Impact of CMOS Scaling on RF/Mixed-Signal Circuit Designs

Recent performance advancement in super-scaled CMOS technology has opened a new avenue for the implementation of microwave and millimeter-wave integrated circuits (MMICs) and high-speed data converters (ADC and DAC) on low cost and large wafer size silicon substrate. This talk addresses critical issues involved in designing those high performance and mixed-signal integrated circuits under various constraints of the super-scaled CMOS in supply voltage, threshold mismatch, substrate loss, and effective gain degradation. The talk also discusses potential circuit level solutions in both topology and signaling, that might mitigate those constraints and deliver the required performance and functions in future electronics systems