A 0.18 /spl mu/m CMOS front-end processor for a blu-ray disc recorder with an adaptive PRML

A single-chip front-end SoC, comprising a PRML with an adaptive equalizer, a data processor including a modem and error-correcting code and digital servo with a 16 b DSP, is for Blu-ray disc application. The chip dissipates 0.9 W at 1.8 V and 132 MHz, contains 12M transistors and occupies 50 mm/sup 2/ in 0.18 /spl mu/m CMOS technology.