Efficient optical technology for safe backbone and ADAS sensor links
The new integrated KD9351 Fibre Optic Transceiver (FOT) from KDPOF lessens costs for optical in-vehicle networks at 1Gb/s. Including the transmit and receive optoelectronics in one single component, the device is an optical transceiver for 100Mb/s up to 1Gb/s with a small footprint.
“Compared to STP (shielded twisted pair of copper wires), the combination of the new KD9351 FOT with the continuing KD1053 IC cuts the cost for 1Gb/s by 30%,” explained Carlos Pardo, CEO and co-founder of KDPOF. “The new integrated device provides enhanced efficiency and flexibility. It thus paves the way to optical multi-gigabit Ethernet in the vehicle.” Applications for the new KD9351, with competitive pricing for EMC critical or galvanic isolated critical links, include safe Ethernet backbones and sensor links for advanced driver assist systems (ADAS).