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Optical network terminal unit (ONT)

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Optical network terminal unit (ONT)

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Overview

Our integrated circuits and reference designs help you create optical network terminal (ONT) units that enable high-speed data connections for today's passive optical networks. Use the resources below to design a system with our most advanced microcontroller, interface and power delivery technologies.

Design requirements

Modern ONT units often require:

  • An RF transceiver with integrated microcontroller for 802.11 standard compliance.
  • Gigabit Ethernet link for high-speed data connections.
  • Efficient, low-standby Power over Ethernet (PoE) pass-through to power peripheral devices.

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Optical network terminal unit (ONT)

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Application note Digital Interfaces for Current Sensing Devices (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 08 May 2022
Application brief Integrating the Current Sensing Resistor (Rev. D) PDF | HTML 07 Apr 2023
Application note Choosing the Correct I2C Device for New Designs PDF | HTML 03 Jul 2018
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