Abstract
In this paper, we highlight the effectiveness and flexibility of SiGe BiCMOS as a technology platform over a wide range of performance and applications. The bandgap-engineered SiGe heterojunction bipolar transistors (HBTs) continue to be the work-horse of the technology, while the CMOS offering is fully foundry compatible for maximizing IP sharing. Process customization is done to provide high-quality passives, which greatly enables fully integrated single-chip solutions. Product examples include 40-Gb/s (OC768) components using high-speed SiGe HBTs, power amplifiers compatible for cellular applications, integrated voltage-controlled oscillators, and very high-level mixed-signal integration. It is argued that such key enablements along with the lower cost and higher yields attainable by SiGe BiCMOS technologies will provide competitive solutions for the communication marketplace.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1471-1478 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2003 |
Keywords
- BiCMOS
- Multiplexer (MUX)
- Power amplifier
- SiGe HBT
- Voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO)
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