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Explore our portfolio of optical transceiver ICs, evaluation boards, and complete networking solutions for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications.

Explore KD's portfolio of optical transceiver ICs, evaluation boards, and networking solutions for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications.

KD7251: A multigigabit single optical chip module for high-speed automotive in-vehicle communications over Glass Optical Fiber.

EVB9351-SFP OPTICAL: Evaluation board for the KD9351 FOT with an SFP optical interface.

Complete Solution: Cost efficient fully integrated 100 Mb/s – 1 Gb/s FOT.

KD9351 FOT: Revolutionize In-Vehicle Networks with KD9351: A Cost-Efficient 1 Gb/s Fiber Optic Transceiver.

EVB9351 + EVB1053 AUTOMOTIVE: Automotive-grade evaluation board combo for the KD9351 FOT and KD1053 PHY.

KD1053: Empowering Gigabit Connectivity: Introducing KD1053, seamlessly aligning with IEEE standards for automotive optical communication over POF.

KD9351-AUT-SW: Software-enabled evaluation kit for the KD9351 FOT in automotive setups.

EVB1053-HOME: Evaluation board for the KD1053 PHY in home and consumer setups.

EVB7251: The EVB7251 is an evaluation board for the KD7251 multigigabit transceiver.

KD7251

The KD7251 is a multigigabit single optical chip module designed for automotive in-vehicle communications. This solution utilizes Glass Optical Fiber (GOF) to ensure reliable high-speed data transmission within the vehicle network.

  • Multigigabit data transmission capabilities
  • Integrated single optical chip module design
  • Optimized for automotive in-vehicle communications
  • Transmission Medium: Glass Optical Fiber (GOF)
  • Model Number: KD7251
  • Application: Automotive in-vehicle communications

EVB9351-SFP OPTICAL

The EVB9351-SFP OPTICAL is an evaluation board built around the KD9351 Fiber Optic Transceiver (FOT). It exposes an SFP optical interface so engineering teams can evaluate, prototype and validate KD9351-based optical links in a lab environment, and integrate them into broader system development workflows.

  • Evaluation board for the KD9351 Fiber Optic Transceiver (FOT).
  • Standard SFP optical interface for flexible link evaluation.
  • Designed for prototyping and lab validation of optical in-vehicle networks.
  • Target device: KD9351
  • Optical interface: SFP
  • Use case: Lab evaluation and prototyping

Complete Solution

The 1 Gb/s solution aimed for automotive in-vehicle communications is a two-IC port: KD9351 and KD1053. Based on Plastic Optical Fiber it enables a faster, secure and affordable in-vehicle communication due to its inherent galvanic isolation and higher bend radius.

  • PHY Bundle: KD9351+ KD1053 is the optimized bundle implementing the complete PHY compliant with the IEEE Standard.
  • IEEE 802.3bv
  • POF
  • Galvanic isolation
  • 1 Gb/s

KD9351 FOT

Incorporating the transmit and receive optoelectronics into one single component, the KD9351 is an optical transceiver for 100 Mb/s up to 1 Gb/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 1 Gb/s by 30 percent. The integrated device provides enhanced efficiency and flexibility.

  • The integrated KD9351 Fiber Optic Transceiver (FOT) further reduces costs for optical in-vehicle networks at 1 Gb/s.
  • KDPOF significantly lowers costs by constructing the transimpedance amplifier, photodiode, LED driver, and LED as one single device.
  • Additional benefits are a shorter supply chain and no test duplication with the final test at the Tier1.
  • 100 Mb/s – 1 Gb/s
  • 30% cost reduction
  • Snap-fit connector
  • Small footprint

EVB9351 + EVB1053 AUTOMOTIVE

The EVB9351 + EVB1053 AUTOMOTIVE combo pairs the evaluation boards for the KD9351 Fiber Optic Transceiver (FOT) and the KD1053 PHY in a single automotive-oriented setup. It enables engineering teams to evaluate, prototype and validate the complete IEEE 802.3bv 1 Gb/s POF physical layer in conditions representative of in-vehicle networks.

  • Combined evaluation platform for the KD9351 FOT and the KD1053 PHY.
  • Targets the automotive 1 Gb/s POF physical layer based on IEEE 802.3bv.
  • Designed for prototyping and validation of optical in-vehicle networks.
  • Target devices: KD9351 + KD1053
  • Standard: IEEE 802.3bv
  • Medium: Plastic Optical Fiber (POF)
  • Use case: Automotive lab evaluation and prototyping

KD1053

The KD1053 is optimized for automotive use cases including communication backbone, smart antenna link, infotainment systems, Battery Management Systems (BMS), and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). Its robust design ensures reliable performance in demanding automotive environments.

  • The KD1053 implements the Physical-Coding Sublayer (PCS) and Physical Medium Attachment (PMA) sublayer of a 1000BASE-RHx PHY.
  • Compliant with IEEE Std 802.3bv™-2017 standard for gigabit optical communications over plastic optical fiber (POF).
  • Must be connected to a compatible Fiber Optics Transceiver (FOT) like KD9351 to form a complete automotive 1000BASE-RHC physical layer.
  • PCS/PMA
  • IEEE 802.3bv™-2017
  • 1000BASE-RHx PHY
  • POF Compatible

KD9351-AUT-SW

The KD9351-AUT-SW is a software-enabled evaluation kit built around the KD9351 Fiber Optic Transceiver (FOT) for automotive use cases. It bundles the hardware evaluation environment with the software tools required to configure, monitor and debug KD9351-based optical links, supporting prototyping and validation of in-vehicle networks.

  • Software-enabled evaluation kit for the KD9351 Fiber Optic Transceiver (FOT).
  • Tooling for configuration, monitoring and debugging of KD9351-based optical links.
  • Targets prototyping and validation of automotive in-vehicle networks.
  • Target device: KD9351
  • Configuration: Hardware evaluation kit with companion software
  • Use case: Automotive lab evaluation and prototyping

EVB1053-HOME

The EVB1053-HOME is an evaluation board built around the KD1053 PHY for home and consumer use cases. It enables engineering teams to evaluate, prototype and validate KD1053-based optical links in residential and consumer environments, including home networking and infotainment-style deployments over plastic optical fiber.

  • Evaluation board for the KD1053 PHY.
  • Targets home and consumer optical networking use cases.
  • Designed for prototyping and lab validation over plastic optical fiber (POF).
  • Target device: KD1053
  • Medium: Plastic Optical Fiber (POF)
  • Use case: Home and consumer lab evaluation and prototyping

EVB7251

The EVB7251 along with the rest of the components provides the functional and performance evaluation capabilities requested by the automotive OEM, TIER-1, or test house, enabling product designers to successfully evaluate KD's technology and to shorten the time to market.

  • Compliant with the IEEE Std 802.3cz™ specification for automotive multi-gigabit optical communication links over multi-mode glass optical fiber OM3.
  • Allows optical communication links up to 10 Gb/s.
  • Operates as a media converter between the optical BASE-AU port and the SFP+ module.
  • Typical use allows the user to plug in a standard optical SFP+ module and enjoy a media-converter functionality.
  • Complementary items are provided, such as optical fiber cable.
  • IEEE 802.3cz™
  • Up to 10 Gb/s
  • OM3 fiber
  • SFP+ media converter

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