RF potential of a 0.18-μm CMOS logic device technology

被引:56
作者
Burghartz, JN [1 ]
Hargrove, M
Webster, CS
Groves, RA
Keene, M
Jenkins, KA
Logan, R
Nowak, E
机构
[1] Delft Univ Technol, DIMES, NL-2600 GB Delft, Netherlands
[2] IBM Microelect Div, Hopewell Jct, NY 12533 USA
[3] IBM Microelect Div, Essex Jct, VT 05452 USA
[4] IBM Corp, TJ Watson Res Ctr, Hopewell Jct, NY 12533 USA
关键词
CMOS FET's; CMOS power amplifiers; HF receivers; HF radio communication; HF transmitters; impedance matching; microwave devices; microwave FET's; microwave receivers; microwave transmitters; MOS devices; MOSFET's semiconductor device breakdown; semiconductor device noise; semiconductor devices;
D O I
10.1109/16.831006
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
The radio-frequency (rf) performance of a 0.18-mu m CMOS logic technology is assessed by evaluating the cutoff and maximum oscillation frequencies (f(T) and f(max)), the minimum noise figure (F(min)) and associated power gain (G(alpha)), and the 1/f-noise of the devices, Gate-biasing and channel-length and gate-finger-length adjustments are identified as means to optimize the rf performance without any technology process modifications, Changing to N(2)O gate dielectrics is shown to greatly reduce the 1/f noise without sacrificing the ac performance. The power amplifier characteristics of CMOS at low power levels are also discussed.
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页数:7
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