A 5.4mW GPS CMOS quadrature front-end based on a single-stage LNA-mixer-VCO

Amtonio Liscidini, Andrea Mazzanti, Riccardo Tonietto, Luca Vandi, Pietro Andreani, Rinaldo Castello

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    Abstract

    A GPS RF front-end combines the LNA, mixer, and VCO in a single stage and can operate from a 1.2V supply. The chip is implemented in a 0.13um CMOS process and occupies 1.5mm2 active area. It consumes 5.4mW with a 4.8dB NF, 36dB gain, and a P1dB of -31dBm.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference
    PublisherIEEE
    Publication date2006
    ISBN (Print)14-24-40079-1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    Event2006 IEEE International Solid State Circuits Conference - San Francisco, United States
    Duration: 6 Feb 20069 Feb 2006
    https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/conhome/11149/proceeding
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber=11149

    Conference

    Conference2006 IEEE International Solid State Circuits Conference
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Francisco
    Period06/02/200609/02/2006
    Internet address

    Keywords

    • RF
    • low-voltage
    • CMOS
    • low-power
    • current-reuse

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