Abstract:
The differential trans-impedance amplifier uses trans-resistance(s) connected between the input nodes of a first differential amplifier, to implement a trans-impedance differential amplifier in a differential fashion and has two identical resistances, each connected between the photodiode and a respective DC voltage rail of a common bias network of the photodiode adapted to reverse bias the photodiode. The biasing resistances may be much larger than the trans-resistance(s) to prevent drawing any significant signal current from the photodiode. The amplifier may retain the advantages of a classical differential topology while effectively overcoming drawbacks that arise in high data rate applications.
Abstract:
A differential or pseudo-differential TIA includes an auxiliary differential amplifier input transistor pair cross-coupled to the output nodes to cancel undesired output signal components. The advantages of a classical differential topology are retained while performance at a high data rate is significantly improved.