[SOLVED] current reuse technique

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Hai to all ,
what is the use of current reuse technique in LNA design? How can we know the reduced power consumption by using this technique in ADS tool?
I mean, how can we calculate this reduced power consumption by this technique?

what is the difference, when we use current reuse technique in LNA design ?

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what is the use of current reuse technique in LNA design?
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Less power consumption than an LNA with 2 separate gain stages.
Current reuse technique is nothing else than a cascode (dual) stage. Same bias current for both gain stages.

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How can we know the reduced power consumption by using this technique in ADS tool?
I mean, how can we calculate this reduced power consumption by this technique?
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Compare the power consumption of a current reuse LNA with that of an LNA with 2 separate gain stages. Usually less than 50%.

gold said:
what is the difference, when we use current reuse technique in LNA design ?
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Lower power consumption, lower gain, lower linearity. You trade less linearity for less power consumption.
 
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Thank you for your reply Sir.

I have a doubt in following structure.
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Both LNA structures has the same DC path. can we say the first structure is a current reuse structure?
why should we call the fig 2 as a current reuse structure?
 

Can't read your attachments, sorry.
 





what is the diff b/w these 2 structures? Both LNA structures has the same DC path. can we say the first structure is a current reuse structure?
why should we call the fig 2 as a current reuse structure?
 

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The 1st one is a CS-CS cascode stage, the 2nd one a CS-CG cascode stage. Both use the so-called current reuse structure, which is the same as a (non-folded) cascode structure. A single current for 2 gain stages. Or you could say: The bias current of the 1st gain stage is "reused" for the 2nd gain stage.
 
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Thank you @erikl
 

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