553-GHz signal generation in CMOS using a quadruple-push oscillator

Dongha Shim, Dimitrios Koukis, Daniel J. Arenas, David B. Tanner, K. O. Kenneth

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Abstract

A 553-GHz quadruple-push oscillator is demonstrated using low leakage transistors in 45-nm CMOS. The currents of coupling transistors of a quadrature oscillator were summed up to implement quadruple pushing. Quasi-optical measurements showed that the circuit generates 4th harmonic signal at 553 GHz with the power level of 220 nW, while suppressing unwanted harmonic signals. The circuit consumes 64 mW from a 1.4 V supply.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 Symposium on VLSI Circuits, VLSIC 2011 - Digest of Technical Papers
Pages154-155
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 Symposium on VLSI Circuits, VLSIC 2011 - Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 15 Jun 201117 Jun 2011

Publication series

NameIEEE Symposium on VLSI Circuits, Digest of Technical Papers

Conference

Conference2011 Symposium on VLSI Circuits, VLSIC 2011
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKyoto
Period15/06/1117/06/11

Keywords

  • CMOS
  • on-chip antenna
  • oscillator
  • quadrature
  • quadruple-push
  • sub-millimeter wave

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