low noise amplifier
Introduction : THE LNA is the block entrusted to amplify the weak signal received by the antenna in a reception system. In wireless systems with high requirements, the LNA design is critical because it should provide enough gain to the low power signals that arrive at the antenna, not degrade the signal-noise ratio , and be capable to sustain large signals with low distortion and low power dissipation. Additionally, since the previous stage of the LNA is an antenna or a filter, a specific input impedance (50 ohm) to guarantee the maximum power transference is needed. In this way, the LNA design implicates a commitment among enough gain, low noise figure, input (and sometimes output) matching, high linearity, and low power. A clear strategy to LNA RF CMOS design that involves the optimization of the noise and linearity performance with a specified gain and power dissipation is not available in the literature. In the last years, large number of LNA circuits in RF CMOS has been presented, however, few accurate methodologies have been proposed. Since the LNA dominates the global noise figure of a receiver, almost all the methods are based on the optimization of the noise performance with predefined gain and power dissipation, meantime the other parameters are adapted to the specifications using simulations and interactive procedures. The linearity performance as a direct objective of design is important for broadband LNAs used in multi-standard systems and for applications The noise performance of a LNA is directly related to the input matching circuit. Different circuit topologies have been proposed with the purpose to match the input for maximum power transfer taking into account the trade-off of a reduced noise contribution. The common source stage with inductive degeneration similar to the topologies often used in LNAs, showed the best noise performance in CMOS . However, other designers have tuned the input impedance that minimizes the noise figure using the classic noise theory
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Designing an LNA for a CDMA front end, LNA design is critical in modern communication systems.Understanding necessary additional design considerations can save both time and money.,Jarek Lucek and Robbin Damen
A 2GHz Low-Distortion Low-Noise Two-Stage LNA Employing LowImpedance BiasTerminations and Optimum Inter-Stage Match for Linearity , Shah P.,Qualcomm Inc
A 9mW, 900-MHz CMOS LNA with 1.05dB-Noise-Figure,Gramegna G., STMicroelectronics
A Universal Dual Band LNA Implementation in SiGe-Technology for Wireless Applications, Schmidt A.,Infineon Technologies
Generating All 2-Transistor Circuits Leads to New Wide-Band CMOS LNAs,Bruccoleri F.,University of Twente
Using Capactive Cross-Coupling Technique in RF Low Noise Amplifiers and Down-Conversion Mixer Design,Zhuo W.,Texas A&M University
A 1.5-V, 1.5-GHz CMOS Low Noise Amplifier, Derek K. Shaeffer and Thomas H. Lee, research JOURNAL OF SOLID-STATE CIRCUITS
A Fully Integrated 1.9-GHz CMOS Low-Noise Amplifier, Cheon Soo Kim,Min Park, Chung-Hwan Kim, Yeong Cheol Hyeon, Hyun Kyu Yu, Kwyro Lee, and Kee Soo Nam, research MICROWAVE AND GUIDED WAVE LETTERS
FULLY-INTEGRATED DECT/BLUETOOTH MULTI-BAND LNA IN 0.18 mm CMOS , Vojkan Vidojkovic, Johan van der Tang, Eric Hanssen, Arjan Leeuwenburgh and Arthur van Roermund.
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C18.01 – A 1.3dB NF CMOS LNA for GPS with 3kV HBM ESD-protection
A 5.2GHz LNA in 0.35µm CMOS Utilizing Inter-Stage Series Resonance and Optimizing the Substrate Resistance
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A Tuned, Inductorless, Recursive Filter LNA in CMOSDesigning an LNA for a CDMA front end,LNA design is critical in modern communication systems. Understanding necessary additional design A 2GHz Low-Distortion Low-Noise Two-Stage LNA Employing LowImpedance BiasTerminations and Optimum Inter-Stage Match for Linearity, Shah P., Qualcomm Inc. ESSCIRC 2000 A 9mW, 900-MHz CMOS LNA with 1.05dB-Noise-Figure, Gramegna G., STMicroelectronics. ESSCIRC 2000.
A Universal Dual Band LNA Implementation in SiGe-Technology for Wireless Applications, Schmidt A., Infineon Technologies AG. ESSCIRC 2000
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download Using Capactive Cross-Coupling Technique in RF Low Noise Amplifiers and Down-Conversion Mixer Design, Zhuo W.,
download A 1.5-V, 1.5-GHz CMOS Low Noise Amplifier,Derek K. Shaeffer and Thomas H. Lee, research JOURNAL OF SOLID-STATE CIRCUITS, VOL. 32, NO. 5, MAY 1997.
download A Fully Integrated 1.9-GHz CMOS Low-Noise Amplifier,Cheon Soo Kim,Min Park, Chung-Hwan Kim, Yeong Cheol Hyeon, Hyun Kyu Yu, Kwyro Lee, and Kee Soo Nam, research MICROWAVE AND GUIDED WAVE LETTERS, VOL. 8, NO. 8, AUGUST 1999
download FULLY-INTEGRATED DECT/BLUETOOTH MULTI-BAND LNA IN 0.18 mm CMOS, Vojkan Vidojkovic, Johan van der Tang, Eric Hanssen, Arjan Leeuwenburgh and Arthur van Roermund.
download DESIGN OF LNA AT 2.4 GHz USING 0.25 um CMOS TECHNOLOGY, Xiaomin Yang,1 Thomas X. Wu,1 and John McMacken, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Central Florida, MICROWAVE AND OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY LETTERS / Vol. 36, No. 4, February 20 2003.
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Modeling for Si-Bipolar Power Amplifiers,Dr. S. Weber, AACD 1998, Kopenhagen.
First Integrated Bipolar RF PA Family for Cordless Telephones,Dr. Stephan Weber, ESSCIRC 1999 Duisburg.
Power Controller for Dual Band TDMA Power Amplifiers,Dr. Stephan Weber, RFIC/IMS 2001, Phoenix.
PA Design,Danilo Gerna, Alexandre Giry, CRAFT, EUROPEAN PROJECT N.25710, September First 1999.
MONOLITHIC TRANSFORMER-COUPLED RF POWER AMPLIFIERS IN SI-BIPOLAR,Werner Simbuerger, D. Kehrer, A. Heinz, H.D. Wohlmuth, M. Rest, K. Aufinger, A.L. Scholtz, presentation at AACD 2001.
MONOLITHIC TRANSFORMER-COUPLED RF POWER AMPLIFIERS IN SI-BIPOLAR,Werner Simbuerger, D. Kehrer, A. Heinz, H.D. Wohlmuth, M. Rest, K. Aufinger, A.L. Scholtz, presentation at AACD 2001.Presentation slides.
RF Power Amplifier Design,Markus Mayer & Holger Arthaber, Department of Electrical Measurements and Circuit Design, Vienna University of Technology, June 11, 2001
Report on HF MOST model benchmarking through key blocks validation, the simulated performance of a simple 900 MHz Power Amplifier is compared with its measured performance,” R. van Dongen, European Project Project Nr. 25710 August 26, 1999.
DECT power amplifier chip,” in : Wireless Trench technology for portable wireless applications, Ericsson Review No. 01, 2001Ted Johansson.
A 2.4-GHz, 2.2-W, 2-V Fully-Integrated CMOS Circular-Geometry Active-Transformer Power Amplifier
A MONOLITHIC 5.8 GHZ POWER AMPLIFIER IN A 25 GHZ FT SILICON BIPOLAR TECHNOLOGY,W. Simbürger e.a., Infineon Technologies, Corporate Research, Otto-Hahn-Ring 6, D-81730 Munich, Germany.
Design of a Dual-Band Wireless LAN SiGe-Bipolar, Power Amplifier, Winfried Bakalski, Krzysztof Kitlinski, Günter Donig, Boris Kapfelsperger, Christian Kuehn, Carsten Ahrens, Wilfried Österreicher and Wolfgang Auchter, Infineon Technologies AG, Robert Weigel, Univ. of Erlangen; and Arpad L. Scholtz, Vienna Univ. of Technology, September 2004 High Frequency Electronics.
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Books on LNAs and PAs
1. RF Power Amplifiers, Mihai Albulet,
2.RF Circuit Design II:Active Circuits and Systems,
3.RF Power Amplifiers for Wireless Communications, Steve C. Cripps
4. Small Signal Microwave Amplifier Design, Theodore Grosch
5. RF CMOS Power Amplifiers, Hella, Kluwer
6. High Linearity RF Amplifier Design, Peter Kenington,Artech
7. Distortion in RF Power Amplifiers, Joel Vuolevi, Artech
8.Design of Linear RF Outphasing PAs, Zhang et al. Artech.
9. Power Amplifier Design, from Applied Microwave and Wireless
10. Small-Signal Amplifier Design, from Applied Microwave and Wireless