A complete small-signal MOSFET model and parameter extraction technique for millimeter wave applications

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a parameter extraction method for a complete MOSFET small signal equivalent circuit model addressing nearly all the parasitic and non-quasi-static (NQS) effects. Extraction and de-embedding of drain/source/gate series resistances and the substrate network are found to be necessary for obtaining the intrinsic elements of the small-signal equivalent circuit. We demonstrate for the first time, a step-by-step procedure for the extraction and de-embedding of the extrinsic model parameters directly from measurements. As a result, a precise intrinsic parameters derivation in the saturation region is presented. Moreover, for the intrinsic small signal equivalent circuit, a gate drain branch is supplemented in parallel to describe parasitic gate-drain coupling under high frequency up to 60 GHz together with the NQS effects. Finally, the presented parameter extraction method is verified by comparing with the corresponding measurement data from the 40-nm RF CMOS process of Shanghai Huali Microelectronics Corporation.