MCUs for Optical Transceiver Modules
There are a range of MCUs that can be found in commercially available optical transceiver modules today. These are detailed in the diagram below. Click on the MCU boxes for more technical details.
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Silicon Labs is the leading MCU supplier for optical transceiver modules due to the small form factor packages, exceptional analog peripheral performance and fast CPU capability. The table below highlights the key features of Silicon Labs' MCUs that address the requirements of optical transceiver modules.
Temperature, voltage
and power |
- 12-bit, 200 ksps ADC with differential mode inputs
- Integrated precision temperature sensor
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- No external components required
- No factory temp calibration step
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Laser bias and TEC current generation, transmit power and modulation, receiver sensitivity |
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- No external DACs required
- No need to use noisy PWMs with external filter
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Fast control loop response
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- 50 Mhz CPU
- Integrated hardware I2C
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- Real-time algorithm execution and interrupt servicing capability
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Industry's smallest package sizes |
- 32-pin QFN
(5 mm x 5 mm)
- 24-pin QFN
(4 mm x 4 mm)
- 20-pin QFN
(4 mm x 4 mm)
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- Required to fit within SFP form factor
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Storage of diagnostic data |
- 256-Byte Flash sector sizes
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- More Flash available for program memory
- Shorter programming times
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