Future Directions in Silicon ICs for RF Personal Communications
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This paper presents an overview of technical challenges in achieving higher integration levels, lower power dissipation, smaller form factor, and lower cost in portable battery-powered RF transceivers for personal communications applications. Specific emphasis is placed on silicon integrated circuits for transceivers in the 800MHz-2.5GHz range of frequencies.
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