Continuous time linear equalizer employing current-reuse and current-stealing architecture

Abstract

A continuous time linear equalizer (CTLE), comprising: a first transconductance gain circuit configured to amplify an input voltage signal with a first transconductance gain to generate a first current signal; a second transconductance gain circuit configured to amplify the input voltage signal with a second transconductance gain to generate a second current signal, wherein the second transconductance gain circuit is configured to reuse the first current signal to generate the second current signal; and at least one resistor through which the first current signal and the second current signal flow to generate an output voltage signal.

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