Optical module

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Optical module

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Overview

Integrated circuits and reference designs help you create a smaller and faster optical module design used in high-bandwidth data communication applications. Whether you are creating a 100-Gbps or 400-Gbps, small form-factor pluggable (SFP) module, SFP+ transceiver, XFP module, CFP, X2/XENPAK module or other advanced fiberoptic module, we have the right ingredients to help you deliver what is next in 5G.

Design requirements

Modern optical module designs often require:

  • Reduced power consumption to control and limit module temperature rise.
  • Dynamic and precise control of laser diodes to regulate output power.
  • Accurate photodiode-based light sensing and biasing.

Block diagram

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Datacom Optical Module

3.3V 3.3V RX RX xN xN TX TX xN xN xM xM xM xM Optical (Fiber) Optical (Fiber) Electrical Electrical M = number of optical lanes M = number of optical lanes N = Number of Electrical lanes N = Number of Electrical lanes Power Power DC/DC module DC/DC module Buck converter Buck converter LDO LDO Supervisor/reset Supervisor/reset Protection Protection Load switch Load switch Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Temp sense Temp sense FET FET Switch Switch Measurement feedback Measurement feedback ADC ADC MCU MCU MCU MCU Level translator Level translator Logic Logic I2C level shift I2C level shift SerDes, clock data recovery & laser driver SerDes, clock data recovery & laser driver Clock oscillator Clock oscillator VREF VREF De-serializer De-serializer Serializer Serializer Laser driver Laserdriver FET FET DAC DAC OPA OPA Clock data recovery (CDR) Clock data recovery (CDR) Clock data recovery (CDR) Clock data recovery (CDR) Photo diode bias Photo diode bias Boost or buck-boost Boost or buck-boost INA INA OPA OPA DAC DAC Externally modulated laser electro absorption bias Externally modulated laser electro absorption bias Inverting buck-boost Inverting buck-boost INA INA OPA OPA DAC DAC Transmitter optical sub assembly (TOSA) Transmitter optical sub assembly (TOSA) Laser (EML, DML or VCSEL) Laser(EML, DML or VCSEL) TEC TEC Buck-boost Buck-boost Receiver optical sub assembly (ROSA) Receiver optical sub assembly (ROSA) Photo diode (pin or APD) Photodiode(pin or APD) TIA TIA OPA OPA INA INA Boost Boost

SerDes, clock data recovery & laser driver

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TI's optical clock data recovery devices enhance the quality and reach of high speed optical links. They compensate for transmission loss while minimizing crosstalk and jitter. Laser drivers are designed to work with various technologies including EML, DML or VCSEL.

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Amplifiers (12)
Precision op amps (Vos<1mV)
  • OPA2392Dual, low-offset (10μV), low-noise (4.4nV/rtHz @10kHz) femtoamp-bias-current e-trim™ op amp
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA320Precision, zero-crossover, 20-MHz, 0.9-pA Ib, RRIO, CMOS operational amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • LMV841Single CMOS Input, RRIO, Wide Supply Range Operational Amplifiers
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA3S328High-speed (40 MHz) high-precision (60 µV) low-noise op amp with integrated gain switches
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA2376Dual, precision, low-noise, low quiescent current operational amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA330Single, 1.8-V, 35-µA, micropower, precision, zero drift CMOS op amp
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
General-purpose op amps
  • TLV9062Dual, 5.5-V, 10-MHz operational amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • TLV9052Dual, 5.5-V, 5-MHz, 15-V/μs slew rate, RRIO operational amplifier for cost-optimized applications
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA4991Quad, 40-V, 4.5-MHz, low-power operational amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA4990Quad, 40-V 1.1-MHz low-power (0.12 mA) operational amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • OPA2992Dual, 40V, 10.6MHz, rail-to-rail input and output low-offset-voltage low-noise op amp
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • TLV9162Dual, 16V, 11MHz, rail-to-rail input and output low-offset-voltage low-noise operational amplifier
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Data converters (6)
Precision DACs (≤10 MSPS)
  • DAC8051616-channel 16-bit voltage-output (0-5V) with internal 2.5V reference and 50mA drive capability
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • DAC60508True 12-Bit, 8-channel, SPI, Vout DAC in tiny WCSP package with precision internal reference
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • DAC63004WUltra-low-power four-channel 12-bit smart DAC in wafer chip scale package with I²C, SPI and PWM
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • DAC80508True 16-bit, 8-channel, SPI, voltage-output DAC with precision internal reference
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • DAC856016-bit, single-channel, low-power, ultra-low glitch, voltage output DAC with 2.5V,2ppm/°C reference
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • DAC755812-Bit, Octal, Ultralow Glitch, Voltage Output Digital to Analog Converter
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Power management (8)
Series voltage references
  • REF35650-nA quiescent current, 12-ppm/°C drift, ultra-low-power precision voltage reference
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • REF20258-ppm/°C drift, low-power, dual-output Vref & Vref/2 voltage reference
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
MOSFETs
  • CSD25481F4-20-V, P channel NexFET™ power MOSFET, single LGA 0.6 mm x 1 mm, 105 mOhm, gate ESD protection
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • CSD17318Q230-V, N channel NexFET™ power MOSFET, single SON 2 mm x 2 mm, 16.9 mOhm
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • CSD22205L-8V, P channel NexFET™ power MOSFET, single LGA 1.2 mm x 1.2 mm, 9.9 mOhm, gate ESD protection
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • CSD25484F4-20-V, P channel NexFET™ power MOSFET, single LGA 0.6 mm x 1 mm, 109 mOhm, gate ESD protection
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • CSD17381F430-V, N channel NexFET™ power MOSFET, single LGA 1 mm x 0.6 mm, 117 mOhm, gate ESD protection
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
  • CSD23285F5-12-V, P channel NexFET™ power MOSFET, single LGA 0.8 mm x 1.5 mm, 35 mOhm, gate ESD protection
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Clocks & timing (1)
Oscillators
  • LMK6CLow-jitter, high-performance, bulk-acoustic-wave (BAW) fixed-frequency LVCMOS oscillator
    Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Interface (6)
Optical networking ICs
  • TIDA-00088Complete reference design for TI's ONET parts in a 10G SFP+ LR Optical Module compatible form factor
    Test report: PDF Schematic: PDF
  • TIDA-004172-port 40GbE/10GbE QSFP+ Signal Conditioner Reference Design
    Schematic: PDF Schematic: PDF

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