Semtech Reveals Production of FiberEdge® Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIA) Integrated Circuit (IC) to Enable Industry’s Best Chipset Performance for 5G Deployments

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Semtech Corporation (SMTC) announces the production of the FiberEdge® GN1700, a linear transimpedance amplifier (TIA) for 50Gbps PAM4 SFP56 5G wireless optical modules. This development, showcased at ECOC 2022, enables efficient pilot qualifications for 50Gbps PAM4 systems. The GN1700 works in conjunction with Semtech’s Tri-Edge™ GN2255 and GN2256 ICs, enhancing advanced 5G front haul architectures. The company emphasizes its commitment to meeting customer needs through innovative technology and timely execution.

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• Launch of FiberEdge GN1700 supports 50Gbps PAM4 systems for 5G technology.
• Partnership with Tri-Edge GN2255 and GN2256 enhances product capabilities.
• Demonstrates company's commitment to innovation and customer needs.

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The FiberEdge® GN1700 is a linear TIA for 50Gbps PAM4 SFP56 PAM4 5G wireless optical modules

BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ECOC 2022 -- Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading global supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, today announced production of GN1700, Semtech’s FiberEdge® linear transimpedance amplifiers (TIA) to enable emerging 50Gbps PAM4 5G front haul and mid haul deployments. The GN1700 is paired with Semtech’s Tri-Edge™ GN2255 and GN2256 bidirectional clock data recovery (CDR) with driver ICs.

The FiberEdge® GN1700 is a linear TIA for 50Gbps PAM4 SFP56 PAM4 5G wireless optical modules (Graphic: Business Wire)

“With the production of our FiberEdge GN1700 and Tri-Edge 5G portfolio including GN2255 and GN2256, our customers can now enable successful pilot qualifications for 50Gbps PAM4 systems,” said Raza Khan, senior market manager for Semtech’s Signal Integrity Products Group. “This is a great milestone and a testament to Semtech’s on-time execution on our innovative product offerings.”

50Gbps PAM4 architectures will be used to enable 5G deployments such as 64T64R Massive MIMO-based macro base stations and mmWave small base stations. IC technology that enables optical fiber communication in these deployments is a critical part of the network enabling the wired backbone of this architecture. Semtech is continuing to execute ahead for its customer’s and their customer’s needs. Semtech’s FiberEdge GN1700 production paired with Semtech’s Tri-Edge 5G ICs (GN2255 and GN2256) now enables our customers to achieve volume deployments for advanced 50G PAM4 5G front haul architectures.

Semtech’s 5G wireless FiberEdge TIA platform includes:

• GN1086: 24-28Gbps TIA
• New - GN1300: 24-28Gbps TIA for PIN ROSA applications
• New - GN1400: 24-28Gbps TIA for APD system applications
• GN1700: 50Gbps linear PAM4 TIA

Semtech’s 5G wireless Tri-Edge CDR platform includes:

• GN2255: Bidirectional 50Gbps PAM4 CDR with Integrated DML Driver
• GN2256: Bidirectional 50Gbps PAM4 CDR with Integrated EML/MZM Driver

Semtech’s comprehensive 5G wireless ClearEdge® CDR platform includes:

• GN2152: Bidirectional 24-28Gbps CDR with Integrated DML Driver
• GN2146: Bidirectional 24-28Gbps CDR with Integrated EML/MZM Driver
• GN2154: Bidirectional 24-28Gbps CDR with Integrated SE EML Driver
• GN2504C: Unidirectional Quad 25-28Gbps CDR
• GN2148: Single 24-28Gbps CDR with Integrated VCSEL Driver
• GN2149: Single 24-28Gbps CDR with Integrated TIA

Learn more about FiberEdge here.

About Semtech’s Signal Integrity/Optical Products

Semtech’s optical networking product platforms provide high-performance signal integrity for optical module solutions used by leading companies in the data center/enterprise networking, wireless infrastructure and passive optical network/Fiber to the markets. For more information, visit www.semtech.com/optical.

About Semtech

Semtech Corporation is a leading global supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms for infrastructure, high-end consumer and industrial equipment. Products are designed to benefit the engineering community as well as the global community. The Company is dedicated to reducing the impact it, and its products, have on the environment. Internal green programs seek to reduce waste through material and manufacturing control, use of green technology and designing for resource reduction. Publicly traded since 1967, Semtech is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol SMTC. For more information, visit www.semtech.com.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

All statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact, including statements that use the words “will,” “designed to,” or other similar words or expressions, that describe Semtech Corporation’s or its management’s future plans, objectives or goals are “forward-looking statements” and are made pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results of Semtech Corporation to be materially different from the historical results and/or from any future results or outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors are further addressed in Semtech Corporation’s annual and quarterly reports, and in other documents or reports, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov) including, without limitation, information under the captions “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors.” Semtech Corporation assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release, except as required by law.

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Ronda Grech

Semtech Corporation

(805) 250-1263

rgrech@semtech.com

Source: Semtech Corporation

FAQ

What is the FiberEdge GN1700 from Semtech (SMTC)?

The FiberEdge GN1700 is a linear transimpedance amplifier designed for 50Gbps PAM4 SFP56 5G wireless optical modules.

How does the GN1700 impact 5G technology?

The GN1700 enables efficient pilot qualifications and volume deployments for advanced 50G PAM4 5G front haul architectures.

What other products are associated with the GN1700?

The GN1700 is paired with Semtech’s Tri-Edge GN2255 and GN2256 bidirectional clock data recovery ICs.

Where was the GN1700 announced?

The announcement of the GN1700 production was made at ECOC 2022 in Basel, Switzerland.