muhammadaldacher / rf-design-of-2.4-ghz-lna

This project is about building a high FOM 2.4 GHz LNA for Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) Standards, using 45nm CMOS technology.

RF-design-of-2.4-GHz-LNA

This project is about building a high FOM 2.4 GHz LNA for Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) Standards, using 45nm CMOS technology. A comparison was done between a single -stage Common-Source LNA & a cascode LNA in terms of performance (the required Noise Figure (NF), the S11, the Gain, & the Power consumption). Also, using Smith Charts, a matching network is chosen at the inputs of the LNAs to match the LNAs input to the source's 50 Ohm impedance.

Common Source LNA topology

Schematics

Check the report document for more details.

References

My project on google drive:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z0GCunthTxLVJKHgraMpmEwxAZmCO1vD
EE220 Lecture Notes:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LRJQr3L3WVC-5L6g-kLb6wLOyk3gmfOt
& These are incredible videos to understand how to use Smith Charts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmqM8PnUkmo (Part1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbZ9RBw7-js (Part2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KlIgae0ad8 (Part3)
*In simulation, you use the Smith Chart in Cadence Virtuoso.