A novel single metal layer MEMS-based step-down transformer

被引:4
|
作者
Khan, F. [1 ]
Zhu, Y. [2 ]
Lu, J. [2 ]
Pal, J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Natl Univ Sci & Technol, Res Inst Microwave & Millimeter Wave Studies, Islamabad, Pakistan
[2] Griffith Univ, Queensland Micro & Nanotechnol Ctr, Brisbane, Qld 4111, Australia
来源
MICROELECTRONICS JOURNAL | 2016年 / 57卷
关键词
HIGH-POWER DENSITY; MAGNETIC-CORE; AIR-CORE; INDUCTORS; FREQUENCY;
D O I
10.1016/j.mejo.2016.09.003
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
This paper presents for the first time single metal layer step-down on-chip transformer. The design is characterized for VHF and UHF frequency ranges. The prototype is coreless (air core), which is suitable for high frequency operations. The design is fabricated in a standard Metal-MUMPs fabrication process, which offers a single structure layer. The primary inductance of 10.7 nH and the transformer quality factor of 8.8 have been achieved at 1 GHz. The coupling coefficient is 0.60 and the efficiency is 76% with matched load at 1 GHz. The total footprint area of micro-transformer is 0.49 mm(2).
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页码:48 / 51
页数:4
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