Investigation of Different Input-Matching Mechanisms Used in Wide-Band LNA Design

This paper analyzes different input-matching mechanisms used in designing the wide-band amplifiers in general, and the low noise amplifiers (LNA) in particular, and their corresponding noise impact. Among them, the most promising one is the reactive-feedback circuit configuration, which is a combination of high-frequency inductive feedback and low frequency capacitive feedback. In this paper the simulated result that both matched input impedance and low noise temperature Tn can be achieved simultaneously over a wide bandwidth in the single-ended low noise amplifier is proved mathematically and is well interpreted. This understanding of reactive feedback is crucial for the future development of ultra-wide-band low-noise amplifiers.

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