Unit:
Τομέας Επικοινωνιών και Επεξεργασίας ΣήματοςLibrary of the School of Science
Author:
Λιαπέρδος Ιωάννης
Dissertation committee:
Αραπογιάννη Αγγελική Καθηγήτρια ΕΚΠΑ (επιβλέπουσα), Τσιατούχας Γεώργιος Αναπλ. Καθηγητής Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων, Αλεξάκης Γεώργιος Επίκ. Καθηγητής ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Τεχνικές ελέγχου ορθής λειτουργίας και διόρθωσης επιδόσεων τηλεπικοινωνιακών ολοκληρωμένων κυκλωμάτων υψηλών συχνοτήτων
Translated title:
Testing and performance calibration techniques for integrated RF circuits
Summary:
Testing and performance calibration techniques suitable for integrated RF
circuits are presented in this dissertation. Specifically, a common approach
is proposed for the testing and calibration procedures, that exploits a set of
optimally selected observables. The processing of these observables enables
defect detection, and also the prediction of the circuit’s performance which
allows the examination of compliance with the specifications and performance
calibration, as well. In order to address the problem of accessibility to test
observables, a built-in technique is proposed, while a method to minimize the
uncertainty introduced in the measurement system itself is also described. The
application of selection algorithms is explored, aiming to reduce the number of
test observables through an optimization procedure that leads to test cost
savings due to the reduction of the test conduction complexity and time. The
efficiency of the proposed techniques is validated by their application to a
typical RF mixer designed in a 0.18um CMOS technology. Simulation results are
obtained and assessed, while comparison with similar conventional techniques is
also provided.
Keywords:
Defect detection, Integrated circuits, Mixers, Performance calibration, Wireless transceivers
Number of index pages:
21-25, 27, 217-219
Number of references:
178
