Amplifier linearization promotes efficiency in multi-carrier WCDMA basestation
Amplifier linearization promotes efficiency in multi-carrier WCDMA basestation
Vendor:
CurrentRF
Category:
Amplifier
Revolutionaly Ultra Low Phase Noise RF Amplifier-LNA IP
The CC-202IP Cell, can be cascaded to form a multistage RF amplifier/LNA/Filter.
Overview
The CC-202IP Cell, can be cascaded to form a multistage RF amplifier/LNA/Filter. The CC-202IP cell, possessing a single cell gain of 30dB with a phase noise of 1.3nV per root Hz (rms) , can be cascaded multiple times (eg.cascaded 6 times, creates a 70dB gain amplifier with the total cumulative phase noise, rising to 8nV per root Hz (rms), centered at 2.5Ghz), The CC-202IP cell gain is shown to rise from approximately 30dB centered at 200Mhz for the single gain and CML/CMOS cell to nearly 70dB centered at 2.5Ghz.
Both the single cell and the multi-stage amplifier feature outputs with signal swings ranging from high CML to CMOS signal levels. The sensitivity of the CML/CMOS cell is 28mV rms or 80mV pp, creating an output SNR of -171dBc, perfectly suitable for the almost zero noise amplification of off-chip, clock crystal or resonator fundamental or odd order signal magnitudes for clean clock ADC, DAC , Track and Hold, and ultra low noise switched capacitor applications. The sensitivity of the six stage example, 6 stage multi-stage RF amplifier, operating at 2.5Ghz is 280uV rms or 800uV pp, creating an output SNR of -161dBc making this configuration suitable for RF amplifier, LNA, and PLL applications.
Key features
- Almost Zero Phase Noise per cell ( 30dB gain with 1.3nV per root Hz (rms))
- Ultra-low Noise Figure
- Noise Circles are almost irrelevant due to the low phase noise
- Selectable 2nd Order Bandwidth Adjustability
- Harmonic or Bandwidth Selectable Output
- Differential Drive Outputs
- Cascade-able Design (any number of multiple stages depending on Gain and noise requirements)
- Cascaded for increased gain and narrower bandwidth (for 6 cascaded stages,.70dB gain with 8nV perroot Hz noise (rms))
- Ultra-Low SNR (-161dBc)
Block Diagram
CC-202IP block diagram
Benefits
- Revolutionary Ultra Low Phase Noise operation
- Ultra Low Power Operation
- RF front end sensitivity enhancement
- Analog front end sensitivity enhancement
- Cascade-able design
Applications
- Ultra-Low Noise Multi-Stage RF Amplifier-LNA
- Ultra-Low Phase Noise Spurious PLL Filter
What’s Included?
- Behavioral Model
- Datasheet
- .gds view
- LEF view
- 2 to 3 week custom spin time
- Customizable Circuit Design
- Design Support
Specifications
Identity
Part Number
CC-202IP
Vendor
CurrentRF
Type
Silicon IP
Files
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Provider
CurrentRF
HQ:
United States
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