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This work presents a direct-conversion receiver for G-band applications formed by a cascaded single-stage distributed amplifier optimized for low noise, a single-balanced active mixer with inductive peaking and broadband RF matching, and a local ...
Paolo Valerio Testa +3 more
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CMOS optical-sensor array with high output current levels and automatic signal-range centring [PDF]
A CMOS compatible photosensor with high output current levels, and an area-efficient scheme for automatic signal-range centring according to illumination conditions are presented.
Carmona Galán, Ricardo +3 more
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This paper reviews the state of emerging transistor technologies capable of terahertz amplification, as well as the state of transistor modeling as required in terahertz electronic circuit research.
Mladen Božanić, Saurabh Sinha
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The paper describes recent progress for the introduction of silicon-germanium, bipolar and field effect heterostructure transistors into mainstream integrated circuit application. Basic underlying concepts and device architectures which give rise to the
Steve Hall, Bill Eccleston
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Design of a 4.2-5.4 GHz Differential LC VCO using 0.35 m SiGe BiCMOS Technology [PDF]
In this paper, a 4.2-5.4 GHz, Gm LC voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) for IEEE 802.11a standard is presented. The circuit is designed with AMS 0.35´m SiGe BiCMOS process that includes high-speed SiGe Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors (HBTs).
Bozkurt, Ayhan +7 more
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A Breakdown Voltage Multiplier for High Voltage Swing Drivers [PDF]
A novel breakdown voltage (BV) multiplier is introduced that makes it possible to generate high output voltage swings using transistors with low breakdown voltages. The timing analysis of the stage is used to optimize its dynamic response.
Hajimiri, Ali, Mandegaran, Sam
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Passive On-Chip Components for Fully Integrated Silicon RF VCOs
In this work integrated passive devices used in RF VCOs are presented. The operation of on-chip inductors and variable capacitors is outlined along with simple electrical equivalent circuits suitable for hand calculations.
Aristides Kyranas, Yannis Papananos
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On the Performance and Scaling of Symmetric Lateral Bipolar Transistors on SOI
The performance potential and scaling characteristics of thin-base SOI symmetric lateral bipolar transistors were examined using 1-D analytic equations for the currents and capacitances.
Tak H. Ning, Jin Cai
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Integrated noise sources (or hot loads) are essential to enable precise gain and noise figure Built-In Test Equipment (BITE) measurements. The present paper describes a millimeter-wave, solid-state noise source implemented in a standard, 130-nm Silicon ...
Federico Alimenti +4 more
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A Spectral-Scanning Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Transceiver [PDF]
An integrated spectral-scanning nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) transceiver is implemented in a 0.12 mum SiGe BiCMOS process. The MRI transmitter and receiver circuitry is designed specifically for small-scale surface MRI diagnostics ...
Babakhani, Aydin +2 more
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