IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits · 1996 · 22 citations · 2 references
PhotonicsOn-chip Peak DetectorEngineeringAnalog-to-digital ConverterData ConverterMixed-signal Integrated CircuitAnalog DesignMonolithic Agc LoopInstrumentationMicroelectronicsOptoelectronicsGain PathOptical AmplifierWide Dynamic Range
A new BiCMOS monolithic automatic gain control (AGC) amplifier with wide dynamic range is described. The forward gain path has 120 k/spl Omega/ transimpedance, 140 MHz bandwidth, input noise current spectral density of 1.17 pA//spl radic/Hz and input signal current handling capability of 4 mA. An on-chip peak detector incorporating a 25 pA current source yields AGC hold times in the millisecond range.
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