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Taiyo Yu den MMI C Tai yo Yu den MMI C
Tr an sm i t t er / Recei ver Design Tr ansm i t t er / Recei ver Design
Rev iew an d Measu r em en t Rev iew an d Measu r em en t Resu l ts Resu l ts
Authors: Authors: T.Ogino T.Ogino , A. Kanai, K. Nakajima, K. Ohta , A. Kanai, K. Nakajima, K. Ohta : Taiyo Yuden: Taiyo Yuden
Aki Nakatani Aki Nakatani : Ansoft: Ansoft
Alain Alain
Michael: Michael:
AnsoftAnsoft
FranceFrance
Moriaki Ueno Moriaki Ueno : Ansoft Japan: Ansoft Japan
Presenter: Philip Smith: Ansoft Presenter: Philip Smith: Ansoft
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Contents Contents
1.1. MillimeterMillimeter--WaveWave MMICsMMICs•• Design EnvironmentDesign Environment
•• Measurement/Evaluation TechnologiesMeasurement/Evaluation Technologies
2.2. Design and EvaluationDesign and Evaluation•• MillimeterMillimeter--WaveWave MMICsMMICs
3.3. SummarySummary
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Design EnvironmentDesign Environment
MillimeterMillimeter--WaveWave MMICsMMICs
Measurement/EvaluationMeasurement/Evaluation
TechnologiesTechnologies
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Millimeter Wave applications Millimeter Wave applications
60GHz • Video Transmission Systems• Wireless link for BS/CS satellite broadcasts• Communication among Buildings
• 7GHz band available without license.
• Japan: 59-66GHz USA: 57-64GHz• Less interference with other wireless systems
• 7GHz band available without license.
• Japan: 59-66GHz USA: 57-64GHz• Less interference with other wireless systems
77GHz Automotive Radar
94GHz Image Sensor, High Resolution Radar
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Characteristics of Millimeter Characteristics of Millimeter - - Wave Wave
Circuits Circuits
Frequency > 30GHzShort Wavelength
Paras i t i c Com pon ent s On the order of pH/ fF
Cannot be ignored
Accuracy of Elements/ Circuits/ Connections
Process/Mounting/Measurement…
SuperiorSuperior Measurement/EvaluationMeasurement/Evaluation ttechnologechnologiesies
areare necessary necessary atat MillimeterMillimeter--WaveWave frequenciesfrequencies..
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Design Features of Design Features of
Millimeter Millimeter - - Wave Wave MMICs MMICs
Characterization of all MMIC
circuit blocks is critical.Systems, Tr characteristics, VCO, Mixer, LNA, PA, Filters, Antennas…
Development; Cost; Fastertime to market…
Millimeter-Wave circuit design requiresrobust development environment
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Design DevelopmentDesign Development
Environments forEnvironments forMillimeterMillimeter--WaveWave MMICsMMICs
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Establishment of Millimeter-Wave MMIC Design
Environments
Establishment of Establishment of
Millimeter Millimeter - - Wave MMIC Design Wave MMIC Design
Environments Environments
UMS PH15 design kitAnsoft Designer / Nexxim ver.3
UMS UMS
Information Supplement
TAI YO YUDEN TAI YO YUDEN
Requests, Proposals
Anso f t Anso f t
Development of DK for AD
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UMS PH15 DK f AD/N i 3UMS PH15 DK f AD/N i 3
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UMS PH15 DK for AD/Nexxim ver. 3 UMS PH15 DK for AD/Nexxim ver. 3 Passive Element Example
Unit: 1um
FixR=yesW/L changed to meet resistance valueFixR=noResistance value changed to meet size
ph15res_T is changedR is changed according to temperature.
Min Size of W/L: 10um
These changes are reflected to the
Layout in real time.
GaAs Resistance: Part name=PH15RESGaAs Resistance: Part name=PH15RES
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UMS PH15 DK for AD/Nexxim ver.3 UMS PH15 DK for AD/Nexxim ver.3 NonlinearNonlinear ElemenElementt ExampleExample
Schematic&
Layout
PH15 HOTFET: Part name=PH15HFETPH15 HOTFET: Part name=PH15HFET
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UMS PH15 DK for AD/Nexxim ver.3 UMS PH15 DK for AD/Nexxim ver.3 MicrostripMicrostrip ElementsElements
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Millimeter-Wave Band
Measurement/ EvaluationTechnologies
MillimeterMillimeter-Wave BandWave Band
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Millimeter Millimeter - - Wave Band Wave Band
Measurement/Evaluation Technology Measurement/Evaluation Technology
Technology for High Resolution Measurement
Electrical Length 1 degree = 5um @ 60GHz
(Thickness of GaAs Substrate 100um)
CalibrationSOLT
Short Through
LoadOpen
Contact position must be accurately controlled
Measurement/Evaluation Technology ofMeasurement/Evaluation Technology of
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DUT
ReferencePlaneReferencePlane
Measurement Data
DUT
Measurement/Evaluation Technology of Measurement/Evaluation Technology of
Millimeter Millimeter - - Wave Band Wave Band
Technology for Accurate Compensation
Pad Data DUT Data
M h dM th d
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Compensation Compensation Method Method
ImpedanceMismatch
Electrical Length
Electrical Lengthand Magnitude
De-embedding
Phase Loss
Equivalent Circuit for Pad DeDe--embeddingembedding
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Extraction of pad data Extraction of pad data
Open ShortThru
ExcessInductance
Pad
Easier? Easier?
more accurate?
De-embedding
more accurate? Equivalent circuit
Pr ob lem Def in i t i on
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Pr ob lem Def in i t i on
2tanh
λγ
C Z
λγ cosech2 C Z
2tanh
λγ
C Z
λγ cosech2 C Z
1u Z
2u Z
3u Z 3u Z
2u Z
1u Z
Unknown Circuit
Symmetric Plane
Transmission Line: Characteristic Impedance and Transmission coefficients are known
Measurement References
EasyEasy--toto--use approachuse approach
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Easy Easy - - to to - - use approach use approach
using Ansoft using Ansoft Designer Designer
Length1 Length2
KnownTransmission Lines
Uses twodifferent lengthlines with pads
Uses twodifferent lengthlines with pads
de-embeddingS-parameter
Pad
P i i l f h i h dP i i l f h i h d
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Pr inci p le o f t h i s m et hod Pr i nci p le o f t h i s m et hod
Virtual Open and Short Conditions
EasyEasy--toto--use approachuse approach
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Easy Easy - to to - use approach use approach
using Ansoft using Ansoft Designer Designer
from HFSS
100um 150um
Measured Data (two different length lines with pads)
Ideal Data (two different length lines)
Case B 300um
Case A 200um
Algorithm integration in AD project
VVeriiffyi th C t E t ti ithing the Connector Extraction with
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Ver Ver i i f f y y ing the Connector Extraction with ing the Connector Extraction with
Measured Results Measured Results
Reference Line
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Design and Evaluation of Design and Evaluation of
MillimeterMillimeter--WaveWave MMICsMMICs
CapacitorsCapacitors
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Capacitors Capacitors
Port1 Port2
PHCAPN
C=0.198pFW=24umL=25um
Port1 Port2
PHCAPN
C=0.198pFW=24umL=25um
1 2
ref
12
ref
Port1 Port21 2
ref
12
ref
CapacitorPad EquivalentCircuit
Measurement
CapacitorsCapacitors
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Capacitors Capacitors
S11
Simulation
Measurement
Port1 Port2
Port3 Port4Port1 Port21 2
ref
12
ref
PHCAPN
C=0.198pFW=24umL=25um
de-embedding Pad Data
Measurement Data
Capacitor Photograph
S21Measurement
Simulation
Measurement andSimulation agree well.
FETFET
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FET FET
0 0
00 00
Port1
Port2
Port3 Port4
1 0 0 n H
L 2 3
1 0 0 n H
L 2 4
100pF
100pF
Vd
S
PH15HFETN=6Wu=40um
1 2
ref
Vg
1 2
ref
12
ref
A
Measurement Data
FET Photograph
de-embedding Pad Data
FETFET
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FET
S11 S12
Measurement
Simulation
Measurement
Simulation
Measurement
Simulation
S22S21
Measurement
Simulation
Open StubOpen Stub
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Open Stub Open Stub
Port1 Port2
EM model
Open Stub Photograph
Layout
Measurement
Simulation
Measurement corresponds with Simulation.
E l t i fEv a lua t ion o f
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Ev a lu a t ion o f Ev a lua t ion o f
MMI C co m p o n en t s MMI C co m p o n en t s
・Filter・LNA
・PA
・MixerTx Rx
Mixer PAAMP
~
~~
BPF RFIF
Lo
MixerRF
~
~
~
LNABPF IF
Lo
FilterFilter~
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Filter Filter
Simulation : -2.7dB@60GHz
Measurement : -2.0dB@60GHz
MixerRF
~
~~
LNABPF IF
Lo
Measurement
Simulation Measurement
Simulation
LNALNARx
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LNALNAMixerRF
~
~
~
LNABPF IF
Lo Four Stage LNA
Size 2.2mm×2.8mm
Id = 130mAVd = 2.5V
LNA Photograph
LNALNARx
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LNALNAMixerRF
~
~
~
LNABPF IF
Lo
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
55 57 59 61 63 65
Frequency [G H z]
Gai B] oie iur B]
Measurement : 22.1dB@60GHzSimulation : 21.8dB@60GHz
Measurement : 3.9dB@60GHzSimulation : 3.2dB@60GHz
Gain
NF
Measurement comparatively corresponds with Simulation.
~
PAPA
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Mixer PAAMP
~~
BPF
PAPA
Size 2.2mm×
2.8mm
PA Photograph
Vd = 2.5V Id = 85mA
RFIF
Lo
Three Stage PA
Port1
Port2
UMS Ph15V20
1 23
123
S
1 23
12
34
S
1 23
123
123
S
1 23
123
1
2
3
1
2
3
P a d 1
1
2
3
1
2
3
P a d 1
1
2
3
1
2
3
P a d 1
1
2
3
1
2
3
P a d 1
1
2
3
1
2
3
P a d 1
1
2
3
1
2
3
P a d 1
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
31
2
3
PAPA~~
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PAPAMixer PAAMP
~
BPF RFIF
Lo
Measurement
Simulation
Simulation : 15.5dB@60GHz
Measurement : 15.0dB@60GHz
Measurement
Simulation
Measurement comparatively corresponds with Simulation.
PAPA~~
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PAPAMixer
PAAMP
~~
BPF RFIF
Lo
Gain
Pout
Simulation
Simulation
Simulation P1dB 16.3dBm @Pin=1dBm
Mixer Mixer
~~
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Size 2.2mm×2.8mm
RF:60GHzLo:29.5GHz
IF:1.0GHz
Mixer PAAMP
~
BPF RFIF
Lo
Mixer Photograph
Measurement
Simulation
Measurement
Simulation
Measurement
Simulation
Measurement corresponds relatively well with Simulation.
Circuit Design of Circuit Design of
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Transmitter and Receiver Transmitter and Receiver
High speed calculation is necessary toanalyze large scale integrated circuits!
RF
IF
Lo
AA
V
A
Pad
V
A
VV
A
A
A
A
Tx PhotographTransmitter
Simulated Transmitter ResultsSimulated Transmitter Results
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Simulated Transmitter Results
Conditions:
RF Frequency : 60GHzLo Frequency : 29.5GHz
IF Frequency : 1GHzPower Sweep : -20dBm~0dBmHarmonics : 5
Nexxim is able to analyze large scale integrated circuits.
S u m m a r yS u m m a r y
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Taiyo Yuden
• Material/Lamination Technologies• Various products using these technologies
Taiyo Yuden provides
• High Frequency Products, Technology and Services
Millimeter-Wave MMIC
• UMS PH15 Design kit• Ansoft Designer / Nexxim ver.3
• measurement corresponds well with simulation
S u m m a r y S u m m a r y
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