Title :
A 2Gb/s bi-directional inter-chip data transceiver with differential inductors for high density inductive channel array
Author :
Yoshida, Yoichi ; Miura, Noriyuki ; Kuroda, Tadahiro
Author_Institution :
Keio Univ., Yokohama
Abstract :
A 2Gb/s bi-directional inter-chip data transceiver is experimentally demonstrated for the first time in 180 nm CMOS technology. Two orthogonal differential inductor pairs are vertically overlapped to make a bi-directional channel. Using these channels, bi-directional communication system is established without any complex circuit techniques. The crosstalk interference problem in channel array is also considered. Differential inductors, due to their noise immunity can make shorter pitches possible in channel array. Compared with the data link with conventional inductor array, this proposed technique achieves 2 times higher channel density with the same speed.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; crosstalk; inductors; transceivers; CMOS technology; bidirectional channel; bidirectional communication system; bidirectional inter-chip data transceiver; crosstalk interference problem; differential inductors; inductive channel array; size 180 nm; Bidirectional control; CMOS technology; Crosstalk; Inductors; Interference; Shape; Signal generators; Threshold voltage; Transceivers; Virtual reality;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Circuits Conference, 2007. ASSCC '07. IEEE Asian
Conference_Location :
Jeju
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1359-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1360-7
DOI :
10.1109/ASSCC.2007.4425748