Title :
Integrator circuit with bipolar transistor for Gbit/s applications
Author_Institution :
Fachhochschule Flensburg, Germany
Abstract :
A novel continuous time integrator circuit suitable for Gbit/s signal processing is presented. It takes advantage of the inherent low impedance characteristic of broadband transistors. Instead of charging a capacitor from a high impedance current source, basically an inductance is used which is driven by a low impedance voltage source.
Keywords :
bipolar transistor circuits; inductance; integrating circuits; Gbit/s signal processing; broadband transistors; continuous time integrator circuit; emitter inductor; integrator circuits; low impedance voltage source; transistor low impedance characteristics;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19920155