Linearity Analysis of Source-Degenerated Differential Pairs for Wireline Applications
This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of nonlinearities in differential pairs with source degeneration and their impact on wireline communication applications. We assess the suitability of three nonlinearity metrics to quantify the receiver analog front-end performance. This work identifies t...
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| description | This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of nonlinearities in differential pairs with source degeneration and their impact on wireline communication applications. We assess the suitability of three nonlinearity metrics to quantify the receiver analog front-end performance. This work identifies the primary sources of nonlinearity in differential pair circuits including, broadband Variable Gain Amplifiers (VGAs) and Continuous-Time Linear Equalizers (CTLEs) using circuit simulations. Furthermore, the linearity performance of different front-end configurations is evaluated, providing design insights. The analysis is validated through simulations with a 22-nm FDSOI technology. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-edad568c11ca44cf86ee2773f51846082025-01-08T00:01:58ZengIEEEIEEE Open Journal of Circuits and Systems2644-12252025-01-016263710.1109/OJCAS.2024.350754310769573Linearity Analysis of Source-Degenerated Differential Pairs for Wireline ApplicationsKunal Yadav0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9942-5193Ping-Hsuan Hsieh1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4244-3558Anthony Chan Carusone2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0977-7516Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CanadaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, TaiwanEdward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CanadaThis paper presents a comprehensive analysis of nonlinearities in differential pairs with source degeneration and their impact on wireline communication applications. We assess the suitability of three nonlinearity metrics to quantify the receiver analog front-end performance. This work identifies the primary sources of nonlinearity in differential pair circuits including, broadband Variable Gain Amplifiers (VGAs) and Continuous-Time Linear Equalizers (CTLEs) using circuit simulations. Furthermore, the linearity performance of different front-end configurations is evaluated, providing design insights. The analysis is validated through simulations with a 22-nm FDSOI technology.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10769573/Continuous time linear equalizer (CTLE)analog-to-digital converter (ADC)pulse amplitude modulation (PAM)wireline transceiver |
| spellingShingle | Kunal Yadav Ping-Hsuan Hsieh Anthony Chan Carusone Linearity Analysis of Source-Degenerated Differential Pairs for Wireline Applications IEEE Open Journal of Circuits and Systems Continuous time linear equalizer (CTLE) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) wireline transceiver |
| title | Linearity Analysis of Source-Degenerated Differential Pairs for Wireline Applications |
| title_full | Linearity Analysis of Source-Degenerated Differential Pairs for Wireline Applications |
| title_fullStr | Linearity Analysis of Source-Degenerated Differential Pairs for Wireline Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Linearity Analysis of Source-Degenerated Differential Pairs for Wireline Applications |
| title_short | Linearity Analysis of Source-Degenerated Differential Pairs for Wireline Applications |
| title_sort | linearity analysis of source degenerated differential pairs for wireline applications |
| topic | Continuous time linear equalizer (CTLE) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) wireline transceiver |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10769573/ |
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