CMOS receivers in the 100–140 GHz range

摘要

This paper reviews recent research conducted at the University of Toronto on the development of imaging and radio transceivers in CMOS, aimed at operation in the 100-GHz to 200-GHz range. Two receivers fabricated in 65-nm GPLP CMOS technology are described. The first is a 90-100 GHz IQ receiver with 7-dB noise figure, 10.5-dB downconversion gain and fundamental frequency VCO. The second receiver has a double-sideband architecture and operates in the 135-145 GHz range and features an 8-dB gain LNA, a double-balanced Gilbert cell mixer and a dipole antenna.