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본 논문에서는 UHF 대역(380~910 MHz)의 간이 무선 및 TRS(Trunked Radio System) 단말기에서 이용 가능한 CFL(Cartesian Feedback Loop) 선형화 칩을 Si 기반의 $0.6\;{\mu}m$ BiCMOS 공정을 이용하여 설계 및 제작한 결과를 보였다. 단말기의 송신 전력을 가변하기 위한 이득 제어 회로를 궤환 경로뿐만 아나라 순방향 경로에도 삽입함으로써 CFL의 안정성을 일정하게 유지하도록 하였으며, 무전기 PTT(Push-To-Talk) 동작에 적합하고 구현이 용이한 S/H(Sample & Hold) 구조를 이용한 DC-offset 제거 기능을 구현하였다. 송신 시험 결과, CQPSK(Compatible QPSK) 신호 인가 시, PEP(Peak Envelope Power) 3 W(34.8 dBm) 출력에서 FCC의 방사 마스크 규격을 만족함을 확인하였으며, Two-tone 인가 시, 30 dB 이상의 3차 IMD 성분 개선을 확인하였다.

In this paper, the designed and implemented results of CFL linearization chip which can be used in mobile radio and TRS terminal of UHF band(380~910 MHz), using $0.6\;{\mu}m$ BiCMOS process based on Si, are shown. As gain control circuits for modifying transmit power are inserted not only in feedback path but also in forward path, the stability of CFL is maintained. And, DC-offset correction function of S/H structure, which is suitable for walkie-talkie PTT operation and is easily implemented, is realized. The performance test results of transmitter show that the regulation of FCC emission mask at PEP 3 W(34.8 dBm) is satisfied when the CQPSK modulated signal is fed and more than 30 dBc improvement of 3rd order IMD is achieved when two-tone signal is inputted.

The Cartesian loop chip which is one of key devices in narrow-band Walky-Talky transmitter using RZ-SSB modulation method was designed and implemented with 0.35 Um CMOS technology. The reduced size and low cost of transmitter were available by the use of direct-conversion and Cartesian loop chip, which improved the power efficiency and linearity of transmitting path. In addition, low power operation was possible through CMOS technology. The performance test results of transmitter showed -23 dBc improvement of IMD level and -30 dEc below suppression of SSB characteristic in the operation of Cartesian loop chip (closed-loop). At that time, the transmitting power was about 37 dBm (5 W). The main parameters to improve the transmitting characteristic and to compensate the distortion in feed back loop such as DC-offset, loop gain and phase value are interfaced with notebook PC to be controlled with S/W.