Vendor: StarIC Inc Category: Modulator

32 Gbps NRZ Micro-Ring Modulator Driver

32 Gbps NRZ MRM driver for GF Fotonix™, under development

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Overview

High-speed driver IP optimized for micro-ring modulator transmitters at 32 Gbps NRZ on monolithic silicon photonic platforms. Enables the electro-optical transmit path in integrated transceiver designs, extending StarIC's proven MRM driver architecture to datacenter-relevant lane rates.

Process: GF Fotonix™ (45SPCLO

Key features

  • 32 Gbps NRZ data rate
  • Optimized for micro-ring modulator transmitters
  • GlobalFoundries Fotonix™ process (45SPCLO)
  • Under active development

Applications

  • Optical transmitters
  • Datacenter optical links
  • Integrated electro-photonic transceivers
  • AI interconnect platforms

What’s Included?

  • GDS layout database
  • Liberty timing models (.lib)
  • LEF layout exchange format
  • Documentation available
  • Integration support package

Silicon Options

Foundry Node Process Maturity
GlobalFoundries 40nm LP Pre-Silicon

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
mrm-driver-32g-nrz
Vendor
StarIC Inc
Type
Silicon IP

Files

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Provider

StarIC Inc
HQ: Canada
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