A 9Gb/s Wide Output Range Transmitter With 2D Binary-Segmented Driver and Dual-Loop Calibration for Intra-Panel Interfaces

This brief presents a 9Gb/s transmitter for intra-panel interfaces, with dual-loop calibration and a 2D binary-segmented driver. The dual-loop calibration during the training period compensates the transmitter output for the variations in operating conditions such as supply voltage and reference current. The 2D binary-segmented driver provides wide range and high resolution output characteristics, and independent adjustments for VOD, VCM and FFE strength while maintaining signal integrity. The transmitter reduces power consumption by optimizing the output for the channel. A prototype chip, fabricated in a 55nm CMOS process, occupies 0.057mm ² . It provides FFE strength from 0dB to 26.4dB, common-mode voltage from 260mV to 690mV, and differential output voltage from 100mVppd to 1200mVppd, which varies by less than 4% across supply voltage and reference current variations. It also consumes 36mW at a data-rate of 9Gb/s with a 1.2V supply.