Silicon Based RF Reliability Challenges for 5G Communications

5G communication standards brings new promise and also new challenges. While the sub 6 GHz 5G market can leverage existing III-V front end PA solutions, the broad commercialization of CMOS based power generation at millimeter wave frequencies for 5G will chart new territory for reliable power generation. This paper hopes to lay the groundwork for charting the path to success for CMOS millimeter wave PA reliability from the lab to the fab to the field.