Silicon germanium based millimetre-wave ICs for Gbps wireless communications and radar systems

Abstract

This paper establishes the viability and suitability of silicon germanium (SiGe8HP) technology, enablement tools and circuits to millimetre-wave applications today and a roadmap to the future. Key elements discussed include SiGe technology and design enablement advancements leading to the world's most highly integrated, lowest power 60 GHz transmitter/receiver ICs.