Millimeter-Wave Low Noise Amplifiers

Description

This book is the first standalone book that combines research into low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) with research into millimeter-wave circuits. In compiling this book, the authors have set two research objectives. The first is to bring together the research context behind millimeter-wave circuit operation and the theory of low-noise amplification. The second is to present new research in this multi-disciplinary field by dividing the common LNA configurations and typical specifications into subsystems, which are then optimized separately to suggest improvements in the current state-of-the-art designs. To achieve the second research objective, the state-of-the-art LNA configurations are discussed and the weaknesses of state-of the art configurations are considered, thus identifying research gaps. Such research gaps, among others, point towards optimization – at a systems and microelectronics level. Optimization topics include the influence of short wavelength, layout and crosstalk on LNA performance. Advanced fabrication technologies used to decrease the parasitics of passive and active devices are also explored, together with packaging technologies such as silicon-on-chip and silicon-on-package, which are proposed as alternatives to traditional IC implementation. This research outcome builds through innovation. Innovative ideas for LNA construction are explored, and alternative design methodologies are deployed, including LNA/antenna co-design or utilization of the electronic design automation in the research flow. The book also offers the authors’ proposal for streamlined automated LNA design flow, which focuses on LNA as a collection of highly optimized subsystems. Front Matter ....Pages i-xviii Introduction and Research Impact (Mladen Božanić, Saurabh Sinha)....Pages 1-25 Front Matter ....Pages 27-27 Specification-Governed Telecommunication and High-Frequency-Electronics Aspects of Low-Noise Amplifier Research (Mladen Božanić, Saurabh Sinha)....Pages 29-76 Technologies for Low-Noise Amplifiers in the Millimeter-Wave Regime (Mladen Božanić, Saurabh Sinha)....Pages 77-110 Passives for Low-Noise Amplifiers (Mladen Božanić, Saurabh Sinha)....Pages 111-149 General Low-Noise Amplifiers (Mladen Božanić, Saurabh Sinha)....Pages 151-173 Broadband Low-Noise Amplifiers (Mladen Božanić, Saurabh Sinha)....Pages 175-203 Front Matter ....Pages 205-205 State-of-the-Art Low-Noise Amplifiers in the Millimeter-Wave Regime (Mladen Božanić, Saurabh Sinha)....Pages 207-251 Advanced Low-Noise Amplifier Optimization Topics (Mladen Božanić, Saurabh Sinha)....Pages 253-286 Low-Noise Amplifier Optimization via Electronic Design Automation (Mladen Božanić, Saurabh Sinha)....Pages 287-328 Evaluation of the Hypothesis and Research Questions, Final Remarks and Future Research (Mladen Božanić, Saurabh Sinha)....Pages 329-334