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A 212–260 GHz broadband frequency multiplier chain (× 4) in 130-nm BiCMOS technology

Yu et al., 2021

Document ID
7115605377980569151
Author
Yu J
Chen J
Li Z
Hou D
Chen Z
Hong W
Publication year
Publication venue
2021 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS)

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This paper presents a single-chip 240 GHz frequency multiplier chain in a 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS process. It consists of two balanced output doublers and an integrated high-gain high output amplifier. To enhance the output power, the output of the 212–260 GHz doubler …
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