Low complexity, low power, 10 GHz super-regenerative transceiver

McGregor, I., Lok, L.B., Hwang, C.J., Oxland, R., Whyte, G., Thayne, I.G. and Elgaid, K. (2009) Low complexity, low power, 10 GHz super-regenerative transceiver. In: APMC: 2009 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, Singapore, 7-10 December 2009, pp. 587-590.

Abstract

In this paper a 10 GHz quasi-Hybrid/MMIC super-regenerative transceiver/antenna chip is presented. The circuit is the highest frequency super-regenerative transceiver presented in the literature and is amongst the lowest power - certainly the lowest power at X-band frequency. The chip is fabricated on GaAs substrate and uses a MMIC process for the passive components and an RFMD PHEMT chip device bonded into the circuit for the active components. The transceiver chip measures 10 x 10 mm and consumes 0.75 mW Tx and 0.9mW Rx. When mounted into a pcb carrier substrate containing antenna, bias circuitry and low pass filtering the board measures 26 x 42 mm and operates over a range of 1m.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Thayne, Prof Iain and Elgaid, Dr Khaled and Lok, Dr Lai Bun and Whyte, Mr Griogair and McGregor, Dr Ian and Oxland, Dr Richard
• Authors: McGregor, I., Lok, L.B., Hwang, C.J., Oxland, R., Whyte, G., Thayne, I.G., and Elgaid, K.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering