Silicon-Based High-Sensitivity Broadband Receiver

In recent years, the high frequency circuits based on silicon technology have achieved
tremendous development, which promotes the high integration, small size, low
cost and high performance of wireless and wire-line communication systems or
sensing systems. High-sensitivity receiver as the core component in both transmis-
sion systems, directly determines the ability of detecting or transporting signals. The
receiver as presented in this book mainly includes the receivers for wireless commu-
nication systems, remote sensing systems, and optical communication systems.
In addition, low-cost silicon processes that are compatible with digital back-end
circuits facilitate more functionality and reconfigurability into the receivers, which
further enhances the performance of receivers. The high integration of silicon-based
receivers also facilitates implementing receiver arrays which are highly demanded
in phased array system, multi-lane optical system, etc.