General Description
The MAX3983 is a quad copper-cable signal conditioner
that operates from 2.5Gbps to 3.2Gbps. It provides compensation for 4x copper InfiniBand and 10Gbase-CX4
Ethernet links, allowing spans of 20m with 24AWG and
15m with 28AWG. The cable driver section provides four
selectable preemphasis levels. The input to the cable
driver compensates for up to 0.5m of FR4 circuit board
material. The cable receiver section provides additional
fixed input equalization while offering selectable preemphasis to drive FR4 circuit boards up to 0.5m.
The MAX3983 also features signal detection on all eight
inputs and internal loopback that allows for diagnostic
testing. It is packaged in a 10mm x 10mm, 68-pin QFN
and operates from 0°C to +85°C.
Applications
4x InfiniBand (4 x 2.5Gbps)
10Gbase-CX4 Ethernet (4 x 3.125Gbps)
10G Fibre Channel XAUI (4 x 3.1875Gbps)
4x Copper-Cable or Backplane Transmission
(1Gbps to 3.2Gbps)
Features
♦ Link Features
Span 20m with 24AWG, 15m with 28AWG
Span 0.5m of FR4 on Each Host
1.6W Total Power with 3.3V Supply
Loopback Function
♦ Cable Driver Features
Selectable Output Preemphasis
FR4 Input Equalization
Signal Detect for Each Channel
Output Disable
♦ Cable Receiver Features
Selectable FR4 Output Preemphasis
Cable Input Equalization
Signal Detect for Each Channel
Output Disable
MAX3983
Quad Copper-Cable Signal Conditioner
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Maxim Integrated Products
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Typical Application Circuit
Ordering Information
19-2928; Rev 1; 2/07
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
EVALUATION KIT
AVAILABLE
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
+
Denotes lead-free package.
PART TEMP RANGE
PINPACKAGE
MAX398 3UGK 0°C to +85°C 68 QFN G6800-4
MAX398 3UGK+ 0°C to + 85°C 68 QFN G6800-4
PKG CODE
≤0.5m
0.01μF 0.01μF
TX_IN1
OR
CC
GND
TO HOST
TX_IN2
TX_IN3
TX_IN4
RX_OUT1
RX_OUT2
RX_OUT3
RX_OUT4
TX_PE0
TX_PE1
RX_PE
POR
LOOPBACK
RX_SD1
RX_SD2
RX_SD3
RX_SD4
TX
SERDES
RX
V
3V TO 5.5V
C
4.7kΩ 4.7kΩ
TO HOST
POR
3.3V
V
CC
MAX3983
GND
[1:4]
TX_OUT1
TX_OUT2
TX_OUT3
TX_OUT4
RX_IN1
RX_IN2
RX_IN3
RX_IN4
TX_ENABLE
RX_ENABLE
TX_SD1
TX_SD2
TX_SD3
TX_SD4
4x COPPER CABLE ASSEMBLY
≤20m (24AWG)
≤15m (28AWG)
TO MAX3983
3V TO 5.5V
MAX3983
Quad Copper-Cable Signal Conditioner
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC= +3.0V to +3.6V, TA= 0°C to +85°C. Typical values are at VCC= +3.3V and TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Supply Voltage, VCC..............................................-0.5V to +6.0V
Continuous CML Output Current at
TX_OUT[1:4]±, RX_OUT[1:4]± ..........................……….±25mA
Voltage at TX_IN[1:4]±, RX_IN[1:4]±, RX_SD[1:4],
TX_SD[1:4], RX_ENABLE, TX_ENABLE, RX_PE,
TX_PE[0:1], LOOPBACK, POR
(with series resistor ≥4.7kΩ)...................-0.5V to (V
CC
+ 0.5V)
Continuous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +85°C)
68-Pin QFN (derate 41.7mW/°C above +85°C)………….2.7W
Operating Junction Temperature Range (T
J
) ....-55°C to +150°C
Storage Ambient Temperature Range (T
S
) .......-55°C to +150°C
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
RX_EN = VCC, TX_EN = 0V 360 430
Supply Current
OPERATING CONDITIONS
Supply Voltage V
Supply Noise Tolerance 1MHz ≤ f < 2GHz 40 mV
Operating Ambient Temperature T
Bit Rate NRZ data (Note 1) 2.5 3.2 Gbps
CID Consecutive identical digits (bits) 10 Bits
STATUS OUTPUTS: RX_SD[1:4], TX_SD[1:4]
Signal-Detect Open-Collector
Current Sink
Signal-Detect Response Time
Signal-Detect Transition Time Rise time or fall time (10% to 90%) 200 ns
Power-On Reset Delay 1µF capacitor on POR to GND 6 ms
CONTROL INPUTS: RX_ENABLE, TX_ENABLE, RX_PE, TX_PE0, TX_PE1, LOOPBACK
Voltage, Logic High V
Voltage, Logic Low V
Current, Logic High I
Current, Logic Low I
RX_EN = 0V, TX_EN = V
RX_EN = V
CC
A
Signal detect asserted 0 25 µA
Signal detect unasserted VOL ≤ 0.4V with 4.7kΩ
pullup resistor
= 0V, pullup supply = 5.5V, external pullup
V
CC
resistor ≥4.7kΩ
Time from RX_IN[1:4] or TX_IN[1:4] dropping
below 85mV
50% point of signal detect
IH
IL
VIH = V
IH
VIL = 0V -150 +150 µA
IL
, TX_EN = V
CC
or rising above 175mV
P-P
CC
CC
CC
P-P
to
365 430
495 580
3.0 3.3 3.6 V
02585°C
1.0 1.11 mA
025µA
0.35 µs
1.5 V
0.5 V
-150 +150 µA
mA
P-P
MAX3983
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VCC= +3.0V to +3.6V, TA= 0°C to +85°C. Typical values are at VCC= +3.3V and TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Quad Copper-Cable Signal Conditioner
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PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
TX SECTION (CABLE DRIVER)
PC Board Input Swing
Input Resistance TX_IN[1:4]+ to TX_IN[1:4]-, differential 85 100 115 Ω
Input Return Loss 100MHz to 2GHz (Note 1) 10 17 dB
Output Swing
Output Resistance
Output Return Loss 100MHz to 2GHz (Note 1) 10 13 dB
Output Transition Time tr, tf20% to 80% (Notes 1, 3) 80 ps
Random Jitter (Notes 1, 3) 1.6 ps
Output Preemphasis See Figure 1
Residual Output Deterministic
Jitter at 2.5Gbps (Notes 1, 4, 5)
Residual Output Deterministic
Jitter at 3.2Gbps (Notes 1, 4, 5)
Signal-Detect Assert Level TX_IN for TX_SD = high (Note 6) 800 mV
Signal-Detect Off TX_IN for TX_SD = low (Note 6) 200 mV
RX SECTION (CABLE RECEIVER)
Cable Input Swing
Input Vertical Eye Opening
Input Resistance RX_IN[1:4]+ to RX_IN[1:4]-, differential 85 100 115 Ω
Input Return Loss 100MHz to 2GHz (Note 1) 10 18 dB
Measured differentially at the signal source
(Note 1)
TX_ENABLE = high (Notes 1, 2) 1300 1500 1600
TX_ENABLE = low 30
TX_OUT[1:4]+ or TX_OUT[1:4]- to V
ended
TX_PE1 TX_PE0
00 3
01 6
10 9
11 12
Source to
TX_IN
6-mil FR4 ≤
20in
Source to
TX_IN
6-mil FR4 ≤
20in
Measured differentially at the signal source
(Note 1)
Measured differentially at the input of the
MAX3983 (Note 1)
TX_OUT to
Load
1m, 28AWG 0 0
5m, 28AWG 0 1
10m, 24AWG 1 0
15m, 24AWG 1 1
TX_OUT to
Load
1m, 28AWG 0 0
5m, 28AWG 0 1
10m, 24AWG 1 0
15m, 24AWG 1 1
, single
CC
TX_PE1 TX_PE0
TX_PE1 TX_PE0
800 1600 mV
42 50 58 Ω
0.10 0.15 UI
0.15 0.20 UI
1000 1600 mV
175 1600 mV
mV
P-P
P-P
RMS
dB
P-P
P-P
P-P
P-P
P-P
P-P
MAX3983
Quad Copper-Cable Signal Conditioner
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VCC= +3.0V to +3.6V, TA= 0°C to +85°C. Typical values are at VCC= +3.3V and TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Output Swing
Output Resistance
Output Return Loss 100MHz to 2GHz (Note 1) 10 15 dB
Output Transition Time tr, tf20% to 80% (Notes 1, 8) 45 80 ps
Random Jitter (Notes 1, 8) 1.6 ps
Output Preemphasis
Residual Output Deterministic
Jitter at 2.5Gbps
(Notes 1, 5, 9, 10)
RX_ENABLE = high (Notes 1, 7) 1100 1500
RX_ENABLE = low 30
RX_OUT[1:4]+ or RX_OUT[1:4]- to V
ended
RX_PE = low 3
RX_PE = high 6
Source to
RX_IN
5m, 28AWG
IB Cable
Assembly
without
preemphasis
RX_OUT to
Load
0in, 6-mil FR4 0
20in, 6-mil FR4 1
, single
CC
RX_PE
42 50 58 Ω
0.10 0.15 UI
mV
P-P
RMS
dB
P-P
Source to
RX_IN
Residual Output Deterministic
Jitter at 3.2Gbps
(Notes 1, 5, 9, 10)
Signal-Detect Assert Level RX_IN for RX_SD = high (Note 11) 175 mV
Signal-Detect Off RX_IN for RX_SD = low (Note 11) 85 mV
END-TO-END JITTER (TX AND RX COMBINED PERFORMANCE)
Residual Output Deterministic
Jitter at 2.5Gbps
(Notes 1, 12, 13, 14)
5m, 28AWG
IB cable
assembly
without
preemphasis
Source to
TX_IN
6-mil FR4 ≤
20in
RX_OUT to
Load
0in, 6-mil FR4 0
20in, 6-mil FR4 1
TX_OUT to
RX_IN
1m, 24AWG 0 0 0in 0
15m, 24AWG 1 1 20in 1
20m, 24AWG 1 1 20in 1 0.2 0.25
RX_PE
TX_PE1
TX_PE0
RX_OUT to Load
RX_PE
0.15 0.20 UI
0.15 0.20
UI
P-P
P-P
P-P
P-P
MAX3983
Quad Copper-Cable Signal Conditioner
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VCC= +3.0V to +3.6V, TA= 0°C to +85°C. Typical values are at VCC= +3.3V and TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
Note 1: Guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 2: Measured with 2in of FR4 through InfiniBand connector with TX_PE1 = TX_PE0 =1.
Note 3: Measured at the chip using 0000011111 or equivalent pattern. TX_PE1 = TX_PE0 = 0 for minimum preemphasis.
Note 4: All channels under test are not transmitting during test. Channel tested with XAUI CJPAT, as well as this pattern: 19 zeros,
1, 10 zeros, 1010101010 (D21.5 character), 1100000101 (K28.5+ character), 19 ones, 0, 10 ones, 0101010101 (D10.2
character), 0011111010 (K28.5- character).
Note 5: Cables are unequalized, Amphenol Spectra-Strip 24AWG and 28AWG or equivalent equipped with Fujitsu “MicroGiga”
connector or equivalent. All other channels are quiet. Residual deterministic jitter is the difference between the source jitter and the output jitter at the load. The deterministic jitter (DJ) at the output of the transmission line must be from mediainduced loss and not from clock-source modulation. Depending upon the system environment, better results can be
achieved by selecting different preemphasis levels.
Note 6: Tested with a 1GHz sine wave applied at TX_IN under test with less than 5in of FR4.
Note 7: Measured with 3in of FR4 with RX_PE = 1.
Note 8: Measured at the chip using 0000011111 or equivalent pattern. RX_PE = low (minimum). Signal source is 1V
P-P
with 5m,
28AWG InfiniBand cable.
Note 9: All other receive channels are quiet. TX_ENABLE = 0. Channel tested with XAUI CJPAT as well as this pattern: 19 zeros,
1, 10 zeros, 1010101010 (D21.5 character), 1100000101 (K28.5+ character), 19 ones, 0, 10 ones, 0101010101 (D10.2
character), 0011111010 (K28.5- character).
Note 10: FR4 board material: 6-mil-wide, 100Ω, edge-coupled stripline (tanδ = 0.022, 4.0 < ε
R
< 4.4).
Note 11: Tested with a 1GHz sine wave applied at RX_IN under test with less than 5in of FR4.
Note 12: Channel tested with XAUI CJPAT as well as this pattern: 19 zeros, 1, 10 zeros, 1010101010 (D21.5 character), 1100000101
(K28.5+ character), 19 ones, 0, 10 ones, 0101010101 (D10.2 character), 0011111010 (K28.5- character).
Note 13: Cables are unequalized, Amphenol Spectra-Strip 24AWG or equivalent equipped with Fujitsu “MicroGiga” connector or
equivalent. Residual deterministic jitter is the difference between the source jitter at point A and the load jitter at point B in
Figure 2. The deterministic jitter (DJ) at the output of the transmission line must be from media-induced loss and not from
clock-source modulation. Depending upon the system environment, better results can be achieved by selecting different
preemphasis levels.
Note 14: Valid with pattern generator deterministic jitter as high as 0.17UI
P-P
.
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Source to
Residual Output Deterministic
Jitter at 3.2Gbps
(Notes 1, 12, 13, 14)
TX_IN
6-mil FR4 ≤
20 in
TX_PE1
TX_PE0
TX_OUT to RX_IN
1m, 24AWG 0 0 5in 0
15m, 24AWG 1 1 20in 1
20m, 24AWG 1 1 20in 1 0.25 0.3
RX_PE
RX_OUT to Load
0.20 0.25
UI
P-P
MAX3983
Quad Copper-Cable Signal Conditioner
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Figure 1. Illustration of TX Preemphasis in dB
Figure 2. End-to-End Test Setup. The points labeled A and B are referenced for AC parameter test conditions.
PE = 12dB
V
EYE
= 0.375V
DIFFERENTIAL
P-P
OUTPUT = 1.5V
P-P
A
SIGNAL
SOURCE
PE = 3dB
6 mils
V
= 1.06V
EYE
P-P
END-TO-END TESTING
PC BOARD (FR4)
MAX3983
TX_IN TX_OUT
InfiniBand CABLE
ASSEMBLY
6 mils
1in ≤ L ≤ 20in 1in ≤ L ≤ 3in
FUJITSU
SMA CONNECTORS
1in ≤ L ≤ 20in
1in ≤ L ≤ 3in
MICROGIGA
CONNECTORS
MAX3983
6 mils
OSCILLOSCOPE OR
ERROR DETECTOR
B
RX_OUT RX_IN
6 mils
FR4
≤ 4.4
4.0 ≤ ε
R
tanδ = 0.022