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Technology | 65-nm CMOS | 40-nm CMOS | 65-nm CMOS | 65-nm CMOS |
Frequency [GHz] | 28 | 26~28 | 24~27 | 24~28 |
18.5 | > 20.2 | > 17.1 | > 19 | |
N/A | > 18.3 | > 15.2 | > 16.7 | |
27.3 | > 25 | > 31 | > 32 | |
Gain [dB] | 18 | 20.1 | 25~29.1 | 6.7~7.7 |
Linear | 12 (80-MHz spacing) | > 15.8 (80-MHz spacing) | > 11 (20-MHz spacing) | > 12.5 (100-MHz spacing) |
Linear PAE [%] | 6.2 | 25 | 6.8-8 | 20~27 |
Core area [mm2] | 0.14 | 0.214 | 0.313 | 0.255 |