GN2405

The GN2405 features Gennum's proven reference-free CDR architecture which simplifies systemdesign and reduces overall cost. Each channel supports independent locking to data rates from 9.95 - 11.3Gb/s. Toenable backward compatibility with legacy data rates, half rate (5Gb/s) and quarter rate (2.5Gb/s) operation is alsosupported. Other rates can be supported using the re-timer bypass feature.

The GN2405 can be used in multiple applications. GN2405 can be used as a transmit CDR in module applications as its inputequalizer can compensate for trace and connector losses. A combination of the output de-emphasis and limitingamplifier of the GN2406 can compensate for up to 28dB of loss. Combining these features with the low output jitter of the devices willresult in extremely robust high-speed backplane links.