An ultra low-power and low-noise VCO using transformer coupled dual LC tanks topology

Keyphrases

• Ultra-low Power 100%
• Voltage-controlled Oscillator 100%
• Low Noise 100%
• Power Noise 100%
• Transformer Coupled 100%
• Noise Voltage 100%
• Dual-LC Tank 100%
• Phase Noise 40%
• Coupling Transformer 40%
• Tight Coupling 40%
• K-band 20%
• Low Power 20%
• 90-nm CMOS Technology 20%
• CMOS Process 20%
• Noise Performance 20%
• Transformer 20%
• Signal Waveform 20%
• DC Power 20%
• Output Signal 20%
• Oscillation Frequency 20%
• Coupling Factor 20%
• Single-inductor 20%
• Tight Coupled 20%
• High-Q Factor 20%
• Signal Swing 20%
• Inductor Voltage 20%
• Inductor Layout 20%
• LC Tank 20%
• Waveform Symmetry 20%
• Die Area 20%

Engineering

• Voltage-Controlled Oscillator 100%
• Noise Voltage 100%
• Q Factor 40%
• Phase Noise 40%
• Noise Performance 20%
• K-Band 20%
• Measured Phase 20%
• Output Signal 20%
• Coupling Transformer 20%