IC Design of CMOS UHF RFID Analog Front End

The book "IC Design of CMOS UHF RFID Analog Front End" offers a comprehensive analysis of the development and implementation of UHF RFID analog front ends using CMOS technologies. It highlights the increasing importance of UHF RFID since the introduction of the EPC Class 1 Gen 2 protocol and examines the challenges arising from the limited availability of Schottky barrier diodes. The author, Ying-Khai Teh, identifies the Dynamic Threshold MOSFET (DTMOST) as a promising solution for ultra-low power applications. The book covers the four fundamental components of a UHF RFID analog front end: the RF-to-DC rectifier, the voltage reference and regulator, as well as the modulator and demodulator. Various circuit topologies and design methods based on CMOS 0.18µm technology are presented, along with important design considerations and discussions on performance and efficiency analyses.