A narrowband multi-channel 2.4 GHz MEMS-based transceiver

IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 228-239

  Ruffieux, David ^a   Chabloz, Jeromie ^a   Contaldo, Matteo ^a   Muller, Claude ^a   Pengg, Franz Xaver ^a   Tortori, Paola ^a   Vouilloz, Alexandre ^a   Volet, Patrick ^a   Enz, Christian ^a  

^a CSEM   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

BAN; BAW resonators; Low power; RF MEMS; RFIC; Silicon resonators; Wireless sensor networks

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC RESONATORS; HYBRID SENSORS; LOCAL AREA NETWORKS; MEMS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; MODULATION; PHASE NOISE; RESONATORS; SENSOR NETWORKS; SENSORS; SPACE OPTICS; TRANSCEIVERS; WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS (WLAN);

BAN; BAW RESONATORS; LOW-POWER; RF MEMS; RFIC; SILICON RESONATORS;

WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS;

EID: 58149218297     PISSN: 00189200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JSSC.2008.2007447     Document Type: Conference Paper

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