The Puma AEL1006 can drive vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL)
diodes while providing 10-Gbit/s physical-layer (PHY) support. Implemented in
a 130-nm CMOS process, it also simplifies next-generation serializer/deserializer
(SERDES) systems. The chip's clock synthesizer allows Ethernet/XAUI clock rates
to be generated from a low-cost 50-MHz clock input, further reducing the cost
of optical modules employing the AEL1006. The Puma AEL1004 10-Gbit PHY offers
onchip clock synthesizers that eliminate the need for board designers to provide
two clock sources for Ethernet and Sonet/synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH)
timing requirements. With the company's scheme, a single clock input of 155.52
MHz will drive either the Sonet/SDH or Ethernet/XAUI timing requirements. On-chip
cleanup circuits also permit the chip to deliver stratum-3 level line-timing
capability for Sonet/SDH timing requirements. Contact the company for volume
pricing.
Aeluros Inc.
www.aeluros.com