Publications

Here is a list of our relevant millimeter-wave publications. Since copyrights reside with the journal or conference, copies of the papers must be obtained from them. Refer to IEEE Xplore.

Journals

  • B Gaucher, B. Floyd, S. Reynolds, U. Pfeiffer, J. Grzyb, A. Joseph, E. Mina, B. Orner, H. Ding, R. Wachnik, and K. Walter, "Silicon germanium based millimetre-wave ICs for Gbps wireless communications and radar systems," Semiconductor Science and Technology, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. S236-S243, Jan. 2007.
  • S. Reynolds, B. Floyd, U. Pfeiffer, T. Beukema, J. Grzyb, C. Haymes, B. Gaucher, and M. Soyuer, "A silicon 60GHz receiver and transmitter chipset for broadband communications," IEEE J. Solid-State Circuits, vol. 41, no. 12, pp. 2820-2830, Dec. 2006.
  • T. Zwick, D. Liu, B. Gaucher, “Broadband planar superstrate antenna for integrated mmWave transceivers,” IEEE Trans. Antennas and Propagation, vol. 54, no. 10, pp. 2790-2796, October 2006.
  • U. R. Pfeiffer, J. Grzyb, D. Liu, B. Gaucher, T. Beukema, B. A. Floyd, and S. K. Reynolds, “A chip-scale packaging technology for 60-GHz wireless chipsets,” IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., vol. 54, no. 8, pp. 3387-3397, Aug. 2006.
  • T. Zwick, U.R. Pfeiffer, A. Chandrasekhar, C. Baks, S. Brebels, "Determination of the complex permittivity of packaging materials at millimeter-wave frequencies,” IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., vol. 54, no. 3, pp. 1001-1010, Mar. 2006.
  • U. Pfeiffer and A. Valdes-Garcia, "Millimeter-wave design considerations for power amplifiers in a SiGe process technology," IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., vol. 54, no. 1, pp. 57 – 64, Jan. 2006.
  • U. Pfeiffer and B. Welch, "Equivalent circuit model extraction of flip-chip ball interconnects based on direct probing techniques, " IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Ltr., vol. 15, no. 9, pp. 594 – 596, Sep. 2005.
  • T. Zwick, T. Beukema, and H. Nam, “Wideband channel sounder with measurements and model for the 60 GHz indoor radio channel,” IEEE Trans. Vehicular Tech., vol. 54, no. 4, pp. 1266-1277, July 2005.
  • U. Pfeiffer, C. Schuster, "A recursive un-termination method for non-destructive in-situ s-parameter measurement of hermetically encapsulated packages,” IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., vol. 53, no. 6, pp. 1845-1855, June 2005.
  • U. Pfeiffer and A. Chandrasekhar, "Characterization of flip-chip interconnects up to millimeter-wave frequencies based on a non-destructive in-situ approach," IEEE Trans. Advanced Packaging, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 160-167, May 2005.
  • T. Zwick, U. R. Pfeiffer, "Pure-mode network analyzer concept for on-wafer measurements of differential circuits at millimeter-wave frequencies,” IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 934-937, Mar. 2005.
  • T. Zwick, Y. Tretiakov, and D. Goren, “On-chip SiGe transmission line measurements and model verification up to 110 GHz,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Componenents Letters, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 65-67, Feb. 2005.
  • B. A. Floyd, S. K. Reynolds, U. R. Pfeiffer, T. Zwick, T. Beukema, and B. Gaucher, “SiGe bipolar transceiver circuits operating at 60 GHz,” IEEE J. Solid-State Circuits, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 156-167, Jan. 2005.
  • W.-M. Kuo, Y. Lu, B. A. Floyd, B. M. Haugerud, A. K. Sutton, R. Krithivasan, J. D. Cressler, B. P. Gaucher, P. W. Marshall, R. A. Reed, and G. Freeman, “Proton radiation response of monolithic millimeter-wave transceiver building blocks implemented in 200 GHz SiGe technology,” IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., vol. 51, no. 6, part 2, pp. 3781-3787, Dec. 2004.
  • S. Reynolds, “A 60-GHz Superheterodyne Downconversion Mixer in Silicon-Germanium Bipolar Technology”, IEEE J. Solid-State Circuits, vol. 39, no. 11, pp. 2065-2068, Nov. 2004.
  • A. Rylyakov and T. Zwick, “96-GHz static frequency divider in SiGe bipolar technology,” IEEE J. Solid-State Circuits, vol. 39-, no. 10, pp. 1712-1715, Oct. 2004.


Conferences

  • B. Floyd, B. Gaucher, S. Reynolds, A. Valdes-Garcia, U. Pfeiffer, D. Liu, J. Grzyb, N. Hoivik, and B. Jagannathan, "SiGe vs. CMOS for 60-100 GHz: technology, circuits, packages, and systems," Govt. Microcircuit Applications Conf. Dig. Papers, Mar. 2007.
  • A. Natarajan, B. Floyd, and A. Hajimiri, "A bidirectional RF-combined 60GHz phased-array front-end," IEEE ISSCC Dig. Tech. Papers, Feb. 2007, in press.
  • B. Floyd, U. Pfeiffer,S. Reynolds, A. Valdes-Garcia, C. Haymes, Y. Katayama, D. Nakano, T. Beukema, B. Gaucher, and M. Soyuer, “Silicon millimeter-wave radio circuits at 60-100 GHz (invited),” Si Monolithic ICs RF Systems Dig. Papers, Jan. 2007, in press.
  • Y. Katayama, C. Haymes, D. Nakano, T. Beukema, B. Floyd, S. Reynolds, U. Pfeiffer, B. Gaucher, and K. Schleupen, “2-Gbps uncompressed HDTV transmission over 60-GHz SiGe radio link,” IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conf., Jan. 2007, in press.
  • S. Reynolds and J. Powell, "77 and 94-GHz Downconversion Mixers in SiGe BiCMOS", IEEE A-SSCC Proc., pp. 191-194, Nov. 2006.
  • A. Valdes-Garcia, S. Reynolds, and U. R. Pfeiffer, “A 60GHz Class-E power amplifier in SiGe,” IEEE A-SSCC Proc., pp. 199-202, Nov. 2006.
  • U.R. Pfeiffer, “A 20dBm fully-integrated 60GHz SiGe power amplifier with automatic level control“, European Solid-State Circuits Conference, Sep. 2006.
  • J. Grzyb, D. Liu, U. Pfeiffer, and B. Gaucher, “Wideband cavity-backed folded dipole superstrate antenna for 60 GHz applications,” Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE AP-S International Symposium and UNSC/URSI and AMEREM Meetings, pp. 3939-3942, Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 9-14, 2006.
  • M. K. Chirala and B. A. Floyd, "Millimeter-wave Lange and ring-hybrid couplers in a silicon technology for E-band applications," IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Dig., June 2006, pp. 1547-1550.
  • B. Gaucher, S. Reynolds, B. Floyd, U. Pfeiffer, T. Beukema, A. Joseph, E. Mina, B. Orner, R. Wachnik, and K. Walter, “Progress in SiGe technology toward fully integrated mmWave ICs,” Int. SiGe Technology and Device Mtg., May 2006, pp. 1-2.
  • U. Pfeiffer, J. Grzyb, D. Liu, B. Gaucher, T. Beukema, B. Floyd, and S. Reynolds, “A 60-GHz radio chipset fully-integrated in a low-cost packaging technology,” Proc. Electronic Components Technology Conf., May 2006, pp. 1343-1346.
  • T. Zwick, D. Liu, J. Grzyb, and B. P. Gaucher, “A coplanar patch antenna for integration with mm-Wave SiGe transceiver,” 2006 IEEE International Workshop on Antenna Technology: Small Antennas and Novel Metamaterials, Mar. 2006, pp. 416-419.
  • B. Gaucher, B. Floyd, S. Reynolds, U. Pfeiffer, A. Joseph, E. Mina, B. Orner, R. Wachnik, K. Walters, "Silicon germanium based millimeter wave IC’s for Gbps wireless communication and radar systems," Govt. Microcircuit Applications Conf. Dig. Papers, Mar. 2006.
  • B. Floyd, S. Reynolds, U. Pfeiffer, T. Beukema, J. Grzyb, and C. Haymes, "A silicon 60GHz receiver and transmitter chipset for broadband communications," IEEE ISSCC Dig. Tech. Papers, Feb. 2006, pp. 184-185.
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  • B. Jagannathan, R. Groves, D. Goren, B. Floyd, D. Greenberg, L. Wagner, S. Csutak, S. Lee, D. Coolbaugh, and J. Pekarik, “RF CMOS for microwave and mm-wave applications,” Si Monolithic ICs RF Systems Dig. Papers, Jan. 2006, pp. 6.
  • B. P. Gaucher, S. K. Reynolds, B. A. Floyd, U. R. Pfeiffer, T. J. Beukema, T. Zwick, J. Grzyb, and D. Liu "Beyond Gigabit Wireless: Silicon Enabled, Fully Integrated mmWave Transceivers (invited),” European microwave Conference, Oct. 2005.
  • U. R. Pfeiffer, D. Goren, B. A. Floyd, and S. K. Reynolds, “SiGe transformer matched power amplifier for operation at millimeter-wave frequencies,” Proc. European Solid-State Circuits Conf., Sept. 2005, pp. 141-144.
  • S. K. Reynolds, B. A. Floyd, U. R. Pfeiffer, T. J. Beukema, T. Zwick, J. Grzyb, D. Liu, and B. P. Gaucher, “Progress toward a low-cost millimeter-wave silicon radio (invited),” Proc. IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conf., Sept. 2005, pp. 563-570.
  • B. Gaucher, T. Beukema, S. Reynolds, B. Floyd, T. Zwick, U. Pfeiffer, D. Liu, and J. Cressler, “MM-Wave transceivers using SiGe HBT technology,” Si Monolithic ICs RF Systems Dig. Papers, Sept. 2004, pp. 81-84.
  • W.-M. Kuo, Y. Lu, B. A. Floyd, B. M. Haugerud, A. K. Sutton, R. Krithivasan, J. D. Cressler, B. P. Gaucher, P. W. Marshall, R. A. Reed, and G. Freeman, "Total dose tolerance of monolithic millimeter-wave transceiver building blocks implemented in 200 GHz SiGe technology," IEEE Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conf., July 2004.
  • B. A. Floyd, “V-band and W-band SiGe bipolar low-noise amplifiers and voltage-controlled oscillators,” IEEE RFIC Symp. Dig. Papers, June 2004, pp. 295-298.
  • U. R. Pfeiffer, S. K. Reynolds, and B. A. Floyd, “A 77 GHz SiGe power amplifier for potential applications in automotive radar systems,” IEEE RFIC Symp. Dig. Papers, June 2004, pp. 91-94.
  • T. Zwick, C. Baks, U.R. Pfeiffer, D. Liu, B.P. Gaucher, "Probe Based MMW Antenna Measurement Setup,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, June 2004.
  • Y. Tretiakov, K. Vaed, W. Woods, S. Venkatadri, and T. Zwick, “A new on-wafer de-embedding technique for on-chip rf transmission line interconnect characterization,” 63rd ARFTG Conference Digest Spring, June 2004, pp. 69-72.
  • S. Reynolds, B. Floyd, U. Pfeiffer, and T. Zwick, “60GHz transceiver circuits in SiGe bipolar technology,” IEEE ISSCC Dig. Tech. Papers, Feb. 2004, pp. 442-538.
    LEWIS WINNER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PAPER.
  • B. Gaucher, T. Beukema, S. Reynolds, B. Floyd, T. Zwick, U. Pfeiffer, and D. Liu, "Silicon monolithic broadband millimeter wave radio technology," Int. Conf. Space Mission Challenges for Information Tech., June 2003, pp. 113-121.
  • A. Rylyakov, and T. Zwick, “96 GHz static frequency divider in SiGe bipolar technology,” GaAs IC Symp Tech. Digest, Sep 2003, pp. 288-290.


Workshops

  • B. Floyd, B. Gaucher, "SiGe ICs for gigabit wireless transmission," IEEE 2006 Lester Eastman Conf. on High Performance Devices, Aug. 2006.
  • B. Floyd, S. Reynolds, U. Pfeiffer, B. Gaucher, T. Beukema, and J. Grzyb, "From transmission lines to transceivers: silicon millimeter-wave Ics for 60GHz and beyond (invited)," IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Workshop WSO, June 2006, pp. 21-38.
  • B. Floyd, "Low noise circuit design in SiGe technology at 60 GHz and above (invited)," IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Workshop WMC, June 2006, pp. 17-31.
  • U. Pfeiffer, "Low-loss Contact Pad with Tuned Impedance for Operation at Millimeter-Wave Frequencies,” 9th IEEE Workshop on Signal Propagation on Interconnects, May 2005.
  • U. Pfeiffer, A. Chandrasekhar, T. Zwick, "A New In-Situ Approach to Flip-Chip Interconnect Characterization up to Millimeter-Wave Frequencies,” 8th IEEE Workshop on Signal Propagation on Interconnects, May 2004.


Standards

  • B. Gaucher, T. J. Beukema, A. Valdes Garcia, S.K. Reynolds, Y. Katayama, "An MSK system for Mobile Multi-Gb/s at 60GHz, concept, application and implementation," IEEE 802.15.3c Standards Meeting, Sept 19th, 2006.
  • B. Gaucher, "Completely Integrated 60 GHz ISM Band Front End Chip Set and Test Results," IEEE 802.15.3c Standards Meeting, Jan. 13th, 2006.