ELANT EL6204CW Datasheet

EL6204C - Product Brief

Laser Driver Oscillator

EL6204C - Product Brief

Features

• Low power dissipation

• User-selectable frequency from
60MHz to 600MHz controlled
with a single resistor

• User-specified amplitude from
10mA pk-pk to 100mA pk-pk
controlled with a single resistor

• Auto turn-off threshold

• Soft edges for reduced EMI

• Small 6-pin SOT23 package

Applications

• DVD players

• DVD-ROM drives

• CD-RW drives

• MO drives

• General purpose laser noise
reduction

• Local oscillators

Ordering Information

Part No Package Tape & Reel Outline #

EL6204CW 6-Pin SOT23 MDP0038

General Description

The EL6204C is a push-pull oscillator used to reduce laser noise. It
uses the standard interface to existing ROM controllers. The fre­quency and amplitude are each set with a separate resistor connected
to ground. The tiny package and harmonic reduction allow the part to
be placed close to a laser with low RF emissions. An auto turn-off fea­ture allows it to easily be used on combo CD-RW plus DVD-ROM
pick-ups.

If the APC current is reduced such that the average laser voltage drops
to less than 1.1V, the output and oscillator are disabled, reducing
power consumption to a minimum.

The current drawn by the oscillator consists of a small utility current,
plus the peak output amplitude in the positive cycle. In the negative
cycle the oscillator subtracts peak output amplitude from the laser
APC current.

The EL6204C part is available in the space-saving 6-pin SOT23 pack-

age and is specified for operation from 0°C to +70°C.

Connection Diagram

1

IOUT

2

VDD

3

GND1

6-Pin SOT23

Note: All information contained in this data sheet has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication; however, this data sheet cannot be a “controlled document”. Current revisions, if any, to these
specifications are maintained at the factory and are available upon your request. We recommend checking the revision level before finalization of your design documentation.

© 2001 Elantec Semiconductor, Inc.

RFREQ

GND2

RAMP

6

5

4

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EL6204C - Product Brief

Laser Driver Oscillator

EL6204C - Product Brief

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herein and makes no representations that they are free from patent infringement.

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