Array signal processing

A 10.9nV/√Hz, 74.9dB-DR, 20MS/s Ultrasound Analog Front End for Fully-Digital Beamforming

A 10.9nV/√Hz, 74.9dB-DR, 20MS/s Ultrasound Analog Front End for Fully-Digital Beamforming 150 150

Abstract:

This letter presents a compact and energy-efficient analog front-end (AFE) circuit for fully-digital beamforming in endoscopic and catheter-based 3D-ultrasound imaging. The AFE converts single-ended analog input from each transducer element into a 10-bit digital output through a low-noise amplifier (LNA) and a 20 MS/s SAR ADC. To minimize chip area …

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Two 7–13-GHz GaAs-SiGe Four–Channel Beamforming Chiplets With/Without Metallic Interlayer Shields

Two 7–13-GHz GaAs-SiGe Four–Channel Beamforming Chiplets With/Without Metallic Interlayer Shields 150 150

Abstract:

This letter presents two 7–13-GHz GaAs-SiGe four-channel beamforming chiplets to minimize the chip area. The chips integrate GaAs-based power amplifiers (PAs) and low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) with silicon-based phase and amplitude control modules using gold bumps. To mitigate coupling between the metal patterns of the heterogeneous chips and avoid interference with …

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