Integrated Inductors and Transformers

<p>With the ability to improve performance reduce fabrication costs and increase integration levels of both RX and TX sections of the RF/mm-wave front-end passive inductive components have experienced extraordinary growth in ICs. Therefore a fundamental understanding of monolithic inductors and transformers has become essential for all process engineers and circuit designers. </p><p>Supplying balanced coverage of the technology and applications <strong>Integrated Inductors and Transformers: </strong><strong>Characterization Design and Modeling for RF and mm-Wave Applications</strong> provides a complete overview of the design fabrication and modeling of monolithic inductors and transformers. It considers the underlying physics and theoretical background of inductive components fabricated on a semiconductor substrate. </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Deals with both inductors and transformers and their application in RF/mm-wave ICs</li> <li>Focuses on silicon-based inductive components and their performance optimization in RF/mm-wave ICs</li> <li>Provides insight into lumped scalable modeling of both inductors and transformers</li> <li>Covers concepts of system calibration test pattern parasitics and de-embedding for on-wafer measurements of passive devices</li> <li>Illustrates practical applications of theoretical concepts by means of meaningful circuit design examples</li> </ul><p>Highlighting the pressing requirements of the wireless market and evolving communication standards the text provides a comprehensive review of recently developed modeling techniques and applications. It also includes helpful rule-of-thumb design guidelines and commonly employed optimization strategies to help kick-start your design fabrication and modeling efforts.</p>