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5G Phased Array Transceiver Webcast Aug2017 Final Rev3
5G Phased Array Transceiver Webcast Aug2017 Final Rev3
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Agenda
Analysis
Transceiver Design Example
Future work
EM/Circuit Co-simulation in ADS 2017
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EM / Circuit Cosimulation
Momentum Planar EM
Full 3D FEM Simulation
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EM / Circuit Cosimulation
HB, S-Par, Envelope, Tran, DC, AC
Momentum Planar EM
+ Circuit level designs; X-parameter
Full 3D FEM Simulation models, EM models, etc.
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EM / Circuit Cosimulation
HB, S-Par, Envelope, Tran, DC, AC
Complete EM / Circuit
Antenna and other Transceiver Components Simulation and Analysis
physical structures
Momentum Planar EM
+ =
Circuit level designs; X-parameter Captures the excitation from
Full 3D FEM Simulation models, EM models, etc. the T/R module and apply it
to the Antenna(s)
The output from the circuit
simulation drives/excites the
Antenna ports
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28 GHz Transmit Chain with Patch Antenna
System / Circuit / EM Co-simulation and beam steering
Demo
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Transmit Chain with Patch Antenna
System / Circuit / EM Co-simulation and beam steering
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28 GHz Power Divider
Power Divider
Designed with:
TriQuint PHEMT process
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Mm-Wave Small Signal Amps
Designed with:
TriQuint PHEMT process
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28 GHz Filter Response
28 GHz BPF
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Mm-Wave Power Amplifier
Plextek RFI PA
X-Parameter model
Designed with:
GCS InP_DHBT Process
Global Communications Semiconductors
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X-Parameters
Accurately captures all non-linearties
Protects your IP
Much faster simulation speed and trade-off analysis in hierarchical
system design and verification.
Accurate load pull modeling capability
X-parameter Model
Circuit Topology
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X-Parameters
Overlaid Results
Model (Red) Vs. Circuit (Blue)
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Mm-Wave Power Amplifier
Plextek RFI PA
X-Parameter model
Designed with:
GCS InP_DHBT Process
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Creating 16 X-Par models of Varied Pout and Phase
0 degrees
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Using a Four Bit Phase Shifter (with 22.5 degree phase increments)
Designed with:
TriQuint PHEMT process
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Calculating Phase Shifter Phase Error
-5 +5
+5 -5
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HB Analysis SS_Gain = 32.75 dB
LS_Gain = 31.65 dB @ Pin = -3 dBm (Pout = 28.65 dBm)
LS_Gain = 29.44 dB @ Pin = 1 dBm (Pout = 30.44 dBm)
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HB Analysis SS_Gain = 40 dB
LS_Gain = 38.8 dB @ Pin = -10 dBm (Pout = 28.8 dBm)
LS_Gain = 37.2 dB @ Pin = -7 dBm (Pout = 30.2 dBm)
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Patch Antenna Design
4.8 mm
3.28 mm
0.84 mm
mm
0.58
1.14 mm
0.84 mm
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Antenna Array configurations
0 degrees
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Patch Antenna Design (4X4 array Lambda)
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Applying Phase Shift to Antenna Ports
http://www.radartutorial.eu/06.antennas/Phased%20Array%20Antenna.en.html
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Applying Phase Shift to Antenna Ports
http://www.radartutorial.eu/06.antennas/Phased%20Array%20Antenna.en.html
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Applying Phase Shift to Antenna Ports
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Sweeping the Phase Shifter for Different Look-up Angles
Phase Shift Antenna look-up angle
61.5 degrees 20 degrees
31.2 10
22.5 7.2
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
0 degrees
Antenna incremental
look-up angle = 7.2
degrees
0 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
Antenna incremental
look-up angle = 7.2
degrees
7.2 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
Antenna incremental
look-up angle = 7.2
degrees
14.4 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
21.6 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
28.8 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
36.0 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
43.2 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
50.4 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
- 50.4 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
- 43.2 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
- 36.0 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
- 28.8 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
- 21.6 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
- 14.4 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
- 7.2 degrees
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Momentum Visualization Far Field Cut
0 degrees
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Harmonic Balance - Sweep Pin for each state
0 degrees
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Multi Band Systems
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EM Circuit Excitation for Multi Band Systems
0 degrees
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EM Circuit Excitation for Multi Band Systems
0 degrees
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Switched Beam Systems and Isolation
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Four Channel Switched Beam System
Antenna 1
28 GHz
Antenna 2
28 GHz
Switch
Antenna 3
28 GHz
Antenna 4
28 GHz
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SP4T Pin Diode Switch
On
Off
Off
Off
32 - 38 dB
isolation
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Effect of Isolation with SP4T Pin Diode Switch
Good isolation; low leakage
Antenna 1 (ON) Antenna 2 (OFF)
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Modeling the Switch in ADS
>30 dB isolation
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Using a Switch with 35 dB Isolation
Good isolation; low leakage
Antenna 1 Antenna 2
Good isolation
29.91 dBm - 2.46 dBm
29.32 dBm - 3.06 dBm
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Using a Switch with 20 dB Isolation
Bad isolation; high leakage
Antenna 1 Antenna 2
Bad isolation
29.91 dBm 12.54 dBm
29.32 dBm 11.95 dBm
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Using a Switch with 10 dB Isolation
Very bad isolation; very high leakage
Antenna 1 Antenna 2
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5G FBMC Transmit Analysis VTB
Note: OFDM is the technology that has been selected by 3GPP rather than FBMC.
ADS 2017 plans to include this update. The VTB flow is the same.
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5G FBMC Transmit Analysis VTB
Pin = -50 dBm
SS Gain = 49 dB
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5G FBMC Transmit Analysis VTB
Pin = -25 dBm SS Gain = 49 dB
LS Gain = 47.8 dB; 1.2 dB compressed
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Analysis
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Analysis
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Effect of Feeding Network and Line Lengths
To
Antenna
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System with identical PAs and No Interconnect Lines
No added phase
Phase Shift = 0 deg
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Adding Interconnects from PAs to Antenna mm
5 deg
shift
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Adding Longer Interconnects from PAs to Antenna
3, 5, 7, 9 mm
Phase Shift = 0 deg
Phase Shift = 0 deg
28 deg
offset
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Analysis
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Case 1 Using Identical PAs
Phase=0 Phase= 62
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X-Parameters of Various PAs with Varied Amplitude and Phase
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Case 2 Using Different PAs
Phase=0 Phase= 62
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Summary: Response Using Identical PAs Vs Different PAs
With Identical PAs With Different PAs
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Important to Design Circuits with Small Variability
Phase
Phase
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Analysis
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Coupling / Crosstalk between:
Adjacent Channels
PAs
Antenna elements
Feed Lines and Antenna elements
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Response with No Coupling
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Response with No Coupling @ 0deg
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Response with Coupling
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Response with Coupling 0deg
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Effect of scan angle
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Effect of PA Dynamic Impedance with Antenna
From:
An Introduction to Phased Array Design
A Technical Note by N. Tucker
15/04/2011
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Effect of PA Dynamic Impedance with Antenna
Phased Array system Architecture exploration
ArrayPhase1 {ArrayPhase}
CalcMode=Auto
Theta=11 [mytheta]
ArraySplit1 {ArraySplit} Phi=46 [myphi]
InsertionLoss=1 dB SParamSource=DataSet
Mode=SubArray DatasetName=HMC543ALC4B_sparm_25C_0.0.s2p
NumRows=8 RxInOrTxOutMap=2
NumCols=8 RxOutOrTxInMap=1
Rx Po rt_1 Po rt_2
Tx Circuit_Link
Active impedance
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Effect of PA Dynamic Impedance with Antenna
Mild blind angles are observed here due to the active reflection coefficients and
accurate models for amplifiers, Phase shifters and attenuators
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5G 28-GHz Phased Array
Transceiver
0.18um SiGe BiCMOS technology
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Full Phased Array Transceiver
Transmit Receive
LOS Link
10 Km
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SiGe BiCMOS Doherty Power Amplifier
PA Output Power and Phase
Doherty PA
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Transceiver Transmit Chain
PAs Filters
Transmit Patch LOS Link
Antenna 10 Km
Phase
Amps Shifters
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Transceiver Receive Chain
LOS Link 2 Receive Antennas
10 Km Dipole & Patch LNAs
Phase
Shifters Amps
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Transceiver
-10.3 dBm -4.65 dBm 20.4 dBm 16.8 dBm -76.8 dBm -34.7 dBm 11.3 dBm
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Receiver Noise Figure
Gain = 60 dB
S11 = -35 dB
S22 = -27 dB
NF = 3.5 dB
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Transmit Chain Verification Test Bench (VTB) for EVM
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Transmit Chain EVM
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Receive Chain Verification Test Bench (VTB) for BER
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Receive Chain Verification Test Bench (VTB) for BER
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Transceiver Transmit Antenna
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Transceiver Receive Antenna 1
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Transceiver Receive Antenna 2
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Future Work EM Excitation in ADS 2017
Includes Circuit Envelope
EM Excitation in ADS 2016
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Acknowledgement
I extend my sincere gratitude to the following people who have
helped me put this project material together:
Anil Panday
Plextek RFI
Rupam Anand
Carmina Stremlau
How-Siang Yap
Murthy Upmaka
Bhumit Rojivadia (Intern)
Sangkyo Shin
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Conclusion
This webcast has demonstrated the importance of:
EM/Circuit Co-simulation in 5G design and simulation
Verification Test Bench (VTB) Simulation
Analysis
Effect of the Feed Network and Line Lengths
Effect of Varying PAs AM / PM Response
Effect of Coupling and Crosstalk
Effect of PA Dynamic Impedance with Antenna
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Conclusion
This webcast has demonstrated the importance of:
EM/Circuit Co-simulation in 5G design and simulation
Verification Test Bench (VTB) Simulation
Analysis
Effect of the Feed Network and Line Lengths
Effect of Varying PAs AM / PM Response
Effect of Coupling and Crosstalk
Effect of PA Dynamic Impedance with Antenna
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