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30 April 2009

 

GigOptix re-enters RF broadband power & limiting amplifier markets

GigOptix Inc of Palo Alto, CA, USA, which designs optical modulators, drivers and transimpedance amplifier (TIA) ICs based on III-V materials, says that it is revitalizing and expanding its range of monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) and hybrids for the military, instrumentation and sensor markets. The performance and scope of its broadband RF amplifiers is a legacy of the portfolio of iTerra Communications (which re-emerged as GigOptix in July 2007) plus two years of extensive new product development since then.

At GigOptix’s inception, it focused on realizing the potential of its products in optical transponders and built on its relationship with submarine networks equipment vendors to deliver swift revenue growth. Now, after two years of expansion in the global arena, GigOptix is building on its legacy to develop a stronger presence in the RF vertical market with the rejuvenation of its portfolio of broadband power amplifiers and limiting amplifiers. The range includes the iT2000 family of ultra-broadband power amplifiers and the iT3000 family of limiting amplifiers.

GigOptix says that the ultra-broadband power devices feature bandwidths from 30kHz to 26.5GHz, good gain linearity, high efficiency, and a low noise figure. The iT2005, iT2008, iT2009 and iT2018 are available as die, with the iT2005F available in a 5mm x 5mm QFN. The GX6155 is also being characterized for use in RF applications.

The limiting amplifiers product line features solutions for 10, 25 and 40Gb/s, high gain and sensitivity (-40dBm), and low jitter and excellent signal integrity. The iT3010E, iT3011E, iT3012E, iT3018E and GX3440 are currently available in full production.

“Throughout 2008 we continued to support strategic customers who were committed to volume use of our broadband RF products; however, we did not highlight them or promote them in any way,” says Julie Tipton, VP of marketing. “Now, in 2009, we are convinced that, with a fresh refocused strategy, more customers will benefit from the best-in-class performance that we can offer for RF, military and instrumentation applications,” she adds. “We are now a stronger company and can provide better support and value to our wider customer base. Following our success in securing a lead position in the optical communications market, we intend to extend our portfolio into the RF broadband markets, with more new products in the coming months.”

GigOptix will be present at the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) International Microwave Symposium (IMS 2009) in Boston, MA, USA (9-11 June).

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