Two-way vector modulator SiGe MMIC for millimeter-wave phased array applications

Mikko Kantanen; Jan Holmberg; Timo Karttaavi

doi:10.1109/GSMM.2015.7175458

Two-way vector modulator SiGe MMIC for millimeter-wave phased array applications

Mikko Kantanen, Jan Holmberg, Timo Karttaavi

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This paper presents a two-way vector modulator integrated circuit aimed for millimeter wave phased array systems. The active vector modulator is based on the Cartesian topology. Phase can be tuned continuously 360 degrees and the usable gain control range is more than 10 dB. The chip includes a low-noise preamplifier and a buffer amplifier in both receive and transmit paths, which are coupled together using a T-junction. The chip can be used from 60 to 80 GHz and the maximum gain is 30 dB at 67 GHz and The chip is processed in 0.35μm silicon germanium technology. Size of the chip including the pads is 2.5 × 1 mm² from which one vector modulator core occupies 0.3 × 0.3 mm².

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Millimeter Waves (GSMM), 2015 Global Symposium On
Publisher	IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Pages	1-3
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-4673-8063-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/GSMM.2015.7175458
Publication status	Published - 2015
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	8th Global Symposium on Millimeter-Waves - Montreal, Canada Duration: 25 May 2015 → 27 May 2015 Conference number: 8

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Conference	8th Global Symposium on Millimeter-Waves
Abbreviated title	GSMM
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Montreal
Period	25/05/15 → 27/05/15

Keywords

millimeter wave integrated circuits
phase shifters
vector mdulators

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Two-way vector modulator SiGe MMIC for millimeter-wave phased array applications. / Kantanen, Mikko ; Holmberg, Jan; Karttaavi, Timo.

Millimeter Waves (GSMM), 2015 Global Symposium On. IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 2015. p. 1-3.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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Two-way vector modulator SiGe MMIC for millimeter-wave phased array applications

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