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Terasignals TS9802 Intelligent TIA With Tslink Eye Monitoring Recognized In 2026 Lightwave + BTR Innovation Reviews
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TS9802 Enables Real-Time Link Diagnostics and Reliable Deployment of Low-Power Linear Optics for AI Infrastructure
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#HighSpeedConnectivity--OFC 2026 -- TeraSignal, a leader in intelligent interconnect technology, today announced that its TS9802 Intelligent TIA with TSLink™ Digital Eye Monitoring has been recognized with a 4.0 rating in the 2026 Lightwave + BTR Innovation Reviews in the Communications Semiconductors and Electrical ICs category. The prestigious program evaluates the most innovative technologies shaping the future of optical networking, data centers, and high-performance computing.
The TS9802 represents a major advancement in linear optical receiver technology, enabling hyperscale data center operators to deploy 200G per lane optical links with the power efficiency of DSP-free architectures while maintaining full link visibility and operational control.
As AI and machine learning infrastructure continues to scale rapidly, operators are transitioning from traditional DSP-based receivers to Linear Pluggable Optics (LPO), Near-Package Optics (NPO), and Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) in order to reduce power consumption and latency. However, these architectures historically lacked the diagnostics required to monitor signal integrity and maintain reliable operation.
The TS9802 solves this challenge by integrating TeraSignal’s proprietary TSLink™ Digital Eye Monitoring (DEM) directly into the TIA, restoring real-time visibility into link health without requiring a DSP or external microcontroller.
This intelligent architecture enables operators to monitor eye quality, extract bit-error-rate metrics, and dynamically optimize signal performance while maintaining the power efficiency required for large-scale AI clusters.
“The TS9802 demonstrates how intelligent analog design can transform the deployment of next-generation optical interconnects,” said Dr. Armond Hairapetian, Founder and CEO of TeraSignal. “By integrating TSLink digital eye monitoring directly into the receive path, we enable hyperscalers to deploy 1.6T linear optical links with the visibility, reliability, and operational confidence required for large-scale AI infrastructure.”
The TS9802 Intelligent TIA delivers a combination of high-performance analog amplification, linear equalization and embedded digital diagnostics, enabling reliable deployment of DSP-free optical architectures across hyperscale data centers and high-performance computing environments. Key capabilities include:
- TSLink™ Digital Eye Monitoring (DEM) for real-time eye diagram estimation and BER diagnostics
- Adaptive equalization that dynamically compensates for channel impairments such as PCB loss and optical dispersion
- 200G PAM4 per channel performance, supporting next-generation 1.6T optical interconnects
- Superior immunity to cross-talk due to fully differential architecture
- Linear phase response and stable input impedance over the entire bandwidth
- Integrated RSSI and automatic gain control, providing continuous monitoring of optical input power
- Compact bumped-die form factor optimized for high-density optical module integration
Availability
The TS9802 Intelligent TIA is available now to select partners and customers.
Live Demonstration at OFC 2025
Visit TeraSignal at OFC 2026 for a live demonstration of TSLink-enabled intelligent interconnect technologies in Booth 5436, March 17-19, at the LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
About TeraSignal
TeraSignal is a leader in high-speed data transmission, specializing in intelligent interconnect solutions for AI Infrastructure, and next generation computing hardware, and Linear Optics. Our technologies and products focus on improving power efficiency, reducing latency, and lowering bit-error-rate, while providing advanced link diagnostics in optical interconnects. Through innovations in CMOS design and adaptive link training, TeraSignal is redefining intelligent optical connectivity across various components in AI infrastructure. Learn more at terasignal.com.
TeraSignal and TSLink are among the trademarks of TeraSignal. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TS9802's primary function?
The TS9802 is an Intelligent TIA with TSLink™ Digital Eye Monitoring, designed to provide real-time link diagnostics for low-power linear optical interconnects in AI infrastructure.
How does TS9802 improve optical links for AI and machine learning?
It enables hyperscale data centers to deploy power-efficient 200G per lane optical links (LPO, NPO, CPO) while restoring critical signal integrity monitoring previously absent in these architectures.
What unique diagnostic capabilities does the TS9802 offer?
It integrates TSLink™ Digital Eye Monitoring (DEM) directly into the TIA, providing real-time eye quality, bit-error-rate metrics, and dynamic signal optimization without needing a separate DSP.
First published on Tue, Mar 17, 2026
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