Abstract:A 1.575 GHz CM oSfcomplementary metal—oxide—semiconductortransistor)low noiseamplifier(LNA)suitableforalow intermediatefrequency(IF)globalpositioningsystem(GPS)receiverispresented.Considering parasiticeffectsresulting frombond pad an d input electrostatic discharge(ESD 1protectiondiodes,the optimi zation of the input matching and noiseperformance is an alyzed.and a narrowband inductor mode1 isapplied to the circuit design an d optimization.Based on theVolterraseries,the nonlinearity ofthe LNA isan alyzed an d anequation describing input—referred third—order intercept points(,IP3) which indicate the nonlinearity effects is derived;accordingly, the trade.offbetween the powerconsumption an dlinearity ismade.TheLNA isdesignedand simulated withTSM C(Taiwan Semi conductor Man ufacturing Compan y) 0.18 umradio freq uency(RF1technology.Simulationresultsshow thattheLN_A hasanoisefigureofonly 1.1dB,一8.3dBm ,l with3mA currentconsumption from a 1.8 V voltage supply. and theinputimpedan cesmatch wel1.