Author : Apoorva N 1
Date of Publication :7th May 2016
Abstract: The main focus of this paper is to design a Low Noise Amplifier for the Medical Implant Communication Services (MICS) band. Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) is designed by utilizing the techniques of current-reuse, feedback and back gate coupling. Both nMOS and pMOS transistors are used to save power consumption and to enhance gain, common gate (CG) and Shunt feedback (SFB) topologies are combined. LNA achieves 10dB of Gain, 11.6dB Noise figure and -18dBm of IIP3. Simulations are done using H-SPICE in CMOS 180nm PTM Technology.
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