32 GBd Optical Modulator Driver

At a Glance

  • 32 GBd differential driver for telecom and datacom application

Technical Background

HHI provides back-terminated SiGe linear driver IC for InP Mach-Zehnder modulator.It features with 2 x 25 Ω back-termination for the impedance matching with the modulator. Upon customer‘s request, HHI provides customized linear driver IC for the modulator using co-design techniques.

Features 

  • Differential input and differential output
  • Back-terminated outputs
  • 3.0 Vpp differential output at 2 x 25 Ω loads
  • Low EVM and BER in electro-optical measurement
  • Adjustable output swing
  • Twin-channel driver available

Applications

  • Mach-Zehnder modulator driver
  • Broadband signal amplification conversion

Specifications

Parameter Min Typ Max Unit Conditions
Bandwidth   28   GHz P (in,diff) = -1dBm
Power 370 660   mW without coil, with coil: 310 (min), 510 (typ) mW
Data Rate     32 GBd  
Rise/fall time   12.5   ps 20%-80%
Group Delay Distortion*     ± 8 ps  
Jitter (p-p)   4.6   ps  
Differential Input Signal   700   mVpp AC-coupled
Differential Output Signal 1.7 3   Vpp 2 x 25 Ω load
P (1dB)   13.4   dBm output-refered, Z (load.diff) = 50 Ω
CMRR* 18.6     dB up to 20 GHz
Chip Dimension 1030 (H) x 900 (V) 1030 (H) x 900 (V) 1030 (H) x 900 (V) µm dicing distance excluded
Operation Temperature   40   ˚C  

*denotes that measurements were carried out at room temperature condition, 23˚C. Unless noted, measurement temperature was 40˚C