Inphi intros 40 Gbps TIA for very short reach apps and next-generation networks

OFC/NFOEC 2010, SAN DIEGO, USA: Inphi Corp., a high-speed analog semiconductor company, has introduced its 4336TA Transimpedance Amplifier (TIA) for next-generation Small Form-Factor 40 Gbps Very Short Reach (VSR) transponder modules.

The 4336TA is a high-gain TIA that enables transponders to achieve high-sensitivity and high-overload performance over a wide range of temperatures and supply voltages. As a result, Inphi helps its customers simplify the design, production and installation of 40 Gbps serial components and equipment. The new 4336TA component will be shown at OFC/NFOEC 2010 in San Diego, March 23-25. Engineering samples of the 4336TA are available immediately.

“Networking and data centers play a vital role in the delivery of cloud services, which require more speed and scale than ever before. We are seeing more organizations and service providers rapidly moving from 10 Gbps to 40 Gbps core and backbone networks to handle the rising video and mobile data traffic,” said Young Sohn, president and CEO, Inphi. “Our new 4336TA will enable customers to better manage the increasing 40 Gbps data traffic on the network, while providing improvements in signal integrity, capacity and power.”

“Over the next two years, service providers worldwide will either plan to use or already are using 40 Gbps serial technologies for router connections,” said Andrew Schmitt, Directing Analyst, Optical, Infonetics Research. “Due to the rapid growth of the 40 Gbps optical market in 2009, with port shipment roughly doubling when compared to 2008, companies like Inphi that have a strong technology and market position will be able to take advantage of the expected expansion of 40 Gbps serial deployments.”