On-wafer differential noise figure and large signal measurements of low-noise amplifier

Yin Cheng Chang; Shuw Guann Lin; Hsien Yuan Liao; Hwann Kaeo Chiou; Ying Zong Juang

doi:10.1109/EUMC.2009.5296568

On-wafer differential noise figure and large signal measurements of low-noise amplifier

Yin Cheng Chang, Shuw Guann Lin, Hsien Yuan Liao, Hwann Kaeo Chiou, Ying Zong Juang

Department of Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

An on-wafer measurement technique is proposed to characterize the differential noise figure (NF), 1-dB compression point (P_1dB) and input third order intercept point (IP3) of low-noise amplifier (LNA). This work successfully extends Friis equation to the generalized two-port case by introducing true differential mode concept. The correlated differential NF is accurately obtained after de-embedding the noise contribution from the interconnections and external components. Details of equations and measurement procedure are reported in this work. A 2.6 GHz differential LNA was tested to demonstrate the feasibility of measurement and showed precise NF compared with other methods. A large signal measurement based on true differential mode stimulus with the same test bench was also performed and presented accurate results.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009
Subtitle of host publication	Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies, Conference Proceedings - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009
Pages	699-702
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMC.2009.5296568
State	Published - 2009
Event	European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009 - Rome, Italy Duration: 28 Sep 2009 → 2 Oct 2009

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Name	European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies, Conference Proceedings - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009

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Conference	European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Rome
Period	28/09/09 → 2/10/09

Keywords

Baluns
Differential noise figure
Loss compensation
Low-noise amplifier (LNA)
True mode

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Chang, Y. C., Lin, S. G., Liao, H. Y., Chiou, H. K., & Juang, Y. Z. (2009). On-wafer differential noise figure and large signal measurements of low-noise amplifier. In European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies, Conference Proceedings - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009 (pp. 699-702). Article 5296568 (European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies, Conference Proceedings - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009). https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMC.2009.5296568

Chang, Yin Cheng ; Lin, Shuw Guann ; Liao, Hsien Yuan et al. / On-wafer differential noise figure and large signal measurements of low-noise amplifier. European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies, Conference Proceedings - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009. 2009. pp. 699-702 (European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies, Conference Proceedings - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009).

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Chang, YC, Lin, SG, Liao, HY, Chiou, HK & Juang, YZ 2009, On-wafer differential noise figure and large signal measurements of low-noise amplifier. in European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies, Conference Proceedings - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009., 5296568, European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies, Conference Proceedings - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009, pp. 699-702, European Microwave Week 2009, EuMW 2009: Science, Progress and Quality at Radiofrequencies - 39th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2009, Rome, Italy, 28/09/09. https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMC.2009.5296568

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