2026-IpdDip-03-diii - Research of Ultra-Wideband Noise-Cancelling CMOS LNA Solutions for FEM-Less Receivers

State-of-the art receiver architectures rely on multiple cascaded GaAs LNA stages integrated within the front-end module (FEM), followed by a PCB balun that interfaces the FEM with the CMOS integrated circuit. This approach provides high performance, but increases power consumption, cost, and overall system complexity. The scope of this project is to find a CMOS-based wideband LNA architecture that can overcome these challenges by exploiting advanced noise cancellation and analog linearization techniques. The goal is to approach the RF performance of GaAs-based LNAs with equal or lower power dissipation. The research will include architecture development, circuit design, layout, and silicon characterization.

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