Title :
Multi-gigabit-per-second silicon bipolar ICs for future optical-fiber transmission systems
Author :
Rein, Hans-Martin
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electron., Ruhr-Univ. Bochum, West Germany
fDate :
6/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Basic silicon bipolar ICs for use in systems operations at bit rates of about 2.5 Gb/s are described. Examples are multiplexers, demultiplexers, amplifiers, decision circuits, etc. It is shown that the speed requirements can be met (for nearly all circuits) by today´s standard technologies, provided that appropriate circuit concepts are used and the circuits are designed carefully. Applying today´s advanced bipolar technologies with self-aligning polysilicon processes, bit rates well above 10 Gb/s are achievable in several cases
Keywords :
bipolar integrated circuits; elemental semiconductors; integrated circuit technology; optical communication equipment; optical fibres; optical links; silicon; 2.5 to 10 Gbit/s; Si bipolar circuits; advanced bipolar technologies; amplifiers; bit rates; circuit concepts; decision circuits; demultiplexers; multiplexers; optical-fiber transmission systems; self-aligning polysilicon processes; semiconductors; speed requirements; standard technologies; Bit rate; Circuits; Europe; Optical amplifiers; Optical pulse generation; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Pulse amplifiers; Silicon; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
