A 12.5Gb/s Single-Chip Transceiver for UTP Cables in 0.13/spl mu/m CMOS

The demand for multi-Gb transceivers over copper medium is rapidly increasing. While this function is currently accomplished by fiber-optic transceivers, their high cost and difficult installation makes other possible alternatives attractive. A 0.13μm CMOS solution consuming 3.8W at a maximum data-rate of 12.5Gb/s is presented