RF and mm-Wave Power Generation in Silicon

RF and mm-Wave Power Generation in Silicon
Author: Hua Wang
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 578
Release: 2015-12-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0124095224

RF and mm-Wave Power Generation in Silicon presents the challenges and solutions of designing power amplifiers at RF and mm-Wave frequencies in a silicon-based process technology. It covers practical power amplifier design methodologies, energy- and spectrum-efficient power amplifier design examples in the RF frequency for cellular and wireless connectivity applications, and power amplifier and power generation designs for enabling new communication and sensing applications in the mm-Wave and THz frequencies. With this book you will learn: Power amplifier design fundamentals and methodologies Latest advances in silicon-based RF power amplifier architectures and designs and their integration in wireless communication systems State-of-the-art mm-Wave/THz power amplifier and power generation circuits and systems in silicon Extensive coverage from fundamentals to advanced design topics, focusing on various layers of abstraction: from device modeling and circuit design strategy to advanced digital and mixed-signal architectures for highly efficient and linear power amplifiers New architectures for power amplifiers in the cellar and wireless connectivity covering detailed design methodologies and state-of-the-art performances Detailed design techniques, trade-off analysis and design examples for efficiency enhancement at power back-off and linear amplification for spectrally-efficient non-constant envelope modulations Extensive coverage of mm-Wave power-generation techniques from the early days of the 60 GHz research to current state-of the-art reconfigurable, digital mm-Wave PA architectures Detailed analysis of power generation challenges in the higher mm-Wave and THz frequencies and novel technical solutions for a wide range for potential applications, including ultrafast wireless communication to sensing, imaging and spectroscopy Contributions from the world-class experts from both academia and industry

Standing Wave Integrated Circuits for Power Generation, Radiation and Beam Steering at Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Spectrum

Standing Wave Integrated Circuits for Power Generation, Radiation and Beam Steering at Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Spectrum
Author: Hossein Jalili
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2019
Genre:
ISBN: 9781658416443

The enormous potentials of millimeter wave (mm-wave) and terahertz (THz) frequency spectrum have sparked significant interest in breaking into this new frontier of technology. High-speed communication, imaging, spectroscopy and radar are just a few examples among many possible applications. Today, however, mm-wave and THz systems are mostly discrete, bulky and expensive, which significantly limits their accessibility and applications. Realization of integrated mm-wave/THz systems in low-cost and reliable silicon technologies can be a technological milestone, paving the way for tremendous opportunities both in high-tech market and academic research. This work is focused on tackling the major challenges of implementing mm-wave/THz integrated sources, including magnitude, bandwidth, radiation and beam steering of the source power. As we move to higher frequencies, the power that can be generated on chip continuously drops. Here, we have demonstrated a versatile method to maximize this power based on independent optimization of harmonic impedances. Scalable standing wave array structures are implemented based on efficient low-loss coupling schemes in order to further boost the produced power by increasing the number of contributing individual sources. Furthermore, we have presented a practical approach to maximizing radiation gain and consequently Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of the source by optimizing influential parameters of the radiation apparatus. Achieving wideband operation also becomes more challenging with increasing frequency. This is an important obstacle in our ability to take advantage of the uncongested and large available bandwidth at mm-wave/THz. We implemented standing wave oscillators and employed a varactor-less frequency tuning method to realize wideband operation. We considerably improved the bandwidth benchmark among state-of-the-art integrated radiator arrays in silicon technology. Furthermore, electronic beam steering is a crucial component of the modern wireless systems. However, realizing the necessary wide range of variable phase shift between sources is a difficult task at mm-wave/THz spectrum. Here, we have demonstrated a new phase shifting method based on combining standing and traveling waves and were able to achieve a record beam steering range among relevant published works to date. In this dissertation, we present the ideas, analysis, design methods and experimental results of four implemented prototype integrated circuits. First, a 230-GHz Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) in a 65-nm CMOS technology is presented based on a coupled standing wave structure. This circuit is capable of providing high output power (3.4 dBm maximum) and wideband operation (8.3% frequency tuning range) simultaneously. Taking output power, bandwidth, power consumption and phase noise into account altogether, the circuit has a record performance figure-of-merit (FOM) compared to the state of the art. Then, a 0.34-THz 4-element scalable standing wave radiator array with 20.3 GHz (record bandwidth at the time of publication) and -10.5 dBm maximum radiated power is demonstrated, followed by a 0.34-THz wideband (15.1% frequency tuning range) and wide-angle (128° /53° range) 2D beam steering phased array, both in in 0.13μm SiGe BiCMOS. The phased array circuit has the largest bandwidth and widest steering range among integrated arrays above 300 GHz in silicon technology. Finally, a 0.46-THz 25-element scalable radiator array in a 65-nm CMOS is presented with high radiation gain through an optimized silicon lens set up. This coherent source delivers record EIRP of +19.3 dBm and 8.9% wide frequency tuning range, both largest values reported for integrated arrays above 400 GHz in silicon.

New Directions in Terahertz Technology

New Directions in Terahertz Technology
Author: J.M. Chamberlain
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 940115760X

A detailed study of the science, engineering and applications of terahertz technology, based on room-temperature solid-state devices, which are seen as the key technology for wider applications in this frequency range. The relative merits of electronic and optical devices are discussed and new device principles identified. Issues of terahertz circuit design, implementation and measurement are complemented by chapters on current and future applications in communications, sensing and remote surveillance. Audience: The unique coverage of all aspects of terahertz technology will appeal to both new and established workers in the field, as well as providing a survey for the interested reader.

Active Antennas and Quasi-Optical Arrays

Active Antennas and Quasi-Optical Arrays
Author: Amir Mortazwi
Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1999
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Electrical Engineering Active Antennas and Quasi-Optical Arrays Whether communications, radar, transportation, or defense drives your interest in solid-state devices at microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies, this ready reference book provides you with a useful review of quasi-optical power combining and active integrated antennas. Brought to you in one convenient volume are key reprinted papers from leading experts in microwave technology. Their valuable perspectives range from the most current advances to historical developments. Included as a special feature is an invited paper, never-before-published, which presents an overview of quasi-optical power combining by noted authority J. W. Mink and colleagues. You will discover other helpful highlighted topics such as: Transmitting and receiving active antennas Spatial power combining oscillators Spatial combining amplifiers Beam control Active integrated antennas and quasi-optical systems Analysis and CAD Emerging technologies—two dimensional quasi-optics