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A test chip for an integrated full CMOS LED driver has been realized with a modulation current of 60 mA at a maximum bit rate of 155 Mb/s. A CMOS receiver is evaluated to amplify PIN diode photocurrents less than 10 µA at the same bit rate of 155 Mb/s. Both circuits are integrated on one chip. The circuit has been developed in a 0.8-µm digital CMOS process.
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Sevenhans, J., Delbaere, W., Steyaert, M. et al. CMOS LED driver and PIN receiver for fiber optical communication at 150 mbit/sec. Analog Integr Circ Sig Process 4, 31–35 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01240677
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