Ragonese / Scuderi / Biondi Integrated Inductors and Transformers

Characterization, Design and Modeling for RF and MM-Wave Applications
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4200-8845-8
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 169 Seiten

With the ability to improve performance, reduce fabrication costs, and increase integration levels of both RX and TX sections of the RF/mm-wave front-end, passive inductive components have experienced extraordinary growth in ICs. Therefore, a fundamental understanding of monolithic inductors and transformers has become essential for all process engineers and circuit designers.

Supplying balanced coverage of the technology and applications, Integrated Inductors and Transformers: Characterization, Design and Modeling for RF and mm-Wave Applications provides a complete overview of the design, fabrication, and modeling of monolithic inductors and transformers. It considers the underlying physics and theoretical background of inductive components fabricated on a semiconductor substrate.

- Deals with both inductors and transformers and their application in RF/mm-wave ICs

- Focuses on silicon-based inductive components and their performance optimization in RF/mm-wave ICs

- Provides insight into lumped scalable modeling of both inductors and transformers

- Covers concepts of system calibration, test pattern parasitics, and de-embedding for on-wafer measurements of passive devices

- Illustrates practical applications of theoretical concepts by means of meaningful circuit design examples

Highlighting the pressing requirements of the wireless market and evolving communication standards, the text provides a comprehensive review of recently developed modeling techniques and applications. It also includes helpful rule-of-thumb design guidelines and commonly employed optimization strategies to help kick-start your design, fabrication, and modeling efforts.

Zielgruppe

Electrical engineers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ragonese, Egidio

Scuderi, Angelo

Biondi, Tonio

Palmisano, Giuseppe

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Bauelemente, Schaltkreise

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Organization
References

Basic Concepts
Basic Definitions and Loss Mechanisms
Layout Fundamentals
Passive Device Measurements
Calibration Accuracy and Residual Error
De-Embedding Techniques
Fabrication and Modeling: The State of the Art
Fabrication Technology and Advanced Layout Techniques
Numerical and Circuit Modeling

Monolithic Inductors on Silicon
Overview on Silicon Technology
Silicon Technologies
Fabrication Technology
Substrate Optimization for Inductor on Silicon
Comparative Analysis
Benefits of Buried Layer PGS
Fabricated Inductors
Integrated Inductors for Single-Ended Applications
Symmetric Integrated Inductors
Inductance Calculation
State-of-the-Art Inductance Equations
Modified Current Sheet Expression for Sub-nH Inductors
Inductance Modeling of Thick-Metal Inductors
Modeling of Monolithic Inductors
Lumped Scalable Model
Model Validation

Analysis and Modeling of Silicon-Integrated Transformers
Substrate Optimization of Transformer on Silicon
Transformer Characterization and Analysis
Modeling of Stacked Transformers
Lumped Scalable Model
Model Validation

Design Guidelines and Circuit Design Examples for Inductors and Transformers
Application of Inductive Components in RF/mm-Wave ICs
Inductor Design Guidelines and Optimization Procedures
Transformer Design Guidelines and Optimization Procedures
Circuit Design Examples
An Image-Reject Receiver Front-End for 5-GHz WLANs
A 17-GHz Voltage-Controlled Oscillator with Transformer-Based Resonator
A 24-GHz UWB Transmitter for Automotive Short-Range Radar

Inductive Components on Dieletric Substrates
IPD Technology
Inductive Components on Glass Substrate
5-GHz WLAN Module Architecture
IRFs and TX Filters in IPD Technology
Inductive Components on Plastic Substrate