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An RF frontend circuit design of a Compass and GPS dual-mode dual-channel image rejection radio receiver

Gong Zhang, Honglin Chen, Wei Liu, Hanbing Yang, Lijuan Zhang, Xiangwei Wang, Lei Shi, Sijing Hu, Mingzhao Wang and Zhuojian Fu

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 Corresponding author: Zhang Gong, Email:zhangg@runxinic.com

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Abstract: This paper introduces a fully integrated low power consumption radio receiver frontend circuit for a Compass (Beidou) and GPS dual mode dual channel system with 2.5 dB NF, 1.02 mm2 areas, and 8 mA of current in 0.18 μm TSMC CMOS process. Except for a few passive components for input matching, other components such as an off-chip low noise amplifier or a balun are not required. With a non-tunable passive image rejection filter, the receiver frontend can achieve around 60 dB gain and 34 dB image rejection.

Key words: compass (BeiDou)GPSCMOS receiver frontendactive balunimage rejection



[1]
Beidou Navigation Satellite System Signal in Space Interface Control Document Open Service Signal B1I (V1. 0). Dec 28, 2012: 4
[2]
Zhuang Haixiao, Ma Chenyan, Ye Tianchun. A mis-matching tolerant zero-IF mixer for GPS application. Research & Progress of SSE, 2010, 30(4):528(in Chinese)
[3]
Chi Baoyong, Wang Ziqiang. Analysis and design of CMOS RF integrated circuits. Beijing:Tsinghua University Press, 2006:159
[4]
Behbahani F. A fully integrated low-IF CMOS GPS radio with on-chip analog image rejection. IEEE J Solid-State Circuits, 2002, 37(12):1721 doi: 10.1109/JSSC.2002.804355
[5]
Leroux P, Steyaert M. A 1.3 dB NF CMOS LNA for GPS with 3 kV HBM ESD-protection. ESSCIRC, 2002:335
[6]
Rajashekharaiah M, Chen E. A new gain controllable on-chip active balun for 5 GHz direct conversion receiver. IEEE ISCAS, 2005:5115 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/1465785/
[7]
Lerstaveesin S. A complex image rejection circuit with sign detection only. IEEE J Solid-State Circuits, 2006, 41(12):2693 doi: 10.1109/JSSC.2006.884183
[8]
N Qi, Xu Y, Chi B, et al. A dual-channel GPS/compass/Galileo/GLONASS reconfigurable GNSS receiver in 65 nm CMOS. IEEE 33rd Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 2011 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6239622/
[9]
Ko J, Kim J, Cho S, et al. A 19-mW 2.6-mm2 L1/L2 dual-band CMOS GPS receiver. IEEE J Solid-State Circuits, 2005, 40(7):1414 doi: 10.1109/JSSC.2005.847326
[10]
Jo J, Lee J, Park D J, et al. An L1-band dual-mode RF receiver for GPS and Galileo in 0.18-μm CMOS. IEEE Trans Microw Theory Tech, 2009, 57(4):919 doi: 10.1109/TMTT.2009.2014432
[11]
Yanduru N K, Low K M. A highly integrated GPS front-end for cellular applications in 90 nm CMOS. IEEE Dallas Circuits and Systems Workshop:SOC Applications, Integration, and Software, 2008:1
[12]
Giuseppe G, Mattos P G, Losi M, et al. A 56-mW 23-mm2 single-chip 180-nm CMOS GPS receiver with 27.2-mW 4.1-mm2 radio. IEEE J Solid-State Circuits, 2006, 41(3):540 doi: 10.1109/JSSC.2005.864136
Fig. 1.  Frequency plan of Compass B1 and GPS L1.

Fig. 2.  Block diagram of the proposed receiver frontend.

Fig. 3.  LNA schematic.

Fig. 4.  Input matching model.

Fig. 5.  The measured value of the active balun.

Fig. 6.  Active balun circuit.

Fig. 7.  Small signal model of the active balun.

Fig. 8.  I_Q mixer.

Fig. 10.  Counter clockwise and clockwise quadrate phase input model.

Fig. 9.  Polyphase filter and follower.

Fig. 11.  Die micrograph of dual channel frontend.

Fig. 12.  Input matching and voltage gain when matched.

Fig. 13.  Noise figure of LNA.

Fig. 14.  Test date of gain & image rejection.

Table 1.   List of Comparison with prevision published receiver frontends.

[1]
Beidou Navigation Satellite System Signal in Space Interface Control Document Open Service Signal B1I (V1. 0). Dec 28, 2012: 4
[2]
Zhuang Haixiao, Ma Chenyan, Ye Tianchun. A mis-matching tolerant zero-IF mixer for GPS application. Research & Progress of SSE, 2010, 30(4):528(in Chinese)
[3]
Chi Baoyong, Wang Ziqiang. Analysis and design of CMOS RF integrated circuits. Beijing:Tsinghua University Press, 2006:159
[4]
Behbahani F. A fully integrated low-IF CMOS GPS radio with on-chip analog image rejection. IEEE J Solid-State Circuits, 2002, 37(12):1721 doi: 10.1109/JSSC.2002.804355
[5]
Leroux P, Steyaert M. A 1.3 dB NF CMOS LNA for GPS with 3 kV HBM ESD-protection. ESSCIRC, 2002:335
[6]
Rajashekharaiah M, Chen E. A new gain controllable on-chip active balun for 5 GHz direct conversion receiver. IEEE ISCAS, 2005:5115 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/1465785/
[7]
Lerstaveesin S. A complex image rejection circuit with sign detection only. IEEE J Solid-State Circuits, 2006, 41(12):2693 doi: 10.1109/JSSC.2006.884183
[8]
N Qi, Xu Y, Chi B, et al. A dual-channel GPS/compass/Galileo/GLONASS reconfigurable GNSS receiver in 65 nm CMOS. IEEE 33rd Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 2011 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6239622/
[9]
Ko J, Kim J, Cho S, et al. A 19-mW 2.6-mm2 L1/L2 dual-band CMOS GPS receiver. IEEE J Solid-State Circuits, 2005, 40(7):1414 doi: 10.1109/JSSC.2005.847326
[10]
Jo J, Lee J, Park D J, et al. An L1-band dual-mode RF receiver for GPS and Galileo in 0.18-μm CMOS. IEEE Trans Microw Theory Tech, 2009, 57(4):919 doi: 10.1109/TMTT.2009.2014432
[11]
Yanduru N K, Low K M. A highly integrated GPS front-end for cellular applications in 90 nm CMOS. IEEE Dallas Circuits and Systems Workshop:SOC Applications, Integration, and Software, 2008:1
[12]
Giuseppe G, Mattos P G, Losi M, et al. A 56-mW 23-mm2 single-chip 180-nm CMOS GPS receiver with 27.2-mW 4.1-mm2 radio. IEEE J Solid-State Circuits, 2006, 41(3):540 doi: 10.1109/JSSC.2005.864136
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      Gong Zhang, Honglin Chen, Wei Liu, Hanbing Yang, Lijuan Zhang, Xiangwei Wang, Lei Shi, Sijing Hu, Mingzhao Wang, Zhuojian Fu. An RF frontend circuit design of a Compass and GPS dual-mode dual-channel image rejection radio receiver[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2013, 34(8): 085009. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/34/8/085009 G Zhang, H L Chen, W Liu, H B Yang, L J Zhang, X W Wang, L Shi, S J Hu, M Z Wang, Z J Fu. An RF frontend circuit design of a Compass and GPS dual-mode dual-channel image rejection radio receiver[J]. J. Semicond., 2013, 34(8): 085009. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/34/8/085009.Export: BibTex EndNote
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      Gong Zhang, Honglin Chen, Wei Liu, Hanbing Yang, Lijuan Zhang, Xiangwei Wang, Lei Shi, Sijing Hu, Mingzhao Wang, Zhuojian Fu. An RF frontend circuit design of a Compass and GPS dual-mode dual-channel image rejection radio receiver[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2013, 34(8): 085009. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/34/8/085009

      G Zhang, H L Chen, W Liu, H B Yang, L J Zhang, X W Wang, L Shi, S J Hu, M Z Wang, Z J Fu. An RF frontend circuit design of a Compass and GPS dual-mode dual-channel image rejection radio receiver[J]. J. Semicond., 2013, 34(8): 085009. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/34/8/085009.
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      An RF frontend circuit design of a Compass and GPS dual-mode dual-channel image rejection radio receiver

      doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/34/8/085009
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      the Economic & Information Commission Program of Guangdong, China 2011912004

      Project supported by the Economic & Information Commission Program of Guangdong, China (No. 2011912004), the Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province Program, China (Nos. 2011B010700065, 2011A090200106), and the High-Tech Industry Development Funding of Guangdong Province, China (No. 2010A011300006)

      the Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province Program, China 2011B010700065

      the High-Tech Industry Development Funding of Guangdong Province, China 2010A011300006

      the Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province Program, China 2011A090200106

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      • Corresponding author: Zhang Gong, Email:zhangg@runxinic.com
      • Received Date: 2012-12-10
      • Revised Date: 2013-01-16
      • Published Date: 2013-08-01

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