Silicon technology status and perspectives for multi-band and multi-standard challenges in upcoming RF frontends

Silicon technology status and perspectives for multi-band and multi-standard challenges in upcoming RF frontends

The RF frontend of a multi-band multi- standard cellular phone is currently realized using a variety of technologies. Integration is the historical rule for cellular phones. Silicon technologies need to address two key blocks, the power amplifier and the antenna switch, to enable this frontend integ...

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Published in:2008 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium pp. 191 - 194
Main Author: Nobbe, D.W.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: IEEE 01-01-2008
Subjects:
Baseband
Cellular phones
CMOS
CMOS technology
front-end
multi-band
multimode
power amplifier
Power amplifiers
Radio frequency
Radiofrequency amplifiers
Silicon
switch
Switches
Transceivers
Voltage
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Summary:The RF frontend of a multi-band multi- standard cellular phone is currently realized using a variety of technologies. Integration is the historical rule for cellular phones. Silicon technologies need to address two key blocks, the power amplifier and the antenna switch, to enable this frontend integration. This paper will review the status of the silicon power amplifiers and antenna switches, then offer perspectives on future integration paths.
ISBN:1424414628
9781424414628
ISSN:2164-2958
2164-2974
DOI:10.1109/RWS.2008.4463461