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Message started by mixed_signal on Aug 24^th, 2012, 1:42pm

Title: Technology for low power biomedical transceiver
Post by mixed_signal on Aug 24^th, 2012, 1:42pm

Hi,
I am going to design a low power biomedical transceiver for wireless body area network. Most of the papers in this field use 130nm technology. But I have no idea how technology impacts low power radio. Can anyone help /cite references to choose the proper technology?

I understand that low power radio needs high Q inductor and hence people often go offchip or process which provides high Q inductors.

Title: Re: Technology for low power biomedical transceiver
Post by loose-electron on Aug 26^th, 2012, 11:09am

going to need a lot more specifics before anyone can help you.

A lot of RF under 3GHz is designed in 130 - 180 nm technology.

Title: Re: Technology for low power biomedical transceiver
Post by aaron_do on Aug 26^th, 2012, 10:53pm

Hi,

Choice of technology often comes down to the cheapest technology which can do the job. Also, there are a lot of factors involved, so an older technology node isn't necessarily cheaper than a newer one.

For your application, you may find that you don't need such high-Q inductors.

regards,
Aaron