Title :
Sub-nanosecond ECL uncommitted cell array for transmission system applications
Author :
Hawker, I. ; Sheppard, M.J. ; Scott, D.L. ; Flavin, P.G.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom, Research Laboratories, Ipswich, UK
fDate :
4/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The paper describes the design and testing of a sub-nanosecond uncommitted cell array manufactured in BTRL ECL technology for transmission system applications. The array features a logic complexity of 64 D-type bistables, temperature-compensated bias and reference generators, and two levels of metal interconnect in CuAluSil. A 16-stage shift register, configured as a LAN interface circuit, has been implemented on the array and operated error-free at up to 328 Mbit/s, with sub-nanosecond rise and fall times, while dissipating 4.5 W.
Keywords :
bipolar integrated circuits; cellular arrays; data communication equipment; emitter-coupled logic; integrated logic circuits; local area networks; shift registers; 16-stage shift register; 328 Mbit/s; BTRL ECL technology; Cu/Al/Si; D-type bistables; LAN interface circuit; ULA; bipolar technology; local area network; logic IC; reference generators; regenerators; subnanosecond operation; temperature-compensated bias; terminal equipment; transmission system applications; two-level metal interconnecting; uncommitted cell array;
Journal_Title :
Electronic Circuits and Systems, IEE Proceedings G
DOI :
10.1049/ip-g-1:19850011
