Recent Advances in mm-Wave and Sub-THz/THz Oscillators for FutureG Technologies
Baktash Behmanesh, Ahmad Rezvanitabar
TLDR
This paper reviews recent advancements in mm-wave and sub-THz/THz oscillators for future 5G/6G communication and computing systems.
Key contributions
- Reviews mm-wave (<100 GHz) and sub-THz/THz (>100 GHz) oscillator advancements for FutureG technologies.
- Explores various design approaches (CMOS, SiGe, III-V) and key performance metrics like phase noise and output power.
- Highlights challenges in achieving high-performance, reliable oscillators and discusses emerging enhancement techniques.
- Offers valuable insights and design guidelines for robust oscillator development in future communication and sensing.
Why it matters
The development of robust mm-wave and sub-THz/THz oscillators is crucial for next-generation 5G, 6G, and beyond communication and computing systems. This review offers valuable insights into current design trends, challenges, and emerging techniques. It provides essential guidelines for engineers developing high-performance, reliable oscillators for future applications.
Original Abstract
This paper provides a concise yet comprehensive review of recent advancements in millimeter-wave (mm-wave) oscillators below 100 GHz and sub-terahertz (sub-THz/THz) oscillators above 100 GHz for next-generation computing and communication systems, including 5G, 6G, and beyond. Various design approaches, including CMOS, SiGe, and III-V semiconductor technologies, are explored in terms of performance metrics such as phase noise, output power, efficiency, frequency tunability, and stability. The review highlights key challenges in achieving high-performance and reliable oscillator designs while discussing emerging techniques for performance enhancement. By evaluating recent design trends, this work aims to offer valuable insights and design guidelines that facilitate the development of robust mm-wave and sub-THz/THz oscillators for future communication, computing, and sensing applications.
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