Maxim Alternatives for the Philips TZA3050

Philips TZA3050

Benefits of the MAX3656 over the TZA3050:

• Higher bit rate capability: 2.5Gbps vs. 1.25Gbps
• Larger supply range: 3.3V ±10% vs. 3.3V ±5%
• Less modulation off-current (150µA vs. 2mA)
• Fast APC loop initialization (typically less than 12µs)
• Guaranteed bias, modulation, and MD current stability and accuracy
• Faster rise/fall times (85ps vs. 150ps for TZA 3050)
• Faster burst enable/disable delay (2.3ns vs. 100ns)
• Smaller minimum burst time (2.9µs vs. 30µs)
• No maximum time between bursts (TZA3050 has 8ms maximum)

Benefits of the TZA3050 over the MAX3656:

• TZA3050 includes pulse width adjust function with disable option
• TZA3050 maximum bias and modulation currents of 100mA
• TZA3050 alarms for operating current and monitor current
• TZA3050 includes re-timing function via external clock with disable option

Maxim Alternatives	Description	Data Sheet	Free Samples
MAX3656	155Mbps to 2.5Gbps Burst-Mode Laser Driver	QuickView Full (PDF) Data Sheet	Sample Buy