Title :
A new topology of controlled C3A differentiator for multi-Gb/s optical applications
Author :
Centurelli, Francesco ; Tommasino, Pasquale ; Trifiletti, Alessandro
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Ingegneria Elettronica, Rome Univ., Italy
Abstract :
A sensitivity analysis versus process parameter dispersion of a low-power phase detector for multi-Gb/s receivers has been carried out. Modifications to this topology of phase detector based on a controlled C 3A differentiator are presented to increase the accuracy. The proposed topology lowers the systematic phase error under parameter and temperature variations
Keywords :
bipolar analogue integrated circuits; differentiating circuits; low-power electronics; optical receivers; phase detectors; sensitivity analysis; synchronisation; controlled C3A differentiator; low-power phase detector; multi-Gb/s optical applications; parameter variations; process parameter dispersion; sensitivity analysis; systematic phase error; temperature variations; Circuit topology; Clocks; Detectors; High speed optical techniques; Libraries; Optical control; Optical filters; Optical mixing; Optical receivers; Phase detection;
Conference_Titel :
Mixed-Signal Design, 1999. SSMSD '99. 1999 Southwest Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5510-5
DOI :
10.1109/SSMSD.1999.768615