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 …
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 …
Implicit Common-Mode Resonance in LC Oscillators
The performance of a differential LC oscillator can be enhanced by resonating the common
mode of the circuit at twice the oscillation frequency. When this technique is correctly …
mode of the circuit at twice the oscillation frequency. When this technique is correctly …
Doubly-tuned transformer networks: A tutorial
A Bevilacqua, A Mazzanti - … on Circuits and Systems II: Express …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This tutorial illustrates the main features of the doubly-tuned transformer networks, focusing
on the various regimes of operation, the behavior around resonance, and the related …
on the various regimes of operation, the behavior around resonance, and the related …
Harmonic oscillators in CMOS—A tutorial overview
P Andreani, A Bevilacqua - IEEE Open Journal of the Solid …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The harmonic oscillator is a truly irreplaceable as well as ubiquitous analog integrated
circuit. Starting from the basics of its CMOS implementation, we will discuss the phase noise …
circuit. Starting from the basics of its CMOS implementation, we will discuss the phase noise …
A fully integrated Bluetooth low-energy transmitter in 28 nm CMOS with 36% system efficiency at 3 dBm
We propose a new transmitter architecture for ultra-low power radios in which the most
energy-hungry RF circuits operate at a supply just above a threshold voltage of CMOS …
energy-hungry RF circuits operate at a supply just above a threshold voltage of CMOS …
On the phase noise performance of transformer-based CMOS differential-pair harmonic oscillators
A Mazzanti, A Bevilacqua - … on Circuits and Systems I: Regular …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The white noise to phase noise conversion of one-and two-port CMOS differential-pair
harmonic oscillators with transformer-based resonators is addressed in this paper. First, the …
harmonic oscillators with transformer-based resonators is addressed in this paper. First, the …
15.5 cryo-CMOS circuits and systems for scalable quantum computing
Quantum computing holds the promise to achieve unprecedented computation power and to
solve problems today intractable. State-of-the-art quantum processors consist of arrays of …
solve problems today intractable. State-of-the-art quantum processors consist of arrays of …
19.3 A 200dB FoM 4-to-5GHz cryogenic oscillator with an automatic common-mode resonance calibration for quantum computing applications
J Gong, Y Chen, F Sebastiano… - … Solid-State Circuits …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Low-power, low phase noise (PN) cryogenic frequency generation is required for the control
electronics of quantum computers. To avoid limiting the performance of quantum bits, the …
electronics of quantum computers. To avoid limiting the performance of quantum bits, the …
Fundamentals of integrated transformers: From principles to applications
A Bevilacqua - IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Magnetic transformers are conventionally used for distributing and converting electrical
energy and managing high electrical powers. They are typically large and bulky, such that …
energy and managing high electrical powers. They are typically large and bulky, such that …