@inproceedings{1ad141356e13435a95aa189698ef495b,
title = "An X-Band LC-VCO with 37\% Tuning Range and Programmable KVCO in 65nm CMOS",
abstract = "This brief presents a wideband LC voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) oscillating within the frequency range of 8.5 GHz to 12.3 GHz, achieving a tuning range of 37\%. A varactor structure is proposed to enable the programmable KVCO feature for wideband VCO designs, ensuring comprehensive band coverage. The VCO is fabricated in UMC-65nm low-leakage CMOS process, achieving FoM and FoMTA of 182.8 dB and 208.4 dB, respectively, occupying a compact area of 0.038 mm2 using a power consumption of 2.76 mW from a 1.2-V supply.",
keywords = "CMOS, LC-VCO, PLL, varactor, VCO, wide tuning range, wideband",
author = "Pula, \{Bhanu Teja\} and Abishek Manian and Sahoo, \{Bibhu Datta\}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2026 IEEE.; 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2026 ; Conference date: 24-05-2026 Through 27-05-2026",
year = "2026",
doi = "10.1109/ISCAS66217.2026.11562683",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
pages = "1402--1406",
booktitle = "ISCAS 2026 - 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems",
address = "United States",
}