3.2 Gbps per port NRZ data rate
Wide power supply range: +3.3 V, –3.3 V
Low power
425 mA (outputs enabled)
35 mA (outputs disabled)
LV PECL- and LV ECL-compatible
CMOS/TTL-level control inputs: 3 V to 5 V
Low jitter
No heat sinks required
Drives a backplane directly
Programmable output current
Optimize termination impedance
User-controlled voltage at the load
Minimize power dissipation
Individual output disable for busing and reducing power
Double row latch
Buffered inputs
184-lead LQFP package
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Digital Crosspoint Switch
AD8151
APPLICATIONS
High speed serial backplane routing to Sonet OC-48
applications with FEC
Fiber optic network switching
Fiber channel
LVDS
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
INPINN
CS
UPDATE
RESET
.
RE
7
D
5
A
WE
OUTPUT
ADDRESS
DECODER
FIRST
RANK
17
7-BIT
LATCH
×
SECOND
RANK
17
×
7-BIT
LATCH
Figure 1.
INPUT
DECODERS
3333
33×17
DIFFERENTIAL
SWITCH
MATRIX
AD8151
17
OUTP
17
OUTN
02169-001
The AD81511 is a member of the Xstream line of products,
offering a breakthrough in digital switching and a large switch
array (33 × 17) on very little power—typically less than 1.5 W.
It also operates at data rates in excess of 3.2 Gbps per port,
making it suitable for Sonet OC-48 applications with
8/10-bit forward-error correction (FEC). Furthermore, the
price of the AD8151 makes it affordable enough to be used for
lower data rates. The AD8151’s flexible supply voltages allow
the user to operate with either emitter-coupled logic (ECL) or
positive emitter-coupled logic (PECL) data levels, and with 3.3
V for further power reduction. The control interface is CMOS/TTL-compatible (3 V to 5 V).
Its fully differential signal path reduces jitter and crosstalk,
while al
lowing the use of smaller, single-ended voltage swings.
The AD8151 is offered in a 184-lead LQFP package that
operates over the extended commercial temperature range
of 0°C to 85°C.
Rev. B
Information furnished by Analog Devices is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed by Anal og Devices for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or ot her
rights of third parties that may result from its use. Specifications subject to change without notice. No
license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Analog Devices.
Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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C
Change to Ordering Guide........................................................ 37
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SPECIFICATIONS
@ 25°C, VCC = 3.3 V to 5 V, VEE = 0 V, RL = 50 Ω (see Figure 26), I
Table 1.
Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE
Max Data Rate/Channel (NRZ) 2.5 3.2 Gbps
Channel Jitter Data rate = 3.2 Gbps 52 ps p-p
RMS Channel Jitter 8 ps
Propagation Delay Input to output 650 ps
Propagation Delay Match See Figure 23 ±50 ±100 ps
Output Rise/Fall Time 20% to 80% 100 ps
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Input Voltage Swing Single-ended (see Figure 18) 200 1000 mV p-p
Input Bias Current 2 μA
Input Capacitance 2 pF
Input VIN High
Input VIN Low
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Output Voltage Swing Differential 800 mV p-p
Output Voltage Range (See Figure 19)
Output Current 5 25 mA
Output Capacitance 2 pF
Output V
Output V
POWER SUPPLY
Operating Range
PECL, VCC V
ECL, VEE V
VDD 3 5 V
VSS 0 V
Quiescent Current
VDD 2 mA
VEE All outputs enabled, I
T
All outputs disabled 35 mA
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Operating Temperature Range 0 85 °C
θJA
LOGIC INPUT CHARACTERISTICS VDD = 3 V dc to 5 V dc
Input VIN High 1.9 VDD V
Input VIN Low 0 0.9 V
High
OUT
Low VCC V
OUT
= 0 V 3.0 5.25 V
EE
= 0 V –5.25 –3.0 V
CC
to T
MIN
30 °C/W
450 mA
MAX
= 16 mA, unless otherwise noted.
OUT
VCC − 1.2
VCC − 2.4
VCC − 1.8
VCC − 1.8
= 16 mA 425 mA
OUT
V
V
V
V
CC
VCC − 1.4
V
CC
V
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
TA = 25°C, unless otherwise noted.
Table 2.
Parameter Rating
Supply Voltage
VDD − VEE
VCC − VEE
VDD − VSS
VSS − VEE
VSS − VCC
VDD − VCC
Internal Power Dissipation
184-Lead LQFP (ST-184) 4.2 W
Differential Input Voltage 2.0 V
Storage Temperature Range –65°C to +125°C
Lead Temperature (Soldering 10 sec) 300°C
Junction Temperature, θJA
10.5 V
5.5 V
5.5 V
5.5 V
5.5 V
5.5 V
30°C/W
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION
The maximum power that can be safely dissipated by the
AD8151 is limited by the associated rise in junction
temperature. The maximum safe junction temperature for
plastic encapsulated devices is determined by the glass
transition temperature of the plastic, approximately 150°C.
Temporarily exceeding this limit may cause a shift in
parametric performance due to a change in the stresses exerted
on the die by the package. Exceeding a junction temperature of
175°C for an extended period can result in device failure. To
ensure proper operation, it is necessary to observe the
maximum power derating curves shown in
6
5
4
Figure 3.
TJ = 150°C
Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress
3
rating only; functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions above those listed in the operational sections
of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
device reliability.
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION (W)
2
1
–109080706050403020100
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 3.
ESD CAUTION
ESD (electrostatic discharge) sensitive device. Electrostatic charges as high as 4000 V readily accumulate on the
human body and test equipment and can discharge without detection. Although this product features
proprietary ESD protection circuitry, permanent damage may occur on devices subjected to high energy
electrostatic discharges. Therefore, proper ESD precautions are recommended to avoid performance
degradation or loss of functionality.
2 IN20P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
3 IN20N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
5 IN21P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
6 IN21N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
8 IN22P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
9 IN22N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
11 IN23P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
12 IN23N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
14 IN24P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
15 IN24N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
17 IN25P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
18 IN25N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
20 IN26P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
21 IN26N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
23 IN27P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
24 IN27N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
26 IN28P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
27 IN28N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
29 IN29P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
30 IN29N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
32 IN30P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
33 IN30N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
35 IN31P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
36 IN31N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
38 IN32P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
39 IN32N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
41, 98, 149, 171 VCC Power Supply Most Positive PECL Supply (Common with Other Points Labeled VCC)
43 OUT16N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
44 OUT16P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
45 VEEA16 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
48 OUT15N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
49 OUT15P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
50 VEEA15 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
51 OUT14N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
52 OUT14P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
53 VEEA14 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
54 OUT13N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
55 OUT13P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
56 VEEA13 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
57 OUT12N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
58 OUT12P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
59 VEEA12 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
60 OUT11N PECL/ECL High speed Output Complement
61 OUT11P PECL/ECL High speed Output
62 VEEA11 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
63 OUT10N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
Power Supply
EE
Most Negative PECL Supply (Common with O
)
V
EE
ther Points Labeled
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Pin No. Mnemonic Type Description
64 OUT10P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
65 VEEA10 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
66 OUT09N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
67 OUT09P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
68 VEEA9 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
69 OUT08N PECL/ECL High speed Output Complement
70 OUT08P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
71 VEEA8 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
72 OUT07N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
73 OUT07P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
74 VEEA7 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
75 OUT06N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
76 OUT06P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
77 VEEA6 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
78 OUT05N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
79 OUT05P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
80 VEEA5 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
81 OUT04N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
82 OUT04P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
83 VEEA4 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
84 OUT03N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
85 OUT03P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
86 VEEA3 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
87 OUT02N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
88 OUT02P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
89 VEEA2 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
90 OUT01N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
91 OUT01 P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
94 VEEA1 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
95 OUT00N PECL/ECL High Speed Output Complement
96 OUT00P PECL/ECL High Speed Output
97 VEEA0 Power Supply Most Negative PECL Supply (Unique to this Output)
100 IN00P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
101 IN00N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
103 IN01P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
104 IN01N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
106 IN02P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
107 IN02N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
109 IN03P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
110 IN03N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
112 IN04P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
113 IN04N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
115 IN05P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
116 IN05N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
118 IN06P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
119 IN06N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
121 IN07P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
122 IN07N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
124 IN08P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
125 IN08N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
127 IN09P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
128 IN09N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
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Pin No. Mnemonic Type Description
130 IN10P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
131 IN10N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
133 IN11P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
134 IN11N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
136 IN12P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
137 IN12N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
140 IN13P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
141 IN13N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
143 IN14P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
144 IN14N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
146 IN15P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
147 IN15N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
150 VEEREF R Program
151 REF R Program Connection Point for Output Logic Pull-Down Programming Resistor
152 VSS Power Supply Most Negative Control Logic Supply
153 D6 TTL
154 D5 TTL Bit 32—MSB Input Select
155 D4 TTL Bit 16
156 D3 TTL Bit 8
157 D2 TTL Bit 4
158 D1 TTL Bit 2
159 D0 TTL Bit 1—LSB Input Select
160 A4 TTL Bit 16—MSB Output Select
161 A3 TTL Bit 8
162 A2 TTL Bit 4
163 A1 TTL Bit 2
164 A0 TTL Bit 1—LSB Output Select
165
166
167
168
169
170 VDD Power Supply Most Positive Control Logic Supply
173 IN16P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
174 IN16N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
176 IN17P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
177 IN17N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
179 IN18P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
180 IN18N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
182 IN19P PECL/ECL High Speed Input
183 IN19N PECL/ECL High Speed Input Complement
UPDATE
WE
RE
CS
RESET
TTL Second Rank Program
TTL First Rank Program
TTL Enable Readback
TTL Enable Chip to Accept Programming
TTL Disable All Outputs (Hi-Z)
Connection Point for Output Logic Pull-Down Programming Resistor
t be Connected to V
(Mus
Enable/Disable
Output
)
EE
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
150mV/DIV
p-p = 43ps
STD DEV = 8ps
150mV/DIV
100ps/DIV
Figure 5. Eye Pattern 2.5 Gbps, PRBS 23
20ps/DIV
Figure 6. Jitter @ 2.5 Gbps, PRBS 23
02169-005
02169-006
150mV/DIV
p-p = 53ps
STD DEV = 8ps
150mV/DIV
70ps/DIV
Figure 8. Eye Pattern 3.2 Gbps, PRBS 23
20ps/DIV
Figure 9. Jitter @ 3.2 Gbps, PRBS 23
02169-008
02169-009
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
EYE WIDTH (%)
30
20
10
0
0.53.53.02.52.01.51.0
% EYE WIDTH =
(CLOCK PERIOD – JITTER p-p)
CLOCK PERIOD
DATA RATE (Gbps)
Figure 7. Eye Width vs. Data Rate, PRBS 23
×
100
02169-007
100
90
80
70
60
% EYE HEIGHT =
50
40
EYE HEIGHT (%)
30
20
10
0
0.53.53.02.52.01.51.0
Figure 10. Eye Height vs. Data Rate, PRBS 23
Rev. B | Page 9 of 40
@ DATA RATE)
(V
OUT
V
@ 0.5Gbps
OUT
DATA RATE (Gbps)
×
100
02169-010
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100
90
80
70
60
50
JITTER (ps)
40
30
20
10
STANDARD DEVIATION
0
1.03.53.02.52.01.5
p-p = 38ps
STD DEV = 7.7ps
PEAK-PEAK
JITTER
DATA RATE (Gbps)
Figure 11. Jitter vs. Data Rate, PRBS 23
02169-011
100
JITTER (ps)
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
098070605040302010
3.2Gbps STD DEV
TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 14. Jitter vs. Temperature, PRBS 23
3.2Gbps JITTER
2.5Gbps JITTER
2.5Gbps STD DEV
02169-014
0
150mV/DIV
100ps/DIV
Figure 12. Crosstalk, 2.5 Gbps, PRBS 23, Attack Signal Is Off
p-p = 70ps
STD DEV = 8ps
150mV/DIV
100ps/DIV
Figure 13. Crosstalk, 2.5 Gbps, PRBS 23, Attack Signal Is On
02169-012
02169-013
150mV/DIV
p-p = 32ps
STD DEV = 4.7ps
75ps/DIV
Figure 15. Crosstalk, 3.2 Gbps, PRBS 23, Attack Signal Is Off
150mV/DIV
p-p = 70ps
STD DEV = 9ps
75ps/DIV
Figure 16. Crosstalk, 3.2 Gbps, PRBS 23, Attack Signal Is On
0 X X X X Global Reset. Reset all second rank enable bits to zero (disable all outputs).
1 1 X X X
1 0 0 1 1
1 0 1 0 1
1 0 1 1 0
1 0 0 1 0
1
X means don’t care.
WEREUPDATE
CS
Table 5. Address/Data Examples
Output Address Pins
MSB–LSB
A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 D6/E D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 Function
0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 X 1 0 0 0 0 0
Binary Output Number 2 1 Binary Input Number
Binary Output Number
1 0 0 0 1 X Binary Input Number
1 0 0 1 0 X 1 0 0 0 0 1
1
X means don’t care.
2
The binary output number can also be the broadcast connection designator, 10001.
2
Enable
1
Bit
0 X X X X X X Disable Output. Disable Specified Output (D6 = 0).
Functio n
Control Disable. Ignore all logic (but the signal matrix still functions as programmed). D [6:0]
e high impedance.
ar
Single Output Preprogram. Write input configuration data from Data Bus D [6:0] into first rank
tches for the output selected by the Output Address Bus A [4:0].
of la
Single Output Readback. Readback input configuration da
Data Bus D [6:0] for the single output selected by the Output Address Bus A [4:0].
Global Update. Copy input configuration data from all 17 first ra
latches, updating signal matrix connections for all outputs.
Transparent Write and Update. It is possible to write data directly onto rank two. This simplifies
logic wh
Input Address Pins MSB–LSB
en synchronous signal matrix updating is not necessary.
1
Lower Address/Data Range. Connect Output 00
A[4:0] = 00000) to Input 00 (D[5:0] = 000000).
(
Upper Address/Data Range. Connect Output 16
A[4:0] = 10000) to Input 32 (D[5:0] = 100000).
(
Enable Output. Connect Selected Output (A[4:0] = 0 to 16) to
nated Input (D[5:0] = 0 to 32) and Enable Output
Desig
(D6 = 1).
Broadcast Connection. Connect all 17 outputs t
designated input and set all 17 enable bits to D6. Readback is
not possible with the broadcast address.
Reserved. Any address or data code greater or equal to these
e reserved for future expansion or factory testing.
ar
ta from second rank of latches onto
nk latches into second rank of
o same
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CONTROL INTERFACE TIMING DIAGRAMS
CS INPUTS
WE INPUTS
A[4:0] INPUTS
D[6:0] INPUTS
t
CSW
t
ASW
t
WP
t
DSW
Figure 27. First Rank Write Cycle
Table 6. First Rank Write Cycle
Parameter Mnemonic Description Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Setup Time t
t
t
Hold Time t
t
t
Enable Pulse t
Chip select to write enable TA = 25°C 0 ns
CSW
Address to write enable VDD = 5 V 0 ns
ASW
Data to write enable VCC = 3.3 V 15 ns
DSW
Chip select from write enable 0 ns
CHW
Address from write enable 0 ns
AHW
Data from write enable 0 ns
DHW
Width of write enable pulse 15 ns
WP
t
AHW
t
DHW
t
CHW
02169-027
CS INPUTS
UPDATE INPUTS
ENABLING
OUT[0:16][N:P]
OUTPUTS
TOGGLE
OUT[0:16][N:P]
OUTPUTS
DISABLING
OUT[0:16][N:P]
OUTPUTS
PREVIOUS RANK 2 DATA
DATA FROM RANK 2
t
CSU
t
UOE
t
UOD
t
UOT
DATA FROM RANK 1
t
UW
DATA FROM RANK 1
t
CHU
02169-028
Figure 28. Second Rank Update Cycle
Table 7. Second Rank Update Cycle
Parameter Mnemonic Function Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Setup Time t
Hold Time t
Output Enable Times t
Output Toggle Times t
Output Disable Times t
Update Pulse t
Chip select to update TA = 25°C 0 ns
CSU
Chip select from update VDD = 5 V ns
CHU
Update to output enable VCC = 3.3 V 25 40 ns
UOE
Update to output reprogram 25 40 ns
UOT
Update to output disabled 25 30 ns
UOD
Width of update pulse 15 ns
UW
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CS INPUTS
UPDATE INPUTS
WE INPUTS
ENABLING
OUT[0:16][N:P]
OUTPUTS
DISABLING
OUT[0:16][N:P]
OUTPUTS
INPUT {DATA 1}INPUT {DATA 0}
t
CSU
t
UOT
t
UOE
t
UW
t
WOT
t
WOD
t
INPUT {DATA 2}INPUT {DATA 1}
WHU
t
CHU
02169-029
Figure 29. First Rank Write Cycle and Second Rank Update Cycle
Table 8. First Rank Write Cycle and Second Rank Update Cycle
Parameter Mnemonic Function Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Setup Time t
Hold Time t
Output Enable Times t
t
Output Toggle Times t
t
Output Disable Times t
t
Setup Time t
Update Pulse t
1
Not shown.
Chip select to update TA = 25°C 0 ns
CSU
Chip select from update VDD = 5 V 0 ns
CHU
Update to output enable VCC = 3.3 V 25 40 ns
UOE
Write enable to output enable 25 40 ns
WOE
Update to output reprogram 25 30 ns
UOT
Write enable to output reprogram 25 30 ns
WOT
1
D
UOD
Write enable to output disabled 25 30 ns
WOD
Write enable to update 10 ns
WHU
Width of update pulse 15 ns
UW
Update to output disabled 25 30 ns
CS INPUTS
RE INPUTS
A[4:0]
INPUTS
D[6:0]
OUTPUTS
ADDR 1ADDR 2
DATA
{ADDR 1}
t
CSR
t
RDE
t
DATA
{ADDR 2}
t
AA
t
RHA
t
RDD
CHR
02169-030
Figure 30. Second Rank Readback Cycle
Table 9. Second Rank Readback Cycle
Parameter Mnemonic Function Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Setup Time t
Hold Time t
Read Enable t
Enable Time t
Access Time t
Release Time t
Chip select to read enable TA = 25°C 0 ns
CSR
Chip select from read enable VDD = 5 V 0 ns
CHR
Address from read enable VCC = 3.3 V 5 ns
RHA
Data from read enable 10 kΩ 15 ns
RDE
Data from address 20 pF on D[6:0] 15 ns
AA
Data from read enable Bus 15 30 ns
RDD
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RESET INPUTS
DISABLING
OUT[0:16][N:P]
OUTPUTS
t
TOD
t
TW
02169-031
Figure 31. Asynchronous Reset
Table 10. Asynchronous Reset
Parameter Mnemonic Function Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Disable Time t
Width of Reset Pulse tTW VDD = 5 V 15 ns
V
Output disable from reset TA = 25°C 25 30 ns
TOD
= 3.3 V
CC
CONTROL INTERFACE PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE
The following conservative pattern connects all outputs to Input 7, except Output 16, which is connected to Input 32. The vector clock
period t
is 15 ns. It is possible to accelerate the execution of this pattern by deleting Vectors 1, 4, 7, and 9.
0
RESET
CS WE
RE UPDATE
A[4:0] D[6:0] Comments
All outputs connected to Input 7
Write to first rank
Connects Output 16 to Input 32
Write to first rank
Transfer to second rank
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CONTROL INTERFACE
7
UPDATE
RESET
D[0:6]
WE
7
7
7
7
1 OF 17 DECODERS
A[0:4]
Figure 32. Control Interface (Simplified Schematic)
7
0
7
1
7
2
7
16
RANK 1
17 ROWS OF 7-BIT
LATCHES
RE
0
1
2
16
RANK 2
7
7
7
7
The AD8151 control interface receives and stores the desired
connection matrix for the 33 input and 17 output signal pairs.
The interface consists of 17 rows of double-rank 7-bit latches,
1 row for each output. The 7-bit data-word stored in each of
these latches indicates to which (if any) of the 33 inputs the
output is connected.
One output at a time can be preprogrammed by addressing the
o
utput and writing the desired connection data into the first
rank of latches. This process can be repeated until each of the
desired output changes has been preprogrammed. All output
connections can then be programmed at once by passing the
data from the first rank of latches into the second rank. The
output connections always reflect the data programmed into the
second rank of latches and do not change until the first rank of
data is passed into the second rank.
If necessary for system verification, the data in the second rank
f latches can be read back from the control interface.
o
At any time, a reset pulse can be applied to the control interface
to
globally reset the appropriate second rank data bits, disabling
all 17 signal output pairs. This feature can be used to avoid
output bus contention on system startup. The contents of the
first rank remain unchanged.
The control interface pins are connected via logic-level trans-
tors. These translators allow programming and readback of
la
the control interface using logic levels different from those in
the signal matrix.
TO 17× 33
SWITCH
MATRIX
33
7
33
7
33
7
33
7
1 OF 33
DECODERS
To facilitate multiple chip address decoding, there is a chips
elect pin. All logic signals except the reset pulse are ignored
unless the chip select pin is active. The chip select pin disables
only the control logic interface and does not change the
operation of the signal matrix. The chip select pin does not
power down any of the latches, so any data programmed in the
latches is preserved.
All control pins are level-sensitive, not edge-triggered.
CONTROL PIN DESCRIPTION
A[4:0] Inputs
Output address pins. The binary encoded address applied to
these 5 input pins determines which one of the 17 outputs is
being programmed (or being read back). The most significant
bit (MSB) is A4.
D[6:0] Inputs/Outputs
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Input configuration data pins. In write mode, the binary
encoded data applied to the D pins [6:0] determines which of
33 inputs is to be connected to the output specified with the
A pins [4:0]. The MSB is D5 and the least significant bit (LSB) is
D0. Bit D6 is the enable bit, setting the specified output signal
pair to an enabled state if D6 is logic high or disabled to a high
impedance state if D6 is logic low. In readback mode, the
D pins [6:0] are low impedance outputs, indicating the dataword stored in the second rank for the output specified with the
A pins [4:0]. The readback drivers are designed to drive high
impedances only, so external drivers connected to the D
pins [6:0] should be disabled during readback mode.
Input
WE
First Rank Write Enable. Forcing this pin to logic low allows the
data on the D pins [6:0] to be stored in the first rank latch for
the output specified by the A pins [4:0]. The
pin must be
WE
returned to a logic high state after a write cycle to avoid
overwriting the first rank data.
UPDATE
Input
Second Rank Write Enable. Forcing this pin to logic low allows
the data stored in all 17 first rank latches to be transferred to the
second rank latches. The signal connection matrix is reprogrammed when the second rank data is changed. This is a
global pin, transferring all 17 rows of data at once. It is not
necessary to program the address pins. It should be noted that
after the initial power-up of the device, the first rank data is
undefined. It may be desirable to preprogram all 17 outputs
before performing the first update cycle.
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Input
RE
Second Rank Read-Enable. Forcing this pin to logic low enables
the output drivers on the bidirectional D pins [6:0], entering
the readback mode of operation. By selecting an output address
with the A pins [4:0] and forcing
data stored in the second rank latch for that output address is
written to the D pins [6:0]. Data should not be written to the
D pins [6:0] externally while in readback mode.
and WE pins are not exclusive, and can be used at the
The
RE
same time, but data should not be written to the D pins [6:0]
from external sources while in readback mode.
Input
CS
Chip-Select. This pin must be forced to logic low to program or
receive data from the logic interface, with the exception of the
pin, described in the next section. This pin has no
RESET
effect on the signal pairs and does not alter any of the stored
control data.
Input
RESET
Global Output Disable Pin. Forcing the
resets the enable bit, D6, in all 17 second rank latches,
regardless of the state of any of the other pins. This has the
effect of immediately disabling the 17 output signal pairs in the
matrix.
to logic low, the 7-bit
RE
pin to logic low
RESET
It is useful to momentarily hold
powering up the AD8151 in a system that has multiple output
signal pairs connected together. Failure to do this can result in
several signal outputs contending after power-up. The
pin is not gated by the state of the chip-select pin,
be noted that the
which contains undefined data after power-up.
pin does not program the first rank,
RESET
at a logic low state when
RESET
RESET
. It should
CS
CONTROL INTERFACE TRANSLATORS
The AD8151 control interface has two supply pins, VDD and VSS.
The potential between the positive logic supply, V
negative logic supply, V
5 V. Regardless of supply, the logic threshold is approximately
1.6 V above V
CMOS and TTL logic drivers. The signal matrix supplies, V
and V
, can be set independently of the voltage on VDD and VSS,
EE
with the constraints that (V
allow operation of the control interface on 3 V or 5 V, while the
signal matrix is operated on 3.3 V or 5 V PECL or –3.3 V or
–5 V ECL.
, allowing the interface to be used with most
SS
, must be at least 3 V and no more than
SS
− VEE) ≤ 10 V. These constraints
DD
, and the
DD
CC
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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The AD8151 is a high speed 33 × 17 differential crosspoint
switch designed for data rates up to 3.2 Gbps per channel. The
AD8151 supports PECL-compatible input and output levels
when operated from a 5 V supply (V
= 5 V, VEE = GND), or
CC
ECL-compatible levels when operated from a –5 V supply
(V
= GND, VEE = –5 V). To save power, the AD8151 can run
CC
from a +3.3 V supply to interface with low voltage PECL
circuits or a –3.3 V supply to interface with low voltage ECL
circuits. The AD8151 utilizes differential current-mode outputs
with an individual disable control, which facilitates busing the
outputs of multiple AD8151s together to assemble larger switch
arrays. This feature also reduces system crosstalk and can
greatly reduce power dissipation in a large switch array. A single
external resistor programs the current for all enabled output
stages, allowing user control over output levels with different
output termination schemes and transmission line
characteristic impedances.
High Speed Data Inputs (INxxP, INxxN)
The AD8151 has 33 pairs of differential voltage-mode inputs.
The common-mode input range extends from the positive
supply voltage (V
input levels (V
) down to include standard ECL or PECL
CC
– 2 V). The minimum differential input
CC
voltage is 200 mV. Unused inputs may be connected directly to
any level within the allowed common-mode input range. A
simplified schematic of the input circuit is shown in Figure 33.
V
CC
INxxP
V
EE
INxxN
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Figure 33. Simplified Input Circuit
To maintain signal fidelity at the high data rates supported by
the AD8151, the input transmission lines should be terminated
as close to the input pins as possible. The preferred input
termination structure depends primarily on the application and
the output circuit of the data source. Standard ECL components
have open emitter outputs that require pull-down resistors.
Three input termination networks suitable for this type of
source are shown in
th
e transmission line is shown as Z
in the Thevenin termination are chosen to synthesize a V
source with an output resistance of Z
output voltage equal to V
Figure 34. The characteristic impedance of
. The resistors, R1 and R2,
O
TT
and an open-circuit
O
– 2 V. The load resistors (RL) in the
CC
differential termination scheme are needed to bias the emitter
followers of the ECL source.
V
CC
Z
ECL SOURCE
O
Z
O
Z
O
VTT = VCC– 2V
INxxN
INxxP
Z
O
(a)
V
CC
R
ECL SOURCE
L
V
EE
Figure 34. AD8151 Input Termination from ECL/PECL Sources: (a) Parallel
Te
rmination Using V
Supply, (b) Thevenin Equivalent Termination,
TT
and (c) Differential Termination
If the AD8151 is driven from a current-mode output stage such
as another AD8151, the input termination should be chosen to
accommodate that type of source, as explained in the following
section.
High speed Data Outputs (OUTyyP, OUTyyN)
The AD8151 has 17 pairs of differential current-mode outputs.
The output circuit, shown in Figure 35, is an open-collector
urrent switch with resistor-programmable tail current
NPN c
and output compliance extending from the positive supply
voltage (V
(V
CC
) down to standard ECL or PECL output levels
CC
− 2 V). The outputs can be disabled individually to permit
outputs from multiple AD8151s to be connected directly. Since
the output currents of multiple enabled output stages sum when
directly connected, care should be taken to ensure that the
output compliance limit is not exceeded at any time by disabling
the active output driver before enabling an inactive driver.
VCC– 2V
DISABLE
V
EE
Figure 35. Simplifie
V
CC
Z
Z
ECL SOURCE
Z
O
2Z
Z
R
L
O
O
(c)
CC
OUTyyPOUTyyN
I
OUT
V
EE
d Output Circuit
VCC– 2V
R1
O
O
R2R2
V
(b)
INxxN
INxxP
EE
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R1
INxxN
INxxP
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To ensure proper operation, all outputs (including unused
output) must be pulled high using external pull-up networks to
a level within the output compliance range. If outputs from
multiple AD8151s are wired together, a single pull-up network
can be used for each output bus. The pull-up network should be
chosen to keep the output voltage levels within the output
compliance range at all times. Recommended pull-up networks
to produce PECL/ECL 100 kΩ and 10 kΩ compatible outputs
are shown in
ed to provide V
us
AD8151
OUTyyN
Figure 36. Output Pull-Up Networks for PECL/ECL: a) 100 kΩ and b) 10kΩ
Figure 36. Alternatively, a separate supply can be
OUTyyP
, making R
COM
V
CC
R
COM
V
COM
R
L
R
L
and D
COM
AD8151
OUTyyN
OUTyyP
COM
R
L
unnecessary.
V
CC
D
COM
V
COM
R
L
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The output levels are
= V
V
OH
V
OL
V
SWING
V
COM
V
COM
The common-mode adjustment element (R
COM
= V
– I
COM
= VOH − VOL = I
= VCC – I
= VCC – V(D
OUTRL
OUTRCOM
COM
OUTRL
(100 kΩ mode)
) (10 kΩ mode)
COM
or D
COM
) can be
omitted if the input range of the receiver includes the positive
supply voltage. The bypass capacitors reduce common-mode
perturbations by providing an ac short from the common nodes
(V
) to ground. When busing together the outputs of
COM
multiple AD8151s or when running at high data rates, double
termination of its outputs is recommended to mitigate the
impact of reflections due to open transmission line stubs and
the lumped capacitance of the AD8151 output pins. A possible
connection is shown in
n ac short from the common nodes of the termination resistors
a
Figure 37; the bypass capacitors provide
to ground. To maintain signal fidelity at high data rates, the
stubs connecting the output pins to the output transmission
lines or load resistors should be as short as possible.
V
CC
R
COM
V
O
O
R
L
RECEIVER
COM
R
R
L
Z
O
Z
O
L
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AD8151
OUTyyN
OUTyyP
AD8151
OUTyyN
OUTyyP
R
L
Z
Z
Figure 37. Double Termination of AD8151 Outputs
In this case, the output levels are
= V
V
V
V
OH
OL
SWING
– (¼)I
COM
= V
– (¾)I
COM
= VOH – VOL = (½)I
OUTRL
OUTRL
OUTRL
Output Current Set Pin (REF)
A simplified schematic of the reference circuit is shown in
Figure 38. A single external resistor connected between the REF
in and V
p
determines the output current for all output stages.
EE
This feature allows a choice of pull-up networks and transmission line characteristic impedances while still achieving a
nominal output swing of 800 mV. At low data rates, substantial
power savings can be achieved by using lower output swings
and higher load resistances.
AD8151
1.2V
Figure 38. Simplified Re
I
OUT
/20
V
CC
R
ference Circuit
SET
REF
V
EE
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The nominal output current is given by the following:
V2.1
⎞
⎛
20
OUTI
=
The minimum set resistor is R
= 25 mA. The maximum set resistor is R
I
OUT, MAX
resulting in I
output swing can be achieved in a 50 Ω load using R
(I
= 16 mA), or in a doubly terminated 75 Ω load using
OUT
= 1.13 kΩ (I
R
SET
⎟
⎜
SETR
⎠
⎝
= 960 Ω resulting in
SET, MIN
= 5 mA. Nominal 800 mV differential
OUT, MIN
= 21.3 mA). To minimize stray capacitance
OUT
SET, MAX
SET
= 4.8 kΩ
= 1.5 kΩ
and avoid the pickup of unwanted signals, the external set
resistor should be located close to the REF pin. Bypassing the
set resistor is not recommended.
Power Supplies
There are several options for the power supply voltages for the
AD8151, as there are two separate sections of the chip that
require power supplies. These are the control logic and the high
speed data paths. Depending on the system architecture, the
voltage levels of these supplies can vary.
Logic Supplies
The control (programming) logic is CMOS and is designed to
interface with any of the standard single-ended logic families
(CMOS or TTL). Its supply voltage pins are V
positive) and V
(Pin 152, logic ground). In all cases the logic
SS
ground should be connected to the system digital ground. V
(Pin 170, logic
DD
DD
should be supplied at between 3.3 V to 5 V to match the supply
voltage of the logic family that is used to drive the logic inputs.
V
should be bypassed to ground with a 0.1 μF ceramic capa-
DD
citor. The absolute maximum voltage from V
to VSS is 5.5 V.
DD
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Data Path Supplies
The data path supplies have more options for their voltage levels.
The choices here affect several other areas, such as power
dissipation, bypassing, and common-mode levels of the inputs
and outputs. The more positive voltage supply for the data paths
is V
(Pin 41, Pin 98, Pin 149, and Pin 171). The more negative
CC
supply is V
, which appears on many pins that are not listed here.
EE
The maximum allowable voltage across these supplies is 5.5 V.
The first choice in the data path power supplies is to decide
whether to run the device as ECL or PECL. For ECL operation,
V
is at ground potential, while VEE is at a negative supply
CC
between –3.3 V to –5 V. This makes the common-mode voltage
of the inputs and outputs a negative voltage (see
+3.3V TO +5V
0.1μF
AD8151
V
CONTROL
LOGIC
DD
GND
DATA
PATHS
V
CC
Figure 39).
POWER DISSIPATION
For analysis, the power dissipation of the AD8151 can be
divided into three separate parts. These are the control logic,
the data path circuits, and the (ECL or PECL) outputs, which
are part of the data path circuits but can be dealt with
separately. The control logic is CMOS technology and does not
dissipate a significant amount of power. This power is, of
course, greater when the logic supply is 5 V rather than 3 V, but
overall it is not a significant amount of power and can be
ignored for thermal analysis.
V
DD
AD8151
CONTROL
LOGIC
I, DATA PATH
LOGIC
V
SS
GNDGND
Figure 41. Major Power Consumption Paths
DATA
PATHS
V
EE
V
CC
I
OUT
V
OUT
R
OUT
LOW – V
EE
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V
EE
–3.3V TO –5V
0.1μF
(ONE FOR EVERY TWO V
EE
PINS)
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GND
V
SS
Figure 39. Power Supplies and Bypassing for ECL Operation
The proper way to run the device is to dc-couple the data paths
to other ECL logic devices that use ground as the most positive
supply and use a negative voltage for V
. However, if the part is
EE
to be ac-coupled, it is not necessary to have the input/output
common mode at the same level as the other system circuits,
but it is probably more convenient to use the same supply rails
for all devices. For PECL operation, V
and V
is a positive voltage from 3.3 V to 5 V. Thus, the
CC
is at ground potential
EE
common mode of the inputs and outputs is at a positive voltage.
These can then be dc-coupled to other PECL operated devices.
If the data paths are ac-coupled, then the common-mode levels
do not matter (see
0.1μF
AD8151
Figure 40. Power Supplies and Bypassing for PECL Operation
Figure 40).
+3.3V TO +5V
V
DD
CONTROL
LOGIC
V
SS
GNDGND
+3.3V TO +5V
V
CC
DATA
PATHS
V
EE
0.1μF
(ONE FOR EACH V
4 REQUIRED)
PIN,
CC
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The data path circuits operate between the supplies VCC and
. As described in the power supply section, this voltage can
V
EE
range from 3.3 V to 5 V. The current consumed by this section
is constant, so operating at a lower voltage can decrease power
dissipation by about 35 percent. The power dissipated in the
data path outputs is affected by several factors. The first is
whether the outputs are enabled or disabled. The worst case
occurs when all of the outputs are enabled. The current
consumed by the data path logic can be approximated by
= 35 mA + [I
I
CC
This equation states that a minimum I
increases by a factor that is proportional to both the number
I
CC
/20 mA × 3 mA)] × (no. of outputs enabled)
OUT
of 35 mA always flows.
CC
of enabled outputs and the programmed output current.
The power dissipated in this circuit section is simply the voltage
f this section (V
o
worst case, assume that V
– VEE) times the current. To calculate the
CC
– VEE is 5.0 V, all outputs are
CC
enabled, and the programmed output current is 25 mA. The
power dissipated by the data path logic is
P = 5.0 V {35 mA + [4.5 mA + (25 mA/20 mA × 3 mA)] × 17} = 876 mW
The power dissipated by the output current depends on several
factors. These are the programmed output current, the voltage
drop from a logic low output to V
, and the number of enabled
EE
outputs. A simplifying assumption is that one of each (enabled)
differential output pair is low and draws the full output current
(and dissipates most of the power for that output), while the
complementary output of the pair is high and draws insignificant current.
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Thus, the power dissipation of the high output can be ignored and
the output power dissipation for each output can be assumed to
occur in a single static low output that sinks the full output programmed current. The voltage across which this current flows can
also vary, depending on the output circuit design and the supplies
that are used for the data path circuitry. In general, however, there
is a voltage difference between a logic low signal and V
the drop across which the output current flows. For a worst case,
this voltage can be as high as 3.5 V. Thus, for all outputs enabled
and the programmed output current set to 25 mA, the power
dissipated by the outputs is
. This is
EE
There should be no thermal-relief pattern when connecting the
v
ias to the inner layers for these V
parallel and close to the pin leads can provide an even lower
thermal resistive path. If possible, use 2 oz copper foil to
provide better heat removal than 1 oz copper foil. The AD8151
package has a specified thermal impedance θ
is the worst case still-air value that can be expected when the
circuit board does not significantly enhance the heat removal
from the package. By using the concept described earlier or by
using forced-air circulation, the thermal impedance can be
lowered.
pins. Additional vias in
EE
of 30°C/W. This
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P = 3.5 V (25 mA) × 17 = 1.49 W
Heat Sinking
Depending on several factors in its operation, the AD8151 can
dissipate upwards of 2 W or more. The part is designed to
operate without the need for an explicit external heat sink.
However, the package design offers enhanced heat removal via
some of the package pins to the PC board traces. The V
on the input sides of the package (Pin 1 to Pin 46 and Pin 93 to
Pin 138) have finger extensions inside the package that connect
to the paddle upon which the IC chip is mounted. These pins
provide a lower thermal resistance from the IC to the V
than other pins that just have a bond wire. As a result, these
pins can be used to enhance the heat removal process from the
IC to the circuit board and ultimately to the ambient. The V
pins described earlier should be connected to a large area of
circuit board trace material to take the most advantage of their
lower thermal resistance. If there is a large area available on an
inner layer that is at V
from the package pin traces to this layer.
potential, then vias can be provided
EE
EE
EE
pins
pins
EE
For an extreme worst case analysis, the junction temperature
in
crease above the ambient can be calculated assuming 2 W of
power dissipation and a θ
the ambient. There are many techniques described earlier that
can mitigate this situation. Most actual circuits do not result in
this high an increase of the junction temperature above the
ambient.
of 30°C/W to yield a 60°C rise above
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APPLICATIONS
INPUT AND OUTPUT BUSING
Although the AD8151 is a digital part, in any application that
runs at high speed, analog design details have to be given very
careful consideration. At high data rates, the design of the signal
channels have a strong influence on data integrity and its
associated jitter and ultimately bit error rate (BER).
While it might be considered very helpful to have a suggested
cuit board layout for any particular system configuration, this
cir
is not something that can be practically realized. Systems come
in all shapes, sizes, speeds, performance criteria, and cost constraints. Therefore, some general design guidelines are presented that can be used for all systems and judiciously modified
where appropriate.
High speed signals travel best, that is, they maintain their
tegrity when they are carried by a uniform transmission line
in
that is properly terminated at either end. Any abrupt mismatches in impedance or improper termination creates
reflections that add to or subtract from parts of the desired
signal. Small amounts of this effect are unavoidable, but too
much distorts the signal to the point that the channel
BER increases. It is difficult to fully quantify these effects
because they are influenced by many factors in the overall
system design.
A constant-impedance transmission line is characterized by
ha
ving a uniform cross-section profile over its entire length. In
particular, there should be no stubs, which are branches that
intersect the main run of the transmission line. These can have
an electrical appearance that is approximated by a lumped
element, such as a capacitor, or if long enough, by another
transmission line. If stubs are unavoidable in a design, their
effect can be minimized by making them as short as possible
and as high an impedance as possible.
Figure 37 shows a differential transmission line that connects
tw
o differential outputs from the AD8151 to a generic receiver.
A more generalized system can have more outputs bused and
more receivers on the same bus, but the same concepts apply.
The inputs of the AD8151 can also be considered as a receiver.
The transmission lines that bus the devices together are shown
with terminations at each end.
The individual outputs of the AD8151 are stubs that intersect
he main transmission line. Ideally, their current source outputs
t
would be infinite impedance, and they would have no effect on
signals that propagate along the transmission line. In reality,
each external pin of the AD8151 projects into the package and
has a bond wire connected to the chip inside. On-chip wiring
then connects to the collectors of the output transistors and to
ESD protection diodes.
Unlike some other high speed digital components, the AD8151
d
oes not have on-chip terminations. While this location would
be closer to the actual end of the transmission line for some
architectures, this concept can limit system design options. In
particular, it is not possible to bus more than two inputs or
outputs on the same transmission line and it is also not possible
to change the value of these terminations to use for different
impedance transmission lines. The AD8151, with the added
ability to disable its outputs, is much more versatile in these
types of architectures.
If the external traces are kept to a bare minimum, then the
output
presents a mostly lumped capacitive load of about 2 pF.
A single stub of 2 pF does not adversely affect signal integrity to
a large extent for most transmission lines, but the more of these
stubs, the greater their adverse influence.
One way to mitigate this effect is to locally reduce the capa-
itance of the main transmission line near the point of stub
c
intersection. Some practical means for doing this are to narrow
the PC board traces in the region of the stub and/or to remove
some of the ground plane(s) near this intersection. The effect of
these techniques is to locally lower the capacitance of the main
transmission line at these points, while the added capacitance of
the AD8151 outputs compensate for this reduction in capacitance. The overall intent is to create as uniform a transmission
line as possible.
In selecting the location of the termination resistors, it is
portant to keep in mind that, as their name implies, they
im
should be placed at either end of the line. There should be
minimal or no projection of the transmission line beyond the
point where it connects to the termination resistors.
EVALUATION BOARD
An evaluation board has been designed and is available to
rapidly test the main features of the AD8151. This board allows
the user to analyze the analog performance of the AD8151
channels and easily control the configuration of the board with
a PC. The board has limited numbers of differential input/
output pairs. Each differential pair of microstrips is connected
to either top mount or side launch SMA connectors. The top
mount SMA connectors are drilled and stubbed for superior
performance. The FR4 type board contains a total of nine
outputs (all even numbered outputs) and 20 inputs (0, 2, 4, 6, 8,
10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32). It is
important to note that the shells of the SMA connectors are
attached to V
possible during testing.
. This makes only ECL or negative level swings
CC
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POWER SUPPLIES
The AD8151 is designed to work with standard ECL logic
levels. This means that V
supply. The shells of the I/O SMA connectors are at V
potential. Thus, when operating in the standard ECL
configuration, test equipment can be directly connected to the
board, since the test equipment also has its connector shells at
ground potential.
Operating in PECL mode requires V
voltage while V
is at ground. Since this generates a positive
EE
voltage at the shells of the I/O connectors, it can cause problems
when directly connecting to test equipment. Some equipment,
such as battery-operated oscilloscopes, can be floated from
ground, but care should be taken with line-powered equipment
to avoid creating a dangerous situation. Refer to the manual of
the test equipment that is being used.
is at ground and VEE is at a negative
CC
CC
to be at a positive
CC
There are additional higher value capacitors elsewhere on the
bo
ard for bypassing at lower frequencies. The location of these
capacitors is not as critical.
Input and Output Considerations
Each input contains a 100 Ω differential termination. Although
differential termination eases board layout due to its compact
nature, it can cause problems with the driving generator. A typical
pulse or pattern generator wants to see 50 Ω to ground (or to –2 V
in some cases). High speed probing of the input has shown that if
this type of termination is not present, input amplitudes can be
slightly off. The dc input levels can be even more affected.
Depending on the generator used, these levels can be off as much as
800 mV in either direction. A correction for this problem is to
attach a 6 dB attenuator to each P and N input. Because the
AD8151 has a large common-mode voltage range on its input
stage, it is not significantly affected by dc level errors.
The voltage difference from V
to VEE can range from 3 V to
CC
5 V. Power savings can be realized by operating at a lower
voltage without any compromise in performance.
A separate connection is provided for V
potential of the outputs. This can be at a voltage as high as V
but power savings can be realized if V
, the termination
TT
is at a voltage that is
TT
CC
somewhat lower.
As a practical matter, current on the evaluation board flows
om the V
fr
multiple outputs of the AD8151 and to the V
running in ECL mode, V
supply through the termination resistors into the
TT
supply. When
EE
should be at a negative supply.
TT
Most power supplies do not allow a simultaneous ground
nnection to V
co
and a negative supply at VTT, because it
CC
would force the source current to originate from a negative
supply, which wants to flow to the more-negative V
. In this
EE
case, the source current does not then return to the ground
terminal of the V
V
when running in ECL mode or a true bipolar supply should
EE
supply. Thus, VTT should be referenced to
TT
be used.
The digital supply is provided to the AD8151 by the V
V
pins. VSS should always be at ground potential to make it
SS
compatible with standard CMOS or TTL logic. V
DD
can range
DD
and
from 3 V to 5 V, and should be matched to the supply voltage of
the logic used to control the AD8151. However, since PCs use
5 V logic on their parallel port, V
should be 5 V when using a
DD
PC to program the AD8151.
On this evaluation board, all un
used inputs are tied to V
CC
(GND). All outputs, whether attached to connectors or not, are
tied to V
through a 49.9 Ω resistor. The AD8151 device is on
TT
the component side of the board, while input terminations and
output back terminations are on the circuit side. The input
,
signals from the circuit side transit through via holes to the
DUT’s pads. The component-side output signals connect to via
holes and to circuit-side 49.9 Ω termination resistors.
Board Construction
For this board, FR4 material was chosen over more exotic board
materials. Tests show exotic materials are unnecessary. This is a
4-layer board, so power is bused on both external and internal
layers. Test structures show microstrip performance is unaffected by the dc bias levels on the plane beneath it.
The board manufacturing process should ensure a controlled
mpedance board. The board stack consists of a 5-mil-thick
i
layer between external and internal layers. This allows the use of
an 8-mil-wide microstrip trace running from the SMA connector to the DUT’s pads. The narrow trace eliminates the need
to reduce the trace width as the DUT’s pads are approached and
helps to control the microstrip trace impedance. The thin 5-mil
dielectric also reduces crosstalk by confining the electromagnetic fields between the trace and the plane below.
Bypassing
Most of the board’s bypass capacitors are opposite the DUT on
the solder side and are connected between V
and VEE. This is
CC
where they are most effective. For low inductance, use 0.01 μF
ceramic chip capacitors.
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CONFIGURATION PROGRAMMING
The board is configurable by one of two methods. For ease of
use, custom software is provided that controls the AD8151
programming via the parallel port of a PC. This requires a
standard printer cable that has a DB-25 connector at one end
(parallel-port or printer-port interface) and a Centronix
connector at the other, which connects to P2 of the AD8151
evaluation board. The programming with this setup is serial, so
it is not the fastest way to configure the AD8151 matrix.
However, the user interface makes it very convenient to use this
programming method.
If a high speed programming interface is desired, the AD8151
addr
ess and data buses are directly available on P3. The source
of the program signals can be a piece of test equipment such as
the Tektronix HFS-9000 digital test generator or other hardware
that generates programming signals. When using the PC interface, the jumper at W1 should be installed and no connections
should be made to P3. When using the P3 interface, no jumper
is installed at W1. There are locations for termination resistors
for the address and data signals, if needed.
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
The software to operate the AD8151 is provided on two 3.5"
floppy disks. To install the software on a PC:
nsert Disk 1 into the floppy disk drive.
1. I
After running the software, the user is prompted to identify
hich of three software drivers is used with the PC parallel
w
port. The default is LPT1, which is most commonly used.
However, some laptops commonly use the PRN driver. It is also
possible that some systems are configured with the LPT2 driver.
If it is not known which driver is used, it is best to select LPT1
and proceed to the next screen, which displays the buttons that
allow the connection of inputs to outputs of the AD8151. All of
the outputs should be in the output off state after the program
starts running. Any of the active buttons can be selected by
clicking the mouse, which sends out a burst of programming
data.
After the software driver has been selected, the user can
ge
nerate a steady stream of programming signals out of the
parallel port by holding down the left or right arrow key on the
keyboard. The clock test point on the AD8151 evaluation board
can be monitored with an oscilloscope for any activity (a usersupplied printer cable must be connected). If there is a squarewave present, the proper software driver is selected for the PC’s
parallel port.
If there is no signal present, select another driver by clicking
Pa
rallel Port on the File menu. Select a different software
driver and carry out the test described previously until signal
activity is present at the clock test point.
un the setup.exe program. This program routinely installs
2. R
the software.
3. I
nsert Disk 2 when prompted.
4. S
elect a program directory when prompted.
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SOFTWARE OPERATION
Click any button in the matrix to program the input to output
c
onnection. This sends the proper programming sequence out
the PC parallel port. Since only one input can be programmed
to a given output at one time, clicking a button in a horizontal
row cancels the other selection that is already selected in that
row. However, any number of outputs can share the same input.
A shortcut for programming all outputs to the same input is to
e the broadcast feature. Click Broadcast Connection and a
us
screen appears that prompts the user to select which input
should be connected to all outputs. Type in an integer from 0 to
32 and then click OK.
AD8151
This sends out the proper program data and returns to the main
screen with a full column of buttons selected under the chosen
input.
The Off col
disable all outputs, click Global Reset. This button selects a full
column of Off buttons.
Two scratch pad memories (Memory 1 and Memory 2) are
rovided to conveniently save a particular configuration.
p
However, these registers are erased when the program is
terminated. For long term storage of configurations, the disk
storage memory should be used. The Save and Load selections
can be accessed from the File menu.