A CMOS frequency generation module for 60-GHz applications

作者：Zhou Chunyuan^*; Zhang Lei; Wang Hongrui; Qian He

来源：Chinese Journal of Semiconductors, 2012, 33(8).

DOI：10.1088/1674-4926/33/8/085004

• 60-GHz transceivers
• Chip areas
• CMOS
• CMOS processs
• Current mode logic
• Divide-by-2
• divider
• Doublers
• Frequency generation
• Input frequency
• Measurement results
• Operating frequency
• Output Buffer
• Phased array systems
• Push-push
• Temperature variation

A frequency generation module for 60-GHz transceivers and phased array systems is presented in this paper. It is composed of a divide-by-2 current mode logic divider (CML) and a doubler in push-push configuration. Benefiting from the CML structure and push-push configuration, the proposed frequency generation module has a wide operating frequency range to cover process, voltage, and temperature variation. It is implemented in a 90-nm CMOS process, and occupies a chip area of 0.64 × 0.65 mm2 including pads. The measurement results show that the designed frequency generation module functions properly with input frequency over 15 GHz to 25 GHz. The whole chip dissipates 12.1 mW from a 1.2-V supply excluding the output buffers.

• 出版日期2012
• 单位清华大学