Title :
An Analogue, 4:2 MUX/DEMUX Front-End MIMIC for Wireless 60 GHz Multiple Antenna Transceivers
Author :
Koch, S. ; Kallfass, I. ; Weber, R. ; Leuther, A. ; Schlechtweg, M. ; Uno, M.
Author_Institution :
Sony Deutschland GmbH, Stuttgart
Abstract :
A front-end MIMIC (millimeter wave monolithic integrated circuit) with a 4:2 MUX/DEMUX (multiplexer / demultiplexer) functionality for 60 GHz transceiver with multiple antennas has been developed. The chip has been realized using 100 nm gatelength metamorphic InAlAs / InGaAs HEMT (high electron mobility transistor) technology on GaAs substrate together with CPW (coplanar waveguide) technology. The chip has been designed for functionality over the frequency range of 55-65 GHz. The novel topology for the MIMIC will be described. The single building blocks and details for the DPDT (double pole double throw) switch design will be explained, simulated and measured results will be compared. Finally, the overall performance for the integrated chip will be presented.
Keywords :
HEMT integrated circuits; III-V semiconductors; coplanar waveguides; demultiplexing equipment; field effect MIMIC; gallium arsenide; indium compounds; millimetre wave antenna arrays; multiplexing equipment; transceivers; 4:2 demultiplexers; InAlAs-InGaAs; MIMIC; analogue demultiplexers; coplanar waveguide; double pole double throw switch; frequency 55 GHz to 65 GHz; high electron mobility transistor; multiple antenna transceivers; size 100 mm; Coplanar waveguides; HEMTs; Integrated circuit technology; MIMICs; Millimeter wave technology; Millimeter wave transistors; Monolithic integrated circuits; Multiplexing; Switches; Transceivers; Coplanar waveguides; MIMICs; demultiplexing; millimeter wave amplifiers; millimeter wave switches; multiple antennas; multiplexing;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium, 2007. IEEE/MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0688-9
Electronic_ISBN :
0149-645X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2007.380291
