Transimpedance amplifier, and related integrated circuit and optical receiver

An integrated circuit comprising:

• a semiconductor chip;
• and
• a transimpedance amplifier integrated in the semiconductor chip and including:
• a first and a second power supply terminal for receiving a positive constant supply voltage, wherein said second power supply terminal represents a ground;
• an input terminal configured to be electrically coupled to a current source,
• a first transistor including a control terminal and first and second conduction terminals, wherein said input terminal is electrically coupled to the control terminal of said first transistor;
• a first inductor electrically coupled between the first conduction terminal of said first transistor and said first power supply terminal;
• and
• a bias network electrically coupled between the second conduction terminal of said first transistor and the second power supply terminal;
• wherein said transimpedance amplifier has a resistance between said first conduction terminal of said first transistor and said first power supply terminal that is small enough to make said transimpedance amplifier operate as a differentiator.

An optical receiver comprising:

• a photodiode;
• and
• a transimpedance amplifier including:
• a first and a second power supply terminal for receiving a positive constant supply voltage, wherein said second power supply terminal represents a ground;
• a first transistor including a control terminal and first and second conduction terminals, wherein said control terminal is electrically coupled a cathode of the photodiode;
• a first inductor electrically coupled between the first conduction terminal of said first transistor and said first power supply terminal;
• and
• a bias network electrically coupled between the second conduction terminal of said first transistor and the second power supply terminal;
• wherein said transimpedance amplifier has a resistance between said first conduction terminal of said first transistor and said first power supply terminal that is small enough to make said transimpedance amplifier operate as a differentiator.