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A GaAs-HBT
Broadband Amplifier with Near-fT Cut-off Frequency for High-Bitrate Transmission
Ch. Meliani, M. Rudolph, J. Hilsenbeck, W. Heinrich
Ferdinand-Braun-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik, Gustav-Kirchhoff-Straße 4, D-12489 Berlin, Germany
Published in:
Dig. 12th GAAS Symposium, Amsterdam, 2004, p. 535-538.
Abstract:
A broadband amplifier for high-bitrate
transmission is presented, using a standard GaAs-HBT process
with fT and fmax of 36 and 170 GHz, respectively, at the
operating bias point. The design takes optimum advantage of
the available technology, reaching 75% of fT, a record value
for GaAs HBT. Well-opened output eye diagrams at 20 and 40 Gbps
are obtained with 1.4 Vpp and 1.2 Vpp, respectively, as
well as a 4 Vpp output swing at 20 Gbps for 1.7 Vpp input
signal. The measured eye diagrams demonstrate the potential
for applications as 40 Gbps pre-amplifier and 20 Gbps
modulator drivers.
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