Tetra Semiconductors congrats the NICT B5G BRIGHTEN project
Tetra Semiconductors congrats the NICT (The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology) B5G (Beyond 5G) BRIGHTEN project (J012368C00101, J012368C07901) for the invited paper which will be published on Journal of Lightwave Technology “An Ultra-Compact CPO Transceiver based on a 1060-nm Single-Mode VCSEL Array and Multicore Fibers” (Early access available at IEEE Explore).
The NICT B5G BRIGHTEN project selected Tetra Semiconductors’ 16-channel SR chipset to demonstrate their ultra-low power 400G, 800G and 1600G CPO transceiver technology, implemented within the world’s smallest module. Tetra Semiconductors’ advanced PAM4 and NRZ technology enables the creation of best-in-class ultra-small formfactor modules used in the next-generation communications networks.
Tetra Semiconductors’ chipsets include very power efficient, highly sensitive TIAs and VCSEL drivers. All channels are additionally equipped with Tetra’s unique ultra-low power, small footprint CDRs capable of operating in NRZ as well as PAM4 modes. The CDRs can be activated on demand providing signal reshaping, eye monitoring and additional equalization. Tetra’s 16-chipsets were also selected by the consortium thanks to its unique form factor permitting transceiver modules with minimal footprint.
Tetra Semiconductors’ CEO Martin Bossard says: “The delivery of Tetra’s challenging 16-channel 400G, 800G and 1600G IM-DD chipsets was a major milestone towards our goal to support customers with best in class, ultra-low power silicon devices. Our solution reduces not only the power per transmitted bit, significantly, but also the cost per transmitted bit.”
About Tetra
Tetra Semiconductors Ltd. is an independent fabless semiconductor manufacturer with a global presence. The company started its mission in 2016 with the goal to provide PAM4 chipsets for the datacom market.
The core know-how of Tetra is designing and manufacturing chips for the electro-optical interface. All involved key people have a long track record supplying chips to cable manufacturers in the datacom, consumer, and aerospace industries.