A CMOS frequency generation module for 60-GHz applications

A frequency generation module for 60-GHz transceivers and phased array systems is presented in this paper. It is composed of a divide-by-2 current mode logic divider （CML） and a doubler in push-push configuration. Benefiting from the CML structure and push-push configuration, the proposed frequency...

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Published inJournal of semiconductors Vol. 33; no. 8; pp. 102 - 106
Main Author 周春元 张雷 王洪瑞 钱鹤
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.08.2012
Subjects
Chips
CMOS
CMOS工艺
Dividers
Electric potential
Frequency ranges
Modules
Semiconductors
Voltage
应用
生成模块
电流模式
相控阵系统
芯片面积
输出缓冲器
频率范围
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ISSN1674-4926
DOI10.1088/1674-4926/33/8/085004

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Summary:A frequency generation module for 60-GHz transceivers and phased array systems is presented in this paper. It is composed of a divide-by-2 current mode logic divider （CML） and a doubler in push-push configuration. Benefiting from the CML structure and push-push configuration, the proposed frequency generation module has a wide operating frequency range to cover process, voltage, and temperature variation. It is implemented in a 90-nm CMOS process, and occupies a chip area of 0.64 × 0.65 mm^2 including pads. The measurement results show that the designed frequency generation module functions properly with input frequency over 15 GHz to 25 GHz. The whole chip dissipates 12.1 mW from a 1.2-V supply excluding the output buffers.
Bibliography:frequency generation; divider; doubler; CMOS
A frequency generation module for 60-GHz transceivers and phased array systems is presented in this paper. It is composed of a divide-by-2 current mode logic divider （CML） and a doubler in push-push configuration. Benefiting from the CML structure and push-push configuration, the proposed frequency generation module has a wide operating frequency range to cover process, voltage, and temperature variation. It is implemented in a 90-nm CMOS process, and occupies a chip area of 0.64 × 0.65 mm^2 including pads. The measurement results show that the designed frequency generation module functions properly with input frequency over 15 GHz to 25 GHz. The whole chip dissipates 12.1 mW from a 1.2-V supply excluding the output buffers.
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Zhou Chunyuan, Zhang Lei, Wang Hongrui, Qian He Institute of Microelectronics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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ISSN:1674-4926
DOI:10.1088/1674-4926/33/8/085004