GigaSTaR 1.32 Gbit/s Serial Link Transmitter & Receiver

The GigaSTaR (Gigabit/s Serial Transmit and Receive) is a universal high-speed point-to-point communication link that transmits data with a bandwidth up to 1.32 Gbit/s via one pair of shielded twisted copper cable over extended distances: 50 mtrs and beyond with one pair of ordinary Shielded Twisted Pair copper cable (e.g. CAT5/7) and up to 500 mtrs and beyond with conventional multimode fibre cable and standard optical modules.

The data rate can be easily scaled in multiples of 1.32 Gbit/s without any skew limitations known from other systems.

Applications

• High-Speed Scanning / Printing
• Mass Storage Interconnections
• Security Systems
• Microscopy / Tomography
• Automated Test Equipment
• Measurement Systems
• High-Speed Sensoring
• Industrial Controls
• High-Resolution Camera Links

The link consists of two devices, the transmitter INGT165B and the Receiver INGR165B to convert any parallel data word with up to 36 bits and a max 33 MHz (=148.5 Mbyte/s) to a serial data stream and back to the original parallel word.

Both, transmitter and receiver device establish a highly reliable data transfer with a low bit error rate (typ. <10-13), even at the maximum data rate and long distance, yet deterministic with lowest latency and fully transparent for the user. A highly efficient line coding reduces the overhead to only 10 percent thus 90 % of the bandwidth (= 1.188 Gbit/s payload data) is available for data transmission.
 

Features

• 36-bit 33 MHz parallel data interface (3.3V CMOS)
• Variable payload data transfer rate up to 1.188 Gbit/s
• Internal RF clock-generation and clock-recovery (PLL)
• Automatic Link Synchronization
• Integrated DC-balanced coding for AC coupling
• Integrated cable equalizer (INGR165B)
• Built in parity check
• Low latency of 40 ns per device (typ.)
• Differential, low swing CML-signals for the serial link
• High signal robustness, EMI and noise immunity
• Direct interfacing to 50/100 Ohm cables and fiber optic modules
• 50+ meters transmission via STP cable at full speed
• Typical Bit Error Rate 10E-13 or better
• Single + 3.3V DC supply
• Low power dissipation of 1 W per device (typ.)
• Maximum ambient operating temperature -40°C/ +85°C

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