A Compact V-band power detector

<br/><br/>Email<br/>Print<br/>Request Permissions<br/><br/> <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>A compact V-band active power detector using Infineon 0.35 µm SiGe HBT process (fT/fmax =170/250 GHz) is described. The total chip area is only 0.35×0.8 mm2 including all pads. This design exhibits a dynamic range larger than 20 dB over the frequency range from 55 GHz to 67 GHz. It also offers a simple and low-power application potential as an envelop detector in multi-Gbps high data rate demodulators for OOK/ASK etc.<br/>