CMOS low-power transceivers for 60GHz multi Gbit/s communications ■
Vojkan Vidojkovic, Vojkan Vidojkovic, Viki Szortyka, Viki Szortyka, Khaled Khalaf, Khaled Khalaf, Giovanni Mangraviti, Giovanni Mangraviti,
Bertrand Parvais,
Bertrand Parvais, Kristof Vaesen, Kristof Vaesen, Steven Brebels, Steven Brebels, Annachiara Spagnolo, Annachiara Spagnolo, Michael Libois, Michael Libois, John Long, John Long, Kuba Raczkowski, Kuba Raczkowski, Praveen Raghavan, Praveen Raghavan, A Bourdoux, A Bourdoux, Min Li, Min Li, Charlotte Soens, Charlotte Soens, Vito Giannini, Vito Giannini,
Piet Wambacq,
Piet WambacqThe availability of 9GHz bandwidth around 60GHz in combination with simple modulations schemes, low-cost radio ICs and small antenna size, allows for multi Gbit/s wireless communications. In this article the potential of 60GHz wireless communications is evaluated from system, application and user point of view. Further, design challenges for 60GHz CMOS transceivers are identified. State-of-the-art designs show that short-range high-datarate radio links based on CMOS ICs can be made, potentially helped with beamforming.