Track 24: High-Performance RF Transceiver Front-End ICs for Next-Generation Wireless Communications

English: RF transceiver front-end ICs—including core modules such as low-noise amplifiers (LNA), power amplifiers (PA), mixers, and programmable gain amplifiers (PGA)—serve as the critical gateway of wireless communication systems. As 5G-Advanced/6G communications evolve toward higher frequency bands (FR3, millimeter-wave, terahertz), and with the emergence of new application scenarios such as satellite internet and phased-array radar, RF front-ends face systemic challenges in bandwidth, linearity, efficiency, power consumption, and chip area. In recent years, Doherty PA architectures have achieved continuous breakthroughs in power back-off efficiency; Mixer-First and N-Path architectures have provided new approaches for wideband receivers; AI/ML methods have begun to deeply engage in RF circuit topology discovery and parameter optimization; and the integration level of front-end modules in the millimeter-wave band has been continuously improving. This forum aims to exchange technological frontiers in RF integrated circuit design and explore development trends.

中文: 射频收发机前端芯片——包括低噪声放大器（LNA）、功率放大器（PA）、混频器（Mixer）、可编程增益放大器（PGA）等核心模块——是无线通信系统的"咽喉"所在。随着5G-A/6G通信向更高频段（FR3、毫米波、太赫兹）演进，以及卫星互联网、相控阵雷达等新应用场景的涌现，射频前端在带宽、线性度、效率、功耗和面积等方面面临系统性挑战。近年来，Doherty PA架构在功率回退效率方面持续突破；Mixer-First与N-Path架构为宽带接收机提供了新思路；AI/ML方法开始深度介入射频电路拓扑发现与参数优化；毫米波频段的前端模块集成度不断提升。本论坛旨在交流射频集成电路设计领域的技术前沿，探讨发展趋势。