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Munich,
Germany, February 04, 2009:
Silicon Line GmbH, a provider of ultra-low power analog ICs, today
announced the release of a new 4x 3.5 Gigabit per second (Gbps)
transimpedance amplifier (TIA) with integrated limiting amplifier (LA) and
a new 4x 3.5 Gigabit per second (Gbps) Vertical Cavity Surface
Emitting Laser (VCSEL) driver. The complete chipset is capable of
transporting up to
14 Gbps aggregated data thereby consuming a total
power of less than
30 mW, only.
The 4-channel VCSEL driver (SL82726) is based on Silicon Line's
successful ultra-low power single-channel series. With only 4.5 mW for
all 4 channels operated simultaneously, it is possible to use the
SL82726 in a single-package VCSEL/VCSEL-driver hybrid design without
heating up the temperature sensitive lasers. The ultra-low power
receiver IC (SL82716) dissipates less than 25 mW at maximum aggregated
data throughput.
Both ICs are designed in standard CMOS and feature an SLVS-interface
at their electrical I/Os. Aside from being connected to other
SLVS-compliant ICs, the chips can also be connected to any
LVDS-compliant I/O, directly. With less than 1 mm˛ die area the chips
may easily be integrated into a TOSA or ROSA.
"It is interesting
to note how fast the world gains momentum on short-range optical links
as real alternative to shielded twisted pairs or micro-coaxial
cables", said Holger Hoeltke, Managing Director at Silicon Line.
"Especially for applications requiring high-speed links over
mechanically stressed and crowded hinges, or in ESD- or EMI-sensitive
environments, optical links based on polymer optical waveguides offer
some fascinating advantages. One of the most important prerequisites
to adapt optical links in battery operated devices is a very low power
dissipation, however. Silicon Line is proud to have addressed this
challenge and to provide an enabling technology into this fast growing
market", Hoeltke added.
About Silicon Line GmbH
Silicon Line is a Germany based fabless analog IC company, specialized
in providing innovative, ultra-low power IC solutions in standard
CMOS-technology. Silicon Line is located at Elsenheimerstrasse 50,
D-80687 Munich, Germany.
Additional information is available at
www.silicon-line.com.
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