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A low voltage 900 MHz CMOS mixer.

by Cheng Wang Chi. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 108-111). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / 摘要 --- p.iii / Acknowledgments --- p.v / Contents --- p.vii / List of Tables --- p.xiii / List of Figures --- p.xiv / Chapter Chapter1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Motivation --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Technical Challenges of CMOS RF Design --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- General Background --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- Bipolar and CMOS Mixers --- p.4 / Chapter 1.4 --- Research Goal --- p.4 / Chapter 1.5 --- Thesis Outline --- p.5 / Chapter Chapter2 --- RF Fundamentals --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.6 / Chapter 2.2 --- Frequency Translation --- p.6 / Chapter 2.3 --- Conversion Gain --- p.8 / Chapter 2.4 --- Linearity --- p.8 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- 1-dB Compression Point --- p.11 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Third Intercept Point (IP3) --- p.11 / Chapter 2.5 --- Dynamic Range (DR) --- p.13 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Spurious-Free Dynamic Range (SFDR) --- p.13 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Blocking Dynamic Range (BDR) --- p.14 / Chapter 2.6 --- Blocking and Desensitization --- p.15 / Chapter 2.7 --- Port-to-Port Isolation --- p.15 / Chapter 2.8 --- Single-Balanced and Double-Balanced Mixers --- p.16 / Chapter 2.9 --- Noise --- p.16 / Chapter 2.9.1 --- Noise in the Local Oscillator --- p.17 / Chapter 2.9.2 --- Noise Figure --- p.18 / Chapter Chapter3 --- Downconversion Mixer --- p.19 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.19 / Chapter 3.2 --- Review of Mixer Topology --- p.19 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Square-Law Mixer --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- CMOS Gilbert Cell --- p.21 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Potentiometric Mixer --- p.22 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- Subsampling Mixer --- p.23 / Chapter Chapter4 --- Proposed Downconversion Mixer --- p.24 / Chapter 4.1 --- Analysis of Proposal Mixer --- p.24 / Chapter 4.2 --- Current Folded Mirror Mixer --- p.24 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Operating Principle --- p.25 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Large Signal Analysis --- p.26 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Small Signal Analysis --- p.29 / Chapter 4.3 --- Current Mode Mixer --- p.32 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Operating Principle --- p.33 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Large Signal Analysis --- p.33 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Small Signal Analysis --- p.34 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- V-I Converter --- p.36 / Chapter 4.3.4.1 --- Equation Analysis --- p.37 / Chapter 4.4 --- Second Order Effects --- p.38 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Device Mismatch --- p.38 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Body Effect --- p.39 / Chapter 4.5 --- Single-ended to Differential-ended converter --- p.39 / Chapter 4.6 --- Output Buffer Stage --- p.40 / Chapter 4.7 --- Noise Theory --- p.41 / Chapter 4.7.1 --- SSB and DSB Noise Figure --- p.42 / Chapter 4.7.2 --- Noise Figure --- p.43 / Chapter Chapter5 --- Simulation Results --- p.44 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.44 / Chapter 5.2 --- Current Folded Mirror Mixer --- p.44 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Conversion Gain --- p.45 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Linearity --- p.46 / Chapter 5.2.2.1 --- 1dB Compression Point and IIP3 --- p.49 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Output Buffer Stage --- p.49 / Chapter 5.3 --- Current Mode Mixer --- p.51 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Conversion Gain --- p.51 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Linearity --- p.52 / Chapter 5.3.2.1 --- 1-dB Compression Point and IIP3 --- p.52 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Output Buffer Stage --- p.53 / Chapter 5.3.4 --- V-I Converter --- p.54 / Chapter 5.4 --- Single-ended to Differential-ended Converter --- p.55 / Chapter Chapter6 --- Layout Consideration --- p.57 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.57 / Chapter 6.2 --- CMOS transistor Layout --- p.57 / Chapter 6.3 --- Resistor Layout --- p.59 / Chapter 6.4 --- Capacitor Layout --- p.60 / Chapter 6.5 --- Substrate Tap --- p.62 / Chapter 6.6 --- Pad Layout --- p.63 / Chapter 6.7 --- Analog Cell Layout --- p.64 / Chapter Chapter7 --- Measurements --- p.65 / Chapter 7.1 --- Introduction --- p.65 / Chapter 7.2 --- Downconversion mixer --- p.66 / Chapter 7.3 --- PCB Layout --- p.66 / Chapter 7.4 --- Test Setups --- p.68 / Chapter 7.4.1 --- Measurement Setup for S-Parameter --- p.68 / Chapter 7.4.2 --- Measurement Setup for 1-dB Compression Point and IIP3 --- p.70 / Chapter 7.5 --- Measurement Result of the Current Folded Mirror Mixer --- p.72 / Chapter 7.5.1 --- S-Parameter Measurement --- p.75 / Chapter 7.5.2 --- Conversion Gain and the Effect of the IF Variation --- p.77 / Chapter 7.5.3 --- 1-dB Compression Point --- p.78 / Chapter 7.5.4 --- IIP3 --- p.79 / Chapter 7.5.5 --- LO Power Effect to the Mixer --- p.81 / Chapter 7.5.6 --- Performance Summaries of the Current Folded Mirror Mixer --- p.82 / Chapter 7.5.7 --- Discussion --- p.83 / Chapter 7.6 --- Measurement Result of the Current Mode Mixer --- p.84 / Chapter 7.6.1 --- S-Parameter Measurement --- p.87 / Chapter 7.6.2 --- Conversion Gain and the Effect of the IF Variation --- p.89 / Chapter 7.6.3 --- 1-dB Compression Point --- p.90 / Chapter 7.6.4 --- IIP3 --- p.91 / Chapter 7.6.5 --- LO Power Effect to the Mixer --- p.93 / Chapter 7.6.6 --- Performance Summaries of the Current Mode Mixer --- p.94 / Chapter 7.6.7 --- Discussion --- p.95 / Chapter 7.7 --- Measurement Result of the Single-ended to Differential-ended converter --- p.96 / Chapter 7.7.1 --- Measurement Setup for the Phase Difference --- p.97 / Chapter 7.7.2 --- Phase Difference Measurement --- p.98 / Chapter 7.7.3 --- Discussion --- p.99 / Chapter Chapter8 --- Conclusion --- p.100 / Chapter Appendix A --- Characteristics of the Gilbert Quad Pair --- p.102 / Chapter A.1 --- Large-Signal Analysis --- p.102 / Chapter Appendix B --- Characteristics of the V-I Converter --- p.105 / Chapter B.1 --- Large-Signal Analysis --- p.105 / Bibliography --- p.108

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_323547
Date January 2001
ContributorsCheng, Wang Chi., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Electronic Engineering.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xviii, 111 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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