This page walks through the designs currently indexed in Openiclib, showing how each entry maps to the database schema.
160 GHz Low Noise Amplifier
A mm-wave LNA designed in the IHP SG13G2 BiCMOS process, part of the IHP April 2025 tapeout run.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bandwidth | 146 – 173 GHz (27 GHz) |
| Noise Figure | 5.77 dB @ 160 GHz |
| Peak Gain | 12.5 dB @ 157 GHz |
| Input P1dB | -11.4 dBm @ 160 GHz |
Classification:
- PDK:
ihp130sg - Class:
analog - Type:
LNA - Silicon proven: Yes
- Tags: mm-wave, D-band, BiCMOS, tapeout-apr2025
Repository: IHP-GmbH/TO_Apr2025 — 160GHz_LNA
DC-40 GHz Low-Noise TIA
A broadband single-ended Transimpedance Amplifier optimized for low input-referred current noise density, targeting optical receiver front-ends.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bandwidth | DC to 40 GHz |
| Input Noise Density | ~9.5 pA/√Hz |
| Topology | Single-ended |
Classification:
- PDK:
ihp130sg - Class:
analog - Type:
TIA - Silicon proven: Yes
- Tags: broadband, optical, BiCMOS, tapeout-apr2025
Repository: IHP-GmbH/TO_Apr2025 — 40_GHZ_LOW_NOISE_TIA
Using the CLI
You can explore the database from the command line:
# List all designs
uv run openiclib db list
# Validate the database
uv run openiclib db validate
Running Discovery
To search GitHub and GitLab for new candidate repos:
# Dry run — print candidates without saving
uv run openiclib discover --source github --dry-run
# Save candidates to a file
uv run openiclib discover --source all --output candidates.json