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Ultra Low Power Optical
Links for Consumer Devices.
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Mainstream consumer devices have in the past used
electrical cable technology for data transfer. However electrical
cable technology has now reached practical limits for speed and
length, due to electro-magnetic interference (EMI), increased power
consumption, increased cost, mechanical limitations, form factor
restrictions and other issues. Various trends lie behind the
transition
from electrical cables to optical links in consumer
applications. The first trend is towards greatly increased data
rates which are now required in many consumer devices. |
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This is mostly driven by demands for
higher resolution video which in turn needs higher resolution displays
and cameras. Most recently the introduction of 3D technology is leading
to a doubling of video data rates in some cases.
The second trend is towards smaller
and slimmer form factors. Examples of this are the latest smartphones,
tablets, netbooks and TVs using LED backlight technology or OLED
displays.
The third trend is towards designs
which have movable parts or restricted space requirements like hinges.
Examples of this are clam shell phones, swivel phones, slider phones and
netbooks.
In our
white paper Silicon Line
looks at why optical fiber connections are replacing
traditional electrical connections in consumer devices. It examines the
trends which underpin this transition and the benefits which can be
gained. It also highlights optical applications in consumer products
such as mobile phones, notebooks / netbooks, TVs, digital still cameras,
digital video cameras and PC / PC peripherals.
Contact us
to find out more.
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