Semtech-Gennum Products Broadcast Video Portfolio:

Crosspoint Switches
Equalizers - now with longer reach

Reclockers

Cable Drivers - Advanced new features

Timing (GEN-Clocks)

Serializers

deserializers

Video Optical Modules - New CWDM Modules

PCI Express®

e n d - t o - e n d p o r t f o l i o of broadcast video solutions

2 0 1 2 S p r i n g P r o d u c t Gu i d e
 Broadcast Video Solutions
Gennum,
your broadcast
semiconductor partner
contents As a pioneer in digital video, Gennum leads the way in proven SD, HD and 3Gb/s
technologies. We offer the world’s most advanced solutions designed specifically for
Crosspoint Switches 3
real world broadcast challenges, including the latest innovations designed to help you
Equalizers 5 push the boundaries of performance, reach and signal integrity, while reducing time to
market and design risks.
Reclockers 6
In fact, there’s a good chance that any TV broadcast or professional video you see
Cable Drivers 7 passed through several Gennum components on its way to you.

Timing (GEN-Clocks) 8
A Broadcast-Focused Partner
Product Guide 9 For 20-plus years Gennum has been focused on bringing innovative high
performance solutions to the professional and broadcast video markets. This history
SerDes 11 of innovation and achievement is a result of a company wide focus and commitment
to the broadcast industry sparking many industry first products with unparalleled
Serializers 12 performance and reliability.
Deserializers 13

Video Optical Modules 14

Gennum’s Rich History of Innovation in Broadcast:
CWDM Family 16 1 First monolithic 5 The first monolithic 9 The first monolithic
SD Adaptive Cable complete HD SDI multi-rate SDI solution
PCI Express® 17 Equalizer operating to solution: HDLinx® supporting all SDI and
143Mb/s; DVB-ASI rates to 1.5Gb/s;
Evaluation Boards & 6 The first complete multi- HDLinx II®
Reference Design Kits 18 2 The first complete multi- rate SDI solution for 540
rate SD SDI solution for Mb/s; Genlinx II® 10 The first combined HD/
360 Mb/s; Genlinx I® SD SDI / DVB-ASI
7 The first monolithic SERDES with EDH and
3 The first monolithic integrated Adaptive SMPTE 352M support;
Serializer and Equalizer, Reclocker
Deserializer supporting and Deserializer for 11 The first SD SDI solution
10B1C formats 270Mb/s; to provide pin and
operating up to functional compatibility
396Mb/s; 8 The first monolithic SD with existing HD SDI
audio embedder/de- solutions
4 The first monolithic embedder;
SD 8x9 crosspoint
matrix operating up to
800Mb/s;

1 3 5 7 9
1991
1993
1995
2 1997
1999
4 2001
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 With this ongoing focus on the broadcast industry and as a key contributor to SMPTE, Gennum continues to pioneer
transport technologies that deliver new experiences for the video broadcast market.
20-plus years of video expertise has given us an intimate knowledge of end-to-end broadcast systems and workflow
design. This unique perspective helps us work with you to deliver the best possible SDI solutions for the most
challenging environments.

The Industry’s Most Comprehensive Portfolio

We offer the most comprehensive, end-to-end portfolio of broadcast video solutions available, including our new family
of long-reach and high-density adaptive equalizers, next generation cable drivers, our 3rd generation video SFP optical
modules and the industry’s most feature-rich crosspoint switches.

Dedicated to Your Success

Our commitment to your success is evident in everything we do. That’s why we:
• Comprehensively test each component in production, assuring high yield on assembled boards
• Offer complimentary design review and feedback on Gennum-based designs to shorten design cycles, reduce risks
and optimize performance
• Provide dedicated field and applications engineering support throughout your product’s life-cycle
And with our ongoing contributions to and investments in SD, HD & 3Gb/s standardization and technologies, you
know we’ll be with you for the long run, easing the migration path for you to get to market quickly with differentiated
solutions that are future-proofed for next generation video formats, ever-increasing data rates, and evolving I/O and
distance requirements

12 The smallest footprint, 14 Awarded Technical 16 Gennum launches 19 Introduces family of

lowest price highest Emmy® for technology Industry’s first 3Gb/s CWDM Video SFPs
performance HD/SD advances in Serial Video Optical SFP
and DVB-ASI family Digital Interface 20 Gennum launches
of semiconductor Solutions, enabling over 17 First fully integrated 3G Industry’s first 3Gb/s
solutions 20 years of seamless receiver and transmitter Video Optical SFP
studio and broadcast with built in video,
13 The smallest foot infrastructure migration audio, ANC data and 21 Introduces Cable Boost™
print, lowest power serial IO technology in latest
equalizing de- 15 The first multi-rate SDI family of cable drivers
serializer supporting solution supporting all 18 Demonstrates longest
up to 600m of coaxial SDI and DVB-ASI rates high density signal 22 Introduces Next
cable for all SD SDI up to 3Gb/s interconnect solution Generation EQ
and DVB-ASI rates; for video applications technology with 200m
reach at 3G, 250m at
HD and 500m at SD
data rates

11 13 15 18 20 22

2003
2005
2007
2009
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14 2012
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 Crosspoint Switches
Video-specific Features Developed from the ‘Ground Up’
for SDI (SD, HD, & 3G), 3D, and Ultra HD
Gennum crosspoint switches provide an unmatched
combination of size, features and performance. At sizes
up to 290 inputs and 290 outputs, these are the largest
asynchronous, fully non-blocking crosspoint switches in
the industry.

Designed for Broadcast

Gennum’s history in the broadcast market has given us
a thorough understanding of the nuances of broadcast
equipment, allowing us to design specifically for these
applications. Using this expertise, we introduced several Fully independent input and output channels
features that are new to the industry such as multiple
All of Gennum’s crosspoint products provide independent
strobe enable pins, the industry’s greatest input and output
input trace equalization and output de-emphasis, which
flexibility and a pattern checker that supports arbitrary
can compensate for over 50 inches of PCB trace loss. This
patterns. All of these features make our crosspoints easy to
industry leading trace equalization allows customers the
use, while providing superior performance for Broadcast
flexibility to utilize long traces and/or passive splitting of
applications.
signals in their designs with more confidence in overall
signal integrity and lower jitter. Also, the wide input
Multiple Strobes
sensitivity (100-1200mV) means that output amplitudes from
Eight update enable strobe pins allow the crosspoint upstream chips can be reduced, saving overall system power.
to be broken into smaller pieces, each of which can be In addition, each output can be independently powered
independently updated. Independent updates enable more down for greater flexibility. With output swing as low as
deterministic control by allowing parallel operations to 200mV, system power can be significantly reduced when the
occur vs. serializing multiple time domain events. This is crosspoint is followed closely by another device.
useful in multi-format environments when the switches need
to occur at different points in time. Because each update
On-chip Pattern Generators and Checkers
strobe can be assigned on a per-output basis, this feature
enables maximum flexibility. With two independent pattern generators and pattern
checkers on chip, the GX3290 (and family) can be used for
testing and diagnosing system channel issues on either the
Data rate margin
input or output side of the system. Support for PRBS 7, 15,
Supporting data rates up to 3.5Gb/s means that there is and 23 patterns in the generator means that there is enough
significant margin for systems operating up to 2.97Gb/s. The flexibility to evaluate the system under different stress
3.5Gb/s data rate support also means that the product can be conditions. The pattern checker can check one of the three
used in Xaui™, DisplayPort™ and HDMI applications. PRBS patterns above or it can be configured to check bit
errors on any arbitrary pattern. This is particularly useful
GX3290
for evaluating system performance with stressful video
pathological signals.
Parallel/Serial Interfaces

Input Host interface flexibility

Configuration Latch

Update Active
By offering both serial and parallel host interfaces with
Enable [1:8] Configuration Latch
normal and auto-increment modes, you can choose the
Trace
interface and mode of operation that works best in your
Input 1 De-Emp Output 1
EQ
system. This makes it easy to interface to a variety of control
devices, from FPGA and microcontroller based architectures.
290 x 290
Input 288 Trace
EQ
Switch De-Emp Output 288
Eye Pattern Diagnostics
Matrix
Input 289
The GX3290 can check for bit errors at arbitrary phase offsets
Output 289
from the received data. This allows you to measure jitter
Input 290 margin using horizontal eye opening values.
Output 290

Programmable
PRBS Checker
PRBS
& Status Monitor 2
Pattern Generator 2

Programmable PRBS Checker

PRBS & Status Monitor 1
Pattern Generator 1

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Crosspoint Switches
Industry’s largest crosspoint switch, designed specifically for broadcast

Temperature sensors Input Sensitivity

Four on-chip temperature sensors monitor the junction The GX3290 family of crosspoints feature industry
temperature of the chip and provide this information via leading input sensitivity. High input sensitivity provides
registers, to be read by the system. This enables automated additional system margin to address losses typical in
control of fan speed and power down sequences that prevent many architectures attributable to long board traces, series
the chip and system from overheating. connectors and passive splits. In addition, high input
sensitivity facilitates better system optimization, including
Dynamic Output power down and signal invert reduced swing on upstream drivers, providing substantial
power savings.
Having the output power down and signal invert functions
tied to the strobe enable pins guarantees that outputs enter
or exit power down mode when other switches tied to the Industry’s Largest switch product
same strobe are occuring in the matrix. This combination Gennum’s new family of crosspoint devices includes the
of dynamic output power down and high input sensitivity industry’s first 290x290 crosspoint switch. Even when
enables passive expansion using multiple crosspoint the core switch requirements are less than a full 290x290,
devices, eliminating the need for hundreds of costly and extra I/O can be used to provide additional opportunities
powerhungry splitter and combiner components. for differentiation. For example, the I/O could be used as
a loop back with auxiliary processing for signal reporting,
Low Power monitoring and jitter cleaning.
Even with higher output swing voltages, Gennum is able to
As the broadcast industry evolves to support video formats
achieve less than 35W for 290 active channels. Per channel
such as 3D and UltraHD, the need to support multiple
power consumption is industry leading when compared to
data rates and video formats will dramatically increase the
competitive solutions and is also highly scalable with less
size and complexity of next-generation broadcast video
than 1W power consumption in stand-by mode. System
systems. Gennum’s crosspoint portfolio not only delivers the
power can be further reduced by taking advantage of the
superior size, performance and power management required
crosspoint’s high input sensitivity and using Gennum’s
by these systems, but gives equipment manufacturers
GS2993/94 and GS3440/41 equalizers at minimum output
and broadcasters alike the ability to monitor and control
swing levels.
performance.

Flexible Footprint
Applications
The GX3290, 3190, 3246, 3202, and 3146 are all pin
compatible. Also, sharing the same interface and register Routers, multiviewers, production switchers, master
set, one design can be easily scaled to the necessary switch control switchers and next generation, connected modular
size with no rework required in either hardware or software, equipment.
allowing multiple end products to be launched from one
common platform.

GX3290 GX3190 GX3246 GX3202 GX3146 GX4002

Data Rate (Gb/s) 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 14
Inputs 290 146 290 202 146 2
Input Sensitivity (mV) 80 80 80 80 80 80
Input Trace EQ YES YES YES YES YES YES
Outputs 290 290 146 202 146 2
Output De-emphasis YES YES YES YES YES YES
DC coupling 1.2V, 1.8V, 2.5V 1.2V, 1.8V, 2.5V 1.2V, 1.8V, 2.5V 1.2V, 1.8V, 2.5V 1.2V, 1.8V, 2.5V 3.3V
Temp Range (ºC) 0 to +85 0 to +85 0 to +85 0 to +85 0 to +85 -40 to +100 (Case)
Power (W) 34 25 18 24 18 0.3
Size (mm) 50x50 50x50 50x50 50x50 50x50 5x5
Package 2377 BGA 2377 BGA 2377 BGA 2377 BGA 2377 BGA 32 QFN

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Equalizers
Industry’s most pervasive SDI equalizers– longest cable lengths, lowest jitter
and data rates up to 3Gb/s

Performance Optimized LOW POWER

Gennum offers a comprehensive range of 3Gb/s adaptive Gennum equalizers feature low power consumption for
cable equalizers optimized for real-world applications. power sensitive applications.
The GS3440 long-reach 3Gb/s adaptive cable equalizer is
optimized for robust performance in applications requiring IMPROVED FEATURES
200 meters of 3Gb/s cable reach. For greater flexibility, the
Enhanced ESD performance is critical for terminal I/O
GS3441, a dual output version of the GS3440, is also available.
connectivity and will result in more robust and higher
manufacturing yields.
Long Cable Reach - Production Tested
Designed for applications requiring maximum cable reach
and robust performance, the GS3440 and GS3441 feature the
industry’s longest reach, 200m at 3Gb/s. Gennum equalizers
are production tested at applicable data rates and cable SQ_ADJ BYPASS CLI SLEEP CD
GS3441
lengths ensuring the best performance and highest board
yields. Squelch Adjust
Carrier Detect
Mute

MULTI-RATE
OP1_EN
Gennum equalizers offer robust multi-standard operation SDI DC
VCC_O1
from 125Mb/s to 2970Mb/s even in the presence of stressful SDI
Equalizer
Restore SDO1
Output 1 SDO1
video pathological signals and are fully SMPTE 424M, 292M, GAIN_SEL OP_CTL1
344M and 259M compliant.
AGC OP2_EN
VCC_O2
LOWEST JITTER SDO2
Gennum continues to reduce jitter at all cable lengths and for Output 2 SDO2
OP_CTL2
all data rates. The GS3440 and GS3441 offer the industry’s
longest cable reach with robust performance.

AGC AGC

NEW
GS3440 GS3441 GS2994* GS2984 GS2964 GS1674 GS9074A
Data Rate (Mb/s) 125 - 2970 125 - 2970 143 - 2970 143 - 2970 143 - 2970 143 - 1485 143 - 360

Input 0/6dB gain YES YES YES YES NO NO NO

Output Coupling 1.2-3.3V 1.2-3.3V 1.2-3.3V 2.5/3.3V 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V

No. of Outputs 1 2 1 1 1 1 1

3G Typical Cable
200 200 140 @ 0.3UI 140 @ 0.3UI 100 @ 0.35UI N/A N/A
Length (m)
HD Typical Cable
250 250 200 @ 0.2UI 200 @ 0.2UI 130 @ 0.25UI 220 @ 0.25UI N/A
Length (m)
SD Typical Cable
500 500 400 400 170 400 350
Length (m)
Footprint
all 16 QFN EQs GS2993 all 16 QFN EQs all 16 QFN EQs all 16 QFN EQs all 16 QFN EQs all 16 QFN EQs
Compatible With

Temp Range (ºC) -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 0 to +70

Power (mW) 197 210 165 195 215 195 215

Size (mm) 4x4 4x4 4x4 4x4 4x4 4x4 4x4

Package 16 QFN 24 QFN 16 QFN 16 QFN 16 QFN 16 QFN 16 QFN

* Dual output versions available . See equalizer table in the centre of the guide.
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Reclockers
Industry’s lowest power and lowest jitter 3Gb/s solutions

Improved Jitter Tolerance Additional FEATURES

As routers and distribution systems grow in size, system jitter The GS2965, GS2985, and GS2986 add input trace
increases. Reclocking has become important in maintaining equalization and output signal de-emphasis, which provides
overall system robustness. In addition, as processing is being additional flexibility to system designers. In addition, the
integrated into more and more devices, reducing the overall serial control interface to these devices provide multiple
jitter in a system is critical given that many processing communication methods. These devices also feature
specific devices like FPGAs can have poor IJT. Performance automatic slew rate control when used with Gennum’s
leading reclockers such as the Gennum GS2985 can be cable drivers for multiformat applications. The integrated
utilized to increase overall system margin. 2:1 or 4:1 signal selection mux at the input of the Gennum
reclockers allows them to be utilized in architectures that
MULTI-RATE require switching matrices and failover redundancy. This
reduces the need for additional signal path components and
Gennum reclockers offer robust multi-standard operation
their associated jitter
from 270Mb/s to 2970Mb/s and are SMPTE 424M, 292M and
.
259M-C compliant.

SIZE
LOWEST POWER
The GS2985 maintains the same size as previous generations,
Gennum offers high-performance at the industry’s lowest
while the GS2986 maintains the same features as the GS2985
power consumption.
but is 55% smaller. The GS2965 is 69% smaller than the
GS2985.
BEST INPUT JITTER TOLERANCE
Gennum’s unique reclocker architecture offer the industry’s
best input jitter tolerance for worry free design flexibility. XTAL (27 MHz)
GS2985
The GS2965, GS2985 and GS2986 all have a minimum input Mute 1
jitter tolerance of 0.8UI, making them ideal for 3Gb/s SDI Re-timed
SDI 1 Data
designs. PLL/Re-Timer Data
Buffer
De-
emphasis SDI 1
SDI 2 Trace Data Recovered Driver
Equalizer Mux Clock
SDI 3 Clock/ De- SDI 2
LOW OUTPUT JITTER SPI Control Logic Data emphasis or
SDI 4 Buffer Driver
Serial
The GS2985 features robust performance with the industry’s Clock
best output jitter. LD Bypass
SS[2:0] Auto/ Auto
HIF
SDI/EQ0_EN
SDO/EQ1_EN
SCK/EQ2_EN
CS/EQ3_EN

DDI_SEL MAN Bypass SD/HD3G Mute 2

[1:0]

GS2965 GS2985 GS2986 GS1675 GS9076

Data Rate (Mb/s) 270, 1485, 2970 270, 1485, 2970 270, 1485, 2970 270, 1485 270

Power Supply (V) 2.5 or 3.3 2.5 or 3.3 2.5 or 3.3 2.5 or 3.3 3.3

3G: 0.05 3G: 0.05 3G: 0.05

HD: 0.03
Output Jitter (UI) HD: 0.03 HD: 0.03 HD: 0.03 SD: 0.02
SD: 0.01
SD: 0.01 SD: 0.01 SD: 0.01

Input Trace Equalization YES YES YES YES NO

Output De-Emphasis YES YES YES YES NO

Serial Interface YES YES YES YES NO

Input MUX 2:1 4:1 4:1 2:1 4:1

Dual Data Output YES YES YES YES YES

Temp Range (ºC) -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 0 to +70

Power (mW) 180 180 180 180 400

Size (mm) 5x5 9x9 6x6 5x5 9x9

Package 32 QFN 64 QFN 40 QFN 32 QFN 64 QFN

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Cable Drivers
Lowest jitter, best ORL, and data rates up to 3Gb/s

The industry’s most advanced cable driver Up to FOUR non-inverted outputs

Gennum offers a complete range of cable drivers that The GS3481 has 4 non-inverted outputs (the GS3480 has,
support data rates up to 2.97Gb/s. The GS3480 and GS3481 2 non-inverted outputs), making it ideal for distribution
are Gennum’s most advanced cable drivers and offer a applications and applications utilizing polarity sensitive
comprehensive feature set for today’s most demanding signal formats such as DVB-ASI.
applications.
Gennum cable drivers offer robust multi-standard operation
from DC to 2970Mb/s and are SMPTE 424M, 292M, 344M
and 259M compliant. GS3481 CS SDI SCLK SDO SP OUT1_EN OUT2_EN

Signal
Cable-Boost ™ GSPI Interface Presence

The GS3480 and GS3481 are the industry’s only cable drivers PRE_EMPH_O1_O2
PRE_EMPH_O3_O4 SDO1
featuring Cable-Boost. With up to 9db (adjustable in 1dB SD_EN
EQ_EN
increments) of output pre-emphasis, the GS3480 and GS3481 SDO2
DDI
are ideal for use in applications, where moving the SMPTE Equalizer Slew Rate
Control
compliance point from the board connector to a point DDI SDO3

further downstream is desirable.

HIGH_SWING_EN SDO4

Largest output swing Band Gap Reference

& Output Control

The GS3480 and GS3481 feature the industry’s largest output

swing at 2400mV. High output swing can be utilized to RSET OUT4_EN OUT3_EN
compensate for losses that occur after the cable driver output.
A larger output swing also enables passive mux solutions (for
creating larger systems).

NEW
GS3480 GS3481 GS2988 GS2989 GS1678 GS1679 GS9077
Data Rate (Mb/s) DC to 2970 DC to 2970 143 - 2970 143 - 2970 143 - 1485 143 - 1485 143 - 540

Power Supply (V) 2.5 or 3.3 2.5 or 3.3 2.5 or 3.3 2.5 or 3.3 2.5 or 3.3 2.5 or 3.3 3.3

Outputs 2 (non- 4 (non- 2 4 2 4 2

inverted) inverted)

Output Cable Boost™ (db) 9 (1db steps) 9 (1db steps)

Input Trace Equalization YES YES YES YES NO NO NO

Output Signal Presence YES YES YES YES YES YES NO

Maximum Output Swing (mV) 2400 2400 1800 1800 1200 1200 1040

ESD Protection (kV) 2 2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 4

3G: -14 3G: -14 3G: -15 3G: -15

ORL (dB) -19 -19 -20
HD: -18 HD: -18 HD: -19 HD: -19

GS1678, GS2988, GS1678,

Circuit Compatible With GS1679 GS2989
GS9077 GS9077 GS2988

Temp Range (ºC) -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 0 to +70

Power (mW) 100 122 110 180 110 180 168

Size (mm) 4x4 4x4 4x4 4x4 4x4 4x4 4x4

Package 24 QFN 24 QFN 16 QFN 16 QFN 16 QFN 16 QFN 16 QFN

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Timing (GEN-Clocks)
Your complete timing solution for broadcast video

GS4900B/GS4901B/GS4910B/GS4911B GS4915 ClockCleaner™

CLOCK GENERATORS
REDUCES JITTER TO MEET SMPTE SPECS
GENLOCK CAPABILITY The GS4915 will reduce jitter on video clocks of 27, 74.25,
Gennum clock generators can be genlocked to reference with 74.25/1.001, 148.5, and 148.5/1.001 MHz. Output jitter
a variable offset. On loss of reference, the video clocks will will typically be 20ps, which will guarantee 3Gb/s SDI
flywheel to maintain their frequency. compliance when used with a serializer.

GENERATES MULTIPLE CLOCKS FLEXIBLE I/O FREQUENCIES AND LEVELS

3 video clocks (2 single-ended and one differential), 3 single- SD (27MHz), and HD (74.25, 74.25/1.001, 148.5,
ended audio clocks, and 8 single-ended configurable timing 148.5/1.001MHz) frequencies can be input and output from
signals can be generated. Video clocks up to 165MHz can be the GS4915. The chip also has single-ended and differential
produced in order to support up to 3Gb/s SDI and UXGA. inputs and outputs to facilitate interfacing with a variety of
In addition, the GS4911B features crosslocking capability chips.
where HD timing can be generated from an SD reference,
increasing design flexibility. FREQUENCY DOUBLER TO MEET 3Gb/s SDI
REQUIREMENTS
INPUT STANDARD DETECTION If the input clock frequency is 74.25 or 74.25/1.001MHz, the
By supplying the clock generator with HSync, VSync and GS4915 can double the output, providing a low jitter 148.5 or
Fsync, the chip will determine if it matches one of 36 video or 148.5/1.001MHz output clock which can be used for HD-SDI
16 graphics standards and will report the detected standard. and 3Gb/s SDI applications.

GS4911B

External
Standard Detected GO1555
Detection Standard GS4915
PCLK
Diff Clean
HSync 8 Video Input
VSync Timing Signal
Generation
X-point Timing Clock
FSync PLL
Signals
Clean
PCLK Single Clock
Ended
Video Clock
3 Video Input
Delay Clocks Frequency
Generation & Adjust
Timing Offset 2 S/E, 1 Diff Detection/Selection,
Bypass, Skew Control

Audio Clock
Generation 3 Audio Clocks

GS4900B GS4901B GS4910B GS4911B

Input Video Standard 3G/HD/SD/Graphics 3G/HD/SD/Graphics 3G/HD/SD/Graphics 3G/HD/SD/Graphics

Output Video Standard SD SD 3G/HD/SD/Graphics 3G/HD/SD/Graphics

Max Output Video Clock (MHz) 54 54 165 165

Power Supply (V) 3.3, 1.8 3.3, 1.8 3.3, 1.8 3.3, 1.8

Package 64 QFN 64 QFN 64 QFN 64 QFN

Size (mm) 9x9 9x9 9x9 9x9

Genlock YES YES YES YES

Audio Clocks NO YES NO YES

User Programmable NO NO YES YES

Power (mW) 215 265 250 300

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Product Guide
Serializers

Data Rate Video Output Parallel CEA Temp Range Power

(Mb/s) Processing Audio Embed Jitter (ps) Bus Width 861 (ºC) (mW) Pkg
Timing
3G: 40
270, 1485,
GS2972 2970 YES YES HD: 50 10 or 20 YES -40 to +85 400 BGA 100
SD: 200
3G: 40
270, 1485,
GS2962 2970 YES NO HD: 50 10 or 20 YES -40 to +85 350 BGA 100
SD: 200
HD:50
GS1672 270, 1485 YES YES
SD: 200
10 or 20 YES -40 to +85 350 BGA 100

HD: 50
GS1662 270, 1485 YES NO
SD: 200
10 or 20 YES -40 to +85 330 BGA 100

GS9092A 270 YES NO SD: 225 10 NO 0 to +70 200 QFN 56

Deserializers

Data Rate Equal- Video Serial IJT ANC Audio CEA 861 Temp Power
(Mb/s) izer Process- Loop (UI) Extrac- De-em- Timing Range (mW) Pkg
ing Through tion bed (ºC)
270, 1485,
GS2971A 2970 YES YES YES 0.7 YES YES YES -40 to +85 525 BGA 100

270, 1485,
GS2961A 2970 YES YES YES 0.7 YES NO YES -40 to +85 500 BGA 100

270, 1485,
GS2970A 2970 NO YES YES 0.7 YES YES YES -40 to +85 350 BGA 100

270, 1485,
GS2960A 2970 NO YES YES 0.7 YES NO YES -40 to +85 320 BGA 100

GS1661A1 270, 1485 YES YES YES 0.7 YES NO YES -40 to +85 460 BGA 100

GS1660A2 270, 1485 NO YES YES 0.7 YES NO NO -40 to +85 280 BGA 100

GS9091B 270 YES YES NO 0.5 YES NO NO 0 to +70 350 BGA 100

GS9090B 270 NO YES NO 0.5 YES NO NO 0 to +70 145 QFN 56

1-GS1671A audio version available, 2-GS1670A audio version available.
Optical Modules
3Gb/s Output Data Temp
Description Optical Optical Path. Rec. Power Wavelength Rate Power Range Supply Pkg
Inputs Outputs Sensitivity (dBm) (nm) (Mb/s) (mW) (ºC) (V)
(dBm)

GO2927 Dual Rx 2 – -23 – 1260-1620 50-3000 600 0 to +70 3.3 Video SFP

GO2917 Single Rx 1 – -23 – 1260-1620 50-3000 300 0 to +70 3.3 Video SFP

Tx 1310 /
GO2929 Transceiver 1 1 -22 -2 Rx 1260-1620 50-3000 650 0 to +70 3.3 Video SFP

GO2928 Dual Tx – 2 – -2 1310 50-3000 700 0 to +70 3.3 Video SFP

GO2918 Single Tx – 1 – -2 1310 50-3000 350 0 to +70 3.3 Video SFP

cwdm Optical family

3Gb/s Output Data Temp
Description Optical Optical Path. Rec. Power Wavelength Rate Power Range Supply Pkg
Inputs Outputs Sensitivity (dBm) (nm) (Mb/s) (mW) (ºC) (V)
(dBm)
GO2953 Dual Tx – 2 – 0-5 / 2 1271-1611 50-3000 680 0 to +70 3.3 Video SFP
-xxyyCH
GO2952 Single Tx – 1 – 0-5 / 2 1271-1611 50-3000 340 0 to +70 3.3 Video SFP
-xxCH
Tx 1551* /
GO2951 Transceiver 1 1 -22 0-5 / 2 Rx 1260-1620 50-3000 650 0 to +70 3.3 Video SFP
for full detail see chart page 16

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 Crosspoint Switches
Output
Data Rate (Gb/s) Power (W) Inputs Outputs Input Trace EQ Pkg
De-emphasis

GX3290 3.5 34 290 290 YES YES 2377 BGA

GX3190 3.5 25 146 290 YES YES 2377 BGA

GX3246 3.5 18 290 146 YES YES 2377 BGA

GX3202 3.5 24 202 202 YES YES 2377 BGA

GX3146 3.5 18 146 146 YES YES 2377 BGA

GX4002 14 0.3 2 2 YES YES 32 QFN

Equalizers
3G HD SD Input Number Cable
Data Rate Power Cable Cable Cable Output Temp
0/6dB of Length Pkg
(Mb/s) (mW) Length Length Length Coupling Range (ºC)
gain Outputs Indication
(m) (m) (m)
NEW

GS3440 125 - 2970 197 200 250 500 YES 1 1.2 - 3.3V NO -40 to +85 16 QFN

GS3441 125 - 2970 210 200 250 500 YES 2 1.2 - 3.3V YES -40 to +85 24 QFN

GS2993 143 - 2970 165 140 200 400 YES 2 1.2 - 3.3V YES -40 to +85 24 QFN

GS2994 143 - 2970 165 140 200 400 YES 1 1.2 - 3.3V NO -40 to +85 16 QFN

GS2984 143 - 2970 195 140 200 400 YES 1 2.5/3.3V NO -40 to +85 16 QFN

GS2964 143 - 2970 215 100 130 170 NO 1 3.3V NO -40 to +85 16 QFN

GS1674 143 - 1485 195 N/A 220 400 NO 1 3.3V NO -40 to +85 16 QFN

GS9074A 143 - 360 215 N/A N/A 350 NO 1 3.3V 0 to +70 16 QFN

Reclockers
Data Rate Power Power Input Output Input Temp Size Pkg
(Mb/s) (mW) Supply (V) Trace EQ De-emphasis MUX Range (ºC) (mm)

GS2965 270, 1485, 2970 180 2.5 or 3.3 YES YES 2:1 -40 to +85 5x5 32 QFN

GS2985 270, 1485, 2970 180 2.5 or 3.3 YES YES 4:1 -40 to +85 9x9 64 QFN

GS2986 270, 1485, 2970 180 2.5 or 3.3 YES YES 4:1 -40 to +85 6x6 40 QFN

GS1675 270, 1485 180 2.5 or 3.3 YES YES 2:1 -40 to +85 5x5 32 QFN

GS9076 270 400 3.3 NO NO 4:1 0 to +70 9x9 64 QFN

Cable Drivers

Data Rate Power Power Input Trace Output Max Temp

(Mb/s) (mW) Supply (V) Outputs EQ Signal Output Range (ºC) Pkg
Presence Swing (mV)
NEW

GS3480 DC to 2970 100 2.5 or 3.3 2 YES YES 2400 -40 to +85 24 QFN

GS3481 DC to 2970 122 2.5 or 3.3 4 YES YES 2400 -40 to +85 24 QFN

GS2988 143 - 2970 110 2.5 or 3.3 2 YES YES 1800 -40 to +85 16 QFN

GS2989 143 - 2970 180 2.5 or 3.3 4 YES YES 1800 -40 to +85 16 QFN

GS1678 143 - 1485 110 2.5 or 3.3 2 NO YES 1200 -40 to +85 16 QFN

GS1679 143 - 1485 180 2.5 or 3.3 4 NO YES 1200 -40 to +85 16 QFN

GS9077 143 - 540 168 3.3 2 NO NO 1040 0 to +70 16 QFN

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 Choosing the Right SerDes For Your System
Gennum: Complete Solution Transmitter/Receiver

SDI Input Complete Low-End FPGA Complete SDI Output

Spartan 3A, Cyclone III
EQ+Receiver Transmitter
Proprietary Customer
11 11 w/CD
EQ Receiver Logic
Serializers/Deserializers

As a designer, you have the choice of selecting components architecture unnecessarily prolongs time-to-market. Finally,
from different vendors. But when it comes to designs with while FPGAs integrate transceivers, they do not integrate
serializers and deserializers, you first have to choose an routing components like cable drivers and equalizers.
architecture. In implementing a design with a serializer
and/or deserializer, you have 3 architectural choices at your
disposal: Gennum’s complete serializer/deserializer solution Integrated Transceiver FPGAs
architecture, an integrated-transceiver FPGA architecture High-End FPGA
VCXO
and an FPGA-helper architecture. Let’s explore these three SDI Input
Virtex 5,Stratix II GX
SDI Output

Transmitter
options with an assessment of the following key parameters: Gennum: Complete Proprietary
SolutionCustomer Logic
Transmitter/Receiver

Receiver
EQ Reclocker CD
jitter, power consumption, integration (component/features), Complete SMPTE
Low-End
Digital
processing
FPGA Complete
SDI Input SDI Output
time-to-market, system size and cost. EQ+Receiver
Spartan 3A, Cyclone III
Proprietary Customer Transmitter
11 11 w/CD
FPGA-Helper Architecture
EQ Receiver Logic

Gennum’s Complete Solution Architecture The FPGA-helper architecture, as depicted below, involves
Leveraging our expertise in signal integrity and our deep the use of a component that includes the physical media
understanding of broadcast video technologies, Gennum’s attachment part of a SMPTE deserializer/serializer, with
SDI serializer and deserializer offering encapsulates all the digital SMPTE processing implemented in the FPGA.
the analog components (SerDes, VCO, CD, EQ, Reclocker) The result is an architecture that is taxing in terms of power
and digital SMPTE video and audio processing required consumption and those FPGA-helper parts are lacking, even
to transmit and receive SDI video. This optimized, cost- basic SMPTE digital processing.
Integrated In many cases,
Transceiver FPGAsproduct
FPGA-Helper SERDES
effective and power efficient ASIC implementation that lets specific FPGA IP already requires high utilization factors
High-End FPGA
you focus on your value-added processing for quicker time- in small, low-costVCXOFPGAs andVirtexthe added
High-End
5,Stratix GX requirement of
II FPGA
Virtex 5,Stratix II
SDI Input SDI Output
to-market. All of this integration into one package reduces SDI digital SMPTEPartial
video processing inCustomer
theLogic
FPGA
Logic may drivePartial

Transmitter
Input Proprietary Customer SDI Output

Receiver
Proprietary
EQ Reclocker CD
the PCB footprint required to implement SDI transmit/ adoptionEQ of a Receiver
larger FPGA.
12
This results
Digital
Digital
SMPTE processing
in further penalties
Transmitter
12 w/CD
receive, and you benefit from Gennum’s superior jitter in power consumption, size and system cost. And while
SMPTE processing

performance. Only Gennum offers a solution that scores this architecture fares well in system jitter performance to
high for each evaluation parameter. certain cases, the added engineering effort in developing
(or licensing) and stitching that video processing logic to
product specific code ensures a slower time-to-market.
Gennum: Complete Solution Transmitter/Receiver
Finally, while some FPGA-helper parts integrate a cable
SDI Input Complete Low-End FPGA
Spartan 3A, Cyclone III
Complete SDI Output driver, the offering lacks an integrated equalizer.
EQ+Receiver Transmitter
Proprietary Customer
11 11 w/CD
EQ Receiver Logic

FPGA-Helper SerDes
High-End FPGA
Virtex 5,Stratix II
SDI Input Partial SDI Output
Integrated-Transceiver FPGA Architecture Proprietary Customer Logic Partial
EQ Receiver Transmitter
Integrated-transceiver FPGAs typically offer the worst 12 Digital
SMPTE processing
12 w/CD

specifications in terms of jitter. Maximum output jitter and

input jitter tolerance (IJT) are typically at the limit of the
SMPTE standards, and, in some cases, actually How the Gennum Solution Stacks Up
Integrated Transceiver FPGAs in violation
of industry norms. That is why extra components, namely Compare the ratings of each of the 3 architectures for key
High-End FPGA
VCXOs and VCXO reclockers, are required
Virtex 5,Stratix II to
GX get the system jitter parameters in an implementation of 1 Rx and 1 Tx channel.
SDI Input
performance to an acceptable
Proprietary level.
CustomerThisLogiccomes at a penalty
SDI Output
Transmitter
Receiver

EQ CD
of higher power consumption,Digital
Reclocker
system footprint size and cost.
SMPTE processing
Because of all the fine tuning required to get this architecture
GENNUM INTEGRATED-
to work, and because of the IP licensing/development COMPLETE TRANSCEIVER
FPGA-HELPER
SERDES
required for the digital SMPTE video processing, this SOLUTION FPGA

Jitter Performance
Time-to-Market
Power Consumption
Integration
Overall PCB Space
FPGA-Helper SERDES
System Cost
High-End FPGA
Virtex 5,Stratix II
SDI Input Partial Partial SDI Output
Proprietary Customer Logic
EQ Receiver Transmitter
12 Digital
12 w/CD
SMPTE processing
11 Spring 2012 Gennum Product Guide • Broadcast Video
Serializers
The easiest, fastest, lowest power method of implementing an SDI or ASI link.

3Gb/s SDI EXCELLENT JITTER PERFORMANCE

Gennum’s GS2972 and GS2962 are fully compliant with Due to the integrated PLL with narrow loop
SMPTE 424M and 425M including support for both Level bandwidth, the serializers can reject up to 300ps of jitter
A and Level B. In addition, these chips are the only ASIC on the parallel clock, outputting very low jitter, SMPTE
solutions providing conversion from Level A to Level B. The compliant SDI signals.
full set of included features makes these devices the ideal
choice for 1080p 50/60 transmission. POWER AND AREA EFFICIENT
The high level of integration in Gennum’s serializers provides
COMPLETE VIDEO PROCESSING the lowest power and smallest means of implementing an
Gennum serializers have the most complete video processing SDI link.
features available. These include, but are not limited to:
scrambling, TRS detection or insertion, and ancillary data Applications
insertion.
Cameras, camera control units, multiviewers, routers,
production switchers, master control switchers, VTRs,
GREAT FOR DVB-ASI video servers, encoders/decoders, up/down/cross converters,
All Gennum serializers are DVB-ASI capable. audio embedders, format detectors, test and measurement
equipment.
AUDIO EMBEDDING
Gennum’s serializers include an integrated audio embedder
supporting AES, I2S, and serial audio formats. GS2972

Pclk Narrow
LBW PLL
SDI
Video Video Cable Output
Processing Serializer Driver
Timing

Audio Audio
Embedder

GS2972 GS2962 GS1672 GS1662 GS9092A

Data Rate (Mb/s) 270, 1485, 2970 270, 1485, 2970 270, 1485 270, 1485 270

Video Processing YES YES YES YES YES

DVB/ASI YES YES YES YES YES

Ancillary Data Insertion YES YES YES YES NO

Audio Embedder YES NO YES NO NO

Cable Driver YES YES YES YES YES

3G: 40 3G: 40
Serial Output HD: 50 HD: 50
HD: 50 HD: 50 SD: 225
Intrinsic Jitter (ps) SD: 200 SD: 200
SD: 200 SD: 200

Parallel Bus Width 10 or 20 10 or 20 10 or 20 10 or 20 10

CEA 861 Timing YES YES YES YES NO

Temp Range (ºC) -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 0 to +70

Power (mW) 400 350 350 330 200

Standby YES YES YES YES NO

Package BGA 100 BGA 100 BGA 100 BGA 100 QFN 56

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Deserializers
The easiest, fastest, lowest power method of implementing an SDI or ASI link.

3Gb/s SDI AUDIO DE-EMBEDDING

Gennum’s GS2971A and GS2961A deserializers take GS2971A includes an integrated audio
integration to the next level by incorporating Gennum’s de-embedder supporting AES, I2S, and serial audio formats.
latest equalization technology for a compact, comprehensive, The chip also features an integrated audio clock generator.
single-chip receive solution that also includes a VCO, a
reclocker, and digital SMPTE video and audio processing. Integrated Equalizer
Gennum’s 3Gb/s SDI deserializers are fully compliant with
Gennum’s GS2971A and GS2961A deserializers feature a
SMPTE 424M and 425M including support for both Level A
high-performance integrated adaptive cable equalizer. The
and Level B. In addition, Gennum deserializers are the only
integration of the cable equalizer reduces overall PCB
ASIC solutions providing conversion from Level B to Level A.
component footprint, and power requirements.
The full set of included features makes these devices the ideal
choice for 1080p 50/60.
Applications
Monitors, camera control units, multiviewers, routers,
COMPLETE VIDEO PROCESSING
production switchers, master control switchers, VTRs, video
Gennum deserializers have the most complete set of video servers, encoders/decoders, up/down/cross converters, audio
processing features available. These include, but are not de-embedders, format detectors, test and measurement
limited to: descrambling, word alignment, comprehensive equipment.
error detection and correction, and ancillary data extraction.
GS2971A

GREAT FOR DVB-ASI Video

Pclk

All Gennum receivers are DVB-ASI capable. SDI

Timing
Input SDI Video Clock
Reclocker Deserializer Generator Audio Clock
Equalizer Processing

Audio Audio Data

De-embedder

Serial Loop
Buffer

Mux
Through

GS2971A GS2961A GS2970A GS2960A GS1661A1 GS1660A2 GS9091B GS9090B

270, 1485, 270, 1485, 270, 1485, 270, 1485,
Data Rate (Mb/s) 270, 1485 270, 1485 270 270
2970 2970 2970 2970

Equalizer YES YES NO NO YES NO YES NO

Video Processing YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

DVB/ASI YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Serial Loop Through YES YES YES YES YES YES NO NO

Input Jitter 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.5
Tolerance (UI)
Ancillary Data YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Extraction
Audio De-embedder YES NO YES NO NO NO NO NO
Audio Clock YES NO YES NO NO NO NO NO
Generator
Parallel Bus Width 10 or 20 10 or 20 10 or 20 10 or 20 10 or 20 10 or 20 10 10

CEA 861 Timing YES YES YES YES YES YES NO NO

Temp Range (ºC) -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 -40 to +85 0 to +70 0 to +70

Power (mW) 525 500 350 320 460 280 350 145

Standby YES YES YES YES YES YES NO NO

Package BGA 100 BGA 100 BGA 100 BGA 100 BGA 100 BGA 100 BGA 100 QFN 56
1-GS1671A audio version available, 2-GS1670A audio version available.

13 Spring 2012 Gennum Product Guide • Broadcast Video

Fiber Optics in Broadcast
Fiber becoming a more integral part of broadcast infrastructure

As the building of 3Gb/s SDI capable infrastructure With our third generation Video SFP Optical modules now
continues, there has been a sharp increase in the use of shipping in volume, we are expanding our module portfolio
fiber optic interfaces for the transport and distribution by launching a new CWDM family of products.
of 3Gb/s SDI signals due to the declining implementation
costs. At these higher data rates, fiber optic systems provide What is CWDM? Why do I need it?
a number of advantages vs coax cables including virtually
The third generation family of products offers robust, single
unlimited capacity, transmission distance and immunity
point-to-point links for a single datastream per fiber. To
from electromagnetic interference. Optical fiber is also
send another signal, one could add another fiber link, but
significantly smaller and lighter than coax allowing smaller
this is not always desirable or feasible. Since optical fiber has
and lighter cable harnesses, which can be a huge benefit
such a large bandwidth, it is possible to combine multiple
where space and weight is tightly constrained as in a
signals and send them down a single fiber. This is known as
production truck.
multiplexing.
While the use of optical technology within the broadcast
studio is increasing, not all solutions provide the same level
of robustness, performance and reliability. For over 20 years Signal 1 Signal 1

Optical DeMUX
Gennum has been bringing industry leading, innovative

Optical MUX
solutions and support to the broadcast market. This Signal 2 Signal 2

leadership also extends to the optical space where Gennum

has been bringing innovative optical products to the Signal 3 Signal 3
datacom and telecom industries for over ten years. Gennum’s
Video SFP Optical modules are at the intersection of
Signal 4 Signal 4
Gennum’s excellence in both video and optical technologies.

With CWDM (Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing),

multiple lasers tuned to specific wavelengths are grouped
Video Optical together with optical filters (Optical MUX) and travel
independently along a single fiber. At the end of the fiber,
Serializers CDRs filters are used to separate (Optical DeMUX) the individual
Deserializers TIAs wavelengths. CWDM uses wavelengths separated by 20nm
beginning at 1271nm to 1611nm. A total of 18 wavelengths
Equalizers ROSAs are available to combine on a single fiber. The lasers used
Cable Drivers Laser Drivers in CWDM transmitters also have a higher power and much
narrower spectral width resulting in signals traveling much
Reclockers Limiting Amps longer distances, up to 50 km in a 3Gb/s CWDM installation.

Gennum’s video SFP Optical modules are engineered to

provide industry leading optical performance and robustness
for mission-critical broadcast applications. The module
family is growing, as can be seen in the next few pages.
Expect many more additions to the family moving forward.

Leveraging years of technical experience in both the

broadcast and optical markets, Gennum’s Video SFP Optical
modules are engineered to provide industry leading optical
performance.

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Video Optical Modules
Extend the reach of 3Gb/s-SDI over optical fiber

Robust Performance Video or Datacom Pinout Option

Not all video optical modules are created equal. Gennum’s Gennum is pleased to offer both video and datacom pinout
optical modules are built upon Gennum’s excellence in both variants for all new products. This allows network equipment
SDI and optical technology. Incorporating custom receiver manufacturers to add optical SDI interfaces to any existing
silicon, Gennum Rx modules feature an exceptional dynamic products that were designed around the SFP MSA pinout.
range ensuring maximum interoperability with SMPTE 297
compliant transmitters. Additionally, Gennum’s modules COMPACT, PLUGGABLE, FLEXIBLE
provide robust performance across all operating conditions,
ensuring a highly reliable optical link. Gennum’s small form factor modules for digital video (Video
SFP) are hot pluggable, easy to use, and offer the highest
density optical solution for carrying digital video over optical
Third Generation Products
fiber. The Video SFP pinout is designed so that one slot can
Gennum’s third generation video SFP optical modules be populated with a dual transmitter, dual receiver, single
demonstrate Gennum’s ongoing commitment to supply the transmitter, single receiver, or a transceiver.
broadcast market with the most robust video SFP solutions.
The latest modules provide exceptional value in short reach MULTI-RATE AND BACKWARD COMPATIBLE
optical applications and offer design improvements and
enhanced functionality. Gennum’s Video SFPs operate from 50Mb/s to 3Gb/s and
seamlessly run at 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI rates without
Gennum’s third generation SFPs offer an improved mechanical any system level intervention required to change the data rate.
design with a superior latching and delatching mechanism. They can also be used for other formats such as Ethernet and
Additionally, all the new modules feature a user writable SONET.
EEPROM that allows equipment manufacturers to program
their own information within the SFP to enable their MONITORING AND CONTROL
equipment to identify qualified modules.
All of Gennum’s Video SFPs are equipped with an I2C
interface for monitoring and control of key parameters such as
module temperature, optical power and bias current.

GO2927 GO2917 GO2929 GO2928 GO2918

3Gb/s-SDI 3Gb/s-SDI 3Gb/s-SDI 3Gb/s-SDI 3Gb/s-SDI
Description Dual Channel Single Channel 1310nm FP/PIN Dual Channel 1310nm Single Channel
PIN Receiver PIN Receiver Transceiver FP Transmitter 1310nm FP Transmitter
No. of Optical Inputs 2 1 1 – –

No. of Optical Outputs – – 1 2 1

3Gb/s Pathological Re- -23 -23 -22 – –

ceive Sensitivity (dBm)
Typical Ave. Optical – – -2 -2 -2
Output Power (dBm)
Nominal Optical 1260-1620 1260-1620 Tx 1310/Rx 1260-1620 1310 1310
Wavelength (nm)

Data Rate (Mb/s) 50-3000 50-3000 50-3000 50-3000 50-3000

Power (mW) 600 300 650 700 350

Temp Range (ºC) 0 to +70 0 to +70 0 to +70 0 to +70 0 to +70

Supply Voltage 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V 3.3V

Typical Distance –* –* 10** 10** 10**

@ 3Gb/s-SDI (km)

Package Video SFP Video SFP Video SFP Video SFP Video SFP

* Maximum link distance is dependent on transmitter type and data rate.

** When used with a SMPTE 297-2006 compatible receiver over single mode
fiber. Maximum distance is 21km for HD-SDI and 30km for SD-SDI.

15 Spring 2012 Gennum Product Guide • Broadcast Video

 CWDM Optical Family
New additions to the industry’s best performing family
of Video SFPs.

Building on the performance, robustness and reliability of our

third generation optical modules, Gennum is pleased to offer a new
family of CWDM products. All 18 wavelengths are available from 1271nm to 1611nm,
offered as dual channel transmitters, single channel transmitters and transceivers.
They feature robust error free transmission for distances up to 50 km in a 3Gb/s CWDM
installation – the performance you expect from Gennum including support for video
pathological patterns for SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 3Gb/s SDI.

GO2953-xxyyCH GO2952-xxCH GO2951-xxCH

3Gb/s SDI Dual Channel 3Gb/s SDI Single Channel 3Gb/s SDI CWDM
Description CWDM Transmitter CWDM Transmitter Transceiver

No. of Optical Inputs 0 0 1

No. of Optical Outputs 2 1 1
3Gb/s Pathological Receive Sensitivity (dBm) – – -22
Optical Output Power (dBm) 0 – 5 / 2 typical 0 – 5 / 2 typical 0 – 5 / 2 typical
Tx: 1271-1611
Nominal Optical Wavelength (nm) 1271-1611 1271-1611 Rx: 1260-1620
Data Rate (Mb/s) 50-3000 50-3000 50-3000
Power (mW) 680 340 650
Temp Range (ºC) 0 to +70 0 to +70 0 to +70
Supply Voltage 3.3 3.3 3.3
Max. Distance @ 3Gb/s-SDI (km) 50 50 50
Package Video SFP Video SFP Video SFP

Duals
GO2953 -2729CH -3133CH -3537CH -3941CH -4345CH -4749CH -5153CH -5557CH -5961CH -3155CH

Channel 1 1271 1311 1351 1391 1431 1471 1511 1551 1591 1311
Channel 2 1291 1331 1371 1411 1451 1491 1531 1571 1611 1551

SINGLES/ TRANSCEIVERS
GO2951
-27CH -29CH -31CH -33CH -35CH -37CH -39CH -41CH -43CH -45CH
GO2952
Channel 1 1271 1291 1311 1331 1351 1371 1391 1411 1431 1451

GO2951
-47CH -49CH -51CH -53CH -55CH -57CH -59CH -61CH
GO2952
Channel 1 1471 1491 1511 1531 1551 1571 1591 1611

Dual Transmitter Dual Receiver Transceiver

TOSA ROSA TOSA

LD LA TIA LD

Digital Digital Digital

I2C Diagnostics
I2C I2C Diagnostics
Diagnostics
TOSA ROSA ROSA
LD LA TIA LA TIA

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PCI Express Redriver Solution ®

The easiest way to transport SDI redriver over PCI Express

REFERENCE DESIGN KIT AVAILABLE Each of the 4 channels in the GN1406

A complete RDK for video capture is available. includes independently adjustable input
equalization and output de-emphasis.
PCI EXPRESS CABLE EXTENSION SOLUTION
GN1407 is similar to GN1406, except that it does not have
Gennum PCIe re-driver solutions provide new alternatives the retiming and output de-emphasis features.
for system partitioning and extension. The GN1407 quad
PCIe re-driver, and the GN1406 quad retiming re-driver, A complete reference design kit, including schematics and
allow PCI Express to be extended across long cables. board layout, is available from Gennum.

PCIe Re-driver and Retiming Re-driver

The GN1406 provides high-gain equalization (up to 24dB)
for PCI Express for Gen1/Gen2 data rates to compensate GN1406
for cable losses. Standard PCI Express cable or lower cost Buffered
Ref Clock
alternatives may be used. The GN1406 is unique in that 4 sets Ref Clock
also provides retiming in order to achieve the longest
cable lengths and address impairments such as crosstalk,
Inputs (4) EQ CDR Outputs (4)
source jitter, interpair skew, and reflections that cannot be
compensated for by equalization alone. By resetting the jitter
budget through retiming, the GN1406 provides the greatest I 2C Digital Control
robustness and lowest jitter solution available.

GN1406 GN1407
Number of Channels 4 4

Retimed: 2.5, 3.125, 5, 6.25

Data Rate Support (Gb/s) 1.25-8 Gb/s
Equalizer Only: 1.25-8 Gb/s

Equalizer Gain Programmable Up to 24dB

Retimed: 100mW
Power Consumption (per channel) 70mW
Equalizer Only: 70mW
Serializer & Channel Channel
Jitter Compensation
Deterministic & Random Jitter Deterministic Jitter

Protocol Transparent, Electrical Idle Preservation, Supports Spread Spectrum Clocking

PCI Express Compliance
and Deserializer Detection by Switchable Input Termination, Fully PCIe compliant

Individual Channel Control and Monitoring, Control via Micro Using I2C or
Device Control
Initialize Using Small I2C EEPROM

Output De-Emphasis Programmable up to 20dB –

8x8 QFN 8x8 QFN

Package
(Footprint Compatible With GN1407) (Footprint Compatible With GN1406)

17 Spring 2012 Gennum Product Guide • Broadcast Video

Evaluation Boards/Reference Design Kits (EBK/rdk)
Product Function EB/RDK Part Description

Serializers
3G SDI Serializer EBK-GS2972-00 GS2972 evaluation board; mates with the GS2960A, GS2970A or GS2971A eval. boards
3G SDI Serializer EBK-GS2962-00 GS2962 evaluation board; mates with the GS2960A, GS2970A or GS2971A eval. boards
HD-SDI Serializer EBK-GS1582-00 Rev B GS1582 evaluation board
HD-SDI Serializer EBK-GS1572-00 Rev A GS1572 evaluation board
SD-SDI Serializer EBK-GS9092A-00 GS9092A evaluation board

Deserializers
GS2971A evaluation board that can mate with the GS2972 evaluation board,
3G SDI Deserializer EBK-GS2971A-00 a Spartan-3A evaluation kit or a Cyclone III evaluation kit
3G SDI Deserializer EBK-GS2970A-00 GS2970A evaluation board; mates with the GS2962 or GS2972 evaluation boards
3G SDI Deserializer EBK-GS2960A-00 GS2960A evaluation board; mates with the GS2962 or GS2972 evaluation boards
SD-SDI Deserializer EBK-GS9090B-00 GS9090B evaluation board
SD-SDI Deserializer EBK-GS9091B-00 GS9091B evaluation board

Serializers & Deserializers

3G SDI Transceiver + RDK- RDK with 2 SDI deserializers, 2 SDI serializers and 1 VOM input; mates with
VOM 3GRXTXOXLNX01 Spartan-3A evaluation kit; connectors for audio insertion and extraction
3G SDI Transceiver + RDK- RDK with 2 SDI deserializers, 2 SDI serializers and 1 VOM input; mates with
VOM 3GRXTXOALTR01 Cyclone III evaluation kit; connectors for audio insertion and extraction

Equalizers, Reclockers, cable drivers & DC restore

Quad channel evaluation board, to evaluate the GS2985 performance with varying trace
3G SDI Reclocker EBK-GS2985-QUAD00 lengths (GS2984x3; GS2985, GS2988x4)
3G SDI Reclocker EBK-GS2985-01 GS2985 system evaluation board (GS2984, GS2985 and GS2988)
GS2993 evaluation board (GS2993 only. The GS2993 offers equivalent performance to
3G SDI Equalizer EBK-GS2993-00 the GS2994)
3G SDI Equalizer EBK-GS2984-00 GS2984 evaluation board (GS2984 only)
3G SDI Equalizer EBK-GS3440-00 GS3440 evaluation board (GS3440 only)
3G SDI Equalizer EBK-GS3441-00 GS3441 evaluation board (GS3441 only)
3G Cable Driver EBK-GS3480-00 GS3480 evaluation board (GS3480 only)
3G SDI Cable Driver EBK-GS2989-00 GS2989 four output evaluation board (GS2989 only)
3G SDI DC Restore EBK-GS2914-00 GS2914 evaluation board (GS2914 only)

Timing
SDI Timing EBK-GS4911B-00 GS4911B evaluation board (GS4911B, GS4982)

Optical Modules
3G SDI Optical Module EBK-GO2900-00 Evaluation board compatible will all optical modules in GO29xx series (Video Pinout)
Optical system evaluation board which integrates GO29xx series optical modules with
3G SDI Optical Module EBK-SDI+VOM-VID00 GS2994, GS2985 and GS2988 (Video Pinout)
Optical system evaluation board which integrates GO29xx series optical modules with
3G SDI Optical Module EBK-SDI+VOM-MSA00 GS2994, GS2985 and GS2988 (MSA Pinout)

PCI Express ®
Gen1/2 Re-timing/Re-driver EBK-GN1406-00 GN1406 evaluation board
Gen 1/2/3 Re-driver EBK-GN1407-00 GN1407 evaluation board
Gen1/2 Re-timing/Re-driver RDK-GN1406-PCIE01 GN1406 RDK that includes: host interface board, expansion card, PCIe cable
Gen 1/2/3 Re-driver RDK-GN1407-PCIE01 GN1407 RDK that includes: host interface board, expansion card, PCIe cable

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