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TriQuint Semiconductor introduces new DC- 20 GHz broadband amplifier for fiber optics applications

Source: TriQuint Semiconductor

Part of a series of High-performance 10 Gbit/s Optical Networking Standard Products

Hillsboro , OR. TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. today announced the introduction of the TGA1328 Driver/Receive Amplifier for High-Speed Optical Networking applications (technical specifications below). This flexible broadband amplifier is targeted at the fast growing OC192 (10Gb/s) telecommunications market. The amplifier is ideally suited to OC192 Dense Wave Division Multiplexed systems that form the backbone of today s optical network. It is also an excellent choice for developing 12Gb/s applications that incorporate forward error correction.

The amplifier combines performance features such as high gain with high voltage drive and broad-bandwidth while providing improved power efficiency as compared to competing devices. Flexible operation as either a receive amplifier or transmit modulator driver provides design opportunities over a wide range of fiber optics applications including Long haul, Medium haul and Metro fiber systems. The ability to efficiently drive Lithium Niobate Mach-Zender (LiNbO3-MZ) modulators over a wide voltage range allows OC192 transmitter manufacturers great flexibility in utilizing a wide array of available modulators.

The TriQuint TGA1328 has been designed into five new OC192 optical networking products by leading telecom manufacturers and will begin generating revenue in the second quarter of 2001. Production purchase orders have been received and the amplifier is shipping in pre-production volumes now, ramping to full volume production in the third quarter of this year. This new amplifier is part of a series of TriQuint standard product introductions specifically targeting the need for high-performance, integrated devices to support the OC192 telecom/datacom infrastructure build-out. TriQuint is introducing analog and digital functions in this market space addressing the performance-critical high-speed signal path. The technology behind the standard product family has evolved through years of R&D and custom product development in the high performance telecom IC market.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

  • SONET/SDH compatible with data rates up to 12.7Gb/s
  • Additive jitter typically less than 2 pico-seconds (ps)
  • Edge rates of less than 25-ps
  • Constant group delay characteristics, typically +/- 20ps For Driver Applications:
  • 8-volts peak to peak (Vpp) output drive
  • Operation up to 12.7Gb/s
  • 8-Vpp at 1.2-watt dissipated power
  • Two cascaded stages can drive 500-mVpp input to 8-Vpp output For Receive Amplifier Applications:
  • 17dB gain
  • 17dB AGC dynamic range
    A complete data sheet is available at http://www.triquint.com/MMW/TGA1328/1328.pdf. In 1,000 piece quantities, the TGA1328 is priced at $285 in die form.

    ABOUT TRIQUINT: TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TQNT) is a leading worldwide supplier of a broad range of high performance communications integrated circuits. TriQuint s products span the RF and millimeter wave frequency ranges and employ analog and mixed signal circuit designs. They are used in fiber optics, telecommunications, data communications, wireless communications, and aerospace systems. TriQuint offers both standard and customer specific products as well as gallium arsenide (GaAs) foundry services. TriQuint s operations in Oregon and Texas, are both certified to the ISO 9001 international quality standard.

    TriQuint is headquartered at 2300 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124 and can be reached at 503 615 9000 (fax 503 615 8900). Visit the TriQuint website at http://www.triquint.com.

    Contact: Mike Sanna Director Broadband Business TriQuint Semiconductor Tel: (972) 994-8429 Fax: (972) 994-8504 Email: msanna@tqtx.com or Dolphene Davis Sales Administration TriQuint Semiconductor Tel: (972) 994-8465 Fax: (972) 994-8504 Email: ddavis@tqtx.com

     

    Mike Sanna Director Broadband Business
    TriQuint Semiconductor
    Tel: (972) 994-8429
    Fax: (972) 994-8504
    Email: msanna@tqtx.com
    or
    Dolphene Davis
    Sales Administration
    TriQuint Semiconductor
    Tel: (972) 994-8465
    Fax: (972) 994-8504
    Email: ddavis@tqtx.com
     
    E-mail: ddavis@tqtx.com
    Web site: http://www.triquint.com
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