Why is it that in a cascode LNA, only the input transistor contribute to the noise?

Status
Not open for further replies.

boshiouke

Junior Member level 3
Joined
Aug 11, 2005
Messages
25
Helped
1
Reputation
2
Reaction score
1
Trophy points
1,283
Activity points
1,528
Why is it that in a cascode LNA, only the input transistor contribute to the noise, while the cascode transistor doesn't? Thank you.
 

Re: cascode LNA

If the parasitic capacitance of the node between cascaded LNA’s is high, the noise contribution of the second LNA could be significant at high frequencies.
 

Re: cascode LNA

Thanks for the reply, vfone.

In CMOS LNA, since noise current is proportional to gm, the cascode transistor's gm is degenerated by input transistor, so I suppose that explains why it contributes less. But how about bipolar LNA? The shot noise is 2qI. How does it work over here? Thanks.
 

cascode LNA

you can find the answer in the Razavi's book.
 

Status
Not open for further replies.
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn more…