• Journal of Semiconductors
  • Vol. 41, Issue 10, 102404 (2020)
Hao Zhang1, Qiangsheng Cui2, Xu Yan1、3, Jiahui Shi1, and Fujiang Lin1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Micro-/Nano-Electronic System Integration R&D Center (MESIC), University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei 230026, China
  • 2Hengxin Semitech Co., Ltd., Suzhou 215123, China
  • 3Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore 117583, Singapore
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    DOI: 10.1088/1674-4926/41/10/102404 Cite this Article
    Hao Zhang, Qiangsheng Cui, Xu Yan, Jiahui Shi, Fujiang Lin. A 0.5–3.0 GHz SP4T RF switch with improved body self-biasing technique in 130-nm SOI CMOS[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2020, 41(10): 102404 Copy Citation Text show less
    The block diagram of the proposed SP4T switch. Schematic of a single switch branch is depicted.
    Fig. 1. The block diagram of the proposed SP4T switch. Schematic of a single switch branch is depicted.
    (Color online) IL and isolation at 1.98 GHz vs stack number.
    Fig. 2. (Color online) IL and isolation at 1.98 GHz vs stack number.
    Input 0.1-dB compression point at 1.9 GHz vs. stack number.
    Fig. 3. Input 0.1-dB compression point at 1.9 GHz vs. stack number.
    (Color online) IL and isolation vs series-FET width.
    Fig. 4. (Color online) IL and isolation vs series-FET width.
    Different biasing strategies. (a) Floating body FET biasing. (b) Resistive body-floating biasing. (c) DC-lifting biasing. (d) Proposed body self-biasing strategy using diodes.
    Fig. 5. Different biasing strategies. (a) Floating body FET biasing. (b) Resistive body-floating biasing. (c) DC-lifting biasing. (d) Proposed body self-biasing strategy using diodes.
    (Color online) IL and isolation of different biasing strategies.
    Fig. 6. (Color online) IL and isolation of different biasing strategies.
    (Color online) Harmonic level at 1.98 GHz of different biasing strategies.
    Fig. 7. (Color online) Harmonic level at 1.98 GHz of different biasing strategies.
    Block diagram of the controller.
    Fig. 8. Block diagram of the controller.
    (Color online) Micrographs of the fabricated chip and evaluation board.
    Fig. 9. (Color online) Micrographs of the fabricated chip and evaluation board.
    (Color online) Measured insertion loss of the SP4T switch.
    Fig. 10. (Color online) Measured insertion loss of the SP4T switch.
    (Color online) Measured isolation of the proposed SP4T switch.
    Fig. 11. (Color online) Measured isolation of the proposed SP4T switch.
    Simulated input power compression point of the SP4T switch.
    Fig. 12. Simulated input power compression point of the SP4T switch.
    Measured input power compression point of the SP4T switch.
    Fig. 13. Measured input power compression point of the SP4T switch.
    (Color online) Measured 2nd harmonics of the SP4T switch.
    Fig. 14. (Color online) Measured 2nd harmonics of the SP4T switch.
    (Color online) Measured 3rd harmonics of the SP4T switch.
    Fig. 15. (Color online) Measured 3rd harmonics of the SP4T switch.
    Biasing(a)(b)(c)(d)
    P0.1 dB (dBm) 37.340.236.740.1
    Table 1. P0.1 dB at 1.9 GHz of different biasing strategies.
    ParameterRef. [5] Ref. [6] Ref. [20] Ref. [21] This work
    * 1-dB compression point. **Pin = 35 dBm at 900 MHz and 33 dBm at 1.9 GHz. *** including controller. **** frequency not specified.
    SPXTSP4TSP4TSPDTSPSTSP4T
    f (GHz) 0.90/1.90.90/1.90.90/1.90.90/1.90.90/1.9
    Insertion loss (dB)0.49/0.700.30/0.370.25/0.300.24/0.340.27/0.33
    Isolation (dB)37/3240/3329/2229/2235/27
    P0.1 dB (dBm) 38*NA35*3638.5
    2nd Harmonic (dBc)**82/8390/8391/NA96****91/96
    3rd Harmonic (dBc)**80/8185/7888/NA78****82/83
    Area (mm2) 0.98***1.01***0.430.200.49***
    Stack number10NA10109
    Biasing strategyImproved dc-liftingRBFTRBFTpFET body self-biasingDiode body self-biasing
    Technology0.25 μm SOI CMOS 0.13 μm SOI CMOS 0.13 μm SOI CMOS 0.13 μm SOI CMOS 0.13 μm SOI CMOS
    Table 2. Comparison of RF switch performance.
    Hao Zhang, Qiangsheng Cui, Xu Yan, Jiahui Shi, Fujiang Lin. A 0.5–3.0 GHz SP4T RF switch with improved body self-biasing technique in 130-nm SOI CMOS[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2020, 41(10): 102404
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