학술논문

Dual-Band CMOS Low-Noise Amplifier Employing Transformer-Based Band-Switchable Load for 5G NR FR2 Applications
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters IEEE Microw. Wireless Tech. Lett. Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters, IEEE. 33(3):319-322 Mar, 2023
Subject
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Transformers
Switches
Dual band
Inductors
Frequency measurement
5G mobile communication
Q-factor
Band-switchable load
complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS)
dual band
fifth-generation (5G) new radio (NR)
frequency range 2 (FR2)
low noise amplifier (LNA)
transformer
Language
ISSN
2771-957X
2771-9588
Abstract
This letter presents a dual-band complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor (CMOS) low-noise amplifier (LNA) for fifth-generation (5G) new radio (NR) frequency range 2 (FR2) applications. The proposed design utilizes a transformer-based band-switchable load to tune resonance conditions in the 26–30- and 37–40-GHz bands. Through ON–OFF control of the transformer functionality, the primary inductance can be adjusted with lesser quality-factor ( $Q$ -factor) degradation compared to the conventional direct inductor switching approach. The proposed design is implemented using a 65-nm CMOS process. At 28 and 39 GHz, respectively, the gains of 13.7 and 13.1 dB, noise figures (NFs) of 3.8 and 4.1 dB, input 1-dB compression points of −15.2 and −16 dBm, and input third-order intercept points of −7.15 and −6.85 dBm are realized. The implemented design draws a bias current of 11.6 mA with a 1-V supply.