A novel on-chip protection circuit for RFICs implemented in D-mode pHEMT technology

A novel on-chip protection circuit for RFICs implemented in D-mode pHEMT technology

This paper presents development of novel circuitry that protects circuits developed in pHEMT technology with minimal impact on RF performance. Reduced on-state resistance, low parasitic capacitance, variable trigger voltage, and small physical size allow the protection circuit to be an attractive so...

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Hauptverfasser: Muthukrishnan, Swaminathan, Iversen, Christian, Peachey, Nathaniel
Format: Tagungsbericht
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Broadband amplifiers
Circuit noise
Electrostatic discharge
Low-noise amplifiers
Parasitic capacitance
PHEMTs
Protection
Radio frequency
Radiofrequency integrated circuits
Voltage
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Zusammenfassung:This paper presents development of novel circuitry that protects circuits developed in pHEMT technology with minimal impact on RF performance. Reduced on-state resistance, low parasitic capacitance, variable trigger voltage, and small physical size allow the protection circuit to be an attractive solution for ESD protection. Implementation of the circuit in a wideband low noise amplifier (LNA) is presented.
DOI:10.1109/EOSESD.2007.4401761