FOA21002A2

P R O D U C T Semiconductor Solutions for High Speed Communication and Fiber Optic Applications The FOA21002A2 is the industry's first STM64/OC-192 Laser Diode Driver for SDH/SONET systems in Silicon Germanium technology. This new device is a key component for leading-edge high speed optical communication systems for regional, metropolitan and backbone transport data networks at the highest speeds of up to 10.7 Gbit/s over one single fiber. It is a member of the complete 10 Gbit/s chipset in the Silicon Germanium technology with the industry’s lowest power consumption. B R I E F Features s s s Typical Applications s s s s s s s s Nominal data rate up to 10.7 Gbit/s Suitable for driving electroabsorption modulators (EAM) Suitable for direct modulation of 50 or 25 Ω matched laser diodes Adjustable output current swing up to 60 mA (3 V across 50 Ω) Pulse shape adjustment: duty cycle, output voltage undershoot Fully differential design Low power consumption FOA21002A2 s Fiber optics telecom and datacom applications SONET/SDH OC-192/STM-64 with and without FEC Driver for EAM, laser diode modules, transmission lines Test and Measurement equipment: Clock driver, buffer s s Main Advantages s s Data rate up to 10.7 Gbit/s Industry's lowest power consumption of typical 1.5 W (for full voltage swing of 3 V) s s s Suitable for driving both 50 Ω matched ElectroAbsorption Modulators (EAM) as well as direct modulation of 50 or 25 Ω matched laser diodes. (for single or differe...