WO2010084633A1 - トランスインピーダンス増幅器 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to transimpedance amplifiers.
- a transimpedance amplifier is one that can be used to convert an input current signal to an output voltage signal.
- I in is the intensity of the input current signal
- V out is the intensity of the output voltage signal.
- the transimpedance amplifier has a low input impedance (eg, an input impedance equal to 0).
- the transimpedance amplifier is required to be capable of operating at multiple rates (eg, 1 Gb / sec or 10 Gb / sec).
- a conventional transimpedance amplifier operating at multiple rates (multirate) can switch between conversions at multiple rates by changing one or more impedances within the transimpedance amplifier.
- a switch in a signal path of a transimpedance amplifier a switch in series with a resistance element in a transimpedance amplifier
- a switch in a signal path of a transimpedance amplifier is used to change impedance and switch between a plurality of rates.
- a conventional multirate transimpedance amplifier may have a feedback sub-circuit that includes a transistor in series with a first resistor.
- a series circuit of a transistor and a first resistor may be coupled in parallel with the second resistor.
- switching from conversion at the first rate to the second rate may include changing the equivalent impedance of the feedback subcircuit with the transistor in an active state or inactive state.
- the integrated circuit includes a first transimpedance amplifier including a first cascode amplifier and a second transimpedance amplifier including a second cascode amplifier.
- the second cascode amplifier and the first cascode amplifier share the input transistor element.
- the first cascode amplifier is coupled to one or more first switches that deactivate the first transimpedance amplifier.
- the second cascode amplifier is coupled to one or more second switches that deactivate the second transimpedance amplifier.
- Control logic coupled to the one or more first switches and the one or more second switches deactivates at least one of the first transimpedance amplifier and the second transimpedance amplifier.
- Another embodiment of this aspect includes a corresponding system.
- the first cascode amplifier includes a first resistance element having a first impedance
- the second cascode amplifier includes a second resistance element having a second impedance.
- the second impedance is different from the first impedance.
- the circuit further includes an output subcircuit, the output subcircuit being coupled to the output of the first transimpedance amplifier and coupled to the output of the second transimpedance amplifier.
- the first transimpedance amplifier and the second transimpedance amplifier share a common output.
- the integrated circuit includes an input transistor element, a first transimpedance amplifier including a first transistor element cascode-coupled to the input transistor element, and cascode coupling to the input transistor element and the input transistor element.
- a second transimpedance amplifier including the second transistor element formed. Another embodiment of this aspect includes a corresponding system.
- the first transimpedance amplifier further includes one or more first switches that deactivate the first transimpedance amplifier.
- the second transimpedance amplifier further includes one or more second switches that deactivate the second transimpedance amplifier.
- Control logic is coupled to the first transistor element and the one or more first switches, and to the second transistor element and the one or more second switches, the control logic comprising a first transimpedance amplifier. And at least one of the second transimpedance amplifiers is inactivated.
- a plurality of first circuit elements of the first transimpedance amplifier are coupled using a certain layout, and a plurality of second circuit elements of the second transimpedance amplifier are coupled using the same layout.
- the first transimpedance amplifier includes a first resistance element having a first impedance
- the second transimpedance amplifier includes a second resistance element having a second impedance.
- the second impedance is different from the first impedance.
- the circuit further includes an output subcircuit that is coupled to the output of the first transimpedance amplifier and is coupled to the output of the second transimpedance amplifier.
- the first transimpedance amplifier and the second transimpedance amplifier share a common output.
- another aspect of the invention described herein can be implemented in an integrated circuit that converts a current signal into a first voltage signal generated at an output. And a second transimpedance amplifier that converts the current signal to a second voltage signal generated at the same output.
- the first transimpedance amplifier includes one or more first switches that deactivate the first transimpedance amplifier, and the second transimpedance amplifier disables the second transimpedance amplifier.
- Control logic coupled to the one or more first switches and the one or more second switches includes a first transimpedance amplifier and a second transformer. At least one of the impedance amplifiers is set to a non-operating state.
- Another embodiment of this aspect includes a corresponding system.
- a plurality of first circuit elements of the first transimpedance amplifier are coupled using a layout, and a plurality of second circuit elements of the second transimpedance amplifier are coupled using the same layout.
- the first transimpedance amplifier includes a first resistance element having a first impedance
- the second transimpedance amplifier includes a second resistance element having a second impedance.
- the second impedance is different from the first impedance.
- another aspect of the invention described herein can be implemented in a system that includes a current source that provides a current signal and an integrated circuit that converts the current signal to a voltage signal.
- the integrated circuit includes a first transimpedance amplifier including a first cascode amplifier and a second transimpedance amplifier including a second cascode amplifier.
- the second cascode amplifier and the first cascode amplifier share the input transistor element.
- the first cascode amplifier is coupled to one or more first switches that deactivate the first transimpedance amplifier, and the second cascode amplifier deactivates the second transimpedance amplifier.
- Control logic coupled to the one or more second switches and to the one or more first switches and the one or more second switches, the first transimpedance amplifier and the second transimpedance amplifier. At least one of them is set to a non-operating state.
- Another embodiment of this aspect includes a corresponding integrated circuit.
- the integrated circuit includes a first transimpedance amplifier that converts a current signal into a first voltage signal.
- the first transimpedance amplifier includes an input transistor element, a first transistor element, a first resistance element, a second transistor element, and a third transistor element.
- the input transistor element receives a current signal.
- the first transistor element is cascode coupled to the input transistor element.
- the first resistance element has a first end and a second end. The first end of the first resistive element is coupled to the collector of the first transistor element.
- the drain of the second transistor element is coupled to the collector of the first transistor element.
- the source of the second transistor element is coupled to ground.
- the drain of the third transistor element is coupled to the second end of the first resistance element.
- the first transimpedance amplifier is in an operating state when the first transistor element and the third transistor element are in an operating state and the second transistor element is in an inoperative state.
- the integrated circuit further includes a second transimpedance amplifier that converts the current signal into a second voltage signal.
- the second transimpedance amplifier includes the input transistor element, the fourth transistor element, the second resistance element, the fifth transistor element, and the sixth transistor element.
- the fourth transistor element is cascode coupled to the input transistor element.
- the second resistance element has a first end and a second end. The first end of the second resistive element is coupled to the collector of the fourth transistor element.
- the drain of the fifth transistor element is coupled to the collector of the fourth transistor element.
- the source of the fifth transistor element is coupled to ground.
- the drain of the sixth transistor element is coupled to the second end of the second resistance element.
- the second transimpedance amplifier is in an operating state when the fourth transistor element and the sixth transistor element are in an operating state and the fifth transistor element is in a non-operating state.
- Another embodiment for the main body includes a corresponding system.
- the first resistance element has a first impedance
- the second resistance element has a second impedance
- the second impedance is different from the first impedance.
- the circuit further includes an output subcircuit, which is coupled to the output of the first transimpedance amplifier and is coupled to the output of the second transimpedance amplifier.
- the first transimpedance amplifier and the second transimpedance amplifier share a common output.
- the transimpedance amplifier includes a first cascode amplifier, a second cascode amplifier, one or more first switches, and one or more second switches, control logic.
- the one or more first switches are provided outside the signal path of the second cascode amplifier.
- the one or more first switches are coupled to the first cascode amplifier and deactivate the first cascode amplifier.
- the one or more second switches are provided outside the signal path of the first cascode amplifier.
- the one or more second switches are coupled to the second cascode amplifier and deactivate the second cascode amplifier.
- the control logic is coupled to the one or more first switches and the one or more second switches, and deactivates at least one of the first cascode amplifier and the second cascode amplifier.
- Another embodiment of this aspect includes corresponding integrated circuits and systems.
- the first cascode amplifier includes an input transistor element and a first transistor element cascode-coupled to the input transistor element.
- the second cascode amplifier includes the input transistor element and a second transistor element cascode-coupled to the input transistor element.
- the integrated circuit includes a first transimpedance amplifier including an input transistor element, a second transimpedance amplifier sharing the input transistor element, one or more first switches, one or more second switches, and control logic. including.
- the one or more first switches are provided outside the signal path of the second transimpedance amplifier, and make the first transimpedance amplifier inactive.
- a first transimpedance amplifier includes the one or more first switches.
- the one or more second switches are provided outside the signal path of the first transimpedance amplifier, and deactivate the second transimpedance amplifier.
- a second transimpedance amplifier includes the one or more second switches.
- the control logic is coupled to the one or more first switches and the one or more second switches, and deactivates at least one of the first transimpedance amplifier and the second transimpedance amplifier.
- Another embodiment of this aspect includes a corresponding system.
- the circuit further includes a third transimpedance amplifier and one or more third switches.
- the third transimpedance amplifier shares the input transistor element.
- the one or more third switches are provided outside the signal paths of the first transimpedance amplifier and the second transimpedance amplifier, and make the third transimpedance amplifier inoperative.
- the third transimpedance amplifier includes one or more third switches.
- the control logic is further coupled to the one or more third switches and disables at least one of the first transimpedance amplifier, the second transimpedance amplifier, and the third transimpedance amplifier. To do.
- An integrated circuit including two or more transimpedance amplifiers can increase flexibility with respect to changes (eg, design specifications and optimization) of the integrated circuit.
- the impedance of a transimpedance amplifier can be changed individually while reducing and / or eliminating the effects of changes to another transimpedance amplifier in the integrated circuit.
- the transistor size of a transimpedance amplifier can be changed individually while reducing and / or eliminating the effects of changes to another transimpedance amplifier in the integrated circuit.
- the transimpedance amplifier for example, multirate transimpedance amplifier
- the parasitic impedance it is possible to improve the impedance accuracy (for example, process fluctuation, voltage fluctuation, and temperature fluctuation) of the transimpedance amplifier that is in the operating state, and thus the operating state is achieved. It is possible to improve the accuracy of the transimpedance amplifier.
- cascode coupling i.e., a cascode amplifier is used in the transimpedance amplifier.
- the operation of the active transimpedance amplifier is improved (eg, parasitic vibrations). Can be reduced and the bandwidth can be increased).
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an example of a transimpedance amplifier that operates at a first rate.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an example of a transimpedance amplifier that operates at a second rate.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit diagram of an example of a transimpedance amplifier.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit diagram of the transimpedance amplifier of FIG. 2 further coupled to an output subcircuit.
- 1 is a block diagram of an example of a light detection system.
- the current / voltage converter can convert an input current signal into an output voltage signal.
- a transimpedance amplifier can be utilized to convert the input current signal to an output voltage signal.
- a transimpedance amplifier can be used in an optical detection system (eg, a light detection system) to detect low levels of light.
- FIGS. 1A and 1B are block diagrams of examples of transimpedance amplifiers operating at a first rate and a second rate, respectively.
- an integrated circuit 100 (for example, a multirate transimpedance amplifier) can include a first transimpedance amplifier 110 and a second transimpedance amplifier 120.
- the first transimpedance amplifier 110 converts the current signal received at the input terminal of the integrated circuit 100 to the first output terminal of the integrated circuit 100. 1 voltage signal is generated.
- the second transimpedance amplifier 120 can be inactive (as represented by the dotted line). The non-operating transimpedance amplifier does not generate a voltage signal at the output terminal.
- the second transimpedance amplifier 120 when activated (as represented by a solid line), can convert the current signal into a second voltage signal.
- the second voltage signal can be generated at the second output terminal of the integrated circuit 100.
- the integrated circuit 100 may have a single (common) output terminal.
- the output terminal of the first transimpedance amplifier 110 can be coupled to an output subcircuit
- the output terminal of the second transimpedance amplifier 120 can be coupled to the output subcircuit.
- a single output terminal of the output subcircuit can be a common output terminal of the integrated circuit.
- the first transimpedance amplifier 110 and the second transimpedance amplifier 120 can be configured for various applications.
- the integrated circuit 100 can be a multi-rate transimpedance amplifier, and the first transimpedance amplifier 110 has a first voltage at a first rate (eg, 10 Gb / sec). Generating a signal, the second transimpedance amplifier can generate a second output signal at a second rate (eg, 1 Gb / sec).
- the first transimpedance amplifier 110 and the second transimpedance amplifier 120 may have different gains (eg, current-voltage amplification), different bandwidths, different accuracy (eg, improved linearity for fine / slow operation). Or stability, reduced linearity or stability to coarse / high speed effects), and different specifications such as different noise sensitivities.
- transimpedance amplifier can be included in the integrated circuit 100 to switch between various applications requiring various specifications.
- integrated circuit 100 may include more than two transimpedance amplifiers. Each transimpedance amplifier can convert the current signal into a corresponding voltage signal.
- FIG. 2A is a schematic circuit diagram of an example of the integrated circuit 200.
- integrated circuit 200 is a multi-rate transimpedance amplifier and includes a first transimpedance amplifier 210 and a second transimpedance amplifier 250.
- the first transimpedance amplifier 210 can be configured to operate at 10 Gb / sec, as represented by the last “10G” associated with the circuit element of the first transimpedance amplifier 210.
- the second transimpedance amplifier 250 can be configured to operate at 1 Gb / sec as represented by the last “1G” associated with the circuit element of the second transimpedance amplifier 250.
- the integrated circuit 200 includes an input terminal 202, a first output terminal 204, and a second output terminal 206. In some embodiments, the first output terminal 204 and the second output terminal 206 can be coupled to an output subcircuit.
- the first transimpedance amplifier 210 includes a first cascode amplifier.
- the first cascode amplifier includes an input transistor element Q0 (for example, an npn bipolar junction transistor), a first transistor element Q1_10G (for example, an npn bipolar junction transistor), and a first resistance element RL_10G.
- the base of Q0 is coupled to input terminal 202, and the emitter of Q0 is coupled to ground.
- Q1_10G is cascode coupled to Q0 at node B. As shown in FIG. 2A, the emitter of Q1_10G is coupled to the collector of Q0.
- the collector of Q1_10G is also coupled to the drain of the second transistor element SW2_10G (eg, a CMOS switch).
- the source of SW2_10G is coupled to ground.
- the drain of SW2_10G, and hence the collector of Q1_10G is coupled to a third transistor element Q2_10G (npn bipolar junction transistor), and specifically to the base of Q2_10G.
- the emitter of Q2_10G is further coupled to the collector of a fourth transistor element Q3_10G (eg, an npn bipolar junction transistor) at node D1.
- Node D 1 is coupled to first output terminal 204.
- the emitter of Q3_10G may be coupled to ground. In some embodiments, the emitter of Q3_10G may be coupled to a resistive element coupled to ground.
- the collector of Q1_10G is coupled to the first end of RL_10G.
- the second end of RL_10G is coupled to a fifth transistor element SW1_10G (another CMOS switch).
- SW1_10G another CMOS switch.
- the second end of RL_10G is coupled to the drain of SW1_10G.
- the source of SW1_10G is coupled to the power supply (eg, Vdd ⁇ 3.3V) and the collector of Q2_10G.
- the first transimpedance amplifier 210 also includes a first feedback subcircuit.
- the first feedback subcircuit includes a feedback resistance element RF_10G.
- the first end of RF — 10G is coupled to the first output terminal 204, for example at node D1.
- the second end of RF — 10G is coupled to input terminal 202 of integrated circuit 200, for example at node A.
- RF_10G can be coupled in parallel with capacitive element CF_10G.
- CF — 10G can compensate for the capacitance of the input current source (eg, a photodiode coupled to input terminal 202) and reduce instability of integrated circuit 200, for example, with high gain.
- the value of RF — 10G can be in the range of 0.2 K ⁇ to 1 K ⁇ , and the value of CF — 10G can be set to 0F to 10 fF.
- the value of RL_10G can be set to 150 ⁇ to 300 ⁇ .
- Transistor elements such as Q1_10G, Q3_10G, SW1_10G, and SW2_10G can be used to put the first transimpedance amplifier 210 into an active state and a non-operating state.
- Control logic 260 can be coupled to the gates and / or bases of these transistor elements, and can be used to place Q1_10G, Q3_10G, SW1_10G, and SW2_10G into an active state and a non-operational state. .
- the first transimpedance amplifier 210 can be set to the operating state and the non-operating state.
- Activating the first transimpedance amplifier 210 may include setting Q1_10G to an operating state, Q3_10G to an operating state, SW1_10G to an operating state, and SW2_10G to a non-operating state.
- Putting SW1_10G into an operating state may include applying a low voltage (eg, 0V) to the gate of SW1 — 10G.
- Deactivating SW1_10G may include applying a high voltage (eg, Vdd) to the gate of SW1_10G.
- SW1_10G When SW1_10G is activated, SW1_10G efficiently supplies power to the first transimpedance amplifier 210.
- SW1_10G should have as low an impedance as possible (eg, low parasitic impedance) and as high a capacitance as possible (eg, for smoothing).
- SW1_10G can be selected to be as large a transistor element as possible in accordance with spatial constraints on the die.
- Deactivating SW2_10G may include applying a low voltage (eg, 0V) to the gate of SW2_10G.
- Setting SW2_10G to the operating state includes applying a high voltage (eg, Vdd V) to the gate of SW2_10G.
- Vdd V high voltage
- SW2_10G should have the lowest possible capacitance (eg, low parasitic capacitance).
- SW1_10G becomes inactive, no current flows through SW2_10G. Therefore, the influence of the parasitic impedance of SW2_10G is reduced or eliminated.
- SW2_10G can be selected to be as small a transistor element as possible.
- Putting Q1_10G into operation can include applying a high voltage (eg, 1.2V) to the base of Q1_10G. Also, deactivating Q1_10G may include applying a low voltage (eg, 0V) to the base of Q1_10G.
- Q3_10G is brought into an operating state by applying a high voltage to the base of Q3_10G, and is brought into a non-operating state by applying a low voltage to the base of Q3_10G.
- the high voltage may be provided by a bias circuit (eg, a current mirror) coupled to the base of Q3_10G.
- the high voltage and low voltage can be selected such that Q3_10G provides an appropriate current bias for Q2_10G.
- the first transimpedance amplifier 210 is activated by setting Q1_10G to the operating state, SW1_10G to the operating state, SW2_10G to the non-operating state, and Q3_10G to the operating state.
- the active first transimpedance amplifier 210 converts the input current signal received at node A into an output voltage signal at the first output terminal 204 at a first rate.
- a voltage is formed at the node C1 and the node D1.
- the voltage at node D1 represents the output voltage signal converted from the input current signal at a first rate.
- Making the first transimpedance amplifier 210 inoperative can include placing Q1_10G in a non-operating state, SW1_10G in a non-operating state, SW2_10G in an operating state, and Q3_10G in a non-operating state.
- Q1_10G non-operating, SW1_10G non-operating, SW2_10G operating, and Q3_10G non-operating node C1 is coupled to ground and node D1 has a high impedance (greater than 100 ⁇ ). It is done.
- the circuit elements of the second transimpedance amplifier 250 can be configured using the same layout as the circuit elements of the first transimpedance amplifier 210.
- the second transimpedance amplifier 250 includes a second cascode amplifier.
- the second cascode amplifier includes an input transistor element Q0 (for example, sharing Q0 with the first cascode amplifier), a sixth transistor element Q1_1G (for example, an npn bipolar junction transistor), and a second resistance element RL_1G.
- RL_1G has an impedance different from that of RL_10G, allowing the second transimpedance amplifier 250 to operate at the second rate.
- RF_1G and CF_1G also have different impedance and capacitance values from RG_10G and CF_10G, respectively.
- Q1_1G is cascode coupled to Q0 at node B. As shown in FIG. 2A, the emitter of Q1_1G is coupled to the collector of Q0.
- the collector of Q1_1G is coupled to the drain of the seventh transistor element SW2_1G (for example, a CMOS switch).
- the source of SW2_1G is coupled to ground.
- the drain of SW2_1G, and hence the collector of Q1_1G is also coupled to an eighth transistor element Q2_1G (eg, an npn bipolar junction transistor), and specifically to the base of Q2_1G.
- the emitter of Q2_1G is further coupled at the second output terminal 206 to the collector of a ninth transistor element Q3_1G (eg, an npn bipolar junction transistor).
- the emitter of Q3_1G may be coupled to ground. In some embodiments, the emitter of Q3_1G may be coupled to a resistive element coupled to ground.
- the collector of Q1_1G is coupled to the first end of RL_1G.
- the second end of RL_1G is coupled to a tenth transistor element SW1_1G (eg, another CMOS switch).
- SW1_1G eg, another CMOS switch
- the second end of RL_1G is coupled to the drain of SW1_1G.
- the source of SW1_1G is also coupled to a power source (eg, Vdd) and the collector of Q2_1G.
- the second transimpedance amplifier 250 also includes a second feedback subcircuit.
- the second feedback subcircuit includes a feedback resistance element RF_1G.
- the first end of RF — 1G is coupled to the second output terminal 206.
- the second end of RF_1G is coupled to the input terminal 202 of the integrated circuit 200, for example at node A.
- RF_1G may be coupled in parallel with capacitive element CF_1G.
- CF_1G can be used to compensate the capacitance of the input current source and reduce the instability of the integrated circuit 200, for example, with high gain.
- RF — 1G can be in the range of 2 K ⁇ to 3 K ⁇ , and the value of CF — 1G can be in the range of 0 F to 10 fF.
- the value of RL_1G can be in the range of 0.5 K ⁇ to 2 K ⁇ .
- the transistor element for example, Q1_1G, Q3_1G, SW1_1G, SW2_1G can be used to put the second transimpedance amplifier 250 into an operating state and a non-operating state.
- the control logic 260 can be coupled to the gates and / or bases of these transistor elements, and using the control logic 260, Q1_1G, Q3_1G, SW1_1G, and SW2_1G can be activated and deactivated, As a result, the second cascode amplifier can be brought into an operating state and a non-operating state. By setting the second cascode amplifier to the operating state and the non-operating state, the second transimpedance amplifier 250 can be set to the operating state and the non-operating state.
- Activating the second transimpedance amplifier 250 may include setting Q1_1G to an operating state, Q3_1G to an operating state, SW1_1G to an operating state, and SW2_1G to a non-operating state.
- SW1_1G into an operating state may include applying a low voltage (eg, 0V) to the gate of SW1_1G.
- Deactivating SW1_1G can include applying a high voltage (eg, Vdd) to the gate of SW1_1G.
- SW1_1G efficiently supplies power to the second transimpedance amplifier 250.
- SW1_1G should have the lowest possible impedance (eg, low parasitic impedance) and have the highest possible capacitance.
- SW1_1G can be selected to be as large a transistor element as possible in accordance with spatial constraints on the die.
- Deactivating SW2_1G may include applying a low voltage (eg, 0V) to the gate of SW2_1G.
- Putting SW2_1G into operation can include applying a high voltage (eg, Vdd) to the gate of SW2_1G.
- Vdd high voltage
- SW2_1G should have the lowest possible capacitance (eg, low parasitic capacitance).
- SW1_1G can be selected to be as small a transistor element as possible.
- Putting Q1_1G into operation can include applying a high voltage (eg, 1.2V) to the base of Q1_1G. Also, deactivating Q1_1G can include applying a low voltage (eg, 0V) to the base of Q1_1G.
- Q3_1G can be set in an operating state by applying a high voltage to the base of Q3_1G, and can be set in a non-operating state by applying a low voltage to the base of Q3_1G.
- the high voltage can be provided by a bias circuit (eg, a current mirror) coupled to the base of Q3_1G. The high voltage and low voltage can be selected so that Q3_1G provides an appropriate current bias for Q2_1G.
- the second transimpedance amplifier 250 is put into the operating state by setting Q1_1G to the operating state, SW1_1G to the operating state, SW2_1G to the non-operating state, and Q3_1G to the operating state.
- the active second transimpedance amplifier 250 converts the input current signal received at node A into an output voltage signal at the second output terminal 206 at a second rate.
- a voltage is formed at the node C2 and the node D2.
- the voltage at node D2 represents the output voltage signal converted from the input current signal at a second rate.
- Setting the second transimpedance amplifier 250 to the non-operating state may include setting Q1_1G to the non-operating state, SW1_1G to the non-operating state, SW2_1G to the operating state, and Q3_1G to the non-operating state.
- Q1_1G By placing Q1_1G in a non-operating state, SW1_1G in a non-operating state, SW2_1G in an operating state, and Q3_1G in a non-operating state, node C2 is coupled to ground and has a high impedance (eg, greater than 100 ⁇ ) at node D2. Is obtained.
- the control logic 260 can be used to place the first transimpedance amplifier 210 in an operational state and the second transimpedance amplifier 250 in a non-operational state. As a result, the integrated circuit 200 converts the input current signal to the output voltage signal at the first rate.
- the control logic 260 can also be used to place the first transimpedance amplifier 210 in an inoperative state and the second transimpedance amplifier 250 in an operational state. As a result, the integrated circuit 200 converts the input current signal to the output voltage signal at the second rate.
- the transistor elements used to bring the first transimpedance amplifier 210 and the second transimpedance amplifier 250 into an operative state and a non-operational state the integrated circuit 200 is connected to the first transimpedance amplifier.
- Switching between the amplifier 210 and the second transimpedance amplifier 250 eg, switching between the first rate and the second rate
- the corresponding transistor elements control It is provided inside the transimpedance amplifier.
- the transistor element used for controlling the first transimpedance amplifier 210 (for example, the operating state and the non-operating state) is provided outside the signal path of the second transimpedance amplifier 250.
- the transistor element used to control the second transimpedance amplifier 250 is provided outside the signal path of the first transimpedance amplifier 210.
- first transimpedance amplifier 210 When first transimpedance amplifier 210 is deactivated (Q1_10G is deactivated), the signal generated by the input current signal at node A flows to second transimpedance amplifier 250 via node B. .
- second transimpedance amplifier 250 When second transimpedance amplifier 250 is deactivated (Q1_1G is deactivated), a signal generated by the input current signal at node A flows to first transimpedance amplifier 210 via node B. .
- transistor elements can have inherent (eg, parasitic) impedance and capacitance.
- the transistor element used to deactivate at least one of the first transimpedance amplifier 210 and the second transimpedance amplifier 250 is a sub-circuit (eg, first transimpedance) of the operational state of the integrated circuit 200. Since it is provided outside the signal path of the amplifier 210), the influence of the parasitic impedance and parasitic capacitance of the non-operating subcircuit (for example, the second transimpedance amplifier 250) on the operating subcircuit is reduced. Or can be eliminated.
- FIG. 2B is a schematic circuit diagram of the transimpedance amplifier of FIG. 2A further coupled to the output subcircuit 270.
- the output subcircuit 270 includes a transistor element Q4_10G, a transistor element Q5_10G, a transistor element Q4_1G, and a transistor element Q5_1G.
- Q4_10G and Q5_10G can be configured as shown in FIG. 2B, and can operate as described above, similar to Q2_10G and Q3_10G.
- Q4_1G and Q5_1G can be configured as shown in FIG. 2B, and can operate as described above, similar to Q2_1G and Q3_1G.
- the first transimpedance amplifier 210 when the first transimpedance amplifier 210 is in the operating state, the current signal can be converted into the first voltage signal and generated at the node D1 '.
- the second transimpedance amplifier 250 when the second transimpedance amplifier 250 is in an operating state, the current signal can be converted into a second voltage signal and generated at the node D2 '.
- Node D 1 ′ and node D 2 ′ may be coupled to a common output terminal 275.
- the common output terminal 275 can be an output terminal of the integrated circuit 200.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an example of the light detection system 300.
- the system 300 can be used, for example, in various applications in an optical communication system.
- the system 300 includes a photodetector 310, a transimpedance amplifier 320 (eg, integrated circuit 200), and a limiting amplifier 330.
- the photodetector 310 may be, for example, a photodiode.
- the photodiode can receive photons and generate a current signal (eg, photocurrent) in response thereto.
- the transimpedance amplifier 320 can receive the current signal and convert the current signal to a voltage signal, for example, at one of a plurality of rates.
- the transimpedance amplifier 320 may be coupled to another stage that further processes the output.
- the limiting amplifier 330 can receive the voltage signal and, for example, attenuate the voltage signal to protect subsequent stages of the system 300 from input overdrive.
- the integrated circuit 200 can be used to detect the value of a bit stored in memory.
- placing the switch outside the signal path is suitable for use in switching between multiple generators, converters, and loads. Other uses are also possible.
- Advantages of the embodiment of the present invention may include the following (for example, advantages (1) to (7)).
- an integrated circuit may include two or more transimpedance amplifiers (eg, a first transimpedance amplifier, a second transimpedance amplifier) and / or one or more transimpedance amplifiers that share input transistor elements. Control logic may be included that couples and disables at least one of the two transimpedance amplifiers. Therefore, (1) an integrated circuit including two or more transimpedance amplifiers can improve flexibility with respect to changes (eg, design specifications and optimization) of the integrated circuit. For example, the impedance of a transimpedance amplifier can be changed individually while reducing and / or eliminating the effect of that change on another transimpedance amplifier of the integrated circuit. As another example, the transistor size of a transimpedance amplifier can be changed individually to reduce and / or eliminate the impact of that change on another transimpedance amplifier in an integrated circuit.
- the impedance of a transimpedance amplifier can be changed individually while reducing and / or eliminating the effect of that change on another transimpedance amplifier of the integrated circuit.
- a cascode coupling that is, a cascode amplifier can be used as a transimpedance amplifier. Therefore, (2) the parasitic impedance and parasitic capacitance in the transimpedance amplifier in the operating state can be reduced, and thereby the performance of the integrated circuit can be improved. Also, (3) by reducing the parasitic impedance, the impedance accuracy within the active transimpedance amplifier can be improved (eg, for process variations, voltage variations, and temperature variations), thereby The accuracy of the transimpedance amplifier in the operating state can be improved.
- the operation of the transimpedance amplifier in the operating state can be improved (for example, Can reduce parasitic vibration and increase bandwidth).
- first cascode amplifier of the first transimpedance amplifier includes a first resistance element having a first impedance
- second cascode amplifier of the second transimpedance amplifier has a second impedance.
- Two resistive elements may be included.
- the integrated circuit may further include an output subcircuit coupled to the output of the first transimpedance amplifier and the output of the second transimpedance amplifier.
- the first transimpedance amplifier and the second transimpedance amplifier can share a common output.
- each of the outputs of the transimpedance amplifier 210 can be combined based on the desired application of the integrated circuit.
- a plurality of first circuit elements of the first transimpedance amplifier are coupled using a certain layout, and a plurality of second circuit elements of the second transimpedance amplifier are coupled using the same layout. obtain.
- an integrated circuit comprising a plurality of transimpedance amplifiers 210 using the same layout can further reduce parasitic capacitance, thereby reducing the performance of the integrated circuit. Can be improved.
- the integrated circuit 200 may include two or more transimpedance amplifiers (eg, first, second, and third transimpedance amplifiers).
- one or more switches may be provided outside the signal path of the first transimpedance amplifier 210 and the second transimpedance amplifier 250, and the third transimpedance amplifier may be deactivated.
- a transimpedance amplifier may include one or more of these switches.
- control logic 260 is further coupled to one or more switches of the third transimpedance amplifier to provide a first transimpedance amplifier 210, a second transimpedance amplifier 250, and a third transimpedance amplifier (FIG. At least one of them may not be in operation. Other embodiments are within the scope of the claims.
- a system and apparatus for converting an input current signal into two or more output voltage signals on an integrated circuit are provided.
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- 第1のカスコード増幅器を含む第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器と、
第2のカスコード増幅器を含む第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器と、
を備え、
前記第2のカスコード増幅器及び前記第1のカスコード増幅器は、入力トランジスタ素子を共有しており、
前記第1のカスコード増幅器は、前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器を非動作状態とする一以上の第1のスイッチに結合されており、
前記第2のカスコード増幅器は、前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器2を非動作状態とする一以上の第2のスイッチに結合されており、
前記一以上の第1のスイッチ及び前記一以上の第2のスイッチに結合された制御ロジックが、前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器及び前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器のうち少なくとも一方を非動作状態とする、
集積回路。 - 前記第1のカスコード増幅器は、第1のインピーダンスを有する第1の抵抗素子を含み、
前記第2のカスコード増幅器は、第2のインピーダンスを有する第2の抵抗素子を含み、
前記第2のインピーダンスが前記第1のインピーダンスと異なる、
請求項1に記載の集積回路。 - 前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器の出力及び前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器の出力に結合された出力副回路を更に備える、請求項1に記載の集積回路。
- 前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器及び前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器は、共通の出力を共有している、請求項1に記載の集積回路。
- 入力トランジスタ素子、及び、
前記入力トランジスタ素子にカスコード結合された第1のトランジスタ素子、
を含む第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器と、
前記入力トランジスタ素子、及び、
前記入力トランジスタ素子にカスコード結合された第2のトランジスタ素子、
を含む第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器と、
を備える集積回路。 - 前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器は、該第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器を非動作状態とする一以上の第1のスイッチを更に含んでおり、
前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器は、該第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器を非動作状態とする一以上の第2のスイッチを更に含んでおり、
前記第1のトランジスタ素子及び前記一以上の第1のスイッチ、並びに、前記第2のトランジスタ素子及び前記一以上の第2のスイッチに結合された制御ロジックが、前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器及び前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器のうち少なくとも一方を非動作状態とする、
請求項5記載の集積回路。 - 前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器の複数の第1の回路素子が、レイアウトを用いて結合されており、
前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器の複数の第2の回路素子が、同一の前記レイアウトを用いて結合されており、
前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器は、第1のインピーダンスを有する第1の抵抗素子を含んでおり、
前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器は、第2のインピーダンスを有する第2の抵抗素子を含んでおり、
前記第2のインピーダンスが前記第1のインピーダンスと異なる、
請求項5記載の集積回路。 - 前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器の出力及び前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器の出力に結合された出力副回路を更に備える、請求項5記載の集積回路。
- 前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器及び第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器は、共通の出力を共有している、請求項5記載の集積回路。
- 電流信号を、出力に生成される第1の電圧信号へと変換する第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器と、
前記電流信号を、同一の前記出力に生成される第2の電圧信号へと変換する第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器と、
を備え、
前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器は、該第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器を非動作状態とする一以上の第1のスイッチを含んでおり、
前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器は、該第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器を非動作状態とする一以上の第2のスイッチを含んでおり、
前記一以上の第1のスイッチ及び前記一以上の第2のスイッチに結合された制御ロジックが、前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器及び前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器のうち少なくとも一方を非動作状態とする、
集積回路。 - 前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器の複数の第1の回路素子が、レイアウトを用いて結合されており、
前記2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器の複数の第2の回路素子が、同一の前記レイアウトを用いて結合されており、
前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器は、第1のインピーダンスを有する第1の抵抗素子を含んでおり、
前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器は、第2のインピーダンスを有する第2の抵抗素子を含んでおり、
前記第2のインピーダンスが前記第1のインピーダンスと異なる、
請求項10に記載の集積回路。 - 電流信号を供給する電流ソースと、
前記電流信号を電圧信号に変換する集積回路であって、
第1のカスコード増幅器を含む第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器、及び、
第2のカスコード増幅器を含む第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器
を有し、該第2のカスコード増幅器及び該第1のカスコード増幅器が入力トランジスタ素子を共有している、該集積回路と、
を備え、
前記第1のカスコード増幅器は、前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器を非動作状態とする一以上の第1のスイッチに結合しており、
前記第2のカスコード増幅器は、前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器を非動作状態とする一以上の第2のスイッチに結合しており、
前記一以上の第1のスイッチ及び前記一以上の第2のスイッチに結合された制御ロジックが、前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器及び前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器のうち少なくとも一方を非動作状態とする、
システム。 - 電流信号を第1の電圧信号に変換する第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器であって、
前記電流信号を受ける入力トランジスタ素子、
前記入力トランジスタ素子にカスコード結合された第1のトランジスタ素子、
第1の端部及び第2の端部を有し、該第1の端部が前記第1のトランジスタ素子のコレクタに結合された第1の抵抗素子、
そのドレインが前記第1のトランジスタ素子の前記コレクタに結合されており、そのソースがグランドに結合された第2のトランジスタ素子、及び
そのドレインが前記第1の抵抗素子の前記第2の端部に結合された第3のトランジスタ素子、
を含み、前記第1のトランジスタ素子及び前記第3のトランジスタ素子が動作状態とされ、前記第2のトランジスタ素子が非動作状態とされるときに、動作状態となる、該第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器と、
前記電流信号を第2の電圧信号に変換する第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器であって、
前記電流信号を受ける前記入力トランジスタ素子、
前記入力トランジスタ素子にカスコード結合された第4のトランジスタ素子、
第1の端部及び第2の端部を有し、該第1の端部が前記第4のトランジスタ素子のコレクタに結合された第2の抵抗素子、
そのドレインが前記第4のトランジスタ素子の前記コレクタに結合されており、そのソースがグランドに結合された第5のトランジスタ素子、及び
そのドレインが前記第2の抵抗素子の前記第2の端部に結合された第6のトランジスタ素子、
を含み、前記第4のトランジスタ素子及び前記第6のトランジスタ素子が動作状態とされ、前記第5のトランジスタ素子が非動作状態とされるときに、動作状態となる、該第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器と、
を備える集積回路。 - 前記第1の抵抗素子は第1のインピーダンスを有し、
前記第2の抵抗素子は第2のインピーダンスを有し、
前記第2のインピーダンスが前記第1のインピーダンスと異なる、
請求項13に記載の集積回路。 - 前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器の出力及び前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器の出力に結合された出力副回路を更に備える、請求項13に記載の集積回路
- 前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器及び前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器は、共通の出力を共有している、請求項13に記載の集積回路
- 第1のカスコード増幅器と、
第2のカスコード増幅器と、
前記第2のカスコード増幅器の信号経路の外部に設けられており、前記第1のカスコード増幅器を非動作状態とするよう該第1のカスコード増幅器に結合された一以上の第1のスイッチと、
前記第1のカスコード増幅器の信号経路の外部に設けられており、前記第2のカスコード増幅器を非動作状態とするよう該第2のカスコード増幅器に結合された一以上の第2のスイッチと、
前記一以上の第1のスイッチ及び前記一以上の第2のスイッチに結合されており、前記第1のカスコード増幅器及び前記第2のカスコード増幅器の少なくとも一方を非動作状態とする制御ロジックと、
を備えるトランスインピーダンス増幅器。 - 前記第1のカスコード増幅器は、
入力トランジスタ素子、及び、
前記入力トランジスタ素子にカスコード結合された第1のトランジスタ素子、
を含んでおり、
前記第2のカスコード増幅器は、
前記入力トランジスタ素子、及び、
前記入力トランジスタ素子にカスコード結合された第2のトランジスタ素子、
を含んでいる、
請求項17に記載のトランスインピーダンス増幅器。 - 入力トランジスタ素子を含む第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器と、
前記入力トランジスタ素子を共有する第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器と、
前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器の信号経路の外部に設けられており、前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器を非動作状態とする一以上の第1のスイッチであって、前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器が含む該一以上の第1のスイッチと、
前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器の信号経路の外部に設けられており、前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器を非動作状態とする一以上の第2のスイッチであって、前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器が含む該一以上の第2のスイッチと、
前記一以上の第1のスイッチ及び前記一以上の第2のスイッチに結合されており、前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器及び前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器のうち少なくとも一方を非動作状態とする制御ロジックと、
を備える集積回路。 - 前記入力トランジスタ素子を共有する第3のトランスインピーダンス増幅器と、
前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器及び前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器の信号経路の外部に設けられており、前記第3のトランスインピーダンス増幅器を非動作状態とする一以上の第3のスイッチであって、前記第3のトンラスインピーダンス増幅器が含む該一以上の第3のスイッチと、
を更に備え、
前記制御ロジックは、前記一以上の第3のスイッチに更に結合されており、前記第1のトランスインピーダンス増幅器、前記第2のトランスインピーダンス増幅器、及び、前記第3のトランスインピーダンス増幅器のうち少なくとも一つを非動作状態とする、請求項19に記載の集積回路。
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