Gscoolink CAT, Fiber and Coax Extender IC Selection
This page lists Gscoolink Extender parts and merges the official CAT, Fiber, and COAX subcategories using tags. Parts that support multiple media types carry multiple tags.
Official subcategories:
Specs are based on official showcase pages. Confirm with datasheets, cable plans, and measured reach before production.
Subcategory tags
| Tag | Medium | Official list |
|---|---|---|
CAT Extender | Cat5e/6 Ethernet (CAT Serdes) | CAT Extender |
Fiber Extender | Optical fiber | Fiber Extender |
COAX Extender | Coaxial cable | COAX Extender |
Some parts also support STP; tags here follow the three subcategories above.
Part list
| GSV5600 | GSV5600S | GSV5800 |
| Part | Tags | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| GSV5600 | CAT Extender Fiber Extender COAX Extender | HDMI 2.1 / DP 1.4a, up to 8K@60; QFN96 |
| GSV5600S | CAT Extender Fiber Extender COAX Extender | 5600 family primary, 4K@144Hz; QFN88 |
| GSV5800 | Fiber Extender COAX Extender | DP 1.4a / HDMI 2.0b, 4K@60 4:4:4; PD 3.0; QFN76 |
Quick selection
| Need | Parts | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8K / high refresh + CAT | GSV5600 / GSV5600S | ~1.5 Gbps/Lane on CAT; Fiber / COAX also supported |
| 4K@60 + fiber or coax | GSV5800 | Fiber 10 Gbps, COAX 6 Gbps; DP Alt Mode + USB PD 3.0 |
| CAT only | filter CAT Extender | See table above |
| Fiber only | filter Fiber Extender | GSV5600 family, GSV5800 |
| COAX only | filter COAX Extender | GSV5600 family, GSV5800 |
Family highlights
- Serdes extension: Encode HD / DP / Type-C at the TX side, decode at the RX side.
- Link features: HDCP 2.2/2.3, HDR, DSC or video codec pass-through (part dependent).
- Side channels: IR, UART, GPIO pass-through for KVM and meeting-room designs.
- Integration: On-chip MCU for pairing and configuration.