Vendor: StarIC Inc Category: Modulator

Micro-Ring Modulator Driver

Up to 100 Gbps NRZ/PAM4 on GF Fotonix™, silicon-proven, GDS ready

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Overview

High-speed driver IP optimized for micro-ring modulator transmitters on monolithic silicon photonic platforms. StarIC's MRM driver IP enables the electro-optical transmit path in integrated transceiver designs, a core component of our electro-photonic interconnect roadmap.

Process/ GF Fotonix™ (45SPCLO)

Key features

  • Up to 100 Gbps data rate
  • NRZ and PAM4 options available
  • GlobalFoundries Fotonix™ process (45SPCLO)
  • GDS ready

Applications

  • Optical transmitters
  • PAM4 datacenter links
  • Integrated electro-photonic transceivers
  • WDM system integration

What’s Included?

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

Silicon Options

Foundry Node Process Maturity
GlobalFoundries 40nm LP Available on request

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
staric-mrm-driver
Vendor
StarIC Inc
Type
Silicon IP

Files

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Provider

StarIC Inc
HQ: Canada
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