P1dB optimization methodology for 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS 60GHz power amplifier

• Main Authors: Wu, Wenguang, Gu, Jiangmin, Lim, Wei Meng, Yao, Feijie, Sui, Wenquan, Siek, Liter
• Other Authors: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering::Antennas, wave guides, microwaves, radar, radio
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/104619; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/26035
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

A four-stage cascade power amplifier (PA) in 60 GHz industrial scientific medical (ISM) band is realized in 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS process. The PA employs single-ended topology with transistors in common-emitter. The design methodology of output referred 1-dB compression point (P1dB) oriented load pull...