Title :
A bipolar monolithic multigigabit/s decision circuit
Author :
Suzuki, Masao ; Hagimoto, Kazuo ; Ichino, Haruhiko ; Konaka, Shinsuke
Abstract :
A monolithic multigigabit/s decision circuit using a 0.5-/spl mu/m bipolar process technology called advanced super self-aligned technology (SST-1A) has been developed. A special decision circuit including a novel current switch based on a nonthreshold logic circuit and a cutoff prevention principle was designed and fabricated. An output voltage swing of 1 V across a 50-/spl Omega/ load, a fast transition time of 90 ps (10-90%) and 3.6 Gbit/s operation have been achieved. Power dissipation per chip is about 600 mW. This IC is applicable to very-high-speed optical fiber transmission system repeaters.
Keywords :
Bipolar integrated circuits; Integrated logic circuits; bipolar integrated circuits; integrated logic circuits; Circuit synthesis; Flip-flops; High speed integrated circuits; Optical fibers; Power dissipation; Repeaters; Switches; Switching circuits; Transistors; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JSSC.1984.1052167
