[April 09, 2012]

GigOptix, Inc. Samples Quad Driver with GPPO Outputs for 100G Applications and Beyond

GigOptix, Inc. (OTCQX: GGOX), a leading fabless supplier of semiconductor and optical components that enable high speed information streaming, today announced that it has started engineering sampling its GX62452, a surface mounted technology (SMT) Mach Zehnder Modulator (MZM) quad driver designed with integrated GPPO outputs for 100G DWDM metro and long-haul optical transmitters.

Key features of the GX62452 include:

• Data rate up to 32.5Gb/s for use in 100G (dual polarity quad phase shift keying) DP-QPSK
• Coplanar differential inputs compatible with industry standard surface mounted 100G MUXes (Multiplexors)
• GPPO connectorized outputs compatible with market leading 100Gbps DP-QPSK MZMs
• Low RMS jitter degradation
• Single ended output form 7Vpp
• Integrated temperature sensor and bias -T networks
• Adjustable output amplitude and eye cross point

"We are very excited to announce the successful engineering introduction of the GX62452, our latest 100G MZM driver," commented Andrea Betti-Berutto, Chief Technology Officer of GigOptix. "This driver development was completed at the request of and in close cooperation with Tier 1 customers to simplify their system designs. The solution integrates GigOptix's high performane 100G quad driver and an SMT-to-GPPO transition into a single small form factor solution. The coplanar differential inputs maintain excellent high speed electrical signal integrity between the MUX and the driver, while the single ended GPPO connector ensures optimal coupling of the amplified electrical signals with the optical modulator. This multi-function integration within the GX62452 not only optimizes signal performance but also significantly simplifies the customer's design, shrinking the system size and reducing the labor required to manufacture the system hence lowering costs. Moreover, due to the excellent performance of this innovative SMT package, we now expect to use it for future generations of 400Gb/s and 1Tb/s driver solutions."

Ovum (News - Alert) in a recent market report identified 100G as one of the fastest growing optical market segments and forecast the 100G market to grow by more than 107% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) to 2016.

For more information, please contact your local sales manager via sales@gigoptix.com.

About GigOptix, Inc.

GigOptix is a leading supplier of semiconductor and optical components that enable high speed information streaming and address emerging high growth opportunities in the communications, industrial, defense and avionics industries. The Company offers a broad portfolio of high performance MMIC solutions that enable next generation wireless microwave systems up to 90GHz and drivers, TIAs and TFPS^TM optical modulators for 40G and 100G fiber-optic telecommunications and data-communications networks. GigOptix also offers a wide range of digital and mixed-signal ASIC solutions and enables product lifetime extension through its GigOptix Sunset Rescue Program.

SOURCE: GigOptix, Inc.

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