A 112-Gb/s PAM-4 linear optical receiver in 130-nm SiGe BiCMOS

  • Dan Li
  • , Shengwei Gao
  • , Yongjun Shi
  • , Xiaoyan Gui
  • , Nan Qi
  • , Zhiyong Li
  • , Quan Pan
  • , Patrick Chiang
  • , Li Geng

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a linear optical receiver f or 112-G b/s PAM-4 optical link. We propose a transimpedance f rontend that optimizes thermal noise, power supply noise rejection, linearity and bandwidth altogether. The pseudo-dif f erential structure is employed to achieve both low thermal noise and good power supply noise rejection. A transimpedance amplif ier (TIA) gain control technique is proposed to improve linearity at both topology and transistor level while maintaining stability. A n NIC-CTLE combo extends bandwidth with optimized f requency response. Designed in a 130nm SiG e B iCMOS process, the receiver realizes 37 G Hz total bandwidth and input-ref erred noise of 19.8 pA/√Hz. The transimpedance gain can vary f rom 70 dB Ω to 50 dB Ω, which enables maximum input overload current of 1.8 mApp with < 5% THD at dif f erential output swing of 600 mVpp. The receiver consumes 77mA f rom 3.3V supply.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2020 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728133201
StatePublished - 2020
Event52nd IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2020 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 10 Oct 202021 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems
Volume2020-October
ISSN (Print)0271-4310

Conference

Conference52nd IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2020
CityVirtual, Online
Period10/10/2021/10/20

Keywords

  • 112 Gb/s
  • 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS
  • Linear optical receiver
  • Low noise
  • PAM-4
  • Transimpedance amplifier

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