Journal of Guangdong University of Technology ›› 2022, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (06): 68-72.doi: 10.12052/gdutxb.210049

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A GaN Low Noise Amplifier for 5G Millimeter Wave Band n257 and n258 Applications

Zhang Yao1, Zhang Zhi-hao1,2, Zhang Guo-hao1,2   

  1. 1. School of Information Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006 China;
    2. Heyuan Synergy Innovation Institute of GDUT, Heyuan 517000 China
  • Received:2021-03-26 Online:2022-11-10 Published:2022-11-25

Abstract: A millimeter wave low noise amplifier (LNA) fabricated in 100nm gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) process is presented. With a three-stage cascade topology and an optimum concurrent design, this LNA, covering a frequency range from 24 to 30 GHz for 5G millimeter wave Band n257 and n258 applications, achieves low noise figure of 2.4~2.5 dB, small signal gain of 21.1~24.1 dB, and output 1 dB power compression point of greater than 14.4 dBm.

Key words: low noise amplifier, gallium nitride (GaN), millimeter wave

CLC Number: 

  • TN492
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