Integrated 60GHz RF Beamforming in CMOS, 2011 Analog Circuits and Signal Processing Series

Integrated 60GHz RF Beamforming in CMOS describes new concepts and design techniques that can be used for 60GHz phased array systems. First, general trends and challenges in low-cost high data-rate 60GHz wireless system are studied, and the phased array technique is introduced to improve the system performance. Second, the system requirements of phase shifters are analyzed, and different phased array architectures are compared. Third, the design and implementation of 60GHz passive and active phase shifters in a CMOS technology are presented. Fourth, the integration of 60GHz phase shifters with other key building blocks such as low noise amplifiers and power amplifiers are described in detail. Finally, this book describes the integration of a 60GHz CMOS amplifier and an antenna in a printed circuit-board (PCB) package.

1 Introduction. 2 Millimeter-Wave Wireless Communication. 3 Phased Arrays and Architecture Selection. 4 RF Phase Shifters for Phased Arrays. 5 A 60GHz Passive Phase Shifter. 6 A 60GHz Active Phase Shifter Integrated with LNA. 7 A 60GHz Active Phase Shifter Integrated with PA. 8 Flip-Chip Integration. 9 Summary. List of symbols and abbreviations. References. Biography.