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A Design Approach for Flexible RF Circuits Using Reconfigurable PROMFA Cells
Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för systemteknik. Linköpings universitet, Tekniska högskolan.
Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för systemteknik, Elektroniska komponenter. Linköpings universitet, Tekniska högskolan.
Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för systemteknik, Elektroniska komponenter. Linköpings universitet, Tekniska högskolan.
Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), P.O. Box 1165, SE-581 11 Linköping, Sweden.
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2009 (engelsk)Inngår i: Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, ISSN 0925-1030, E-ISSN 1573-1979Artikkel i tidsskrift (Annet vitenskapelig) Submitted
Abstract [en]

This paper presents a design approach for flexible RF circuits using Programmable Microwave Function Array (PROMFA) cells. The concept is based on an array of generic cells that can be dynamically reconfigured. Therefore, the same circuit can be used for various functions e.g. amplifier, tunable filter and tunable oscillator. For proof of concept a test chip has been implemented in 90nm CMOS process. The chip measurement results indicate that a single unit cell amplifier has a typical gain of 4dB with noise figure of 2.65dB at 1.5GHz. The measured input referred 1dB compression point is -8dBm with an IIP3 of +1.1dBm at 1GHz. In a single unit cell oscillator configuration, the oscillator can achieve a wide tuning range of 600MHz to 1.8GHz. The measured phase noise is -94dBc/Hz at an offset frequency of 1MHz for the oscillation frequency of 1.2GHz. A single unit cell oscillator consumes 18mW at 1.2GHz while providing -8dBm power into 50Ω load. In a single unit cell filter configuration, the tunable band pass filter can achieve a reasonable tuning range of 600MHz to 1.2GHz with a typical power consumption of 13mW at 1GHz. A single unit cell has a total chip area of 0.091mm2 including the coupling capacitors.

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2009.
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CMOS, flexible circuit, generic PROMFA cells, reconfigurable circuit, tunable oscillator, tunable band pass filter
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-18508OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-18508DiVA, id: diva2:220084
Tilgjengelig fra: 2009-05-29 Laget: 2009-05-29 Sist oppdatert: 2017-12-13bibliografisk kontrollert
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1. Reconfigurable and Broadband Circuits for Flexible RF Front Ends
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2009 (engelsk)Doktoravhandling, med artikler (Annet vitenskapelig)
Abstract [en]

Most of today’s microwave circuits are designed for specific function and special need. There is a growing trend to have flexible and reconfigurable circuits. Circuits that can be digitally programmed to achieve various functions based on specific needs. Realization of high frequency circuit blocks that can be dynamically reconfigured to achieve the desired performance seems to be challenging. However, with recent advances in many areas of technology these demands can now be met.

Two concepts have been investigated in this thesis. The initial part presents the feasibility of a flexible and programmable circuit (PROMFA) that can be utilized for multifunctional systems operating at microwave frequencies. Design details and PROMFA implementation is presented. This concept is based on an array of generic cells, which consists of a matrix of analog building blocks that can be dynamically reconfigured. Either each matrix element can be programmed independently or several elements can be programmed collectively to achieve a specific function. The PROMFA circuit can therefore realize more complex functions, such as filters or oscillators. Realization of a flexible RF circuit based on generic cells is a new concept. In order to validate the idea, two test chips have been fabricated. The first chip implementation was carried out in a 0.2μm GaAs process, ED02AH from OMMICTM. The second chip was implemented in a standard 90nm CMOS process. Simulated and measured results are presented along with some key applications such as low noise amplifier, tunable band pass filter and a tunable oscillator.

The later part of the thesis covers the design and implementation of broadband RF front-ends that can be utilized for multistandard terminals such as software defined radio (SDR). The concept of low gain, highly linear frontends has been presented. For proof of concept two test chips have been implemented in 90nm CMOS technology process. Simulated and measurement results are presented. These RF front-end implementations utilize wideband designs with active and passive mixer configurations.

We have also investigated narrowband tunable LNAs. A dual band tunable LNA MMIC has been fabricated in 0.2μm GaAs process. A self tuning technique has been proposed for the optimization of this LNA.

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Link: Linköping University Electronic Press, 2009. s. 82
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Linköping Studies in Science and Technology. Dissertations, ISSN 0345-7524 ; 1259
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urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-18512 (URN)978-91-7393-605-7 (ISBN)
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2009-08-25, Visionen, Hus B, Campus Valla, Linköpings universitet, Linköping, 13:15 (engelsk)
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