Development of a 916 MHz RF transmitter in 0.5-[mu]m [i.e. micrometer] CMOS

This thesis is a study in the design and implementation of a 916 MHz RF transmitter in 0.5-μm CMOS technology. The transmitter is designed to be used in~a biologically implantable, physiological measurement system for the mouse population in the Functional Genomics Laboratory at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The transmitter system is first presented from a high level where issues such as modulation scheme and system architecture are discussed. A detailed analysis then proceeds for each of the transmitter's components. These include a micro-power frequency reference, a phase locked loop (PLL) and an RF mixer. Each transmitter component has a chapter discussing the design, implementation and simulation of the circuit or circuits used to meet the design requirements. Finally, the test results for each of the components is given as well as the performance of the transmitter as a complete system.