An Internally-Matched High-Isolation CMOS SPDT Switch Using Leakage Cancellation Technique

An internally-matched single-pole double-throw (SPDT) switch with high isolation is presented. The high isolation is resulted from the leakage cancellation by employing a compensation circuit, which also achieves impedance match for all ports. The SPDT chip, implemented in a 0.18-mum CMOS process, achieves a measured isolation of 72 dB, an insertion loss of 1.1 dB, return losses better than 10 dB at all ports and PidB of 19.3 dBm at 1.9 GHz.     

Signal generation, control, and frequency conversion AlGaN/GaN HEMT MMICs

We review the design and experimental results of three new AlGaN/GaN high electron-mobility transistor monolithic microwave integrated circuits: a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), a single-pole-double-throw switch (SPDT), and a resistive field-effect transistor mixer. The VCO exhibits frequency range between 8.5-9.5 GHz with maximum output power of 35 dBm (at V/sub ds/=30 V) across a 50-/spl Omega/ load. The L/S band SPDT switch at 0.9, 1.8, and 2.1 GHz was measured to have 0.87-, 0.96-, 1-dB insertion loss and 46-, 42-, and 41-dB isolation, respectively. The switch also shows linear performance for the power levels up to 1 W in the insertion mode. A singly ended X-band resistive mixer has exhibited very low intermodulation, less than -60 dBc for the second and third harmonics of the IF at the RF power level of 10 dBm, and high power handling, P/sub 1 dB/ is estimated to be at least 1 W, with the conversion loss of 17 dB.     

$Ka$-Band Low-Loss and High-Isolation Switch Design in 0.13-$mu{hbox {m}}$ CMOS

This paper presents designs and measurements of Ka-band single-pole single-throw (SPST) and single-pole double-throw (SPDT) 0.13-CMOS switches. Designs based on series and shunt switches on low and high substrate resistance networks are presented. It is found that the shunt switch and the series switch with a high substrate resistance network have a lower insertion loss than a standard designs. The shunt SPST switch shows an insertion loss of 1.0 dB and an isolation of 26 dB at >35 GHz. The series SPDT switch with a high substrate resistance network shows excellent performance with 2.2-dB insertion loss and isolation at 35 GHz, and this is achieved using two parallel resonant networks. The series-shunt SPDT switch using deep n-well nMOS transistors for a high substrate resistance network results in an insertion loss and isolation of 2.6 and 27 dB, respectively, at 35 GHz. For series switches, the input 1-dB compression point (1P₁) can be significantly increased to with the use of a high substrate resistance design. In contrast, of shunt switches is limited by the self-biasing effect to 12 dBm independent of the substrate resistance network. The paper shows that, with good design, several 0.13- CMOS designs can be used for state-of-the-art switches at 26-40 GHz.     

A high-performance 40-85 GHz MMIC SPDT switch using FET-integrated transmission line structure

A compact ultra-broadband distributed SPDT switch has been developed using GaAs PHEMTs. An FET-integrated transmission line structure, where the source pad of the shunt FET has been integrated into the signal line while the drain has been grounded to a via-hole with minimum parasitic inductance, has been proposed to extend the operating bandwidth of the distributed switches. SPDT and SPST switches using this structure have been fabricated using a commercial GaAs PHEMT foundry. The SPDT switch showed low insertion loss (<2 dB) and good isolation (>30 dB) over an octave bandwidth from 40 to 85 GHz. At 77 GHz, the SPDT switch showed extremely low insertion loss of 1.4 dB and high isolation of 38 dB. The chip size was as small as 1.45/spl times/1.0 mm/sup 2/. To the best of our knowledge, this is among the best performance ever reported for an octave-band SPDT switch at this frequency range. SPST switch also showed the excellent performance with the insertion loss of 0.4 dB and isolation of 34 dB at 60 GHz.     

Analysis and Design of Bandpass Single-Pole–Double-Throw FET Filter-Integrated Switches

This paper proposes a method to integrate a single-pole - double-throw (SPDT) switch and a quarter-wavelength bandpass filter. A 1-GHz SPDT hybrid switch and a 60-GHz pseudomorphic HEMT monolithic-microwave integrated-circuit SPDT switch with 30% fractional bandwidth are demonstrated. The 1-GHz SPDT switch achieves 1.5-dB insertion loss and 20-dB isolation at center frequency. For the 60-GHz SPDT switch, the measured insertion loss is lower than 2.5 dB and the isolation is higher than 27 dB. The low insertion loss and high isolation show that no performance is degraded when integrating the filter function. The analysis of the power performance is also described. Using the device dc-IV curves, the power compression point can be predicted.     

A 60–110 GHz Transmission-Line Integrated SPDT Switch in 90 nm CMOS Technology

This letter demonstrates a fully integrated transmit/receive single-pole-double-throw switch in standard bulk 90 nm CMOS process. This switch is based on the transmission-line integrated approach that reduces the effect of parasitic capacitance of transistors in the desired band, and this approach can achieve good isolation and return loss with fewer stages of transistors and broad bandwidth. The switch provides an insertion loss of 3–4 dB and a return loss better than 10 dB in 60–110 GHz. The measured isolation is better than 25 dB. The measured 1 dB compression point of input power is 10.5 dBm at 75 GHz. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first CMOS switch operating beyond 100 GHz.      

一种L～E波段的混合型射频MEMS单刀双掷开关设计

针对传统RF MEMS单刀双掷(SPDT)开关应用存在频段低、插入损耗高、隔离度低等问题,设计了一种混合型SPDT开关,通过在一条通路上设置接触式开关和电容式开关,实现了在L～E频段下的低插入损耗和高隔离度。通过设计蛇形上电极结构,降低了上电极的弹性系数,进而降低开关上电极下拉所需的驱动电压。采用HFSS仿真软件对混合型SPDT开关的射频性能参数进行了优化,并利用COMSOL对开关的蛇形上电极进行应力-位移分析。仿真结果表明,在DC～90 GHz的频段下,SPDT开关的插入损耗小于1.5 dB@90 GHz,隔离度大于52 dB@67 GHz、29 dB@90 GHz。此开关适用于无线通信系统、雷达系统和仪器测量系统等对工作频段要求高的领域内。     

一种高线性度非对称单刀双掷开关的设计

介绍了一种用于射频收发系统的16 GHz、低损耗、高隔离度、高线性度的非对称型单刀双掷开关。针对串联和并联晶体管尺寸对插入损耗及隔离度的影响、对称型和非对称型两种结构各自的特点,以及选择非对称结构的原因进行了分析。采用90 nm CMOS工艺实现,设计中采用深N阱MOS管,并在必要的节点加入交流悬浮偏置,提高开关整体性能。测试表明,Rx模式下,插损为0.77 dB,隔离度为22.9 dB,输入1 dB压缩点为9 dBm;Tx模式下,插损为2.14 dB,隔离度为20.2 dB,输入1 dB压缩点大于15 dBm。     

一种超低插损砷化镓射频开关

报道了利用离子注入技术研制出一种用于手机的超低插损砷化镓单片射频单刀双掷开关。该产品在82 0～ 95 0 MHz下 ,插入损耗≤ 0 .4 d B,回波损耗≥ 1 9.5 d B,反向三阶交调截距点≥ 67d Bm,隔离度≥ 1 5 .5 d B,控制电压为 (0 ,+4 .75 V)     

Single-pole-double-throw switch based on toggle switch

A single-pole-double-throw (SPDT) switch based on the toggle switch, a new type of radio frequency (RF) microelectromechanical (MEMS) switch structure for low voltage actuation, high broadband application and enhanced power capability, is presented. Electromagnetic simulation results are discussed and the fabrication process and measurement results are given. The SPDT switch exhibits low insertion loss (<0.5 dB at 20 GHz) and high isolation (>28 dB at 30 GHz).     

单片集成GaAs MESFET微波开关——Ⅱ、宽带单刀单掷和单刀双掷开关电路

本文介绍了单片集成GaAs MESFET微波开关的设计方法和制作工艺.利用空气桥和通孔接地等工艺技术,研制成的调配型宽带单刀单掷开关在0.01～7GHz内,插损为2～3.5dB,隔离度不小于32dB;分布型宽带单刀双掷开关在4.5～7GHz内,插损为1～2dB,隔离度不小于21dB,5GHz下的最大功率容量为3瓦.实验也证实电路的开通时间小于0.6ns.     

X-波段MEMS单刀双掷开关的研究

利用X-波段MEMS单刀单掷膜开关和成熟的微带线技术设计了一种X-波段MEMS单刀双掷膜开关，其模拟结果为;阈值电压为19V左右，工作频率为8～12GHz，在中心频率（10GHz）处，导通开关的插入损耗为-0．2dB，截止开关的隔离度为-21dB，开关的回波损耗为-43dB。     

基于GaAs PIN二极管的宽带大功率单片单刀双掷开关

GaAs PIN二极管具有开态电阻小、截止频率高以及功率容量大的特点,采用GaAs PIN二极管制作的开关插入损耗较小、隔离度较高、并且功率的线性较好。基于河北半导体研究所GaAs PIN工艺制造了一款单刀双掷开关芯片。该开关采用单级并联结构。通过微波在片测试,在小信号条件下,6～18 GHz范围内插入损耗小于1.45 dB、隔离度大于28 dB,输入输出反射损耗小于7.5 dB。把开关装入夹具中进行功率特性测试,在连续波输入功率37 dBm,12 GHz条件下测试输出功率仅压缩0.5 dB,具有非常好的功率特性。在4英寸(100 mm)晶圆上开关的成品率较高,具有非常好的工程应用前景。     

Design and analysis for a miniature CMOS SPDT switch using body-floating technique to improve power performance

A low insertion-loss single-pole double-throw switch in a standard 0.18-/spl mu/m complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process was developed for 2.4- and 5.8-GHz wireless local area network applications. In order to increase the P/sub 1dB/, the body-floating circuit topology is implemented. A nonlinear CMOS model to predict the switch power performance is also developed. The series-shunt switch achieves a measured P/sub 1dB/ of 21.3 dBm, an insertion loss of 0.7 dB, and an isolation of 35 dB at 2.4 GHz, while at 5.8 GHz, the switch attains a measured P/sub 1dB/ of 20 dBm, an insertion loss of 1.1 dB, and an isolation of 27 dB. The effective chip size is only 0.03 mm/sup 2/. The measured data agree with the simulation results well, including the power-handling capability. To our knowledge, this study presents low insertion loss, high isolation, and good power performance with the smallest chip size among the previously reported 2.4- and 5.8-GHz CMOS switches.     

A Fully Integrated Ultra-Low Insertion Loss T/R Switch for 802.11b/g/n Application in 90 nm CMOS Process

A 30 dBm ultra-low insertion loss CMOS transmit-receive switch fully integrated with an 802.11b/g/n transceiver front-end is demonstrated. The switch achieves an insertion loss of 0.4 dB in transmit mode and 0.1 dB in receive mode. The entire receiver chain from antenna to baseband output achieves a measured noise figure of 3.6 dB at 2.4 GHz. The switch has a P_1dB greater than 30 dBm by employing a substrate isolation technique without using deep n-well technology. The switch employs a 1.2 V supply and occupies 0.02 mm² of die area.     

Microwave switch: LAMPS (light-activated microwave photoconductive switch)

A new microwave switch, the light-activated microwave photoconductive switch consisting of a heterostructure photoconductive switch (HPCS) with a flip-chip bonded vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser is reported. An insertion loss of 0.17 dB at a laser power of 15 mW and an isolation of 25 dB were obtained at 1 GHz. Excellent linearity was obtained with second and third order intercepts measured at 960 MHz of SOI=115 dBm and TOI=65 dBm at 960 MHz, respectively.     

W波段单刀双掷开关

实现了一种采用微波开关（PIN）二极管设计的低插损、高隔离度的 W波段单刀双掷开关（SPDT）。电路采用了改进的 Y 型结和梳状线高通滤波器形式的鳍线结构,有效提高了端口隔离度,降低了插入损耗。仿真结果显示,导通端口在88 GHz～99 GHz内的插入损耗小于0.7 dB,断开端口隔离度大于58 dB。测试结果显示,在频段90 GHz～95 GHz内,输入端口与输出端口1之间的插入损耗低于3.7 dB、隔离度高于33 dB;输入端口与输出端口2之间的隔离度高于33 dB、插入损耗低于3.8 dB。     

一种X波段GaAs单片单刀双掷开关

采用0.2μmGaAsPHEMT工艺设计了一种X波段单刀双掷开关单片集成电路。在片测试结果为8～11GHz范围内,隔离度>30dB,在中心频率9.5GHz能够达到45dB,插损<1.2dB。芯片结构非常简单紧凑,仅用了两个并联的PHEMT管。     

宽带GaAsFET微波单片集成单刀双掷开关

本文报道了一种采用串、并联ＦＥＴｓ结构的ＧａＡｓＭＭＩＣ单刀双掷开关。芯片尺寸为０．９７＊１．２３ｍｍ．在ＤＣ－１０ＧＨＺ频率范围内，插入损耗小于２．２ｄＢ，隔离度大于３２ｄＢ，反射损耗大于１２ｄＢ，并关时间小于１ｎｓ，在５ＧＨＺ下的功率处理能力大于２０ｄＢｍ。此开关具有极低的直流功率耗散。     

一种DC～5GHz串联微波开关的温度特性和功率处理能力的测试与分析

描述了一种串联微波MEMS开关的设计、制造过程,它制作在玻璃衬底上,采用金铂触点,在DC～5GHz,插损小0.6dB,隔离度大于30dB,开关时间小于30μs.对这种微波开关的温度特性和功率处理能力进行了测试,在DC～4GHz,85℃下的插损增加了0.2dB,-55℃下的插损增加了0.4dB,而隔离度基本保持不变.在开关中流过的连续波功率从10dBm上升到35.1dBm,开关的插损下降了0.1～0.6dB,并且在35.1dBm(3.24W)下开关还能工作.和所报道的并联开关最大处理功率(420mW)相比,该结果说明串联开关具有较大的功率处理能力.