Performance review of high-quality-factor, low-noise, and wideband radio-frequency LC-VCO for wireless communication
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-4-2011
Abstract
An extensive review of various integrated CMOSbased LC-VCO topologies with different configurations were presented in this article. This comparison sought to categorize suitable applications of each LCVCO topology. To this end, the discussion on phase noise reduction techniques in CMOS-based LC resonators for up-conversion was presented, followed by the study of the tail current and its effectiveness on LC resonator performance. Finally, the 1/f flicker noise contribution of active devices was analyzed based on CMOS technology.
Keywords
Active devices, CMOS technology, Flicker noise, High quality factors, LC resonators, Low noise, Performance reviews, Phase noise reduction technique, Radio frequencies, Tail currents, Up-conversion, Wide-band, Wireless communications
Divisions
fac_eng
Publication Title
IEEE Microwave Magazine
Volume
12
Issue
4
Publisher
IEEE