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JSSC 2023第8期Power Management55nm

A 120-GHz Class-F Frequency Doubler With 78-dBm POUT in 55-nm Bulk CMOS Zhen Yan

基于EKV模型设计55nm CMOS工艺的120GHz Class-F倍频器,输出功率达7.8dBm。
112–125 GHz带宽, 7.8 dBm输出功率, -0.46 dB转换增益, 6.8%效率, 88 mW功耗, 0.13 mm²核心面积
Class-F倍频器EKV模型CMOS二次谐波120GHz
创新点1:基于EKV模型的谐波功率优化方法创新,通过分析基波和三次谐波对二次谐波功率的增强作用,推导出最优波形条件,为高频倍频器设计提供理论指导(40字)
创新点2:Class-F倍频器电路架构创新,采用55nm体CMOS工艺实现毫米波频段高效倍频,核心面积仅0.13mm²,在紧凑面积下实现高频性能突破(35字)
创新点3:创纪录的输出功率性能,在120GHz频段实现7.8dBm POUT(CMOS工艺最高)和-0.46dB转换增益,效率达6.8%,性能比肩先进SiGe工艺(38字)
创新点4:宽带工作特性创新,通过谐波阻抗匹配技术实现112-125GHz的3dB带宽,扩展了毫米波倍频器的实用化工作范围(30字)
Abstract
This article analyzes the 2nd-order harmonic power generation with power level boosted by fundamental and 3rd- order harmonic based on the Krummenacher–Vittoz (EKV) models. The optimal waveforms of fundamental and 3rd-order harmonic are derived for maximizing the 2nd-order harmonic power. Adopting this method, a class-F frequency doubler in a 55-nm bulk CMOS technology is designed, fabricated, and measured. The doubler prototype achieves a 3-dB operation bandwidth of 112–125 GHz, a maximum outpu