SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 -- GigOptix (search for GigOptix) today announced the release of the GX6127, an EA driver that not only consumes 20% less power than the industry's current lowest power option, claim company representatives, but also occupies nearly 50% less board space compared to competitive offerings.
The combination of lower power and smaller form factor enables not only higher port densities for system manufactures but also lower manufacturing cost and MSA power ratings for transceiver manufacturers, says the company.
Power consumption, heat management, and form factor size are the critical parameters in transceiver design for lightwave communications system. The GX6127 solves these concerns by typically consuming 350mW while driving 2.3Vpp output voltage single ended. This low-power consumption translates into reduced heat dissipation and power supply requirements for transceiver manufacturers. The GX6127 operates from a single +3.3-VDC bias supply and is designed using proprietary GigOptix design techniques to fit within a 3- x 3-mm QFN package, making it the smallest and lowest power EA driver on the market, GigOptix says.
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The GX6127 is compatible with all popular optical transceiver MSAs, including 300-pin, XENPAK, XFP, XPAK, and X2. Other key features of the ICs include adjustable output voltage from 1 to 2.5Vpp; AC-coupled input and output ports; typical rise and fall times (20% to 80%) of 28 ps; and crossing-point control of 35% to 80%.
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Engineering samples of the GX6127 are available today, along with an evaluation board that allows the GX6127 to be easily evaluated with EA modulators.
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