A 44.5 GHz differntially tuned VCO in 65nm bulk CMOS with 8% tuning range

H.M. Cheema, R. Mahmoudi, M.A.T. Sanduleanu, A.H.M. Roermund, van

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Abstract

This paper presents a low power, low phase noise mm-wave voltage controlled oscillator. The VCO can be tuned from 41 to 44.5 GHz (8% tuning range) and utilizes a differential tuning mechanism based on varactors and fixed MIM capacitors. Fabricated in a bulk CMOS 65 nm technology, it consumes 3.6 mW and exhibits a phase noise of -106 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset from a 41.2 GHz carrier. The resulting FOM is -192.7 dBc/Hz, which is the best reported value for VCOs operating above 40 GHz.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the EEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium, 2008 : RFIC 2008 ; June 15 - 17, 2008, Atlanta, Georgia, USA ; [held at] Microwave Week
Place of PublicationPiscataway
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages649-652
ISBN (Print)978-1-4244-1808-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

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