The LX5219 SCSI terminator is part of Linfinity's
UltraMAX family of high-performance, adaptive, nonlinear mode SCSI products, which are designed to
deliver true UltraSCSI performance in SCSI applications. The low voltage BiCMOS architecture employed in its design offers superior performance to
older linear passive and active techniques. Linfinity's
UltraMAX architecture employs high-speed adaptive
elements for each channel, thereby providing the
fastest response possible — typically 35MHz, which
is 100 times faster than the older linear regulator/
terminator approach used by other manufacturers.
Products using this older linear regulator approach
have bandwidths which are dominated by the output
capacitor and which are limited to 500KHz (see
further discussion in the Functional Description
section). The UltraMAX architecture also eliminates
the output compensation capacitor typical in earlier
terminator designs. It is approved for use with SCSI1, -2, -3, UltraSCSI and beyond — providing the
highest performance alternative available today.
Another key improvement offered by the LX5219
lies in its ability to insure reliable, error free communications even in systems which do not adhere
to recommended SCSI hardware design guidelines,
such as the use of improper cable lengths and
impedances. Frequently, this situation is not con-
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trolled by the peripheral or host designer and, when
problems occur, they are the first to be made aware
of the problem. The LX5219 architecture is much
more tolerant of marginal system integrations.
Recognizing the needs of portable and
configurable peripherals, the LX5219 has an active
low TTL compatible sleep/disable mode. Quiescent
current is typically less than (275µA) in this mode,
while the output capacitance is also less than 3pF.
The obvious advantage of extended battery life for
portable systems is inherent in the product's sleepmode feature. Additionally, the disable function
permits factory-floor or production-line
configurability, reducing inventory and product-line
diversity costs. Field configurability can also be
accomplished without physically removing components which, often times results in field returns due
to mishandling.
Reduced component counts is also inherent in
the LX5219 architecture. Traditional termination
techniques require large stabilization and transient
protection capacitors of up to 20µF in value and
size. The LX5219 architecture does not require these
components, allowing all the cost savings associated
with inventory, board space, assembly, reliability,
and component costs.
Termination VoltageV
High Level Disable Input VoltageV
Low Level Disable Input VoltageV
Operating Virtual Junction Temperature Range
LX5219C
Note 2. Range over which the device is functional.
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Term Power = 4.75V unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise specified, these specifications apply at the recommended operating ambient temperature of T
= 25°C. Low duty cycle pulse testing techniques are used which maintains junction and case temperatures equal to the ambient temperature.
Cable transmission theory suggests to optimize signal speed
and quality, the termination should act both as an ideal voltage
reference when the line is released (deasserted) and as an
ideal current source when the line is active (asserted).
Common active terminators, which consist of Linear Regulators
in series with resistors (typically
110Ω), are a compromise. As the
line voltage increases, the amount
of current decreases linearly by the
equation V = I * R. The LX5219,
with its unique new architecture
applies the maximum amount of
current regardless of line voltage
until the termination high threshold (2.85V) is reached.
Acting as a near ideal line terminator, the LX5219 closely
reproduces the optimum case when the device is enabled.
To enable the device the Disable Pin must be pulled logic
High or left Open. During this mode of operation, quiescent
current is 6mA and the device will respond to line demands
POWER UP / POWER DOWN FUNCTION TABLE
Disable
(LX5219)Current
HEnabled6mA
LHI Z275µA
OpenEnabled6mA
by delivering 24mA on assertion and by imposing 2.85V on
deassertion. In order to disable the device, the Disable pin
must be driven logic Low. This mode of operation places
the device in a sleep state where a meager 275µA of quiescent
current is consumed. Additionally, all outputs are in a Hi-Z
(impedance) state. Sleep mode can
be used for power conservation or
Outputs
LX5219 has been optimized to have only 3pF of capacitance
per output in the sleep state.
An additional feature of the LX5219 is its compatibility with
active negation drivers. The device handles up to 60mA of
sink current for drivers which exceed the 2.85V output high.
Quiescent
to completely eliminate the terminator from the SCSI chain. In the
second case, termination node capacitance is important to consider.
The terminator will appear as a
parasitic distributed capacitance on
the line, which can detract from bus
performance. For this reason, the
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