R
R_bondwire R=0.625 Ohm L
L_bondwire R=
L=2 nH
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註.2 為了確定電壓增益,在不同增益模式時,彼此之間都能夠約差 6dB,
因此在主電路的第二級接上一個50Ω的 termination,灌一個信號,
然後觀察其彼此之間是否真的都能夠有一定差距的增益,其三個不 同增益模式時的輸入阻抗與增益圖茲如下:
High Gain Mode:
V7
V5
Vout V6
V_DC SRC5 Vdc=1.8 V
Term Term1 Z=50 Ohm Num=1
Term Term2 Z=50 Ohm Num=2 TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C9 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um
TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C10 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um
TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C65 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C66 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C67 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um
TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C68 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um
V_DC SRC11 Vdc=1.8 V
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M24
nr=16 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M21
nr=30 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well
TSMC_CM018RF_RES R43
R=143.34 Ohm l=40 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF)
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M25
nr=20 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M26
nr=20 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well V_DC SRC8 Vdc=1.8 V TSMC_CM018RF_RES R13
R=75 Ohm l=20.929 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF) TSMC_CM018RF_RES
R11
R=114.67 Ohm l=32 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF) TSMC_CM018RF_RES R15
R=143.34 Ohm l=40 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF) TSMC_CM018RF_RES R12
R=143.34 Ohm l=40 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF)
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M22
nr=120 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF
M20
nr=16 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well
TSMC_CM018RF_SPIRAL_TURN L18 Ls=2.369 nH nr=2.5
m1freq=
dB(S(2,1))=6.5205.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
-40 -20 0
-60
20 m1
freq, GHz
dB(S(2,1))
m2 freq=
mag(Z(1,1))=192.8665.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
50 100 150 200
0 250
freq, GHz
mag(Z(1,1))
m2
m3freq=
imag(Z(1,1))=93.4235.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
-100 -50 0 50 100
-150 150
freq, GHz
imag(Z(1,1))
m3
m6 freq=
real(Y(1,1))=0.0045.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04
0.00 0.05
freq, GHz
real(Y(1,1))
m6
m7 freq=
imag(Y(1,1))=0.0025.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
-0.02 0.00 0.02
-0.04 0.04
freq, GHz
imag(Y(1,1))
m7
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Medium Gain Mode:
V7
V5
Vout V6
V_DC SRC5 Vdc=1.8 V
Term Term1 Z=50 Ohm Num=1
Term Term2 Z=50 Ohm Num=2 TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C9 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um
TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C10 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um
TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C65 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C66 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C67 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um
TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C68 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um
V_DC SRC11 Vdc=1.8 V
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M24
nr=16 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M21
nr=30 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well
TSMC_CM018RF_RES R43
R=143.34 Ohm l=40 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF)
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M25
nr=20 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M26
nr=20 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well V_DC SRC8 Vdc=1.8 V TSMC_CM018RF_RES R13
R=75 Ohm l=20.929 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF) TSMC_CM018RF_RES
R11
R=114.67 Ohm l=32 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF) TSMC_CM018RF_RES R15
R=143.34 Ohm l=40 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF) TSMC_CM018RF_RES R12
R=143.34 Ohm l=40 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF)
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M22
nr=120 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF
M20
nr=16 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well
TSMC_CM018RF_SPIRAL_TURN L18 Ls=2.369 nH nr=2.5
m1freq=
dB(S(2,1))=0.0015.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
-40 -20 0
-60 20
m1
freq, GHz
dB(S(2,1))
m2freq=
mag(Z(1,1))=98.1825.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
40 60 80 100
20 120
freq, GHz
mag(Z(1,1))
m2
m3freq=
imag(Z(1,1))=-66.8245.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
-60 -40 -20 0
-80 20
freq, GHz
imag(Z(1,1))
m3
m6freq=
real(Y(1,1))=0.0075.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
0.010 0.015 0.020
0.005 0.025
freq, GHz
real(Y(1,1))
m6
m7freq=
imag(Y(1,1))=0.0095.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
0.00 0.01 0.02 0.03
-0.01 0.04
freq, GHz
imag(Y(1,1))
m7
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Low Gain Mode:
V7
V5
Vout V6
V_DC SRC5 Vdc=1.8 V
Term Term1 Z=50 Ohm Num=1
Term Term2 Z=50 Ohm Num=2 TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C9 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um
TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C10 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um
TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C65 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C66 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C67 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um
TSMC_CM018RF_MIMCAP C68 Cs=0.95 pF lt=29.388 um
V_DC SRC11 Vdc=1.8 V
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M24
nr=16 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M21
nr=30 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well
TSMC_CM018RF_RES R43
R=143.34 Ohm l=40 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF)
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M25
nr=20 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M26
nr=20 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well V_DC SRC8 Vdc=1.8 V TSMC_CM018RF_RES R13
R=75 Ohm l=20.929 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF) TSMC_CM018RF_RES
R11
R=114.67 Ohm l=32 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF) TSMC_CM018RF_RES R15
R=143.34 Ohm l=40 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF) TSMC_CM018RF_RES R12
R=143.34 Ohm l=40 um w=2 um Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF)
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M22
nr=120 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF
M20
nr=16 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well
TSMC_CM018RF_SPIRAL_TURN L18 Ls=2.369 nH nr=2.5
m1freq=
dB(S(2,1))=-2.9665.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
-60 -40 -20
-80
0 m1
freq, GHz
dB(S(2,1))
m2freq=
mag(Z(1,1))=73.3945.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
40 60 80 100 120
20 140
freq, GHz
mag(Z(1,1))
m2
m3freq=
imag(Z(1,1))=-51.7035.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
-50 -40 -30 -20
-60 -10
freq, GHz
imag(Z(1,1))
m3
m6freq=
real(Y(1,1))=0.0085.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
0.008 0.010 0.012 0.014 0.016 0.018
0.006 0.020
freq, GHz
real(Y(1,1))
m6
m7freq=
imag(Y(1,1))=0.0115.250GHz
2 4 6 8
0 10
0.01 0.02 0.03
0.00 0.04
freq, GHz
imag(Y(1,1))
m7
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註.3 由於輸出匹配電路是採用主動電路來作設計,因此為了確認其是否為 50Ω之阻抗匹配,在此作了以下之驗證:
V_DC SRC11 Vdc=1.8 V TSMC_CM018RF_SPIRAL_TURN
L1 Ls=2.369 nH nr=2.5
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M24
nr=16 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well
Term Term1 Z=50 Ohm Num=1 V_DC
SRC8 Vdc=1.8 V
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M26
nr=20 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well
TSMC_CM018RF_NMOS_RF M25
nr=20 wr=2.5 um lr=0.18 um Type=1.8V triple-well TSMC_CM018RF_RES
R43
R=143.34 Ohm l=40 um w=2 um
Type=N+ Poly w/i silicide (w>=2.0) (RF)
m5freq=
m5=0.222 / -151.340
impedance = Z0 * (0.661 - j0.148) 5.250GHz
freq (100.0MHz to 10.00GHz)
S(1,1)
m5
CHAPTER 5 Measurement Result