An eight-way phased-array TRX front-end with RF phase shifting and on-chip
transmit/receive switching is implemented in 28-nm CMOS. The TX P 1dBout and RX noise …

An electronic circuit comprising a transistor-based RF (radio frequency) power amplifier
(112) having balanced outputs (172, 176), a transistor-based receiver RF amplifier (116) …

A fully integrated transformer-based RF front-end architecture is presented that integrates
matching, combining, and T/R switch functions on chip. The front-end is implemented in a …

A layout design algorithm for a variable-width inductor is proposed to minimize metal
resistance. For a given chip area, the proposed algorithm can rapidly design metal widths of …

The figure-of-merit of an on-chip transformer is investigated by using a power gain approach
in this paper. Adopting a microwave viewpoint, contrary to the lumped-circuit concept, to …

A radio communication transceiver includes a transformer, a switch, a power amplifier (AP),
and a low noise amplifier (LNA). The transformer has a primary winding and a center-tap …

A folded RF front-end with merged LNA and mixer is designed in 0.25 μm CMOS process for
low power applications. The designed low power RF front-end uses the folded and current …

BACKGROUND This invention is in the field of active filters in electronic circuits. Wireless
communications and electronics can ben efit by improved circuits, devices, and systems for …

A low power variable gain RF front-end is designed and fabricated in 0.25 mum CMOS
technology. Power consumption can be reduced by sharing current between cascode LNA …

A group of transistors operate as a combined power amplifier, to amplify signals to be
transmitted, and as a low noise amplifier, to amplify signals which are received. In a first …