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http://dx.doi.org/10.5573/ieie.2014.51.9.082

Four-Channel Differential CMOS Optical Transimpedance Amplifier Arrays for Panoramic Scan LADAR Systems  

Kim, Sang Gyun (Department of Electronics Eng., Kwangwoon University)
Jung, Seung Hwan (Silicon R&D)
Kim, Seung Hoon (Department of Electronics Eng., Ewha Womans University)
Ying, Xiao (Department of Electronics Eng., Ewha Womans University)
Choi, Hanbyul (Department of Electronics Eng., Ewha Womans University)
Hong, Chaerin (Department of Electronics Eng., Ewha Womans University)
Lee, Kyungmin (Department of Electronics Eng., Ewha Womans University)
Eo, Yun Seong (Department of Electronics Eng., Kwangwoon University)
Park, Sung Min (Department of Electronics Eng., Ewha Womans University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers / v.51, no.9, 2014 , pp. 82-90 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, a couple of 4-channel differential transimpedance amplifier arrays are realized in a standard 0.18um CMOS technology for the applications of linear LADAR(laser detection and ranging) systems. Each array targets 1.25-Gb/s operations, where the current-mode chip consists of current-mirror input stage, a single-to-differential amplifier, and an output buffer. The input stage exploits the local feedback current-mirror configuration for low input resistance and low noise characteristics. Measurements demonstrate that each channel achieves $69-dB{\Omega}$ transimpedance gain, 2.2-GHz bandwidth, 21.5-pA/sqrt(Hz) average noise current spectral density (corresponding to the optical sensitivity of -20.5-dBm), and the 4-channel total power dissipation of 147.6-mW from a single 1.8-V supply. The measured eye-diagrams confirms wide and clear eye-openings for 1.25-Gb/s operations. Meanwhile, the voltage-mode chip consists of inverter input stage for low noise characteristics, a single-to-differential amplifier, and an output buffer. Test chips reveal that each channel achieves $73-dB{\Omega}$ transimpedance gain, 1.1-GHz bandwidth, 13.2-pA/sqrt(Hz) average noise current spectral density (corresponding to the optical sensitivity of -22.8-dBm), and the 4-channel total power dissipation of 138.4-mW from a single 1.8-V supply. The measured eye-diagrams confirms wide and clear eye-openings for 1.25-Gb/s operations.
Keywords
arrays; CMOS; current mirror; inverter; LADAR; transimpedance amplifier;
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