A SiGe Distributed Millimeter-Wave Frequency Tripler

Author

Mazor, N. ; Socher, Eran

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. Eng., Tel Aviv Univ., Tel Aviv, Israel

Volume

24

Issue

12

fYear

2014

fDate

Dec. 2014

Firstpage

893

Lastpage

895

Abstract

A distributed differential frequency tripler covering the 30-90 GHz range is implemented in IBM 0.13-μm SiGe technology. The distributed design utilizes a right-handed input and a left-handed output synthesized transmission lines to overcome the challenging fundamental rejection. Six cascode stages in deep saturation act as frequency generators connected in a differential configuration for even harmonic suppression. Operation is demonstrated for 30 to 90 GHz output range with minimum spur rejection of better than 10 dBc between 43 to 79 GHz. Output power varies between -8.3 dBm at 72 GHz and reaches -0.8 dBm at 45 GHz. The core circuit occupies only 0.16 mm² and draws 151 mA from a 2.4 V supply.

Keywords

BiCMOS integrated circuits; Ge-Si alloys; frequency multipliers; millimetre wave frequency convertors; transmission lines; IBM 0.13-μm SiGe technology; SiGe; cascode stages; current 151 mA; distributed differential frequency tripler; distributed millimeter-wave frequency tripler; frequency 30 GHz to 90 GHz; frequency generators; harmonic suppression; left-handed output synthesized transmission lines; right-handed input; size 0.13 mum; voltage 2.4 V; BiCMOS integrated circuits; Broadband communication; CMOS integrated circuits; Harmonic analysis; Millimeter wave technology; Power generation; Silicon germanium; Wireless communication; Distributed tripler; SiGe BiCMOS; mm-wave; v-band;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1531-1309

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/LMWC.2014.2361625

Filename

6923494