An IEEE 802.15.4g sun compliant MR-OFDM RF CMOS transceiver for smart grid and CES

Abstract

This paper proposes an IEEE 802.15.4g SUN OFDM-based 920 MHz RF CMOS transceiver. It can be adopted in energy saving intelligent green homes, which are related to Smart Grid, as well as universal remote controller, building automation, which is related to CEs (Consumer Electronics), and other areas. With the proposed SUN OFDM-based RF transceiver, wireless connectivity among CE devices or among electric metering systems can considerably save electronic energy and make our lives more comfortable. The proposed RF transceiver consists of a RF front-end with an on-chip RF switch, a Tx BBA (Baseband Analog), a Rx BBA, and a PLL. The proposed RF transceiver is implemented in 0.18-μm CMOS technology and consumes 37 mA in Tx mode and 38 mA in Rx mode from a 1.8 V supply voltage. With the fabricated RF transceiver chip, two successful public demonstrations have been carried out, which show the possibility of its use in commercial products.