60 GHz components in CMOS for low power compact phase array applications

Abstract

60GHz LNA/PAs, Phase shifters (PS), combiners and switches were designed for integrated phase array in CMOS. These components achieved the best known power consumption and size compared to previous publications reported, as a result of the methodology flow and layout optimization that was developed for 60 GHz designs. The extensive use of passive architecture together with the compact layout will enable full integrated phase arrays with tens of elements with 20mm2 size and less that 1 Watt of TX power.