MACOM adds MATA-05817 and MATA-38134 transimpedance amplifiers covering 100 Gbps to 800 Gbps

March 19, 2020

MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. has unveiled a pair of transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) for use in QSFP, QSFP-DD, and OSFP optical transceivers ranging from 100-Gbps DR1 to 800-Gbps DR8 and FR8.

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MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. has unveiled a pair of transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) for use in QSFP, QSFP-DD, and OSFP optical transceivers ranging from 100-Gbps DR1 to 800-Gbps DR8 and FR8. The TIAs, which include the MATA-05817 and the quad MATA-38134, are available in flip-chip and wire-bonding packaging.

The MATA-05817 is designed to deliver a noise performance less than 2 µA RMS typical to support bandwidth up to 35 GHz. MACOM says the TIA supports high throughput optical data links in a very low power profile. The MATA-05817 is intended for 50G, 100G, 200G, and 400G designs using multilevel modulation such as PAM4.

The MATA-38134 is a quad 26/53-Gbaud linear PAM4 TIA with automatic gain and integrated AGC loop. The TIA consumes very low power, according to the company, and is primarily targeted for single-mode fiber applications. The MATA-38134 features 500-µm anode-to-anode spacing, which means two will fit within the QSFP-DD form factor to enable 800-Gbps optical modules.

The two TIAs include RSSI for photo-alignment and power monitoring and I2C control of bandwidth, output amplitude, peaking, LOS, gain, and other parameters.

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Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

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