A 17-GHz 130-nm CMOS VCO subsystem module in LTCC-based technology for WLAN applications
This article presents a 17-GHz band VCO for system-in-a-package (SiP) solutions. A workflow for a chip-package codesign, which includes the design of LTCC-inductors, is presented. The VCO shows a phase noise of -110 dBc/Hz at 1-MHz offset and a figure of merit (FOM) of -190.4 dBc/Hz. Design trade-offs are given concerning phase noise, tuning range, and power consumption. (C) 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
vco wlan 17-ghz bands chip-package codesign ltcc system-in-package (sip)