Analysis and cancellation methods of second order intermodulation distortion in RFIC downconversion mixers [Elektronische Ressource] = Analyse und Methoden zur Unterdrückung von Störungen durch Intermodulation zweiter Ordnung in RFIC-Abwärtsmischern / vorgelegt von Krzysztof Dufrêne
DissertationAnalysis and Cancellation Methodsof Second Order Intermodulation Distortionin RFIC Downconversion MixersAnalyse und Methoden zur Unterdruc¨ kungvon St¨orungen durch Intermodulation zweiter Ordnungin RFIC-Abw¨artsmischernDer Technischen Fakult¨at derUniversit¨at Erlangen-Nurn¨ bergzur Erlangung des GradesDOKTOR-INGENIEURvorgelegt vonKrzysztof DufrˆeneErlangen - 2007Als Dissertation genehmigt vonder Technischen Fakult¨at derUniversit¨at Erlangen-Nurn¨ bergTag der Einreichung: 14.12.2006Tag der Promotion: 27.02.2007Dekan: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred Leipertz1. Berichterstatter: Prof. Robert Weigel2. Bericht Prof. Dr.-Ing. Richard HagelauerAcknowledgementsThe work described in this thesis could not have been accomplished without the help andsupport of others. First of all, I would like to thank my research advisor, Professor Dr. RobertWeigel, for his guidance and support throughout the past three years. I am especially grateful tohim for providing an extraordinary research environment, infrastructure, and resources.Next, I would like to acknowledge Infineon Technologies AG for financial support of theproject, chip fabrication as well as many fruitful discussions. In particular, I would like to thankZdravko Boos for giving me a challenging topic to work on, Werner Schelmbauer and MartinSimon for support in circuit design and Michael Flath for his guidance in the last phase of theproject.