GigOptix Product Spotlight: GX3220 a 28Gb/s TIA for 40G and 100G Applications

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
GigOptix Inc. (OTCBB:GGOX) a leading provider of electronic engines for the
optically connected digital world announces the availability for sampling of the
GX3220, a 28Gb/s linear Transimpedance Amplifier (TIA) with integrated automatic
gain control for 100G DP-QPSK and 40G DQPSK applications.

"The GX3220 is a very low power, small form factor solution that more than
addresses customers` functionality requirements," commented Padraig O`Mathuna,
Director of Product Marketing at GigOptix. "The 100G transponder standardization
is still under way and power dissipation is a major concern amongst the defining
group. We feel that we have not only met the current low power dissipation
requirement but have successfully surpassed it. The excellent performance and
extreme low power of this TIA ensures that it is strongly positioned relative to
our competition."

Key features of the GX3220 include:

* Frequency range up to 28Gb/s
* High linearity and low harmonic distortion compliant with the draft 100G OIF
recommendations
* Supports a variety of photodiodes from vendors
* Very low power consumption

Ovum's most recent WAN optical components market forecast projects that the
volume of 40G receivers will grow from 20K units in 2009 to 183K in 2013 (CAGR
74%) with the 100G WAN optical component market showing similar growth rates
starting from 2010.

Samples of the GX3220 are now available in die form. Requests can be made by
contacting sales@gigoptix.com.

About GigOptix Inc.

GigOptix is a leading fabless manufacturer of electronic engines for the
optically connected digital world. The Company offers a broad portfolio of high
speed electronic devices including polymer electro-optic modulators, modulator
drivers, laser drivers and TIAs for telecom, datacom, Infiniband and consumer
optical systems, covering serial and parallel communication technologies from 1G
to 120G. For more information, please visit www.GigOptix.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements made in this release, other than statements of historical fact, are
forward-looking statements, including any statement that refers to expectations,
projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances and
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"expects," "plans," "may," "should," or "anticipates" and other similar
expressions. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and
unknown risks, which might cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include
those described in GigOptix's periodic reports filed with the SEC, and in news
releases and other communications. GigOptix disclaims any intention or duty to
update any forward-looking statements made in this release.

GigOptix Inc.
Media:
Parker Martineau, 650-424-1937 ext. 102
Corporate Communications Manager
pr@gigoptix.com
or
Alliance Advisors, LLC
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