A 1-V transformer-feedback low-noise amplifier for 5-GHz wireless LAN in 0.18-μm CMOS

IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 427-435

  Cassan, David J ^a   Long, John R ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Feedback amplifier; Low noise amplifier (LNA); Low voltage design; Monolithic transformer inductor; Neutralization; RF CMOS; Wireless LAN

Indexed keywords

CAPACITANCE; CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; ELECTRIC INDUCTORS; ELECTRIC NETWORK TOPOLOGY; ELECTRIC TRANSFORMERS; FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS; INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LAYOUT; LOCAL AREA NETWORKS; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

LOW-VOLTAGE DESIGN; MONOLITHIC TRANSFORMER-INDUCTOR; NEUTRALIZATION; TRANSFORMER-FEEDBACK LOW-NOISE AMPLIFIER; WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS;

FEEDBACK AMPLIFIERS;

EID: 0037344384     PISSN: 00189200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JSSC.2002.808284     Document Type: Article

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