Wideband and multiband CMOS LNAs: State-of-the-art and future prospects

S Arshad, F Zafar, R Ramzan, Q Wahab - Microelectronics Journal, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract The realization of Software Defined Radio (SDR) requires flexible RF front-end to
accommodate multiple standards in different frequency bands. In this review paper, we …

The Blixer, a Wideband Balun-LNA-I/Q-Mixer Topology

SC Blaakmeer, EAM Klumperink… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes to merge an I/Q current-commutating mixer with a noise-canceling
balun-LNA. To realize a high bandwidth, the real part of the impedance of all RF nodes is …

A CMOS broadband low-noise mixer with noise cancellation

SSK Ho, CE Saavedra - IEEE Transactions on Microwave …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a broadband low-noise mixer in CMOS 0.13-¿ m technology that
operates between 1-5.5 GHz. The mixer has a Gilbert cell configuration that employs …

[LIVRE][B] Analysis and design of quadrature oscillators

LB Oliveira, JR Fernandes, IM Filanovsky… - 2008 - books.google.com
Modern RF receivers and transmitters require quadrature oscillators with accurate
quadrature and low phase-noise. Existing literature is dedicated mainly to single oscillators …

A 0.18-$ muhbox m $ CMOS Selective Receiver Front-End for UWB Applications

G Cusmai, M Brandolini, P Rossi… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper addresses the problem of 5-6-GHz WLAN interferer rejection in a direct-
conversion receiver front-end for multi-band orthogonal frequency division multiplexing …

A 90-nm wideband merged CMOS LNA and mixer exploiting noise cancellation

A Amer, E Hegazi, HF Ragaie - IEEE Journal of Solid-State …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper describes the design and implementation of a wideband merged LNA and mixer
chip covering the frequency range from 0.1 to 3.85 GHz using 90-nm CMOS technology. Its …

A variable gain RF front-end, based on a voltage-voltage feedback LNA, for multistandard applications

P Rossi, A Liscidini, M Brandolini… - IEEE journal of Solid …, 2005 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Employing feedback circuits in RF front-ends can be a key aspect for easy reconfiguration of
multistandard receivers. A narrow-band filter can shape the frequency transfer function and …

A low-power 2.4-GHz current-reused receiver front-end and frequency source for wireless sensor network

T Song, HS Oh, E Yoon, S Hong - IEEE Journal of Solid-State …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we present a receiver front-end and a frequency source suitable for wireless
sensor network applications, in which power consumption is severely restricted under …

A 16mA UWB 3-to-5GHz 20Mpulses/s Quadrature Analog Correlation Receiver in 0.18/spl mu/m CMOS

J Ryckaert, M Badaroglu, V De Heyn… - … Solid State Circuits …, 2006 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A 3-to-5GHz quadrature analog correlation RX for UWB impulse radio draws 16mA at
20Mpulses/s, making it suitable for low-power low-data-rate applications. The RX is fully …

RFIC Reuse Techniques to Enable Ultra-Low-Power IoT: A Tutorial

K Xu, X Kong, RB Staszewski - IEEE Transactions on Circuits …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Energy-efficient and cost-effective wireless connectivity is of paramount importance for
Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications and has inspired a lot of research interests lately. Reuse …