A low-power K-band frequency synthesizer using push-push transformer-feedback VCO in 0.18-μm CMOS technology

Hsin Chuan Chen; Jen Hao Cheng; Jeng Han Tsai; Ming Hang Wu; Tian Wei Huang

doi:10.1109/EuMC.2014.6986500

A low-power K-band frequency synthesizer using push-push transformer-feedback VCO in 0.18-μm CMOS technology

Hsin Chuan Chen, Jen Hao Cheng, Jeng Han Tsai, Ming Hang Wu, Tian Wei Huang

Department of Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

In this paper, a K-band frequency synthesizer using 0.18-μm CMOS technology is presented. To achieve low-power consumption, a transformer-feedback voltage-controlled oscillator (TF-VCO) with a cascoded current mode logic (CML) frequency divider is proposed. Furthermore, the push-push structure is selected in TF-VCO to overcome the design trade-off between operating frequency and dc power consumption of CML divider. Based on the aforementioned techniques, the measured phase noise of proposed frequency synthesizer is -114 dBc/Hz at 10 MHz offset at 21.5 GHz. The total power consumption is 20.1 mW.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	European Microwave Week 2014
Subtitle of host publication	Connecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	580-583
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9782874870354
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EuMC.2014.6986500
Publication status	Published - 2014 Dec 15
Event	2014 44th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2014 - Held as Part of the 17th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2014 - Rome, Italy Duration: 2014 Oct 6 → 2014 Oct 9

Publication series

Name	European Microwave Week 2014: Connecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference

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Other	2014 44th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2014 - Held as Part of the 17th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2014
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Rome
Period	2014/10/06 → 2014/10/09

Keywords

current mode logic (CML)
frequency synthesizer
push-push
transformer-feedback
voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Chen, H. C., Cheng, J. H., Tsai, J. H., Wu, M. H., & Huang, T. W. (2014). A low-power K-band frequency synthesizer using push-push transformer-feedback VCO in 0.18-μm CMOS technology. In European Microwave Week 2014: Connecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference (pp. 580-583). Article 6986500 (European Microwave Week 2014: Connecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/EuMC.2014.6986500

A low-power K-band frequency synthesizer using push-push transformer-feedback VCO in 0.18-μm CMOS technology. / Chen, Hsin Chuan; Cheng, Jen Hao; Tsai, Jeng Han et al.
European Microwave Week 2014: Connecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. p. 580-583 6986500 (European Microwave Week 2014: Connecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Chen, HC, Cheng, JH, Tsai, JH, Wu, MH & Huang, TW 2014, A low-power K-band frequency synthesizer using push-push transformer-feedback VCO in 0.18-μm CMOS technology. in European Microwave Week 2014: Connecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference., 6986500, European Microwave Week 2014: Connecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 580-583, 2014 44th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2014 - Held as Part of the 17th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2014, Rome, Italy, 2014/10/06. https://doi.org/10.1109/EuMC.2014.6986500

Chen HC, Cheng JH, Tsai JH, Wu MH, Huang TW. A low-power K-band frequency synthesizer using push-push transformer-feedback VCO in 0.18-μm CMOS technology. In European Microwave Week 2014: Connecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2014. p. 580-583. 6986500. (European Microwave Week 2014: Connecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference). doi: 10.1109/EuMC.2014.6986500

Chen, Hsin Chuan ; Cheng, Jen Hao ; Tsai, Jeng Han et al. / A low-power K-band frequency synthesizer using push-push transformer-feedback VCO in 0.18-μm CMOS technology. European Microwave Week 2014: Connecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. pp. 580-583 (European Microwave Week 2014: Connecting the Future, EuMW 2014 - Conference Proceedings; EuMC 2014: 44th European Microwave Conference).

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