Tu2C: Next Generation Sub-THz Circuit Blocks

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Tue 9 Jun | 10:10 - 11:50
257AB
Vadim Issakov
Brandenburg Univ. of Technology
Kenichi Okada
Institute of Science Tokyo
This session showcases enabling circuit blocks for next-generation sub-THz transceivers. The talks span key front-end functions such as attenuation, low-noise amplification, frequency generation, and phase shifter, targeting wideband operation and robust performance across process, voltage, and temperature.
10:10 - 10:30
Tu2C-1 A 110-170 GHz Phase-Insensitive and PVT-Robust Digital-Step Attenuator with Phase Compensation and Background Step Calibration
ABSTRACT
Basem Abdelaziz Abdelmagid, Adam Wang, Hua Wang
ETH Zurich, ETH Zurich, ETH Zurich
10:30 - 10:50
Tu2C-2 A 121/145 GHz Dual-Band LNA with Single-Path and Dual-Mode Gain-Boosting Core in 28 nm CMOS
ABSTRACT
Hokeun Lee, Hyo-Ryeong Jeon, Namun Hwang, Sang-Gug Lee, Kyung-Sik Choi
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Yonsei Univ.
10:50 - 11:10
Tu2C-3 A 224-GHz 5.9-dBm-Pout VCO Utilizing Deep-Triode-Induced Current Top-Clipping Technique
ABSTRACT
Miao Yu, Jin Zhang, Kaixue Ma, Zhen Yang
Tianjin Univ., Tianjin Univ., Tianjin Univ., Tianjin Univ.
11:10 - 11:30
Tu2C-4 A 111.5GHz-to-163.6GHz 37.9%-Tuning-Range -200.3dBc/Hz-FoMT VCO Employing Hybrid Coarse-Magnetic-Tuning and Fine-Capacitive-Tuning Techniques
ABSTRACT
Hanlin Yang, Bodong Zhang, Yi Liu, Zixi Jing, Zhiyu Liu, Howard Luong
Hong Kong Univ. of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Univ. of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Univ. of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Univ. of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Univ. of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Univ. of Science and Technology
11:30 - 11:50
Tu2C-5 A 220 to 260 GHz Ultra-Compact, Calibration-Free 5-bit Phase Shifter with 1.8 Degrees RMS Phase Error in 9HP SiGe Process
ABSTRACT
Meijun Tian, Liwen Zhong, Wooram Lee
Pennsylvania State Univ., Pennsylvania State Univ., Pennsylvania State Univ.