@inproceedings{07d99a1e5dbb4e12bbd1e09b3ac0c521,
title = "17GHz RF front-ends for low-power wireless sensor networks",
abstract = "A 17GHz low power radio front-end is presented. Low-power operation is based on minimization of energy/bit, the design metric for low-power radios. Increasing the data rate while reducing the receiver turn-on time is proposed as a method of improving energy efficiency. Circuit design of prototype receiver and transmitter front ends for a 17GHz ultra low-power radio are presented and discussed. The power gain of the LNA is 12dB with a minimum noise figure of 3.25dB. Conversion gain of the RF chain is 30dB at DC, the measured IIP3 of the Rx chain is - 26.3dBm whereas the maximum saturated output power of the PA is about 5dBm. The total, measured power consumption is 17.5mW (@2.5 supply) in the received mode and 16mW (@ 2.5 supply) in the transmit mode.",
keywords = "BAW resonators, Energy per bit, RF circuits, SiGe BiCMOS process technology, Wireless sensor networks",
author = "Wanghua Wu and Sanduleanu, {Mihai A.T.} and Xia Li and Long, {John R.}",
year = "2007",
doi = "10.1109/BIPOL.2007.4351860",
language = "British English",
isbn = "9781424410194",
series = "Proceedings of the IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting",
pages = "164--167",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting",
note = "2007 IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting, BCTM ; Conference date: 30-09-2007 Through 02-10-2007",
}