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High-Gm differential regulated cascode transimpedance amplifier

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A differential cross-coupled regulated cascode(RGC)transimpedance amplifier(TIA)is proposed. The theory of multi-stage common-source (CS) configuration as an auxiliary amplifier to enhance the bandwidth and output impedance of RGC topology is analyzed. Additionally, negative Miller capacitance and shunt active inductor compensation are exploited to further expand the bandwidth. The proposed RGC TIA is simulated based on UMC 0.18 µm standard CMOS process. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed TIA has a high transimpedance of 60.5 dBΩ, and a -3 dB bandwidth of 5.4 GHz is achieved for 0.5 pF input capacitance. The average equivalent input noise current spectral density is about 20 pA/Hz1/2 in the interested frequency, and the TIA consumes 20 mW DC power under 1.8 V supply voltage. The voltage swing is 460 mVpp, and the saturation input current is 500 µA.

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Correspondence to Sheng Xie  (谢 生).

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Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.61474081).

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Xie, S., Tao, X., Mao, L. et al. High-Gm differential regulated cascode transimpedance amplifier. Trans. Tianjin Univ. 22, 345–351 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12209-016-2758-z

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