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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2012
Takashi Takemoto, Fuchu, JP;
Hiroki Yamashita, Hachioji, JP;
Shinji Tsuji, Hidaka, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An optical module including a transimpedance amplifier capable of realizing a high-speed and high-quality receiving operation is provided. A transimpedance amplifier includes: a pre-amplifier using a single-end current signal as an input and converting the single-end current signal to a single-end voltage signal; an automatic decision threshold control detecting a center electric potential of the single-end voltage signal serving as an output of the pre-amplifier; a post-amplifier differentiating and amplifying the single-end voltage signal of the output of the pre-amplifier; and a power circuit supplying power to the pre-amplifier. Particularly, in accordance with an input voltage signal or an output voltage signal of the pre-amplifier, the power circuit outputs a varied current that flows to a supply terminal of the pre-amplifier and a varied current having a phase opposite to that of the varied current. Thus, the power supply current change is cancelled out.