Cross-coupled low noise amplifier for cellular applications. A circuitry
implementation that includes two pairs of metal oxide semiconductor
field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) (either N-type of P-type) operates as
an LNA, which can be used within any of a wide variety of communication
devices. In one embodiment, this design is particularly adaptable to
cellular telephone applications. A majority of the elements are
integrated within the design and need not be implemented off-chip, and
this can provide for a reduction in area required by the circuitry. A
very high output impedance is provided by using two transistors
(implemented in a triple well configuration) with resistive source
degeneration. A higher than typical power supply voltage can be employed
(if desired) to accommodate the voltage drops of the resistors and
transistors.