Post Amplifiers target passive optical network market.
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Featuring 3.3 V power supply, Models SY88903ALKG, SY88149CL, SY88313BLNG, and SY88343BL range from 1.25-3.2 Gbps and are designed to work for Fast Ethernet, OC3-OC48, and parallel 10GE data rates. Housed in MSOP packaging, units feature high sensitivity SD or LOS path, and ability to detect signal or loss of signal. They are suited for optical modules in datacom, telecom, and PON systems.
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Micrel Launches New Post Amplifiers for the Growing PON Market
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 22 -- Micrel Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRL), an industry leader in analog, high-bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today added to its family of limiting Post Amplifiers by introducing the SY88903ALKG, SY88149CL, SY88313BLNG and the SY88343BL, a series of 1.25 to 3.2 Gbps post amplifiers featuring 3.3V power supply, higher gain and higher sensitivity for either signal or loss of signal indicators. These ICs are the latest solutions to be rolled out as part of Micrel's next-generation family of Post Amplifiers. These solutions were first launched in early 2005 and are designed to work for Fast Ethernet, OC3 to OC48, and parallel 10GE data rates. The new chips are offered in small form factor packages and ideally suited for optical modules for datacom, telecom, and passive Optical Network (PON) systems. The ICs are all currently available in volume with pricing starting at $1.95 for 10K quantities.
"The Fiber to the Home market continues to experience healthy growth," said Thomas S. Wong, vice president high bandwidth products for Micrel. "Micrel's newest Post Amplifiers are optimized for detecting wide variations in input levels and for sensing the low input signal levels typically encountered in optical network and PON applications."
The SY88149CL, SY88315BL and the SY88343BL all feature high sensitivity SD or LOS path, the ability to either detect signal or to detect loss of signal -- a crucial feature for reducing system cost by allowing the use of lower gain TIAs. The ICs are offered in the well regarded MSOP packaging with backward-compatibility to Micrel's existing family of Post Amplifiers, with most also available in the tiny 10-pin MLF(TM) packaging.
About Micrel, Inc.
Micrel Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of IC solutions for the worldwide analog, Ethernet and high bandwidth markets. The Company's products include advanced mixed-signal, analog and power semiconductors; high performance communication, clock management, Ethernet switch and physical layer transceiver ICs. Company customers include leading manufacturers of enterprise, consumer, industrial, mobile, telecommunications, automotive, and computer products. Corporation headquarters and state-of-the-art wafer fabrication facilities are located in San Jose, CA with regional sales and support offices and advanced technology design centers situated throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. In addition, the Company maintains an extensive network of distributors and reps worldwide. Web: www.micrel.com/ .
Note: MLF is a trademark of Amkor Technology.
CONTACT: Julieanne DiBene, Marketing Communications of Micrel Inc., +1-408-474-1276, or Julie.DiBene@Micrel.com
