Abstract:
This paper describes techniques to achieve high bandwidth systems for a frequency-agile radio. A bottom-up approach has been followed where the tunability and bandwidth o...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
This paper describes techniques to achieve high bandwidth systems for a frequency-agile radio. A bottom-up approach has been followed where the tunability and bandwidth of the basic building blocks are enhanced, and then these improved elements are introduced into higher-level blocks in order to achieve large bandwidths. The approach has been used to improve the tunability and bandwidth of an active inductor by enhancing the tuning range of a tunable active resistor. This highly tunable active inductor is then used in a VCO that achieves more than 100% of frequency tuning range. All circuits have been fabricated in 0.18 /spl mu/m SiGe BiCMOS process.
Published in: Digest of Papers. 2004 Topical Meeting onSilicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, 2004.
Date of Conference: 08-10 September 2004
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 14 March 2005
Print ISBN:0-7803-8703-1
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