A 1 V 51GHz fully-integrated VCO in 0.12 μm CMOS

Authors:

HWH.-D. Wohlmuth
H.-D. Wohlmuth
WSW. Simburger
W. Simburger

25 June 2003

conference paper
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Vol. 1, 300-468
DOI:10.1109/isscc.2002.993051

Abstract

A fully integrated 51 GHz VCO is implemented in 0.12 /spl mu/m standard CMOS with 6 metal levels. Core power consumption is 1 mW at 1V supply due to the optimized high-inductance tank. The tuning range is 1.4 GHz. Measured phase noise is -85 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset.

Keywords

VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED OSCILLATORS
COILS
FREQUENCY
CMOS TECHNOLOGY
VARACTORS
MILLIMETER WAVE TECHNOLOGY
INDUCTANCE
CAPACITANCE
INDUCTORS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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