Abstract
A 10 Gb/s low noise preamplifier based on a 0.2 μm GaAs PHEMT is theoretically analyzed, simulated, and taped out for verification. A common-source topology is adopted to reduce the noise and enhance the sensitivity. The test results show that under a single supply voltage of 3.3 V, the preamplifier has a trans-impedance of 57.8 dB·Ω with a bandwidth of over 10 GHz. The chip's area is 0.5 mm × 0.4 mm. According to the test results the preamplifier can operate well at 10 Gb/s.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1808-1813 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Pan Tao Ti Hsueh Pao/Chinese Journal of Semiconductors |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| State | Published - Oct 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Noise
- PHEMT
- Trans-impedance