Design and Realization of Ultra-Wideband Differential Amplifiers for M-Sequence Radar Applications
Amplification of wideband high-frequency and microwave signals is a fundamental element within every high-frequency circuit and device. Ultra-wideband (UWB) sensor applications use circuits designed for their specific application. The article presents the analysis, design, and implementation of ultr...
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| description | Amplification of wideband high-frequency and microwave signals is a fundamental element within every high-frequency circuit and device. Ultra-wideband (UWB) sensor applications use circuits designed for their specific application. The article presents the analysis, design, and implementation of ultra-wideband differential amplifiers for M-sequence-based UWB applications. The designed differential amplifiers are based on the Cherry–Hooper structure and are implemented in a low-cost 0.35 µm SiGe BiCMOS semiconductor process. The article presents an analysis and realization of several designs focused on different modifications of the Cherry–Hooper amplifier structure. The proposed amplifier modifications are focused on achieving the best result in one main parameter’s performance. Amplifier designs modified by capacitive peaking to achieve the largest bandwidth, amplifiers with the lowest possible noise figure, and designs focused on achieving the highest common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) are described. The layout of the differential amplifiers was created and the chip was manufactured and wire-bonded to the QFN package. For evaluation purposes, a high-frequency PCB board was designed. Schematic simulations, post-layout simulations, and measurements of the individual parameters of the designed amplifiers were performed. The designed and fabricated ultra-wideband differential amplifiers have the following parameters: a supply current of 100–160 mA at −3.3 V or 3.3 V, bandwidth from 6 to 12 GHz, gain (at 1 GHz) from 12 to 16 dB, noise figure from 7 to 13 dB, and a common mode rejection ratio of up to 70 dB. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-359053284d9f45b786ec113dd3c579e02024-04-12T13:26:19ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-03-01247214310.3390/s24072143Design and Realization of Ultra-Wideband Differential Amplifiers for M-Sequence Radar ApplicationsMiroslav Sokol0Pavol Galajda1Patrik Jurik2Department of Electronics and Multimedia Telecommunications, Technical University of Košice, 042 00 Kosice, SlovakiaDepartment of Electronics and Multimedia Telecommunications, Technical University of Košice, 042 00 Kosice, SlovakiaDepartment of Electronics and Multimedia Telecommunications, Technical University of Košice, 042 00 Kosice, SlovakiaAmplification of wideband high-frequency and microwave signals is a fundamental element within every high-frequency circuit and device. Ultra-wideband (UWB) sensor applications use circuits designed for their specific application. The article presents the analysis, design, and implementation of ultra-wideband differential amplifiers for M-sequence-based UWB applications. The designed differential amplifiers are based on the Cherry–Hooper structure and are implemented in a low-cost 0.35 µm SiGe BiCMOS semiconductor process. The article presents an analysis and realization of several designs focused on different modifications of the Cherry–Hooper amplifier structure. The proposed amplifier modifications are focused on achieving the best result in one main parameter’s performance. Amplifier designs modified by capacitive peaking to achieve the largest bandwidth, amplifiers with the lowest possible noise figure, and designs focused on achieving the highest common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) are described. The layout of the differential amplifiers was created and the chip was manufactured and wire-bonded to the QFN package. For evaluation purposes, a high-frequency PCB board was designed. Schematic simulations, post-layout simulations, and measurements of the individual parameters of the designed amplifiers were performed. The designed and fabricated ultra-wideband differential amplifiers have the following parameters: a supply current of 100–160 mA at −3.3 V or 3.3 V, bandwidth from 6 to 12 GHz, gain (at 1 GHz) from 12 to 16 dB, noise figure from 7 to 13 dB, and a common mode rejection ratio of up to 70 dB.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/7/2143ultra-widebandUWBdifferentialamplifierASICSoC |
| spellingShingle | Miroslav Sokol Pavol Galajda Patrik Jurik Design and Realization of Ultra-Wideband Differential Amplifiers for M-Sequence Radar Applications Sensors ultra-wideband UWB differential amplifier ASIC SoC |
| title | Design and Realization of Ultra-Wideband Differential Amplifiers for M-Sequence Radar Applications |
| title_full | Design and Realization of Ultra-Wideband Differential Amplifiers for M-Sequence Radar Applications |
| title_fullStr | Design and Realization of Ultra-Wideband Differential Amplifiers for M-Sequence Radar Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Design and Realization of Ultra-Wideband Differential Amplifiers for M-Sequence Radar Applications |
| title_short | Design and Realization of Ultra-Wideband Differential Amplifiers for M-Sequence Radar Applications |
| title_sort | design and realization of ultra wideband differential amplifiers for m sequence radar applications |
| topic | ultra-wideband UWB differential amplifier ASIC SoC |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/7/2143 |
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