Can deep trench isolation technology be used in RF design?
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Hi everyone:
I'm designing a RF circuit including modules such as LNA\VCO\MIXER\filter.....。
when I design layout of all chip, I want to use deept trench to obtain more effective isolation. but I know deep trench ususally is used in bipolar devices.
I use SiGe process to design my layout, Can I use deep trench to isolate different module such as LNA and VCO? ( deep trench is spported by the foundry)
each module is surrounded by P+ grardring, I want to use deep trench between P+ guardring of each module.
is my viewpoint resonable?
any reply will be appreciated.
thanks a lot!
I'm designing a RF circuit including modules such as LNA\VCO\MIXER\filter.....。
when I design layout of all chip, I want to use deept trench to obtain more effective isolation. but I know deep trench ususally is used in bipolar devices.
I use SiGe process to design my layout, Can I use deep trench to isolate different module such as LNA and VCO? ( deep trench is spported by the foundry)
each module is surrounded by P+ grardring, I want to use deep trench between P+ guardring of each module.
is my viewpoint resonable?
any reply will be appreciated.
thanks a lot!
Deep trench is widely used for RF when available. It is a common practice.
Mazz
thanks Mazz.
but my problem is I want to use deep trench to isolate each RF block,such as LNA/VCO/mixer.....
some times I think this isolation maybe useful, especially for RF, but now I'm afraid this deep trench will worsen the RF.
so I want to know the reason or Principle of deep trench isolation in RF,
would you please provide any document about it?
thanks a lot!
I don't have any document, "only" direct experience.
Usage of deep trench on single devices (already available in our library) and around critical blocks has been successful.
Hope it can help
Mazz
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