A Single Chip Silicon Bipolar Receiver for GPS/GLONASS Applications

Abstract: This paper describes a silicon bipolar ASIC design for high-end GPS receivers that delivers a reference frequency and IF outputs to allow for tracking of GLONASS satellites. The 3.2mm² receiver operates at a minimum supply voltage of 2.7V, over -40°C to +85°C temperature range. It has a 4dB noise figure (including RF filters), a total on-chip gain of 130dB, and an IIP3 of -31dBm.

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APPLICATION NOTE 640
A Single Chip Silicon Bipolar Receiver for GPS/GLONASS
Applications

Abstract: This paper describes a silicon bipolar ASIC design for high-end GPS receivers that delivers a reference
frequency and IF outputs to allow for tracking of GLONASS satellites. The 3.2mm receiver operates at a
minimum supply voltage of 2.7V, over -40°C to +85°C temperature range. It has a 4dB noise figure (including
RF filters), a total on-chip gain of 130dB, and an IIP3 of -31dBm.


Conference: IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference 1999
Session: Communications
Author: Michael J. McCullagh
Affiliation: Sy