A 76–84-GHz 16-Element Phased-Array Receiver With a Chip-Level Built-In Self-Test System
- 12 June 2013
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
- Vol. 61 (8) , 3083-3098
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tmtt.2013.2265016
Abstract
This paper presents a 16-element phased-array receiver for 76-84-GHz applications with built-in self-test (BIST) capabilities. The chip contains an in-phase/quadrature (I/Q) mixer suitable for automotive frequency-modulation continuous-wave radar applications, which is also used as part of the BIST system. The chip achieves 4-bit RF amplitude and phase control, an RF to IF gain of 30-35 dB at 77-84 GHz, I/Q balance of and at 76-84 GHz, and a system noise figure of 18 dB. The on-chip BIST covers the 76-84-GHz range and determines, without any calibration, the amplitude and phase of each channel, a normalized frequency response, and can measure the gain control using RF gain control. System-level considerations are discussed together with extensive results showing the effectiveness of the on-chip BIST as compared with standard S-parameter measurements.Keywords
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