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Laser Drivers



DATA SHEETS
Part Number Description Key Advantages
MAX3946 1Gbps to 11.3Gbps, SFP+ Laser Driver with Laser Impedance Mismatch Tolerance

11.3Gbps Laser Driver Consumes Only 225mW, Ideal for Building < 1W SFP+ Optical Modules
MAX3795 1Gbps to 4.25Gbps Multirate VCSEL Driver with Diagnostic Monitors

Multirate 1Gbps to 4.25Gbps VCSEL Driver for SFF/SFP Ethernet and Fibre-Channel Applications
MAX3646 155Mbps to 622Mbps SFF/SFP Laser Driver with Extinction Ratio Control

Low-Cost 155Mbps Laser Driver with Extinction Ratio Control
MAX3738 155Mbps to 4.25Gbps SFF/SFP Laser Driver with Extinction Ratio Control

Multirate Laser Driver with Extinction Ratio Control Designed for Multirate Transceiver Modules with Data Rates from 1Gbps to 4.25Gbps
MAX3736 3.2Gbps, Low-Power, Compact, SFP Laser Driver

MAX3740A 3.2Gbps SFP VCSEL Driver with Diagnostic Monitors

MAX3735, MAX3735A 2.7Gbps, Low-Power SFP Laser Drivers

Multirate 3.3V Laser Driver for SFP Modules Meets All Requirements for SFF-8472 Digital Diagnostics



Key Specifications:

Laser Drivers
Part Number Target Oper. Range
(Gbps)
Data Rate
(Mbps)
Data Rate
(Mbps)
VSUPPLY
(V)
ICC
(mA)
I/O Type IMOD
(mA)
IBIAS
(mA)
EV Kit Package/Pins
min max typ max max
MAX3946  5 to >10 1062 11300 3.3 68 CML 100 80 -
TQFN/24
MAX3795  1 to 4.5 1000 4250 35 15 15 Yes
TQFN/24
MAX3646  <1 155 622 47 85 100 Yes
TQFN/24
MAX3738 
1 to 4.5
<1
155 4250 47 85 100 Yes
TQFN/24
MAX3736  1 to 4.5 0 3200 22 85 100 -
TQFN/16
MAX3740A  1 to 4.5 1000 3200 55 15 15 Yes
TQFN/24
MAX3735  1 to 4.5 155 2700 27 60 100 Yes
QFN/24
TQFN/24
MAX3735A  1 to 4.5 155 2700 27 60 100 Yes
QFN/24
TQFN/24
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