An analog implementation of the fixed delay tree search algorithm for magnetic recording detection is presented. The circuit is designed using a 1.2um BiCMOS process with NPN devices with an ft of 12GHz, and provides a reference for the feasibility of an analog implementation. Composite simulation results of all the system blocks suggest operating speeds in excess of 100MSamples/s with a total power consumption of less than 1W.
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