Author

  • Low Wen Shin

    • Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Neoh Siew Chin

    • Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

  • Arjuna Marzuki

    • Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
    • Malaysia

Abstract

This research presents an optimization study of a 5 GHz Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) design using Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO). MMIC Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) is a type of integrated circuit device used to capture signal operating in the microwave frequency. This project consists of two stages: implementation of PSO using MATLAB and simulation of MMIC design using Advanced Design System (ADS). PSO model that mimics the biological swarm behavior is developed to optimize the MMIC design variables in order to achieve the required circuit performance and specifications such as power gain, noise figure, drain current and circuit stability factor. Simulation results show that the proposed MMIC design fulfills the circuit stability factor and achieves a power gain of 19.73dB, a noise figure of 1.15 dB and a current of 0.0467A.

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Shin, L. W., Chin, N. S., & Marzuki, A. (2013). 5GHz MMIC LNA Design Using Particle Swarm Optimization. Information Management and Business Review, 5(6), 257-262. https://doi.org/10.22610/imbr.v5i6.1050

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2013-06-30

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