Design Techniques for Efficient Mm wave Transceivers: A Focus on Low-Noise Amplifiers and Power Amplifiers

Maha A. Hutaihit

doi:10.58564/IJSER.4.1.2025.349

Authors

Maha A. Hutaihit Communication Department, Collage of Engineering, University of Diyala, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58564/IJSER.4.1.2025.349

Keywords:

Low Noise Amplifier., Millimeter-wave, Noise decrease, Power Amplifier, 5G

Abstract

The Millimeter-wave (mmWave) in transceivers which operates in the 24-40 GHz limit are important for the up-coming generation structures, with special emphasis in 5G network systems. But to design an efficient Low-Noise amplifiers (LNAs) and the noise amps (PAs) is still problematic owing to power shortage, noise amplification and signal attenuation, and noise amp. Outmoded amplifier plans usually struggles to balance the gain, Noise figure (NF) and efficacy while it sures the stability in wide frequency bands. In addition, so many current studies are sole based on simulations that are short of empirical prove of the results. This study shows an optimized amplifier (LNA-PA) architect which include Torrent LNA plans and Doherty PA formations, which utilize CMOS, SiGe, and FinFET semiconductor technologies. This study is unique because it uses empirical confirmation by the usage of data which is derived from ETH Zurich LNA Survey to measure the performance of different semiconductor production processes. The use of Mathematical forms for Gain, NF, as well as efficacy provide a foundation that is theoretically sound for circuit performance. But Genetic Algorithms and Monte Carlo replications are applied to enhance power efficacy and evaluate the process differences for improved affirmation.

The conclusion demonstrates that FinFET-based LNAs will provide higher noise performance, where SiGe-based plans offer and optimum trade-off between the noise and power efficacy. The assumed design paradigm improves the efficacy of mmWave transceivers, this makes it appropriate for 5G and the next generation wireless communication designs.

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