• DocumentCode
    3248746
  • Title

    A 15-GHz wireless interconnect implemented in a 0.18-/spl mu/m CMOS technology using integrated transmitters, receivers, and antennas

  • Author

    Floyd, B.A. ; Chih-Ming Hung ; Kenneth, K.O.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Florida Univ., Gainesville, FL, USA
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    14-16 June 2001
  • Firstpage
    155
  • Lastpage
    158
  • Abstract
    Using a 6-metal, copper 0.18-/spl mu/m CMOS technology, a 15-GHz on-chip wireless interconnect system has been demonstrated. The transmission frequency and distance (5.6 mm) of on-chip wireless interconnection have been almost doubled compared to the previously reported system. In addition, an integrated transmitter for on-chip wireless interconnection has been demonstrated. Lastly, the RF potential of CMOS technology for >10 GHz is assessed.
  • Keywords
    CMOS integrated circuits; clocks; field effect MMIC; integrated circuit interconnections; microwave receivers; transmitters; 0.18 micron; 15 GHz; 5.6 mm; CMOS technology; integrated antennas; integrated receivers; integrated transmitter; on-chip wireless interconnect system; transmission frequency; CMOS technology; Circuits; Clocks; Frequency conversion; Frequency measurement; Impedance; Noise measurement; Phase noise; Resonant frequency; Voltage-controlled oscillators;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    VLSI Circuits, 2001. Digest of Technical Papers. 2001 Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Kyoto, Japan
  • Print_ISBN
    4-89114-014-3
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/VLSIC.2001.934225
  • Filename
    934225