Low-Power 32 GBd Linear Optical Modulator Driver

At a Glance

  • 32 GBd linear differential driver for telecom and datacom applications

Technical Background

HHI provides open-collector SiGe linear driver IC for InP Mach-Zehnder modulator. Its differential output is suitable to drive InP Mach-Zehnder modulator having 2x 25 Ω. It integrates output peak-level detectors and consumes 270 mW per channel. It enables the electro-optical module to consume the lowest power.

Features 

  • Differential input and differential output
  • Open-collector outputs
  • Ultra-low power, 270 mW
  • Linear Driver
  • 3.0 Vpp differential output at 2 x 25 Ω loads
  • Integrated output peak-level detectors
  • 90°-bended RF input, mirrored IC available

Applications

  • Mach-Zehnder modulator driver
  • Supports NRZ, PAM-4 Signals
  • Broadband signal amplification

Specifications

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Bandwidth BW   30   GHz
Power P   270   mW
Data Rate DR   32   Gb/s
Rise / fall time t(r)/t(f)   10   ps
Gain*     17.5   dB
Group Delay Distortion GD     ±5 ps
Jitter (rms)     523   fs
Jitter (p-p)     3.47   ps
Differential Input Signal V(IN,P) - V(IN,N)   600   mV(pp)
Differential Output Signal V(OUT,P) - V(OUT,N)   3000   mV(pp)
P (1dB) P (1dB) 13,6   14,4 dBm
THD THD   3.7   %
CMRR* CMRR   14   dB
Input Reflection S(dd11)   DC < f < GHz
8 GHz < f < 24 GHz
24 GHz < f < BW
-19
-9
-8
dB
Output Peak-level detector     170 mV   V/V (pp,diff)
Operation Temperature     40   °C

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