Abstract
A 12 GHz PLL with digital output phase control
has been implemented in a 90 nm CMOS process. It is intended
for LO signal generation in integrated phased array transceivers.
Locally placed PLLs eliminate the need of long high frequency
LO routing to each transceiver in a phased array circuit.
Routing losses are thereby reduced and design of integrated
phased array transceivers become more modular. A chip was
manufactured, featuring two separate fully integrated PLLs
operating at 12 GHz, with a common 1.5 GHz reference. The chip,
including pads, measures 1050x700 μm2. Each PLL consumes
15 mA from a 1.2 V supply, with a typical measured phase noise
of -110 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset. The phase control range exceeds
360.
has been implemented in a 90 nm CMOS process. It is intended
for LO signal generation in integrated phased array transceivers.
Locally placed PLLs eliminate the need of long high frequency
LO routing to each transceiver in a phased array circuit.
Routing losses are thereby reduced and design of integrated
phased array transceivers become more modular. A chip was
manufactured, featuring two separate fully integrated PLLs
operating at 12 GHz, with a common 1.5 GHz reference. The chip,
including pads, measures 1050x700 μm2. Each PLL consumes
15 mA from a 1.2 V supply, with a typical measured phase noise
of -110 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset. The phase control range exceeds
360.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proc. 2009 IEEE Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2009, Singapore |
| Pages | 289-292 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Event | Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2009 - Singapore, Singapore Duration: 2009 Dec 7 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, APMC 2009 |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | Singapore |
| Period | 2009/12/07 → … |
Bibliographical note
Best paper award Active circuits (APMC Price)Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering
Free keywords
- Phase locked loops
- Beam steering
- CMOS analog integrated circuits.
- Array signal processing
- Millimeter wave antenna arrays