Title :
A 6 channel array of 5 milliwatt, 500 MHz optical receivers in .5 μm SOS CMOS
Author :
Apsel, A. ; Andreou, A.G. ; Liu, J.
Author_Institution :
Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
We present the design of a linear array of CMOS optical receivers for inter-chip communication in advanced computer architectures. We consider architectures, circuit techniques, and design constraints particular to silicon on sapphire (SOS) receivers. The receivers are fabricated in 0.5 μm Ultra-Thin Silicon on Sapphire (Utsi) CMOS which enables the design of high speed circuits with low power consumption and low substrate cross-talk. Each channel of the array consumes 5 mW of power from a 3.3 V supply, and operates up to 500 MHz.
Keywords :
CMOS analogue integrated circuits; arrays; integrated circuit noise; integrated optoelectronics; optical interconnections; optical receivers; silicon-on-insulator; 0.5 micron; 3.3 V; 5 mW; 500 MHz; CMOS optical receivers; MSM photodetectors; SOS receivers; Si; circuit techniques; computer architectures; design constraints; high speed circuits; inter-chip communication; linear array; low power consumption; low substrate crosstalk; six-channel array; ultra-thin SOS CMOS technology; Bandwidth; CMOS process; Capacitance; Damping; Differential amplifiers; Feedback; Optical amplifiers; Optical arrays; Optical receivers; Radiofrequency amplifiers;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2002. ISCAS 2002. IEEE International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7448-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.2002.1010733
