1. 100MHz to 2.5GHz RF Detector Based on SiGe HBT
- Author
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Bao Yong Chi and Ren Yuan Chang
- Subjects
Operating point ,Engineering ,business.industry ,Heterojunction bipolar transistor ,Detector ,Electrical engineering ,General Medicine ,Compensation (engineering) ,Rectifier ,Received signal strength indication ,Wide dynamic range ,Electronic engineering ,business ,DC bias - Abstract
A RF received signal strength indication (RSSI) circuit with 100MHz to 2.5GHz frequency bandwidth was designed based on Jazz 0.18 μm SiGe HBT process. The RSSI was composed of 4 cascaded limiting amplifier and full wave current rectifier. A novel DC offset compensation circuit was adopted to achieve stable operating point. The circuit was simulated with Cadence design kit. Results showed that the RSSI had a wide dynamic range from 45dBm to 0dBm, operated at a 3.3V single supply. The power consumption is 18.8mW.
- Published
- 2014