Fully symmetrical monolithic transformer (true 1:1) for silicon RFIC

• Main Authors: Lim, Chee Chong, Yeo, Kiat Seng, Chew, Kok Wai Johnny, Cabuk, Alper, Gu, Jiang Min, Lim, Suh Fei, Boon, Chirn Chye, Do, Manh Anh
• Other Authors: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Electrical and electronic engineering
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/92986; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/6261
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

A novel on-chip transformer configuration that gives an identical inductor pair, a higher individual coil self-resonant frequency (SRF), and excellent area efficiency are presented. This technique involves the unique way of inter-crossing the transformer’s primary and secondary coils u...