1. 10 Gbps Transimpedance Amplifier and Laser Driver in 0.18 um CMOS
Martin A. Brooke
Duke University
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

2. 10 Gbps Optical Receiver in 0.18 mm CMOS
0.18 mm TSMC CMOS process
Integrated thin film OE devices
Transimpedance amplifier
Post amplifier
Output buffer

3. 10 Gbps Optical Receiver Simulation
Simulated 10 Gbps
with circular MSM ( = 40um)

4. 10 Gbps Optical Receiver Measurements
Optical Input 10 Gbps
Input Current approx 150 uA p-p

5. 10 Gbps Optical Receiver Measurements
Optical Input 5 Gbps
BER = at approx 113 uA input current
Chip photo

6. 10 Gbps Laser Driver 0.18 mm CMOS technology Simulated Eye
Circuit Schematic

7. Measured 10 Gbps Electrical Eye
10 Gbps Laser Driver
0.18 mm TSMC CMOS technology
Measured 10 Gbps Electrical Eye
BER < 3.11e-14
Chip Photo