Metal-mask configurable RF front-end circuits.

This paper describes metal-mask configurable RF circuits using a base circuit fabric that can be configured for various wireless applications using only upper metal and via layers. This front-end circuit fabric achieves a wide range of configurability (e.g., operating center frequency) and is essent...

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Published in:	IEEE Journal of solid state circuits 39, 8 (2004).
Main Author:	Yang Xu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	0.25 micron. 1.5 GHz. 10.5 mA. 12 dB. 2.1 GHz. 2.5 V. 2.5 dB. 2.8 dB. 24.2 dB. 24.6 dB. 4.5 dB. 47 GHz. 5 GHz. 8.5 mA. 9.5 mA. BiCMOS process. GPS. IC technology. SiGe. W-CDMA. Application-specific layers. Base circuit fabric. Circuit optimization. Common-gate mixer. Configurable architecture. Implementation fabric. Low-noise amplifier. Metal-mask configurable RF front-end circuits. Superheterodyne receivers. Upper metal layers. Via layers. Wireless applications.