Low-power-consuming 24-Gb/s multiplexer in 90-nm CMOS for optical transceivers

• Published in: 12th International Symposium on Electron Devices for Microwave and Optoelectronic Applications, 2004. EDMO 2004 pp. 48 - 51
• Main Authors: Rodoni, L.C., Morf, T., Ellinger, F., von Buren, G., Jackel, H.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway NJ IEEE 2004
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Bandwidth; Circuit properties; CMOS logic circuits; CMOS technology; Design. Technologies. Operation analysis. Testing; Electric, optical and optoelectronic circuits; Electronic circuits; Electronics; Exact sciences and technology; Inductors; Integrated circuits; Integrated optics. Optical fibers and wave guides; Multiplexing; Optical and optoelectronic circuits; Optical packet switching; Optoelectronic devices; Resistors; Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices; Switches; Switching, multiplexing, switched capacity circuits; Transceivers; Voltage; Performance evaluation; Cell structure; Multiplexer; Complementary MOS technology; Optical receiver; Output circuit; Electrooptical device; Low-power electronics; Optical transmitters; Inductor; Separator circuit
• ISBN: 0780385748; 9780780385740
• DOI: 10.1109/EDMO.2004.1412398

In this paper, an integrated 2-to-1 selector multiplexer in 90-nm complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) digital technology is presented. The multiplexer is based on a differential Gilbert-cell structure. Peaking inductors are used to improve the bandwidth. At a supply voltage of 1.2 V, a speed performance of 24 Gb/s is achieved. The circuit core consumes only 10 mA. Common drain output buffers allow measurements at 50 /spl Omega/.