A 16Gb/s Triple-Mode Driver in 0.18μm CMOS Technology

  • Xiangwen Liu
  • , Yihua Zhang
  • , Chuangji Zhou
  • , Dan Li
  • , Xiaoyan Gui
  • , Li Geng

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Abstract

A large swing 16Gb/s triple-mode driver in 0.18 \mu m technology is presented. The driver can transform the working configuration according to the application requirements to drive the modulator (MOD), Transmitter Optical Subassembly (TOSA) and laser diode (LD), respectively, with corresponding operating current in each mode to reduce power consumption. The driver employs open drain topology to maximize the modulation swing, and shunt peaking inductors to increase the bandwidth. The driver is able to deliver a maximum modulation current of 67mA and 100mA when driving TOSA and LD, consuming 216mW. When driving MOD, it delivers 2Vpp maximum modulation voltage, consuming only 132mW. The bandwidth in all modes is sufficient for 16Gb/s signal operation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2020 IEEE International Conference on Integrated Circuits, Technologies and Applications, ICTA 2020
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages96-97
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781728180328
DOIs
StatePublished - 23 Nov 2020
Event3rd IEEE International Conference on Integrated Circuits, Technologies and Applications, ICTA 2020 - Virtual, Nanjing, China
Duration: 23 Nov 202025 Nov 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2020 IEEE International Conference on Integrated Circuits, Technologies and Applications, ICTA 2020

Conference

Conference3rd IEEE International Conference on Integrated Circuits, Technologies and Applications, ICTA 2020
Country/TerritoryChina
CityVirtual, Nanjing
Period23/11/2025/11/20

Keywords

  • CMOS process
  • LD driver
  • Triple-mode
  • impedance matching
  • modulator driver
  • optical transmitter

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