ABSTRACT
In recent times, 60 GHz millimeter-wave systems have become increasingly attractive due to the escalating demand for multi-Gb/s wireless communication. The 9 GHz of unlicensed bandwidth that has been allocated at 60 GHz enables extremely high data rates as compared to those offered by 2.4 and 5 GHz wireless LAN standards. Traditionally, expensive III-V semiconductors such as gallium arsenide (GaAs) are required for this frequency. However, recent works have demonstrated the ability to realize a 60 GHz transceiver by means of a cost-effective CMOS process. Such regulatory changes and technological advances have driven not only academia but also industry bodies to explore the 60 GHz frequency band targeting high-volume and low-cost consumer applications.
