Low noise current-mode CMOS transimpedance amplifier for giga-bit optical communication

S. M. Park, C. Toumazou

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Abstract

A novel current-mode CMOS transimpedance amplifier is described. The design uses a common-gate regulated cascode configuration providing low input impedance and low input current noise. HSPICE simulations using a 0.6 μm CMOS process give 3.5 GHz bandwidth, 61 dB transimpedance gain, 4.2 pA/√Hz equivalent input noise current spectral density, and 135 mW power consumption. Measured results of a previous test chip are also presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)293-296
Number of pages4
JournalProceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems
Volume1
StatePublished - 1998
EventProceedings of the 1998 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS. Part 5 (of 6) - Monterey, CA, USA
Duration: 31 May 19983 Jun 1998

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