Title
Temperature-Dependent Scalable Large Signal CMOS Device Model Developed for Millimeter-Wave Power Amplifier Design
Publication Date
6-1-2011
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Abstract
As the gate length of CMOS processes has become smaller and the device fT has increased, applications such as CMOS power amplifiers in the millimeter-wave region have become feasible and practical. This paper describes the development of an empirical large-signal model for sub-100 nm CMOS transistors and demonstrates its successful use in the design of a 4-stage 60 GHz CMOS power amplifier with measured performance of 20 dB gain, +10.3 dBm P1dB, 13.5 dBm Psat and 13% PAE. A novel drain-source current formulation is used, accurately modeling both strong-inversion and sub- threshold characteristics of short-channel, 90 nm CMOS transistors. Further model enhancement is obtained through optimization for millimeter-wave applications using an optimized parasitic extraction process as well as the incorporation of size scalability and temperature dependency, making this modeling approach highly robust.
Publication Title
2011 IEEE Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium
First Page
1
Last Page
4
DOI
10.1109/RFIC.2011.5940692
Recommended Citation
Mallavarpu, Navin; Dawn, Debasis; and Laskar, Joy, "Temperature-Dependent Scalable Large Signal CMOS Device Model Developed for Millimeter-Wave Power Amplifier Design" (2011). School of Engineering and Technology Publications. 240.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/tech_pub/240
