This work focuses on a novel methodology to establish on-wafer calibration standards for the 16-Term Error Calibration Technique. It combines TRL-calibrated data with EM simulation to precisely generate S-parameters of standards.
Sebastien Fregonese, Thomas Zimmer
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Analysis and Implementation of Controlled Semiconductor Switch for Ultra-Wideband Radar Sensor Applications. [PDF]
Jurik P +3 more
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Wireless communication and sensing applications seek higher frequencies to enable higher data rates or more precise localization using a wider modulation bandwidth. Particularly, 6G and autonomous driving research projects focus on the D-band.
Jonathan Bott +2 more
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An X-Band low-power and low-phase-noise VCO using bondwire inductor [PDF]
In this paper a low-power low-phase-noise voltage-controlled-oscillator (VCO) has been designed and, fabricated in 0.25 μm SiGe BiCMOS process. The resonator of the VCO is implemented with on-chip MIM capacitors and a single aluminum bondwire.
K. Hu, F. Herzel, J. C. Scheytt
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A Fully Integrated 24-GHz Eight-Element Phased-Array Receiver in Silicon [PDF]
This paper reports the first fully integrated 24-GHz eight-element phased-array receiver in a SiGe BiCMOS technology. The receiver utilizes a heterodyne topology and the signal combining is performed at an IF of 4.8 GHz. The phase-shifting with 4 bits of
Guan, Xiang +2 more
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A 17.8-20.2 GHz Compact Vector-Sum Phase Shifter in 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS Technology for LEO Gateways Receivers. [PDF]
Del Pino J +6 more
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Chessboard FPA in 130-nm SiGe BiCMOS for High-Resolution Passive Terahertz Imaging
This work presents a chessboard focal plane array (FPA) camera with state-of-the-art thermal and spatial resolution in the 200–$600 \,\mathrm{G}\mathrm{Hz}$ frequency range.
Martijn Hoogelander +5 more
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An integrated 3.1–5.1 GHz pulse generator for ultra-wideband wireless localization systems [PDF]
This paper presents an implementation of an integrated Ultra-wideband (UWB), Binary-Phase Shift Keying (BPSK) Gaussian modulated pulse generator. VCO, multiplier and passive Gaussian filter are the key components.
X. Fan, G. Fischer, B. Dietrich
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MIDAS: Automated Approach to Design Microwave Integrated Inductors and Transformers on Silicon [PDF]
The design of modern radiofrequency integrated circuits on silicon operating at microwave and millimeter-waves requires the integration of several spiral inductors and transformers that are not commonly available in the process design-kits of the ...
Alimenti, F. +4 more
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Dual-polarization multiplexing amorphous Si:H grating couplers for silicon photonic transmitters in the photonic BiCMOS backend of line. [PDF]
Georgieva G +4 more
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