suling
Junior Member level 3
Hi, had designed a CMOS LNA operating from 100MHz to 1 GHz using resistive feedback with noise cancelling technique. Required a gain control of 22dB for 1dB/step in this LNA and a 20dB for 1 dB/step attenuator before the mixer (ie, output of LNA). The loading for this LNA after the attenuator block is 50kΩ parallel to 0.2pF (equivalent mixer loading). Can only implement 8dB of gain control in the resistive feedback so as to keep the s11 min at 7dB. The other 14dB of gain control was implemented together with the attenuator block (total 34dB attenuation). Would appreciate if anyone can advise/help to improve the linearity and frequency response.
Thank you in advance.
Thank you in advance.