Title :
RF circuit implications of a low-current linearity "Sweet spot" in MOSFETs
Author :
Toole, B. ; Plett, C. ; Cloutier, M.
Author_Institution :
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The implications for RF circuit design of the nonlinear behaviour of a MOSFET transistor over all regions of operation, including moderate inversion region, is investigated. Analysis and measurements reveal a significant peaking, or "sweet-spot" of the third-order intercept point in the moderate inversion region. As a result, a significant increase in linearity at low power consumption is possible.
Keywords :
Circuits; Linearity; MOSFETs; Radio frequency;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Circuits Conference, 2002. ESSCIRC 2002. Proceedings of the 28th European
Conference_Location :
Florence, Italy
