A 0.18-μm SiGe BiCMOS Receiver and Transmitter Chipset for SONET OC-768 Transmission Systems

Abstract

A 43-Gb/s receiver (Rx) and transmitter (Tx) chip set for SONET OC-768 transmission systems is reported. Both ICs are implemented in a 0.18-μm SiGe BiCMOS technology featuring 120-GHz fT and 100 GHz fmax. The Rx includes a limiting amplifier, a half-rate clock and data recovery unit, a 1:4 demultiplexer, a frequency acquisition aid, and a frequency lock detector. Input sensitivity for a bit-error rate less than 10-9 is 40 mV and jitter generation better than 230 fs rms. The IC dissipates 2.4 W from a - 3. 6-V supply voltage. The Tx integrates a half-rate clock multiplier unit with a 4:1 multiplexer. Measured clock jitter generation is better than 170 fs rms. The IC consumes 2.3 W from a - 3.6-V supply voltage.