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Abstract
This work is on the design of a fully integrated 0.13-µm CMOS multi-standard power constrained simultaneous noise and input matching low-noise amplifier (PCSNIM LNA). The multi-standard capability is obtained via the implementation of CMOS switches. The input and output matching are fully implemented on a chip, which is uncommon when compared to the existing multi-standard LNA topologies. The multi-standard LNA is operated at 0.9, 1.8, and 2.1 GHz frequencies. The design covered wireless standards of GSM900, DCS1800, and W-CDMA applications. The multi-standard LNA can obtain noise figure as low as 1.72 dB. The third-order intercept point, IIP3, is as high as −4 dBm, while IP1dB is −10 dBm. The power consumption of the design is only 7.4 mW. This resistorless multi-standard LNA design is not just able to operate at three different frequencies but also has a comparable performance with the rest. Its merits are contributed by high linearity and low power.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors would like to thank the Collaborative Micro-electronic Design Excellence Centre (CEDEC) for supporting Cadence EDA tools and Silterra (M) Sdn. Bhd. for the 0.13-µm CMOS model libraries. This work was supported by Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) grant (grant number 304/PELECT/ 6050262/C121), and Postgraduate Research Grant Scheme (PRGS) (grant number 1001/PELECT/8034029).
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Awatif Hashim
Awatif Hashim graduated in BEng (electronic) degree from Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) in 2008. She has just finished her MSc study in analog integrated circuit design mainly based on low-noise amplifier design in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Her working experiences are research assistant/research officer in USM and postgraduate intern in Silterra (M) Sdn. Bhd.
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Norlaili Mohd Noh
Norlaili Mohd Noh received her BEng degree in electrical engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 1987, MSc and PhD degrees from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 1995 and 2009, respectively. She is currently a senior lecturer with the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering USM. She was promoted to an associate professor in 2015. Her current research interests include low-noise amplifier design, analog circuit design, and radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) design.
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Shukri Korakkottil Kunhi Mohd
Shukri Korakkottil Kunhi Mohd graduated BEng (mechatronic) and MSc (electronic) degrees from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2006 and 2011, respectively. Currently, he is pursuing doctoral postgraduate study as part time student in device modeling and characterization at USM. Besides that, he is working as a research officer at Collaborative Micro-Electronic Design Excellence Center (CEDEC), USM.
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Yusman Mohd. Yusof
Yusman Mohd. Yusof received his BEng degree in electronic and computer engineering from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 1999. He is currently working at Silterra (M) Sdn. Bhd. focusing on devices characterization and models development including the radio frequency (RF) and electrostatic discharge (ESD).
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Mohd Haidar Hamzah
Mohd Haidar Hamzah received B Eng degree from University Technology Mara (UiTM), Malaysia in 2007. He received MSc degree from University Technology Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia in 2010. From 2007 to 2012, he worked as a hardware validation engineer and physical layout design engineer at Intel Malaysia. He was a CAD senior engineer in Design Technology Department, Silterra (M) Sdn. Bhd. from 2012 to 2013 and currently a device modeling engineer at SilTerra Malaysia.
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Mohd Tafir bin Mustaffa
Mohd Tafir Mustaffa received his BEng degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang in 2000. He was awarded a master degree (MEngSc) in computer and microelectronic engineering from Victoria University, Australia in 2005 and was officially completed his PhD degree in electrical engineering specializing in radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) in September 2009. He served as a system engineer at Data Acquisition System (M) Sdn. Bhd and tutor in USM. He is now a senior lecturer at the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, USM, Engineering Campus. Dr Mohd Tafir Mustaffa is a member of IEEE, IET, and also a member of Advanced Integrated System Device, a group research at USM. He is actively involved with IEEE Circuits and Systems Society for the last few years as a committee member. He is the author and co-author of more than 30 technical papers in conferences and journals, book and book chapters. He is currently involved in the research of digital and analog IC, RFIC, and RF MEMS design.
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Asrulnizam Abd Manaf
Asrulnizam Abd Manaf received B Eng and MSc degrees in electrical and electronic engineering from Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan in 2001 and 2005, respectively. He worked as an electrical engineer at the Toyo-Memory Technology Sdn. after completing his undergraduate study. He pursued his PhD study in Keio University, Japan in 2006. He received PhD in engineering from the Department of Applied Physic and Physico Informatics, School of Fundamental Science and Technology, in 2009. He joined the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) as a senior lecturer. He was promoted to an associate professor in 2015. He has authored and co-authored 60 international technical journals or conference papers. His current research interest includes development of microfluidic-based DNA sensor integrated with CMOS circuitry, miniaturized of fluidic-based inclination sensor, bio inspired based microfluidic acoustic, pressure and flow sensor for underwater system, micro fluidic-based memristor, micro Thermoelectric Generator (mTEG)-based energy harvesting, graphene-based transistor, and micro three-dimensional fabrication technique by using grayscale Technology.
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Othman Sidek
Othman Sidek graduated as bachelor of applied science (electronics) at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 1982 and awarded MSc degree in communication engineering from UMIST, Manchester in United Kingdom (UK) in 1984. Then he began serving as a lecturer at the School of Applied Science which was later renamed as School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in 1986. Later, he went for his PhD degree and completed in information system engineering from Bradford University, UK in 1993. He has significant contribution in Malaysia's nation building efforts especially with the setting up of Collaborative μElectronic Design Excellence Centre (CEDEC) at USM, wherein he served as the founding director from 2007 to 2012. His research interests include: MEMS, micro and nano electronics, wireless sensor networks, embedded systems and SOC. He has been awarded numerous research grants, supervised dozens of postgraduate students and has worked on dozens of international publications. He also lectures a wide range of electronic engineering courses and invited keynote speakers locally and internationally.
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