Title :
A Novel Linearization Method of CMOS Drive Amplifier Using IMD Canceller
Author :
Kim, Do-Gyun ; Hong, Nam Pyo ; Choi, Young-Wan
Author_Institution :
Lab. of Optoelectron. & Circuit Syst., Chung-Ang Univ., Seoul, South Korea
Abstract :
A novel linearization method for CMOS drive amplifier using intermodulation distortion (IMD) canceller is presented. The IMD cancellation method is composed of a cascode main amplifier and a common-source IMD canceller. The additional common-source amplifier generates IMD3 signals with 180deg phase difference against the IMD3 of the cascode main amplifier. The linear drive amplifier is designed and fabricated by CMOS 0.18 mum process. The output IP3 of +13 dBm is achieved with the power gain of +11.6 dB, the output P1 dB of + 5.5 dBm, and the power-added efficiency of 21%.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; amplifiers; intermodulation distortion; CMOS drive amplifier; cascode main amplifier; common-source IMD canceller; common-source amplifier; efficiency 21 percent; gain 11.6 dB; intermodulation distortion canceller; linearization method; size 0.18 mum; Cascode amplifier; common source amplifier; complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS); drive amplifier (DA); intermodulation distortion (IMD) cancellation; linearization;
Journal_Title :
Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LMWC.2009.2029759