A 177-205 GHz 249 mW CMOS-Based Integer-N Frequency Synthesizer Module for Planetary Exploration

Adrian Tang, Yanghyo Kim, Theodore Reck, Yiwu Tang, Yinuo Xu, Goutam Chattopadhyay, Brian Drouin, Imran Mehdi, Mau Chung Frank Chang

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Abstract

This letter discusses the development of a 177-205 GHz CMOS synthesizer module to support planetary science THz instrumentation. The developed synthesizer chip employs a CMOS system-on-chip device containing a 50 GHz phase-locked loop with programmable divider and both 100 and 200 GHz frequency doublers to provide the output carrier. The chip also contains a power sensor for calibration of output power and a dosimeter and thermometer for environmental monitoring of radiation and temperature. The chip is integrated into a board with a microcontroller and USB interface for providing frequency commands and sensor readback. The module is shown to deliver at least 10 μW across the 177-205 GHz lock range while consuming 249 mW of dc power.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)251-254
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology
Volume8
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2018

Keywords

  • CMOS synthesizer
  • planetary science
  • system-on-chip (SoC)

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