학술논문

60GHz CMOS/PCB co-design and phased array technology
Document Type
Conference
Source
2009 IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 2009. CICC '09. IEEE. :453-458 Sep, 2009
Subject
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Phased arrays
CMOS technology
Streaming media
Packaging
Costs
Antenna arrays
Batteries
Bandwidth
CMOS process
Digital communication
60GHz
WPAN
CMOS
QFN
phased array
multi-gigabit
single-chip radio
Language
ISSN
0886-5930
2152-3630
Abstract
In this paper, we present a highly integrated 60 GHz CMOS/PCB single-chip digital phased array solution, embedded in QFN package. This represents a unique opportunity to develop low power 60GHz multi-gigabit radio at a similar cost structure as a Bleutooth® radio, addressing the needs of a multitude of bandwidth hungry wireless multimedia applications such as high definition streaming and massive side-loading. The convergence of 60GHz CMOS digital radio, phased array technology, low power multi-gigabit mixed-signal processing low cost filter, phased array antenna embedded in standard package is discussed. In addition, uncompressed HDMI video streaming is demonstrated for the first time, using a standard battery (AAA) operated compact 60GHz CMOS/PCB QFN based module. These solutions offer the lowest energy per bit transmitted wirelessly at multi-gigabit rate, reported till date, to meet the very stringent low-power specifications for battery operated consumer electronic portable devices.