Abstract
This paper presents a current-mode 6–9 GHz RF transmitter for MB-OFDM UWB systems. The proposed current-mode transmitter consists of current-mode IQ LPF, current mirror amplifier, IQ up-conversion mixer (up-mixer), differential power driver amplifier (PA) and high-speed divider with LO buffers for generating IQ LO signals. All circuits are designed to possess high linearity and wide bandwidth. The transmitter is fabricated in TSMC 0.13 μm 1P8M RF CMOS technology with a die area of 1.56 mm2. Measurement results show that a maximum output power of −0.7 dBm with an LO leakage/sideband rejection ratio (LOL/SB RR) around −33/ −35 dBc is achieved, and that this transmitter excels the traditional voltage-mode counterpart in terms of high linearity (about +1 dBm output 1-dB compression point, +10 dBm output IP3 in average) with comparable power consumption (drawing 48 mA current from 1.2 V supply).
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