Design of CMOS for 60GHz applications

The viability of digital CMOS as a future mm-wave technology, capable of exploiting the 60GHz band, is explored. Optimal device design and appropriate mm-wave models are presented. From modeling of transistors in 0.13/spl mu/m technology a three cascode-stage amplifier at 1.5 volts would provide 11 dB of gain at 60GHz using 54mW.

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