A 0.13-µm CMOS PCSNIM LNA for Multi-Standard 0.9, 1.8, and 2.1 GHz Mobile Application. Issue 6 (1st November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hashim, Awatif; Noh, Norlaili Mohd; Mohd, Shukri Korakkottil Kunhi; Yusof, Yusman Mohd.; Hamzah, Mohd Haidar; Mustaffa, Mohd Tafir bin; Manaf, Asrulnizam Abd; Sidek, Othman
• Is Part Of: IETE journal of research. Volume 62:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 901
• Page End: 907
• Publication Date: 2016-11-01
• Subjects: DCS -- GSM -- Impedance matching -- Inductively source degenerated LNA -- Linearity -- Multi-standard LNA -- Noise figure -- PCSNIM -- S-parameters -- W-CDMA; Electronics -- Periodicals; Telecommunication -- Periodicals; Electronics; Telecommunication; Periodicals; 621.38
• DOI: 10.1080/03772063.2016.1199290
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0377-2063

Abstract

Abstract: This work is on the design of a fully integrated 0.13-µm CMOS multi-standard power constrained simultaneous noise and input matching low-noise amplifier (PCSNIM LNA). The multi-standard capability is obtained via the implementation of CMOS switches. The input and output matching are fully implemented on a chip, which is uncommon when compared to the existing multi-standard LNA topologies. The multi-standard LNA is operated at 0.9, 1.8, and 2.1 GHz frequencies. The design covered wireless standards of GSM900, DCS1800, and W-CDMA applications. The multi-standard LNA can obtain noise figure as low as 1.72 dB. The third-order intercept point, I IP3, is as high as −4 dBm, while I P1dB is −10 dBm. The power consumption of the design is only 7.4 mW. This resistorless multi-standard LNA design is not just able to operate at three different frequencies but also has a comparable performance with the rest. Its merits are contributed by high linearity and low power.