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Integrated CMOS Circuits for Optical Communications

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  • © 2004

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Authors:
  1. Mark Ingels

    1. STMicroelectronics Belgium N.V., Zaventem, Belgium

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  2. Michiel Steyaert

    1. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven ESAT-MICAS, Leuven, Belgium

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  • Summarizes the current knowledge on interface circuits, i.
  • e. integrated receivers and transmitters, for optical communication

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Advanced Microelectronics (MICROELECTR., volume 14)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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  2. Introduction

    • Mark Ingels, Michiel Steyaert
    Pages 1-11

  3. The CMOS Optical Receiver

    • Mark Ingels, Michiel Steyaert
    Pages 13-40

  4. Integrated CMOS Optical Receivers

    • Mark Ingels, Michiel Steyaert
    Pages 41-97

  5. Full Integration of a Standard CMOS Optical Transmitter

    • Mark Ingels, Michiel Steyaert
    Pages 99-131

  6. Electrical Interference in Mixed-Mode Integrated Circuits

    • Mark Ingels, Michiel Steyaert
    Pages 133-160

  7. Final Discussion

    • Mark Ingels, Michiel Steyaert
    Pages 161-164

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 165-171
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This work investigates the feasibility of the integration of interface circuits for op­ tical communication systems in a standard unmodified digital CMOS process. This paves the way for single chip communication systems where the optical interfaces are integrated on the same die as the required digital circuitry. The optical receiver is a key element in the optical communication link. In this work, a transimpedance amplifier, which consists of a voltage amplifier with resis­ tive feedback, is used as the first stage. Unlike for many other circuits, the optimal place of its dominant pole is the input node. It is also demonstrated that a high gain of the voltage amplifier is primordial to obtain good performances and that this may be obtained through the use of multiple stages. Noise aspects are investigated and the conclusion is drawn that the amplifier's input capacitance can be smaller than the photodiode's capacitance for optimal performance.

Authors and Affiliations

  • STMicroelectronics Belgium N.V., Zaventem, Belgium

    Mark Ingels

  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven ESAT-MICAS, Leuven, Belgium

    Michiel Steyaert

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