GigOptix intros 12.5G NRZ modulator driver

June 13, 2008
JUNE 13, 2008 -- GigOptix has announced the GX6155, its newest Mach-Zehnder modulator driver. Designed to improve manufacturability, it is targeted at 10-Gbit/sec 300-pin transponder applications for long-haul and metro communication links.

JUNE 13, 2008 -- GigOptix (search for GigOptix) has announced the GX6155, its newest Mach-Zehnder modulator driver. Designed to improve manufacturability, it is targeted at 10-Gbit/sec 300-pin transponder applications for long-haul and metro communication links.

Key features of the GX6155 include:


  • Ceramic package for improved manufacturability
  • Full RoHS compliance and compatibility with RoHS soldering profiles
  • Castellations in the package to aid manufacturing quality control
  • Superior optical performance
  • low power consumption
  • low price for performance.

    By using a ceramic package versus the current generation of plastic packages, the GX6155 is more robust and offers improved manufacturability, GigOptix asserts. While being RoHS-6 compliant, it is also backward compatible with non-RoHS (tin-lead, SnPb) soldering. To facilitate a fast design cycle, it is footprint compatible to the company's current iT6155 as well as competitor modulator drivers. It provides adjustable output amplitude as well as an adjustable eye crossing point.

    "The current generation of plastic packaged EO modulator drivers has some limitations for high-temperature RoHS compliant flows," comments Julie Tipton, vice president of marketing at GigOptix. "Driven by customer needs, we have solved this problem by releasing the GX6155, a fully ceramic packaged EO modulator driver which is a simple drop in replacement. At the same time, we found ways to reduce cost, resulting in the lowest prices in the industry for these products. There is every reason to switch."

    The GX6155 will be available for sampling in July and is expected to be at full production by Q3 2008.

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