Abstract
This paper presents the design of a novel 8-way power-combining transformer for use in mm-wave power amplifier (PA). The combiner exhibits a record low insertion loss of 1.25 dB at 83.5 GHz. A complete circuit comprised of a power splitter, two-stage cascode PA array, a power combiner and input/output matching elements was designed and realized in SiGe technology. Measured gain of at least 16.8 dB was obtained from 76.4 GHz to 85.3 GHz with a peak 19.5 dB at 83 GHz. The prototype delivered 12.5 dBm OP and 14 dBm saturated output power when operated from a 3.2 V DC supply voltage at 78 GHz.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 72-74 |
Number of pages | 3 |
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Publication status | Published - 01 Jan 2013 |
Event | Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems - Austin, TX, United States Duration: 21 Jan 2013 → 23 Jan 2013 |
Conference
Conference | Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Austin, TX |
Period | 21/01/2013 → 23/01/2013 |