General Description
The MAX3935 is designed to drive an electro-absorption modulator (EAM) at data rates up to 10.7Gbps. It provides programmable output levels through externally adjustable bias and modulation currents. This EAM driver is fabricated with Maxim’s in-house second-generation SiGe process.

Features
♦ Single -5.2V Power Supply
♦ Low 110mA Supply Current
♦ 34ps Typical Rise/Fall Time
♦ Up to 10.7Gbps (NRZ) Operation
♦ On-Chip Termination Resistors
♦ Programmable Modulation Voltage Up to 3.0VP-P
♦ Programmable EAM Bias Voltage Up to 1.2V
♦ Adjustable Pulse-Width Control
♦ Selectable Data Retiming Latch
♦ Modulation Enable Control
♦ ESD Protection

Applications
    SONET OC-192 and SDH STM-64 Transmission Systems
    DWDM
    Metro and Long-Haul Transmitters
    Add/Drop Multiplexers