SiGe LNAs for UMTS system

Authors
Paatsila, P Stadius, K Ryynanen, J Halonen, K
Citation
P. Paatsila et al., SiGe LNAs for UMTS system, ANALOG IN C, 26(1), 2000, pp. 45-52
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ANALOG INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING
ISSN journal
09251030 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
45 - 52
Database
ISI
SICI code
0925-1030(200001)26:1<45:SLFUS>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Three LNAs at 2 GHz frequency range have been implemented in a SiGe Bipolar process targeted for a universal mobile telecommunications system. The LNA s are operating in two gain modes and they include a power-down mode. Both on-wafer and packaged LNAs were measured. Noise figure below 2 dB with IIP3 of 1 dBm and gain exceeding 15 dB has been achieved. LNAs work from a 2.7- 5.5 V power supply. A figure of merit method is used to compare this work t o other published LNAs.