Semiconductor memory with threshold current setting circuit

A semiconductor device comprising:

• a first trans-impedance amplifier that converts a first current signal generated by a first photodiode, into which an optical signal is input, into a first voltage signal;
• a second trans-impedance amplifier that converts a second current signal generated by a second photodiode, to which an optical signal is blocked, into a second voltage signal;
• a peak hold circuit that holds the peak value of the first voltage signal;
• a comparator that outputs a pulse on the basis of the first and second voltage signals;
• and
• a threshold current setting circuit that draws out a threshold current, which is proportional to a reference current generated on the basis of a voltage difference between a peak voltage output by the peak hold circuit and a reference voltage at the output node of the second photodiode, from the connection between the second photodiode and the second trans-impedance amplifier,
• wherein the threshold current setting circuit includes:
• a first resistor an end of which is coupled to the output node of the peak hold circuit;
• a buffer that receives a voltage at the other end of the resistor and the reference voltage;
• and
• a current mirror circuit the control terminal of which is coupled to the output node of the buffer, wherein the threshold current is the reference current that flows through the first resistor and that is reflexed at the current mirror circuit.