A Robust 43 GHz VCO in Standard CMOS for OC-768 SONET Applications

A.P. van der Wel, Sander L.J. Gierkink, Robert C. Frye, Vito Bocuzzi, Bram Nauta

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    Abstract

    In this paper, we present a 43 GHz VCO in 0.13μm CMOS for use in SONET OC-768 optical networks. The design has a large tune range of 4.2%, which is sufficient to hold the design center frequency over anticipated process spread and temperature variation. A tuned output buffer is used to provide 1.3 Vp-p (single-ended) into a 90 fF capacitive load as is required when the VCO is used in typical clock and data recovery (CDR) circuits. Phase noise is -90 dBc/Hz at a 1 MHz offset from the carrier; this meets SONET jitter specifications. The VCO, including output buffers, consumes 14 mA from a 1 V supply and occupies 0.06 mm2 of die area.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationESSCIRC 2004 - 29th European Solid-State Circuits Conference
    EditorsJ. Franca, R. Koch
    PublisherIEEE
    Pages345-348
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)0780379950
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Sept 2003
    Event29th European Solid-State Circuits Conference, ESSCIRC 2003 - Estoril, Portugal
    Duration: 16 Sept 200318 Sept 2003
    Conference number: 29

    Publication series

    Name
    PublisherIEEE

    Conference

    Conference29th European Solid-State Circuits Conference, ESSCIRC 2003
    Abbreviated titleESSCIRC
    Country/TerritoryPortugal
    CityEstoril
    Period16/09/0318/09/03

    Keywords

    • EWI-14439
    • IR-45669
    • METIS-212880

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