel; Dietmar Kissinger

doi:10.1109/ISCAS.2017.8050493

A 60-GHz low-noise variable-gain amplifier in a 130-nm BiCMOS technology for sixport applications

Matthias Volkel, Marco Dietz, Amelie Hagelauer, Robert Weigel, Dietmar Kissinger

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Abstract

A monolithic low noise variable gain amplifier (LNA) operating at 60 GHz is presented. It is designed for a sixport receiver, which is completely integrated on a single chip. These chips are build in highly miniaturized sensors to measure distances with radar. Therefore a high performance LNA is indispensable. The circuit has been designed using a new 0.13 μm SiGe BiCMOS process from IHP (SG13G2). For implementation a three stage architecture is chosen. Measurements show a tuneable gain from 16 to 24 dB at 60 GHz, an input matching of -17 dB and an output matching of -14 dB. The circuit consumes 13 mA from a 3.3 V supply.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems
Subtitle of host publication	From Dreams to Innovation, ISCAS 2017 - Conference Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781467368520
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS.2017.8050493
State	Published - 25 Sep 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	50th IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2017 - Baltimore, United States Duration: 28 May 2017 → 31 May 2017

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Name	Proceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems
ISSN (Print)	0271-4310

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Conference	50th IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	Baltimore
Period	28/05/17 → 31/05/17

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Volkel, M., Dietz, M., Hagelauer, A., Weigel, R., & Kissinger, D. (2017). A 60-GHz low-noise variable-gain amplifier in a 130-nm BiCMOS technology for sixport applications. In IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems: From Dreams to Innovation, ISCAS 2017 - Conference Proceedings Article 8050493 (Proceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS.2017.8050493

Volkel, Matthias ; Dietz, Marco ; Hagelauer, Amelie et al. / A 60-GHz low-noise variable-gain amplifier in a 130-nm BiCMOS technology for sixport applications. IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems: From Dreams to Innovation, ISCAS 2017 - Conference Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. (Proceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems).

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A 60-GHz low-noise variable-gain amplifier in a 130-nm BiCMOS technology for sixport applications. / Volkel, Matthias; Dietz, Marco; Hagelauer, Amelie et al.
IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems: From Dreams to Innovation, ISCAS 2017 - Conference Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. 8050493 (Proceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Volkel M, Dietz M, Hagelauer A, Weigel R, Kissinger D. A 60-GHz low-noise variable-gain amplifier in a 130-nm BiCMOS technology for sixport applications. In IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems: From Dreams to Innovation, ISCAS 2017 - Conference Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2017. 8050493. (Proceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems). doi: 10.1109/ISCAS.2017.8050493

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