A Gigabit Wireline Transceiver Using Time-Mode-Circuits in 28nm

German Microwave Conference, pp. 21–24

Abstract

This work presents a 1 Gbps serial wireline transceiver using pulse-width-modulation implemented in a 28 nm technology. The bandwidth efficiency of this time modulation is discussed and a novel system for modulation and demodulation by delay locked loops is introduced. Delay cells for the proposed architecture are designed and simulation results through all design corners are shown. The theoretical basis for design of pre- and postemphasis in the analog front end is discussed. The system consumes 13.44 mW from a 0.9 V supply voltage.

Authors 5

1. Tim Lauber Aachen Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   RWTH Aachen University,Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems,Aachen,Germany

   Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

2. Stefan Voigt Aachen Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   RWTH Aachen University,Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems,Aachen,Germany

   Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

3. Alexander Kronig Aachen Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   RWTH Aachen University,Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems,Aachen,Germany

   Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

4. Ralf Wunderlich Aachen Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   RWTH Aachen University,Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems,Aachen,Germany

   Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

5. Stefan J. Heinen Aachen Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   RWTH Aachen University,Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems,Aachen,Germany

   Integrated Analog Circuits and RF Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany