* 1.6 to 2.7 Gigabits Per Second (Gbps) Serializer/Deserializer * Hot-Plug Protection * High-Performance 80-Pin BGA Microstar Junior™ Package (GQE) * 2.5-V Power Supply for Low Power Operation * Programmable Preemphasis Levels on Serial Output * Interfaces to Backplane, Copper Cables, or Optical Converters * On-Chip 8-bit/10-bit Encoding/Decoding, Comma Detect * On-Chip PLL Provides Clock Synthesis From Low-Speed Reference * Receiver Differential Input Thresholds 200 mV Minimum * Low Power: * 3 V Tolerance on Parallel Data Input Signals * 16-Bit Parallel TTL Compatible Data Interface * Ideal for High-Speed Backplane Interconnect and Point-to-Point Data Link * Industrial Temperature Range (-40°C to 85°C RCP Package Only) * Loss of Signal (LOS) Detection * Integrated 50Ω Termination Resistors on RX