Continuation of Research in High-Frequency Analog Electronic Circuits for Communication Systems

本文提出的研究是在单片高频通信电路领域，旨在探索利用硅集成电路技术来提高各种通信系统的性能和降低成本的新方法，主要侧重于数据通信。特别强调适用于高速通信系统时钟恢复的电路技术、优化光纤通信接收器的灵敏度以及应用BICMOS技术满足highıspeed通信应用的特殊需要。我们认为，在这一领域的持续努力可能会产生结果，这将对通信系统的集成电路设计产生重大影响。

The research proposed here is in the area of monolithic high- frequency communication circuits and is directed at exploring new ways to use silicon integrated-circuit technology to improve the performance and reduce the cost of communication systems of various kinds with primary emphasis on data communications. Particular emphasis is placed on circuit techniques applicable to clock recovery in high-speed communications systems, optimization of the sensitivity in fiber-optic communication receivers, and the application of BICMOS technology for the particular needs of highıspeed communications applications. We feel that continuing efforts in this area are likely to produce results which will have significant impact on integrated-circuit design for communication systems.