According to the theories of optimal noise match and optimal power match, a method for calculating the optimal source impedance of low noise amplifier （LNA） is proposed based on the input reflection coefficient S11....According to the theories of optimal noise match and optimal power match, a method for calculating the optimal source impedance of low noise amplifier （LNA） is proposed based on the input reflection coefficient S11. Moreover.with the help of Smith chart, the calculation process is detailed, and the trade-off between the lowest noise figure and the maximum power gain is obtained during the design of LNA input impedance matching network. Based on the Chart 0. 35-μm CMOS process, a traditional cascode LNA circuit is designed and manufactured. Simulation and experimental results have a good agreement with the theoretical analysis, thus proving the correctness of theoretical analysis and the feasibility of the method.展开更多
The Simultaneous Noise and Input Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) Matching (SNIM) condition for Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), in principle, can only be satisfied at a single fre-quency. In this paper, by analyzing the ...The Simultaneous Noise and Input Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) Matching (SNIM) condition for Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), in principle, can only be satisfied at a single fre-quency. In this paper, by analyzing the fundamental limitations of the narrowband SNIM technique for the broadband application, the authors present a broadband SNIM LNA systematic design technique. The designed LNA guided by the proposed methodology achieves 10 dB power gain with a low Noise Figure of 0.53 dB. Meanwhile, it provides wonderful input matching of 27 dB across the fre-quency range of 3～5 GHz. Therefore, broadband SNIM is realized.展开更多
A CMOS dual-band low noise amplifer (LNA) design is presented.The purpose of th is work is intended to substitute only one LNA for two individual LNA's in dual -band transceivers for applications such as wireless ...A CMOS dual-band low noise amplifer (LNA) design is presented.The purpose of th is work is intended to substitute only one LNA for two individual LNA's in dual -band transceivers for applications such as wireless local area network complying with both IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b/g.Dua l-band simultaneous input power and noise matching and load shaping are discuss ed.The chip is implemented in 0.25μm CMOS mixed and RF process.The measured pe rformance is summarized and discussed.展开更多
In this paper, a low-noise preamplifier for MRI is designed and studied. A noise matching network consisting of three elements is presented. To the single-stage AsGa-FET preamplifier working at 128 MHz, the measured g...In this paper, a low-noise preamplifier for MRI is designed and studied. A noise matching network consisting of three elements is presented. To the single-stage AsGa-FET preamplifier working at 128 MHz, the measured gain through network analyzer (HP8712C) and noise figure through noise figure analyzer (8970B) are 25 and 0.43 dB, respectively.展开更多
A new optimization method of a source inductive degenerated low noise amplifier（LNA） with electrostatic discharge protection is proposed.It can achieve power-constrained simultaneous noise and input matching. An ana...A new optimization method of a source inductive degenerated low noise amplifier（LNA） with electrostatic discharge protection is proposed.It can achieve power-constrained simultaneous noise and input matching. An analysis of the input impedance and the noise parameters is also given.Based on the developed method,a 2.4 GHz LNA for wireless sensor network application is designed and optimized using 0.18-μm RF CMOS technology. The measured results show that the LNA achieves a noise figure of 1.59 dB,a power gain of 14.12 dB, an input 1 dB compression point of-8 dBm and an input third-order intercept point of 1 dBm.The DC current is 4 mA under a supply of 1.8 V.展开更多
基金Supported by the Nature Science Foundation for Key Program of Jiangsu Higher Education Institu-tions of China(09KJA510001)the Creative Talents Foundation of Nantong Universitythe Scientific ResearchFoundation of Nantong University(08B24,09ZW005)~~
文摘According to the theories of optimal noise match and optimal power match, a method for calculating the optimal source impedance of low noise amplifier （LNA） is proposed based on the input reflection coefficient S11. Moreover.with the help of Smith chart, the calculation process is detailed, and the trade-off between the lowest noise figure and the maximum power gain is obtained during the design of LNA input impedance matching network. Based on the Chart 0. 35-μm CMOS process, a traditional cascode LNA circuit is designed and manufactured. Simulation and experimental results have a good agreement with the theoretical analysis, thus proving the correctness of theoretical analysis and the feasibility of the method.
文摘The Simultaneous Noise and Input Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) Matching (SNIM) condition for Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), in principle, can only be satisfied at a single fre-quency. In this paper, by analyzing the fundamental limitations of the narrowband SNIM technique for the broadband application, the authors present a broadband SNIM LNA systematic design technique. The designed LNA guided by the proposed methodology achieves 10 dB power gain with a low Noise Figure of 0.53 dB. Meanwhile, it provides wonderful input matching of 27 dB across the fre-quency range of 3～5 GHz. Therefore, broadband SNIM is realized.
文摘A CMOS dual-band low noise amplifer (LNA) design is presented.The purpose of th is work is intended to substitute only one LNA for two individual LNA's in dual -band transceivers for applications such as wireless local area network complying with both IEEE 802.11a and 802.11b/g.Dua l-band simultaneous input power and noise matching and load shaping are discuss ed.The chip is implemented in 0.25μm CMOS mixed and RF process.The measured pe rformance is summarized and discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 60871001)
文摘In this paper, a low-noise preamplifier for MRI is designed and studied. A noise matching network consisting of three elements is presented. To the single-stage AsGa-FET preamplifier working at 128 MHz, the measured gain through network analyzer (HP8712C) and noise figure through noise figure analyzer (8970B) are 25 and 0.43 dB, respectively.
基金Project supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(No.2007AA01Z2A7)the 5th Program of Six Talent Summits of Jiangsu Province,China
文摘A new optimization method of a source inductive degenerated low noise amplifier（LNA） with electrostatic discharge protection is proposed.It can achieve power-constrained simultaneous noise and input matching. An analysis of the input impedance and the noise parameters is also given.Based on the developed method,a 2.4 GHz LNA for wireless sensor network application is designed and optimized using 0.18-μm RF CMOS technology. The measured results show that the LNA achieves a noise figure of 1.59 dB,a power gain of 14.12 dB, an input 1 dB compression point of-8 dBm and an input third-order intercept point of 1 dBm.The DC current is 4 mA under a supply of 1.8 V.
