基于0.15 μm GaAs PHEMT工艺的Ku波段收发多功能芯片设计

    Design of a Ku Band T/R Multi-function Chip Based on 0.15 μm GaAs PHEMT Process

    • 摘要: 文中基于0.15 μm GaAs PHEMT工艺,设计并实现了一款应用于Ku波段射频前端的收发多功能芯片。为实现高密度集成,该设计在单芯片内整合了单刀双掷开关、功率放大器以及低噪声放大器等核心模块,从而具备了结构紧凑、集成度高的显著特点。其中发射输出端口单刀双掷开关采用并管结构实现低损耗,用于发射和接收通道之间的切换;发射通道功率放大器采用两级双偏级联拓扑结构,提高效率;为有效降低功耗,接收通道低噪声放大器则采用三级电流复用结构。实测结果表明:在14 GHz~18 GHz频带内,发射通道实现了超过20 dB的增益、高于15.5 dBm的P1dB输出功率,以及低于2的输入输出电压驻波比;接收通道则实现了大于27 dB的增益、小于1.9 dB的噪声系数、高于5.2 dBm的P1dB输出功率,以及优于1.6的电压驻波比。这些实测结果与仿真曲线吻合度较高,验证了设计方案的可行性。芯片尺寸为2.30 mm×1.70 mm×0.08 mm,结构紧凑,可以广泛应用于未来无线通信系统中。

       

      Abstract: Based on a 0.15 μm GaAs PHEMT process, this paper designs and implements a transceiver multifunction chip for Ku-band radio frequency front-ends. To achieve high-density integration, the design integrates core modules such as a single-pole double-throw (SPDT) switch, a power amplifier (PA), and a low-noise amplifier (LNA) onto a single chip, thereby obtaining the distinctive features of a compact structure and high integration level. Specifically, the SPDT switch at the transmit output port adopts a parallel-transistor structure to achieve low loss and to accomplish switching between the transmit and receive channels; the power amplifier in the transmit channel employs a two-stage dual-bias cascaded topology to improve efficiency; and to effectively reduce power consumption, the low-noise amplifier in the receive channel utilizes a three-stage current-reuse structure. Measured results show that within the 14 GHz~18 GHz frequency band, the transmit channel exhibits a gain of over 20 dB, a P1dB output power higher than 15.5 dBm, and input/output voltage standing wave ratios (VSWR) below 2; the receive channel achieves a gain greater than 27 dB, a noise figure lower than 1.9 dB, a P1dB output power above 5.2 dBm, and VSWR better than 1.6. These measured results show good agreement with the simulation curves, verifying the feasibility and effectiveness of the design scheme. With dimensions of 2.30 mm×1.70 mm×0.08 mm, the chip features a compact structure and can be widely used in future wireless communication systems.

       

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