A 0.56 THz phase-locked frequency synthesizer in 65 nm CMOS technology

Y Zhao, ZZ Chen, Y Du, Y Li, R Al Hadi… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the design and characterization of a 0.56 THz frequency synthesizer
implemented in standard 65 nm CMOS technology. Its front end consists of triple-push …

29.2 A 0.59 THz beam-steerable coherent radiator array with 1mW radiated power and 24.1 dBm EIRP in 40nm CMOS

K Guo, P Reynaert - 2020 IEEE International Solid-State …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In THz imaging systems, signal sources are needed to provide illumination of objects. In
several reported imaging systems working at 0.3 THz, 0.62 THz, and 0.81 THz, an output …

On-chip THz spectroscope exploiting electromagnetic scattering with multi-port antenna

X Wu, K Sengupta - IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a new methodology to extract spectral information of radiated THz
signals to enable a fully integrated broadband THz spectroscope in silicon. A classical down …

Chip-scale terahertz carbonyl sulfide clock: An overview and recent studies on long-term frequency stability of OCS transitions

M Kim, C Wang, Z Hu, R Han - IEEE Transactions on Terahertz …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper reviews the recent innovations of a miniature time-keeping device with high
affordability: chip-scale molecular clock. It is based on the recent research progress of high …

29.6 A 660-to-676GHz 4× 2 oscillator-radiator array with intrinsic frequency-filtering feedback for harmonic power boost achieving 7.4 dBm EIRP in 40nm CMOS

G Guimaraes, P Reynaert - 2020 IEEE International Solid-State …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The THz region of the electromagnetic spectrum is gaining interest due to its unique
spectroscopic properties that make it useful for gas detection, biological imaging, and …

600-GHz high-power signal sources based on 250-nm InP HBT technology

H Son, J Kim, K Song, D Kim, J Yoo… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Two 600-GHz radiation signal sources, a single-and four-element oscillators, have been
developed based on a 250-nm InP heterojunction bipolar transistor technology. The single …

A fully on-chip frequency-stabilization mechanism for terahertz sources eliminating frequency reference and dividers

C Jiang, M Aseeri, A Cathelin… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Terahertz (THz) sources with stabilized output frequencies are desired in many systems,
however, the design of conventional THz phase-locked loops encounters many challenges …

A 301.7-to-331.8 GHz source with entirely on-chip feedback loop for frequency stabilization in 0. μm BiCMOS

C Jiang, M Aseeri, A Cathelin… - 2018 IEEE International …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The THz band has shown its unique characteristics and great potential in many applications.
Harmonic oscillators are commonly used to generate THz signals; however, due to supply …

Frequency and power scaling in mm-wave colpitts oscillators

A Imani, H Hashemi - IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The maximum oscillation frequency depends on the oscillator topology and the loss of
oscillator's active and passive components. The oscillator phase noise, and hence the …

A Fast Back-to-Lock DPLL-Based 192–210-GHz Chirp Generator With 5.9-dBm Peak Output Power for Sub-THz Imaging and Sensing

L Chen, MT Taba, Z Khalifa, A Cathelin… - IEEE Journal of Solid …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A fully integrated high-efficiency phase-locked sub-terahertz (THz) radiator is reported in this
article, implemented in a 55-nm SiGe BiCMOS process. This radiator is capable of …