A 3-GHz 32-dB CMOS limiting amplifier for SONET OC-48 receivers

被引:123
作者
Säckinger, E
Fischer, WC
机构
[1] Bell Labs, Lucent Technol, Holmdel, NJ 07733 USA
[2] Bell Labs, Lucent Technol, Murray Hill, NJ 07974 USA
关键词
broadband amplifiers; inductors; limiting; MOSFET amplifiers; optical communication; optical receivers;
D O I
10.1109/4.890301
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
A CMOS limiting amplifier with a bandwidth of 3 GHz, a gain of 32 dB, and a noise figure of 16 dB is described. The amplifier is fabricated in a standard 2.5-V 0.25-mum CMOS technology and consumes 53 mW, Inversely scaled amplifier stages and active inductors with a low voltage drop are used to achieve this performance. The amplifier is targeted for use in 2.5-Gbis (OC-48) SONET systems.
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页码:1884 / 1888
页数:5
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