Picosecond pulse generation on CMOS: Design beyond transistor limits

Wooram Lee, Farid Amoozegar, Ehsan Afshari

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Abstract

Nonlinear transmission media can be used for high amplitude, narrow pulse generation. We developed the theory of pulse generation in one- and two-dimensional transmission lattices. We used a conventional CMOS process to fabricate these lattices. Using these structures, it is possible to generate signals with a bandwidth of more than the cut-off frequency of the fastest transistor on the same process. We showed a 2-D nonlinear lattice that can generate pulses as narrow as 1psec with an amplitude of more than 3V by using nonlinear constructive interference in a conventional 130nm CMOS process.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2009 IEEE Radar Conference, RADAR 2009
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 IEEE Radar Conference, RADAR 2009 - Pasadena, CA, United States
Duration: May 4 2009May 8 2009

Publication series

NameIEEE National Radar Conference - Proceedings
ISSN (Print)1097-5659

Conference

Conference2009 IEEE Radar Conference, RADAR 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPasadena, CA
Period5/4/095/8/09

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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