A 1 . 9 GHz Low Noise Amplifier

This paper describes a 1.9 GHz, 25 mW , 0.25 μm CMOS Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), intended for use in a DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Communications) Receiver. The LNA has been simulated with Cadence Spectre and the results show that it provides a gain of more than 15 dB, for a noise figure of 2dB, and an input referred IP3 of −5dBm. We present the LNA architecture and the circuit analysis along with some considerations on the layout of the inductors used, and the results of the simulations.