900MHz/1800MHz GSM base station LNA with sub-1dB noise figure and +36dBm OIP3

Domine Leenaerts, Jos Bergervoet, Jan Willem Lobeek, Marek Schmidt-Szalowski

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Abstract

A sub-1dB NF fully integrated low noise amplifier in a 0.25μm SiGe:C BiCMOS technology targeting GSM base-station applications will be discussed. The two-stage LNA is housed in a HVSON10 package and mounted on a PCB. The LNA measures a NF of 0.75dB in the 900MHz band and 0.9dB in the 1800MHz band. The LNA is matched to 50Ω at the RF I/O pins of the IC and has integrated ESD protection on all IC pins. The LNA achieves an OIP3 of +36dBm, a 1-dB OCP of +19dBm while dissipating 190mW. The LNA performance is in line with the compound technology LNA counterparts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2010 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium, RFIC 2010
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages513-516
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781424462421
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium, RFIC 2010 - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: 23 May 201025 May 2010

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium, RFIC 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period23/05/1025/05/10

Keywords

  • Base-station
  • BiCMOS
  • Linearity
  • Low noise amplifier

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