High-performance harmonic-rich single-core VCO with multi-LC tank: A tutorial
This brief overviews the development of high-performance single-core voltage-controlled
oscillators (VCOs) employing a multi-LC tank over the past two decades. From the circuit …
oscillators (VCOs) employing a multi-LC tank over the past two decades. From the circuit …
Oscillator flicker phase noise: A tutorial
Y Hu, T Siriburanon… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A deep understanding of how to reduce flicker phase noise (PN) in oscillators is critical in
supporting ultra-low PN frequency generation for the advanced communications and other …
supporting ultra-low PN frequency generation for the advanced communications and other …
Cryo-CMOS circuits and systems for quantum computing applications
A fault-tolerant quantum computer with millions of quantum bits (qubits) requires massive yet
very precise control electronics for the manipulation and readout of individual qubits. CMOS …
very precise control electronics for the manipulation and readout of individual qubits. CMOS …
On the Design of Wideband Transformer-Based Fourth Order Matching Networks for -Band Receivers in 28-nm CMOS
M Vigilante, P Reynaert - IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper discusses the design of on-chip transformer-based fourth order filters, suitable for
mm-Wave highly sensitive broadband low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) and receivers (RXs) …
mm-Wave highly sensitive broadband low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) and receivers (RXs) …
A 1/f noise upconversion reduction technique for voltage-biased RF CMOS oscillators
M Shahmohammadi, M Babaie… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we propose a method to reduce a flicker (1/f) noise upconversion in voltage-
biased RF oscillators. Excited by a harmonically rich tank current, a typical oscillation …
biased RF oscillators. Excited by a harmonically rich tank current, a typical oscillation …
A Low-Flicker-Noise 30-GHz Class-F23 Oscillator in 28-nm CMOS Using Implicit Resonance and Explicit Common-Mode Return Path
Y Hu, T Siriburanon… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a millimeter-wave (mmW) frequency generation stage aimed at
minimizing phase noise (PN) via waveform shaping and harmonic extraction while …
minimizing phase noise (PN) via waveform shaping and harmonic extraction while …
Jitter-power trade-offs in PLLs
B Razavi - IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As new applications impose jitter values in the range of a few tens of femtoseconds, the
design of phase-locked loops faces daunting challenges. This paper derives basic relations …
design of phase-locked loops faces daunting challenges. This paper derives basic relations …
A 60 GHz frequency generator based on a 20 GHz oscillator and an implicit multiplier
This paper proposes a mm-wave frequency generation technique that improves its phase
noise (PN) performance and power efficiency. The main idea is that a fundamental 20 GHz …
noise (PN) performance and power efficiency. The main idea is that a fundamental 20 GHz …
A Bluetooth low-energy transceiver with 3.7-mW all-digital transmitter, 2.75-mW high-IF discrete-time receiver, and TX/RX switchable on-chip matching network
FW Kuo, SB Ferreira, HNR Chen… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present an ultra-low-power Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) transceiver (TRX) for the Internet
of Things (IoT) optimized for digital 28-nm CMOS. A transmitter (TX) employs an all-digital …
of Things (IoT) optimized for digital 28-nm CMOS. A transmitter (TX) employs an all-digital …
A cryogenic broadband sub-1-dB NF CMOS low noise amplifier for quantum applications
A cryogenic broadband low noise amplifier (LNA) for quantum applications based on a
standard 40-nm CMOS technology is reported. The LNA specifications are derived from the …
standard 40-nm CMOS technology is reported. The LNA specifications are derived from the …