GigOptix contracts hybrid device manufacture to Teleoptix

June 18, 2008
JUNE 18, 2008 -- Teleoptix is the latest contract manufacturer to be signed to partner with GigOptix in the company's continuing strategy to provide cost-effective, high-performance devices using an outsourced manufacturing model.

JUNE 18, 2008 -- Electronic enginer provider GigOptix (search for GigOptix) and Teleoptix, a designer and manufacturer of microwave MCM and hybrid packaging, have signed an agreement that will have the GigOptix iT6135C manufactured by Teleoptix at its facility in Italy. Teleoptix is the latest contract manufacturer to be signed to partner with GigOptix in the company's continuing strategy to provide cost-effective, high-performance devices using an outsourced manufacturing model.

The iT6135C is a NRZ-to-RZ encoder and two-stage LiNbO3 modulator driver in a single package, optimized for 11.1-Gbit/sec ultralong-haul submarine and terrestrial optical communications networks. The hybrid integrated device maintains peak-to-peak jitter of <8 psec over its operational temperature range and offers a high input sensitivity of 400 to 500 mVpp for data and clock inputs.

"The submarine applications that utilize the iT6135C demand the highest quality and reliability. We selected Teleoptix because of their long tradition in the development and manufacture of high-reliability components and systems for submarine optical systems. Starting from the raw materials, Teleoptix will perform turnkey assembly, testing, and finishing operations. The manufacture will be performed to GigOptix's specifications and drawings with the finished units being drop shipped to our end customer's contract manufacturer," states Marc Correa, vice president of global operations for GigOptix.

The product being built through this partnership supports the growing production of transponders for submarine cable and long-haul terrestrial communication networks. Leading system OEMs in Europe, the US, and People's Republic of China, have seen a surge in demand in 2008. GigOptix says it made the decision to transfer the manufacturing of the part to Teleoptix as a contract manufacturer to satisfy this increased volume demand, which is foreseen to continue through 2009-10.


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