一种应用于GPS接收机的全单片CMOS低噪声放大器

采用0.18μm1.8V mixed CMOS工艺设计并实现了一种应用于GPS接收机的CMOS低噪声放大器,采用片内螺旋电感实现输入匹配和单片集成。测试结果表明在1.575GHz时,工作电流8mA,增益20dB,噪声系数小于1.7dB,IIP3为-10dBm。     

超宽带系统CMOS全集成射频收发器设计

本文介绍3.1-4.8GHz MB-OFDM系统的CMOS射频收发器。电路采用直接变频架构,由接收器、发射器和频率综合器组成。采用PGS隔离技术和其他隔离措施完成了单片射频收发器的版图布局。后仿真结果表明,接收链路可提供的最大增益为72dB,其52dB为可变增益,三个子频带内噪声系数介于5.2-7.8dB,带外IIP3不低于-3.4dBm。发射链路可提供的可控输出功率-8dBm到-2dBm,输出1dB压缩点不低于4dBm,输出信号边带抑制约44dBc,载波抑制不低于34dBc。频率综合器在三个频点间的跳变时间小于9ns。芯片采用Jazz0.18μm射频CMOS工艺设计,面积为6.1mm2。在1.8V电源电压下,总电流约221mA。     

一种用于电视协调器的CMOS无电感互补噪声抵消低噪声放大器设计

本文介绍了一个用于电视协调器的CMOS无电感互补噪声抵消低噪声放大器。放大器包括一个共栅极和一个共源级,实现单端转差分的功能。采用的互补结构能够节省功耗和改善噪声系数。线性度也通过采用多个晶体管并联技术来增强。芯片采用SMIC 0.18μm CMOS 工艺。测试结果表明,在50MHz到860MHz频段内,电压增益达到13.5到16dB,噪声系数小于4.5dB,最小达到2.9dB,在860MHz频率处,输入1dB压缩点为-7.5dBm。核心电路在1.8V电源电压下,消耗6mA电流,芯片面积是0.2×0.2mm2     

一款集成驱动放大器的低变频损耗混频器设计

采用0.5μm GaAs工艺设计并制造了一款单片集成驱动放大器的低变频损耗混频器.电路主要包括混频部分、巴伦和驱动放大器3个模块.混频器的射频(RF)、本振(LO)频率为4～7 GHz,中频(IF)带宽为DC～2.5 GHz,芯片变频损耗小于7 dB,本振到射频隔离度大于35 dB,本振到中频隔离度大于27 dB.1 dB压缩点输入功率大于11 dBm,输入三阶交调点大于20 dBm.该混频器单片集成一款驱动放大器,解决了无源混频器要求大本振功率的问题,变频功能由串联二极管环实现,巴伦采用螺旋式结构,在实现超低变频损耗和良好隔离度的同时,保持了较小的芯片面积.整体芯片面积为1.1 mm×1.2 mm.     

应用于IEEE 802.11b无线局域网系统的2.4GHzCMOS单片收发机射频前端

实现了一个应用于IEEE 802.11b无线局域网系统的2.4GHz CMOS单片收发机射频前端,它的接收机和发射机都采用了性能优良的超外差结构.该射频前端由五个模块组成:低噪声放大器、下变频器、上变频器、末前级和LO缓冲器.除了下变频器的输出采用了开漏级输出外,各模块的输入、输出端都在片匹配到50Ω.该射频前端已经采用0.18μm CMOS工艺实现.当低噪声放大器和下变频器直接级联时,测量到的噪声系数约为5.2dB,功率增益为12.5dB,输入1dB压缩点约为-18dBm,输入三阶交调点约为-7dBm.当上变频器和末前级直接级联时,测量到的噪声系数约为12.4dB,功率增益约为23.8dB,输出1dB压缩点约为1.5dBm,输出三阶交调点约为16dBm.接收机射频前端和发射机射频前端都采用1.8V电源,消耗的电流分别为13.6和27.6mA.     

OFDM超宽带3.1-4.8GHz CMOS射频收发机设计

本文介绍一种应用于3.1-4.8GHz 多频带正交频分复用超宽带系统的CMOS射频收发机芯片的设计和实现。射频收发机采用零中频结构,主要模块包括：增益可控的宽带低噪声放大器、正交跨导复用下变频混频器、5阶Gm-C切比雪夫低通滤波器及可变增益放大器;采用多项滤波器进行边带杂散抑制的快速跳变频率综合器;宽带线性上变频正交调制器、片内有源双转单电路及输出可变增益放大器。芯片测试结果表明,接收机最大能够获得68dB的电压增益,其中42dB为可变增益,增益步长为6dB;在三个子带内的噪声系数为5.5~8.8dB;带内IIP3和带外IIP3不低于-4dBm和9dBm;发射机能够提供-10.7~-3dBm的输出功率,7.7dB的增益可控;输出1dB压缩点不低于-7.7dBm;发射信号边带抑制为32.4dBc,载波泄漏抑制可达31.1dBc;频率综合器的快速跳边时间低于2.05nS。芯片采用Jazz 0.18μm射频CMOS工艺流片,包括ESD防护PAD在内芯片总面积为6.1mm2;在1.8V的电源电压下,整个芯片的工作电流为221mA (RX+TX+SYN+Buffers）。     

用于77GHz毫米波雷达的模拟基带电路设计

实现了一个带宽和增益可配置、高线性度、低噪声的模拟基带电路,可应用于77 GHzCMOS毫米波雷达接收机.电路包括一个带宽可配置的5阶巴特沃斯低通滤波器模块、三个可编程增益放大器模块以及三个直流失调消除环路.增益范围为18～70 dB,增益步进为6 dB;带宽为200 kHz～2 MHz;噪声系数最小为24 dB;输出1-dB压缩点为5.1 dBm,在最高增益时,IIP3为-52dBm;功耗为14.6 mA@1 V.电路采用65 nm CMOS工艺实现,芯片面积为1.2×0.93 (mm2).     

一款低噪声卫星导航接收机射频前端的设计

基于0.18tm RF CMOS工艺,采用低中频系统结构,设计了一款可应用于全球定位导航系统(GPS) L1频段和北斗二代(BD2) B1频段的低噪声卫星导航接收机的射频模拟前端芯片.该前端包括低噪声放大器、无源混频器、中频放大器、复数带通滤波器和数控可变增益放大器.其中低噪声放大器采用电流舵技术,与无源混频器一起,提高了射频前端的1 dB压缩点输入功率(Pi(1dB)),有效地改善了系统的线性度.测试结果显示,在GPS L1频点,系统的最大增益107.2 dB,噪声系数达到1.8 dB,动态增益66 dB,镜像抑制比约为39.54 dB,Pi(1dB)为-41 dBm,电源为1.8V时,消耗电流16 mA,芯片面积1.7 mm×0.8 mm.     

0.18μm CMOS X波段接收机射频前端设计

本文给出了一个采用TSMC 0.18 m CMOS工艺应用于X波段SAR(合成孔径雷达)的单片接收机射频前端的设计。接收机前端由低噪声放大器和混频器组成,低噪声放大器工作在9 GHz~11GHz,混频器将10GHz的射频信号转换到2GHz中频,本振信号由片外提供。在X波段频率下,尽管CMOS 0.18μm工艺特征频率比较低,工作仍然实现了低噪声系数,提高了集成度。测试结果表明,本设计在300MHz的带宽上实现了20dB的转换增益,噪声系数达到2.7Db,输入1dB压缩点达到-19.2dBm,在1.8V的电源电压下前端消耗26.6mA电流,芯片面积为1.3×0.97mm2。     

宽带低噪声放大器单片微波集成电路

从行波放大器设计理论出发,研制了一款基于低噪声GaAs赝配高电子迁移率晶体管(PHEMT)工艺设计的2~20 GHz单片微波集成电路(MMIC)宽带低噪声放大器。该款放大器由九级电路构成。为了进一步提高放大器的增益,采用了一个共源场效应管和一个共栅场效应管级联的拓扑结构,每级放大器采用自偏压技术实现单电源供电。测试结果表明,本款低噪声放大器在外加+5 V工作电压下,能够在2~20 GHz频率内实现小信号增益大于16 dB,增益平坦度小于±0.5 dB,输出P-1 dB大于14 dBm,噪声系数典型值为2.5 dB,输入和输出回波损耗均小于-15 dB,工作电流仅为63 mA,低噪声放大器芯片面积为3.1 mm×1.3 mm。     

Resolution Enhancement Technology:Integrated Process Solutions using OPC

DUV lithography, using the 248 nm wavelength, is a viable manufacturing option for devices with features at 130 nm and less. Given the low kl value of the lithography, integrated process development is a necessary method for achieving acceptable process latitude. The application of assist features for rule based OPC requires the simultaneous optimization of the mask, illumination optics and the resist.Described in this paper are the details involved in optimizing each of these aspects for line and space imaging.A reference pitch is first chosen to determine how the optics will be set. The ideal sigma setting is determined by a simple geometrically derived expression. The inner and outer machine settings are determined, in turn,with the simulation of a figure of merit. The maximum value of the response surface of this FOM occurs at the optimal sigma settings. Experimental confirmation of this is shown in the paper.Assist features are used to modify the aerial image of the more isolated images on the mask. The effect that the diffraction of the scattering bars (SBs) has on the image intensity distribution is explained. Rules for determining the size and placement of SBs are also given.Resist is optimized for use with off-axis illumination and assist features. A general explanation of the material' s effect is discussed along with the affect on the through-pitch bias. The paper culminates with the showing of the lithographic results from the fully optimized system.     

Cost-effective test solutions for smart card and other integrated flash applications

From its emergence in the late 1980s as a lower cost alternative to early EEPROM technologies, flash memory has evolved to higher densities and speedsand rapidly growing acceptance in mobile applications.In the process, flash memory devices have placed increased test requirements on manufacturers. Today, as flash device test grows in importance in China, manufacturers face growing pressure for reduced cost-oftest, increased throughput and greater return on investment for test equipment. At the same time, the move to integrated flash packages for contactless smart card applications adds a significant further challenge to manufacturers seeking rapid, low-cost test.     

An improved parallel thinning algorithm with two subiterations

The parallel thinning algorithm with two subiterations is improved in this paper. By analyzing the notions of connected components and passes, a conclusion is drawn that the number of passes and the number of eight-connected components are equal. Then the expression of the number of eight-connected components is obtained which replaces the old one in the algorithm. And a reserving condition is proposed by experiments, which alleviates the excess deletion where a diagonal line and a beeline intersect. The experimental results demonstrate that the thinned curve is almost located in the middle of the original curve connectivelv with single pixel width and the processing speed is high.     

Theoretical analysis of the relationship between the Brillouin gain coefficient and the strain in the optical-fiber sensors

The relation between the power of the Brillouin signal and the strain is one of the bases of the distributed fiber sensors of temperature and strain. The coefficient of the Bfillouin gain can be changed by the temperature and the strain that will affect the power of the Brillouin scattering. The relation between the change of the Brillouin gain coefficient and the strain is thought to be linear by many researchers. However, it is not always linear based on the theoretical analysis and numerical simulation. Therefore, errors will be caused if the relation between the change of the Brillouin gain coefficient and the strain is regarded as to be linear approximately for measuring the temperature and the strain. For this reason, the influence of the parameters on the Brillouin gain coefficient is proposed through theoretical analysis and numerical simulation.     

Novel fiber-optical interferometer with miniaturized probe for in-hole measurements

Today, micro-system technology and the development of new MEMS （Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems） are emerging rapidly. In order for this development to become a success in the long run, measurement systems have to ensure product quality. Most often, MEMS have to be tested by means of functionality or destructive tests. One reason for this is that there are no suitable systems or sensing probes available which can be used for the measurement of quasi inaccessible features like small holes or cavities. We present a measurement system that could be used for these kinds of measurements. The system combines a fiber optical, miniaturized sensing probe with low-coherence interferometry, so that absolute distance measurements with nanometer accuracy are possible.     

Study of waveguide coupling efficiency in hybrid silicon lasers

This paper presents a new method to increase the waveguide coupling efficiency in hybrid silicon lasers. We find that the propagation constant of the InGaAsP emitting layer can be equal to that of the Si resonant layer through improving the design size of the InP waveguide. The coupling power achieves 42% of the total power in the hybrid lasers when the thickness of the bonding layer is 100 nm. Our result is very close to 50% of the total power reported by Intel when the thickness of the thin bonding layer is less than 5 nm. Therefore, our invariable coupling power technique is simpler than Intel＇s.     

Curved crystal spectrometer for the measurement of X-ray lines from laser-produced plasmas

In order to diagnose the laser-produced plasmas, a focusing curved crystal spectrometer has been developed for measuring the X-ray lines radiated from a laser-produced plasmas. The design is based on the fact that the ray emitted from a source located at one focus of an ellipse will converge on the other focus by the reflection of the elliptical surface. The focal length and the eccentricity of the ellipse are 1350 mm and 0.9586, respectively. The spectrometer can be used to measure the X- ray lines in the wavelength range of 0.2-0.37 nm, and a LiF crystal （200） （2d = 0.4027 nm） is used as dispersive element covering Bragg angle from 30° to 67.5°. The spectrometer was tested on Shengnang- Ⅱ which can deliver laser energy of 60-80 J/pulse and the laser wavelength is 0.35 μm. Photographs of spectra including the 1 s2p ^1P1-1s^2 ^1S0 resonance line（w）, the 1s2p ^3P2-1s^2 1S0 magnetic quadrupole line（x）, the 1s2p ^3P1-1 s^2 ^1S0 intercombination lines（y）, the 1 s2p ^3S~1-1 s^2 ^1S0 forbidden line（z） in helium-like Ti Ⅹ Ⅺ and the 1 s2s2p ^2P3/2-1 s622s ^2S1/2 line（q） in lithium-like Ti Ⅹ Ⅹhave been recorded with a X-ray CCD camera. The experimental result shows that the wavelength resolution（λ/△ 2） is above 1000 and the elliptical crystal spectrometer is suitable for X-ray spectroscopy.     

Preparation and Characterization of TaN ALD Precursors

High purity organic-tantalum precursors for thin film ALD TaN were synthesized and characterized.Vapor pressure and thermal stability of these precursors were studied.From the vapor pressure analysis,it was found that TBTEMT has a higher vapor pressure than any other published liquid TaN precursor,including TBTDET,TAITMATA,and IPTDET.Thermal stability of the alkyl groups on the precursors was investigated using a 1H NMR technique.The results indicated that the tertbutylimino group is the most stable group on TBTDET and TBTEMT as compared to the dialkylamido groups.Thermal stability of TaN precursors decreased in the following order:TBTDET ＞ PDMAT ＞ TBTEMT.In conclusion,precursor vapor pressure and thermal stability were tuned by making slight variations in the ligand sphere around the metal center.     

Electronic Structure of Semiconductor Nanocrystals

This paper reviews our recent development of the use of the large-scale pseudopotential method to calculate the electronic structure of semiconductor nanocrystals, such as quantum dots and wires, which often contain tens of thousands of atoms. The calculated size-dependent exciton energies and absorption spectra of quantum dots and wires are in good agreement with experiments. We show that the electronic structure of a nanocrystal can be tuned not only by its size,but also by its shape. Finally,we show that defect properties in quantum dots can be significantly different from those in bulk semiconductors.     

A rigorous proof of MIMO channel capacity’s increase with antenna number

It is well known that adding more antennas at the transmitter or at the receiver may offer larger channel capacity in the multiple-input multiple-output（MIMO） communication systems. In this letter, a simple proof is presented for the fact that the channel capacity increases with an increase in the number of receiving antennas. The proof is based on the famous capacity formula of Foschini and Gans with matrix theory.