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In this paper, we present a new synthesis methodology that facilitates the design automation of maximum bandwidth transimpedance amplifier (TIA) for optical communications under the constraint of a specific bit error rate. Our synthesis methodology is based on newly developed models that characterize the input referred noise and bandwidth. Our technique provides the optimal parameters of the transimpedance amplifier for maximizing the bandwidth. These optimal parameters are mapped to equivalent circuit parameters to achieve the optimal sizing of the TIA. Our methodology is characterized by its very fast design convergence as well as better results compared to conventional design techniques. We applied our synthesis methodology in designing a TIA for optical interconnect systems using the 0.25μm and 0.18μm CMOS technologies.
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Mohamed Elnozahi is a PhD student in the Rice Automated Nanoscale Design Group at the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University. His research interests include the design and design automation of analog and mixed-signal circuits.
Yehia Massoud received the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees (with honors) from Cairo University, Egypt. He received the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, Cambridge, in 1999. He is the founding director of the Rice Automated Nanoscale Design Group at Rice University, where he is currently an Assistant Professor in the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA. Before joining Rice University in 2003, he was a member of the Technical Staff at the Advanced Technology Group at Synopsys Inc., Mountain View, California, USA, from 1999 to 2003. His research interests include the modeling and design automation of mixedsignal integrated systems as well as alternatives for on-chip and chip-to-chip communication in future nanoscale systems. He is a recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER Award for 2004.
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Elnozahi, M., Massoud, Y. Efficient synthesis methodology for optimal inverter-based transimpedance amplifiers. Analog Integr Circ Sig Process 50, 205–211 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10470-007-9027-y
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