A 1.8GHz amplifier with 39dB frequency-independent smart self-interference blocker suppression

E.J.G. Janssen, D. Milosevic, P.G.M. Baltus

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Abstract

This paper presents a 1.8GHz RF amplifier implemented in 140nm CMOS with frequency-independent blocker suppression. The functionality is obtained by adaptation of a nonlinear current transfer according to the blocker amplitude. In the presence of a 0-11dBm RF blocker a voltage gain of 7.6 to 9.4dB and IIP3 >;4dBm are measured, while the blocker is suppressed by more than 39dB. In case of no blocker the circuit is set to amplifier mode providing 17dB of voltage gain, 8.4dB noise figure and IIP3 of 6.6dBm while consuming 3mW. Application areas are coexistence in multi-radio devices and dealing with TX leakage in FDD systems.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (RFIC), 17 - 19 June 2012, Montreal, Canada
Place of PublicationPiscataway
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages97-100
ISBN (Print)978-1-4673-0415-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2012 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (RFIC 2012) - Montréal, Canada
Duration: 17 Jun 201219 Jun 2012

Conference

Conference2012 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium (RFIC 2012)
Abbreviated titleRFIC 2012
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontréal
Period17/06/1219/06/12

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