Bias Circuit for Common-Mode and Semiconductor Process Voltage and Temperature Optimization for a Receiver Assembly

Abstract

A receiver suitable for applications that desire a common-mode voltage range from approximately 0.7V to approximately 0.9V is arranged by coupling first and second differential pair circuit architectures based on first and second current-steering schemes into the same path to generate an output signal. The receiver includes first and second differential pair circuits. The first differential pair circuit is coupled to a first current-steering path via a first port and a second current-steering path via a second port. The second differential pair circuit is coupled to the first current-steering path via a third port and the second current-steering path via a fourth port. A bridge circuit is interposed between the first and second differential pair circuits. The bridge circuit integrates the first and second current-steering paths in a single-stage of the receiver assembly. A bias signal directs the bridge circuit over a set of worst case conditions.

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