Company: Phyworks, Ltd.
Bristol, England
www.phyworks-ic.com

Jazz Process Chosen: SBC35/SBC18 (0.35/0.18µm SiGe BiCMOS)

Product: High Speed Networking ICs Capable of Operating from 1 to 10Gbps

Description: In addition to quick time to market and competitive technology, the Jazz process technologies enable Phyworks to integrate multiple functions onto a single IC, such as a burst mode laser driver with a limiting amp, allowing a reduction in costs for their end customers.

Target: Phyworks offers a range of physical layer products covering data rates from 1Gbps to 10Gbps, including: re-timers, TIAs and integrated laser drivers and receivers.

"We chose Jazz as our foundry partner for the flexibility, availability, service and support the company provides. We also required a company that was focused on high speed process technologies with a long term roadmap that aligned with our product needs. Jazz currently offers successive generations of its SiGe BiCMOS process, as well as advanced RFCMOS. This will support the features that will enable Phyworks to continue pursuing innovative designs as we focus on capturing market share in our next generation products."
-- Tim Esparon, VP of Manufacturing Operations, Phyworks

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