Low noise and high linearity LNA based on InGaP/GaAs HBT for 5.3 GHz WLAN

Seong Sik Myoung, Sang Hoon Cheon, Jong Gwan Yook

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Abstract

This paper presents a low noise and high linearity LNA based on InGaP/GaAs HBT for 5.3 GHz WLAN. Previous LNAs based on FET series such as HEMT show excellent noise characteristics, but poor linearity. The InGaP/GaAs HBT LNA shows excellent linearity and noise characteristics because of its high base doping concentration. The proposed LNA is fully integrated in area of 0.9 × 0.9 mm2 single chip with high Q spiral inductors and MIM capacitors and biased at current point for optimum noise figure and gain characteristics, furthermore, excellent linearity is achieved. Measured result of the proposed LNA shows 13 dB gain, 2.1 dB noise figure, and excellent linearity in terms of IIP3 of 5.5 dBm. The figure of merit (FOM) defined as a function of the linearity and noise figure is 20.1 dB, which is the best result among previous LNAs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGAAS 2005 Conference Proceedings - 13th European Gallium Arsenide and Other Compound Semiconductors Application Symposium
Pages89-92
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2005
EventGAAS 2005 - 13th European Gallium Arsenide and Other Compound Semiconductors Application Symposium - Paris, France
Duration: 2005 Oct 32005 Oct 4

Publication series

NameGAAS 2005 Conference Proceedings - 13th European Gallium Arsenide and Other Compound Semiconductors Application Symposium
Volume2005

Other

OtherGAAS 2005 - 13th European Gallium Arsenide and Other Compound Semiconductors Application Symposium
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period05/10/305/10/4

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Engineering(all)

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