Camarillo, CA - eGtran Corporation, a high performance optical and RF connectivity solutions company, today announced the introduction of its second generation of client-side 40 Gbps transponders, and a new line of 40G ICs and components. The new ICs include a 40G transimpedance amplifier (TIA) with integrated limiting and operational amplifiers, as well as a single-chip solution 40G laser/modulator driver IC. IC evaluation samples will be available starting in October 2008. The TIA will be incorporated into eGtran's new MSA-compliant 40G receiver, and the laser/modulator driver IC will be incorporated into a small form factor, single-chip laser/modulator GPPO (SSMP) connectorized package. eGtran's 40G MSA-compliant receiver and packaged driver will be available for evaluation in Q4 2009.

About eGtran
eGtran is a leading designer and manufacturer of a wide range of broadband components and subsystems that address the wireline and wireless needs of today's network system providers. For more than 35 years of solid performance in high precision manufacturing, eGtran's product portfolio consists of active and passive products including integrated circuits (ICs), optical sub-assemblies (OSAs), transceivers / transponders, coaxial and optical connectors, cable assemblies, and antennas, which enable broadband connectivity. eGtran operates in Taiwan, US, China, Germany, and the Czech Republic. For additional information, please visit the eGtran home page at www.egtran.com.