TI introduces flexible, dual-speed SerDes device for EPON optical line terminals
(Product News, 16 Jun 2008 )
Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a low-power serializer/deserializer (SerDes) device that provides a fast relock time and supports a wide data bandwidth range from 1 to 2.6 Gbps in point-to-point data transmission systems. The SerDes transceiver’s independent transmit and receive channels allow asynchronous data rate operation. This capability gives designers flexibility to develop Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) optical line terminals (OLT) that support 1.25 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps or a mix of both, which makes it easier to upgrade existing systems.
The TLK2541 provides very high-speed input/output data channels for baseband data transmission over controlled impedance media of approximately 50 ohms. The transmission media can be printed-circuit board, copper cable or fiber-optic cable. It offers a low-power solution with a 2.5-V power supply, consuming less than 625 mW. The TLK2541 transceiver complements TI’s family of SerDes devices for 1.25 Gbps EPON units, including the TLK1211 and TLK1221 transceivers. Other serial gigabit transceivers from TI support Ethernet and general purpose communications applications. They contribute to TI’s broad interface product offering including families of products for M-LVDS, LVDS, CAN, RS-485, RS-232 and PCI-Express standards. Please see the Interface Selection Guide for more information.
