1. Differential current mode serial link for 2Gb/s in GaAs technology
- Author
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Roberto Sarmiento, R. Esper-Chain, and Felix Tobajas
- Subjects
Power transmission ,Engineering ,Serial communication ,business.industry ,Circuit design ,General Engineering ,Electrical engineering ,Dissipation ,Communications system ,Chip ,Noise (electronics) ,Electronic engineering ,business ,Data transmission - Abstract
Today's data communication systems are demanding increasing off-chip data rates. To satisfy this demand, high-speed serial links are used, saving area and power dissipation compared to highly parallel buses. However, power dissipation and noise generated by this system is still a critical issue. In this article, a novel approach using differential current mode is presented, which combines low power dissipation with low noise generated due to the reduced power transmission.
- Published
- 2002