Designing Bipolar Transistor Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- CHAPTER 1 Introduction -- References -- CHAPTER 2 Applications -- 2.1 Cellular/PCS Handsets -- 2.2 Cellular/PCS Infrastructure -- 2.3 WLANs -- 2.4 Bluetooth -- 2.5 UWB -- 2.6 WiMax -- 2.7 Digital TV and Set-Top Boxes -- 2.8 Cognitive Radio -- 2.9 Spectrum Allocation in the United States (All Frequencies in Megahertz) -- 2.10 Physical Layer Standards -- References -- CHAPTER 3 RFIC Architectures -- 3.1 I/Q Receivers -- 3.2 I/Q Modulators -- 3.3 Nonzero IF Receivers -- 3.4 Zero IF Receivers -- 3.5 Differential versus Single-Ended Topologies -- References -- CHAPTER 4 InGaP/GaAs HBT Fabrication Technology -- 4.1 Transistor Structures -- 4.2 Device Models -- 4.3 Passive Structures, Their Electrical Models, and Layout Design Rules -- 4.4 Maximum Electrical Ratings -- 4.5 CAD Layout Tools -- References -- CHAPTER 5 SiGe HBT Fabrication Technology -- 5.1 SiGe HBT Transistor Structures -- 5.2 Transistor Device Models -- 5.3 Passive Device Structures and Models -- 5.4 Design Rules -- 5.5 CAD Layout -- References -- CHAPTER 6 Passive Circuit Design -- 6.1 Low-Pass Filters -- 6.2 High-Pass Filters -- 6.3 Band-Pass Filters -- 6.4 Differential Filters -- 6.5 Technology and Substrates -- 6.6 Splitters/Dividers -- 6.7 Phase Shifters and Baluns -- References -- CHAPTER 7 Amplifier Design Basics -- 7.1 Matching Techniques -- 7.2 Gain Compensation -- 7.3 Fano's Limit -- 7.4 Stability -- 7.5 Noise Match -- 7.6 Differential Amplifiers -- 7.7 Cascode Amplifiers -- References -- CHAPTER 8 Low-Noise Amplifier Design -- 8.1 Noise Figure Concepts -- 8.2 Noise Temperature -- 8.3 Front-end Attenuation and LNAs -- 8.4 Multistage Noise Figure Contributions -- 8.5 Circuit Topologies for Low Noise -- 8.6 Design Example 1: Single-Ended PCS LNA.

8.7 Design Example 2: Three-Transistor Hybrid Darlington Differential LNA Using SiGe Technology -- References -- CHAPTER 9 Power Amplifier Design -- 9.1 Loadline Concepts -- 9.2 Maximum Power and Efficiency -- 9.3 Class AB Power Amplifiers -- 9.4 Definitions of Nonlinear Performance Metrics -- 9.5 Adjacent Channel Power Ratio -- 9.6 Error Vector Magnitude -- 9.7 Circuit Topologies for PAs -- 9.8 Matching Circuit Options -- 9.9 Stability -- 9.10 Bias Circuits -- 9.11 Design Example 3: Wideband Gain Block Darlington Amplifier -- 9.12 Design Example 4: Feedback Power Amplifier Design -- References -- CHAPTER 10 Designing Multistage Amplifiers -- 10.1 Multistage LNAs -- 10.2 Multistage Power Amplifiers -- 10.3 Gain and Power Allocations -- 10.4 Active Device Sizing -- 10.5 Design Example 5: A Differential PCS PA -- Endnote -- References -- CHAPTER 11 Mixer/Modulator Design -- 11.1 Mixer Basics -- 11.2 Diode Mixers -- 11.3 Single-Balanced Active Multiplying Mixers -- 11.4 Fully Balanced Active Multiplying Mixers (Gilbert cell) -- 11.5 I/Q Mixers -- 11.6 I/Q Modulators -- 11.7 Design Example 6: Cellular/PCS Downconverting Mixer RFIC -- References -- CHAPTER 12 Frequency Multiplier Design -- 12.1 Frequency Doublers -- 12.2 Frequency Triplers -- 12.3 Frequency Translators -- References -- CHAPTER 13 Voltage-Controlled Oscillator Design -- 13.1 Varactor Diode Basics -- 13.2 Negative-Resistance Concepts -- 13.3 Types of Resonators -- 13.4 Feedback Circuit Topologies for Producing Negative Resistance -- 13.5 Frequency-Temperature Stability -- 13.6 Phase Noise -- 13.7 Quadrature Phase-Shifting Networks -- 13.8 Ring Oscillators -- 13.9 Design Example 7: 802.11a (Wi-Fi A) Differential VCO -- 13.10 Figure of Merit -- 13.11 Electronic Tuning and a Differential VCO Topology -- References -- CHAPTER 14 Layout Design Strategies -- 14.1 Minimum Area.

14.2 "On-Chip" versus "Off-Chip" Component Decisions -- 14.3 Minimizing Parasitics -- 14.4 Testability -- 14.5 Types of CAD Systems -- 14.6 Foundry Comparison -- 14.7 Reticle Assembly -- CHAPTER 15 RFIC Economics -- 15.1 Levels of Integration -- 15.2 Single-Ended versus Differential Topologies -- 15.3 Process Technology Choices -- 15.4 Area versus Performance Trade-offs -- 15.5 Electrical Yield -- 15.6 Prototype Costs -- 15.7 Production Costs -- Acronyms -- About the Author -- Index.