The DS92001 B/LVDS-BLVDS Buffer takes a BLVDS input
signal and provides a BLVDS output signal. In many large
systems, signals are distributed across backplanes. One of
the limiting factors for system speed is the "stub length" or the
distance between the transmission line and the unterminated
receivers on individual cards. Although it is generally recognized that this distance should be as short as possible to
maximize system performance, real-world packaging concerns often make it difficult to make the stubs as short as the
designer would like.
The DS92001 has edge transitions optimized for multidrop
backplanes where the switching frequency is in the 200 MHz
range or less. The output edge rate is critical in some systems
where long stubs may be present, and utilizing a slow transition allows for longer stub lengths.
The DS92001, available in the LLP (Leadless Leadframe
Package) package, will allow the receiver inputs to be placed
very close to the main transmission line, thus improving system performance.
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A wide input dynamic range allows the DS92001 to receive
differential signals from LVPECL, CML as well as LVDS
sources. This will allow the device to also fill the role of an
LVPECL-BLVDS or CML-BLVDS translator.
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
DS92001
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage (VCC)
LVCMOS/LVTTL Input Voltage
(EN)
B/LVDS Receiver Input Voltage
−0.3V to (VCC + 0.3V)
−0.3V to +4V
Maximum Package Power Dissipation at 25°C
M Package726 mW
Derate M Package5.8 mW/°C above +25°C
LDA Package2.44 W
Derate LDA Package19.49 mW/°C above +25°C
ESD Ratings
(HBM, 1.5kΩ, 100pF)
(EIAJ, 0Ω, 200pF)
(IN+, IN−)−0.3V to +4V
BLVDS Driver Output Voltage
(OUT+, OUT−)−0.3V to +4V
BLVDS Output Short Circuit
Current
Continuous
Junction Temperature+150°C
Storage Temperature Range−65°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature Range
Soldering (4 sec.)+260°C
Recommended Operating
Conditions
MinTypMaxUnits
Supply Voltage (VCC)3.03.33.6V
Receiver Differential Input
Voltage (VID) with
VCM=1.2V
Operating Free Air
Temperature
B/LVDS Input Rise/Fall
20% to 80%
0.12.4|V|
−40+25+85°C
220ns
Electrical Characteristics
Over recommended operating supply and temperature ranges unless otherwise specified. (Notes 2, 3)
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
LVCMOS/LVTTL DC SPECIFICATIONS (EN)
V
IH
V
IL
I
IH
I
IL
V
CL
BLVDS OUTPUT DC SPECIFICATIONS (OUT)
|VOD|Differential Output Voltage (Note
ΔV
V
OS
ΔV
I
OZ
I
OFF
I
OS1
I
OSD
High Level Input Voltage2.0V
Low Level Input VoltageGND0.8V
High Level Input CurrentVIN = VCC or 2.0V+7+20
Low Level Input CurrentVIN = GND or 0.8V−10±1+10
Input Clamp VoltageICL = −18 mA−0.6−1.5V
RL = 27Ω
2)
Change in Magnitude of VOD for
OD
RL = 50Ω
RL = 27Ω or 50Ω Figure 1, Figure 2
Complimentary Output States
Offset Voltage
Change in Magnitude of VOS for
OS
RL = 27Ω or RL = 50Ω
Figure 1
Complimentary Output States
Output TRI-STATE CurrentEN = 0V, V
= VCC or GND−20
OUT
Power-Off Leakage CurrentVCC = 0V or Open Circuit, V
Output Short Circuit Current (Note4)EN = VCC, VCM = 1.2V,VID = 200mV, V
VID = −200mV, VCM = 1.2V, V
VID = −200mV, VCM = 1.2V, V
VID = 200mV, VCM =1.2V, V
Differential Output Short Circuit
Current (Note 4)
EN = VCC, VID = |200mV|, VCM. = 1.2V, VOD = 0V
(connect true and complement outputs through a
= 3.6V−20
OUT
= 0V, or
OUT+
= 0V
OUT−
= VCC , or
OUT+
= V
OUT−
CC
250350500mV
350450600mV
20mV
1.11.251.375V
220mV
±5+20
±5+20
−30−60mA
5380mA
|30||42|mA
current meter)
CC
≥2.5kV
≥250V
V
μA
μA
μA
μA
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SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
B/LVDS RECEIVER DC SPECIFICATIONS (IN)
V
TH
Differential Input High Threshold
VCM = +0.05V, +1.2V or +3.25V−30−5mV
(Note 5)
V
TL
Differential Input Low Threshold
−70−30mV
(Note 5)
V
CMR
Common Mode Voltage Range
(Note 5)
|VID|/2V
CC
V
−|VID|/
2
I
ΔI
IN
IN
Input CurrentVIN = V
VIN = 0V|1.5||20|
Change in Magnitude of I
IN
VIN = V
VIN = 0V16
CC
CC
VCC = 3.6V or 0V|1.5||20|
16
μA
μA
μA
μA
SUPPLY CURRENT
I
CCD
Total Dynamic Supply Current
(includes load current)
EN = VCC, RL = 27Ω or 50Ω, CL = 15 pF,
Freq. = 200MHz 50% duty cycle,
Over recommended operating supply and temperature ranges unless otherwise specified. (Note 3)
DS92001
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
LVDS OUTPUT AC SPECIFICATIONS (OUT)
t
PHLD
t
PLHD
t
SKD1
t
SKD3
t
SKD4
t
LHT
t
HLT
t
PHZ
t
PLZ
t
PZH
t
PZL
t
DJ
t
RJ
Differential Propagation Delay
High to Low
(Note 10)
Differential Propagation Delay
VID = 200mV, VCM = 1.2V,
RL = 27Ω or 50Ω, CL = 15pF
Figure 3 and Figure 4
1.01.42.0ns
1.01.42.0ns
Low to High
(Note 10)
Pulse Skew |t
PLHD
− t
PHLD
|
020200ps
(measure of duty cycle)
(Notes 5, 6)
Part-to-Part Skew (Notes 5, 7)0200300ps
Part-to-Part Skew (Notes 5, 8)01ns
Rise Time (Notes 5, 10)
20% to 80% points
Fall Time (Notes 5, 10)
RL = 50Ω or 27Ω, CL = 15pF
Figure 3 and Figure 5
0.3500.61.0ns
0.3500.61.0ns
80% to 20% points
Disable Time (Active High to Z)
Disable Time (Active Low to Z)
RL = 50Ω, CL = 15pF
Figure 6 and Figure 7
325ns
325ns
Enable Time (Z to Active High)100120ns
Enable Time (Z to Active Low)100120ns
LVDS Data Jitter, Deterministic
(Peak-to-Peak) (Note 9)
LVDS Clock Jitter, Random (Note9)VID = 300mV; VCM = 1.2V at 200MHz clock
VID = 300mV; PRBS = 223 − 1 data; VCM = 1.2V at
400Mbps (NRZ)
78ps
36ps
f
MAX
Note 1: “Absolute Maximum Ratings” are those values beyond which the safety of the device cannot be guaranteed. They are not meant to imply that the device
should be operated at these limits. The table of “Electrical Characteristics” specifies conditions of device operation.
Note 2: Current into device pins is defined as positive. Current out of device pins is defined as negative. All voltages are referenced to ground except VID, VOD,
VTH, VTL, and ΔVOD. VOD has a value and direction. Positive direction means OUT+ is a more positive voltage than OUT−.
Note 3: All typical are given for VCC = +3.3V and TA = +25°C, unless otherwise stated.
Note 4: Output short circuit current (IOS) is specified as magnitude only, minus sign indicates direction only.
Note 5: The parameters are guaranteed by design. The limits are based on statistical analysis of the device performance over the PVT (process, voltage and
temperature) range.
Note 6: t
the same channel (a measure of duty cycle).
Note 7: t
applies to devices at the same VCC and within 5°C of each other within the operating temperature range. This parameter guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 8: t
operating temperature and voltage ranges, and across process distribution. t
Note 9: The parameters are guaranteed by design. The limits are based on statistical analysis of the device performance over the PVT range with the following
test equipment setup: Agilent 86130A used as stimulus, 5 feet of RG142B cable with DUT test board and Agilent 86100A (digital scope mainframe) with Agilent
86122A (20GHz scope module). Data input jitter pk to pk = 22 picoseconds; Clock input jitter = 24 picoseconds; tDJ measured 100 picoseconds, tRJ measured
60 picoseconds.
Note 10: Propagation delay, rise and fall times are guaranteed by design and characterization to 200MHz. Generator for these tests: 50MHz ≤ f ≤ 200MHz, Zo
= 50Ω, tr, tf ≤ 0.5ns. Generator used was HP8130A (300MHz capability).
Note 11: f
is guaranteed by design and characterization. A minimum is specified, which means that the device will operate to specified conditions from DC to the minimum
guaranteed AC frequency. The typical value is always greater than the minimum guarantee.
Maximum guaranteed frequency
(Note 11)
, |t
− t
SKD1
PLHD
, Part to Part Skew, is defined as the difference between the minimum and maximum specified differential propagation delays. This specification
SKD3
, Part to Part Skew, is the differential channel-to- channel skew of any event between devices. This specification applies to devices over recommended
SKD4
test: Generator (HP8133A or equivalent), Input duty cycle = 50%. Output criteria: VOD ≥ 200mV, Duty Cycle better than 45/55%. This specification
MAX
|, is the magnitude difference in differential propagation delay time between the positive going edge and the negative going edge of
PHLD
VID = 200mV, VCM = 1.2V
is defined as |Max − Min| differential propagation delay.
SKD4
200300MHz
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FIGURE 1. Differential Driver DC Test Circuit
FIGURE 2. Differential Driver Full Load DC Test Circuit
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FIGURE 3. BLVDS Output Load
FIGURE 4. Propagation Delay Low-to-High and High-to-Low
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FIGURE 5. BLVDS Output Transition Time
FIGURE 6. TRI-STATE Delay Test Circuit
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FIGURE 7. Output active to TRI-STATE and TRI-STATE to active output time
Pin Descriptions (SOIC and LLP)
Pin NamePin #Input/OutputDescription
GND1PGround
IN −2IInverting receiver B/LVDS input pin
IN+3INon-inverting receiver B/LVDS input pin
N/C4NA"NO CONNECT" pin
V
CC
OUT+6ONon-inverting driver BLVDS output pin
OUT -7OInverting driver BLVDS output pin
EN8IEnable pin. When EN is LOW, the driver is disabled and the BLVDS
GNDDAPPLLP Package Ground
5PPower Supply, 3.3V ± 0.3V.
outputs are in TRI-STATE. When EN is HIGH, the driver is enabled.
LVCMOS/LVTTL levels.
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DS92001
FIGURE 8. Backplane Stub-Hider Application
FIGURE 9. Cable Repeater Application
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Application Information
The DS92001 can be used as a "stub-hider." In many systems, signals are distributed across backplanes, and one of
the limiting factors for system speed is the "stub length" or the
distance between the transmission line and the unterminated
receivers on the individual cards. See Figure 8. Although it is
generally recognized that this distance should be as short as
possible to maximize system performance, real-world packaging concerns and PCB designs often make it difficult to
make the stubs as short as the designer would like. The
DS92001, available in the LLP (Leadless Leadframe Package) package, can improve system performance by allowing
the receiver to be placed very close to the main transmission
line either on the backplane itself or very close to the connector on the card. Longer traces to the LVDS receiver may
be placed after the DS92001. This very small LLP package is
a 75% space savings over the SOIC package.
The DS92001 may also be used as a repeater as shown in
Figure 9. The signal is recovered and redriven at full strength
down the following segment. The DS92001 may also be used
as a level translator, as it accepts LVDS, BLVDS, and
LVPECL inputs.
POWER DECOUPLING RECOMMENDATIONS
Bypass capacitors must be used on power pins. Use high frequency ceramic (surface mount is recommended) 0.1μF and
0.01μF capacitors in parallel at the power supply pin with the
smallest value capacitor closest to the device supply pin. Additional scattered capacitors over the printed circuit board will
improve decoupling. Multiple vias should be used to connect
the decoupling capacitors to the power planes. A 10μF (35V)
or greater solid tantalum capacitor should be connected at the
power entry point on the printed circuit board between the
supply and ground.
PC BOARD CONSIDERATIONS
Use at least 4 PCB board layers (top to bottom): LVDS signals, ground, power, TTL signals.
Isolate TTL signals from LVDS signals, otherwise the TTL
signals may couple onto the LVDS lines. It is best to put TTL
and LVDS signals on different layers which are isolated by a
power/ground plane(s).
Keep drivers and receivers as close to the (LVDS port side)
connectors as possible.
For PC board considerations for the LLP package, please refer to application note AN-1187 “Leadless Leadframe Package.” It is important to note that to optimize signal integrity
(minimize jitter and noise coupling), the LLP thermal land pad,
which is a metal (normally copper) rectangular region located
under the package as seen in Figure 10, should be attached
to ground and match the dimensions of the exposed pad on
the PCB (1:1 ratio).
DS92001
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FIGURE 10. LLP Thermal Land Pad and Pin Pads - Top
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DIFFERENTIAL TRACES
Use controlled impedance traces which match the differential
impedance of your transmission medium (ie. cable) and termination resistor. Run the differential pair trace lines as close
together as possible as soon as they leave the IC (stubs
should be < 10mm long). This will help eliminate reflections
and ensure noise is coupled as common-mode. In fact, we
have seen that differential signals which are 1mm apart radiate far less noise than traces 3mm apart since magnetic field
cancellation is much better with the closer traces. In addition,
noise induced on the differential lines is much more likely to
appear as common-mode which is rejected by the receiver.
Match electrical lengths between traces to reduce skew.
Skew between the signals of a pair means a phase difference
between signals which destroys the magnetic field cancellation benefits of differential signals and EMI will result. Do not
rely solely on the auto-route function for differential traces.
Carefully review dimensions to match differential impedance
and provide isolation for the differential lines. Minimize the
number of vias and other discontinuities on the line.
Avoid 90° turns (these cause impedance discontinuities). Use
arcs or 45° bevels.
Within a pair of traces, the distance between the two traces
should be minimized to maintain common-mode rejection of
the receivers. On the printed circuit board, this distance
should remain constant to avoid discontinuities in differential
impedance. Minor violations at connection points are allowable.
TERMINATION
Use a termination resistor which best matches the differential
impedance or your transmission line. The resistor should be
between 90Ω and 130Ω for point-to-point links. Multidrop
(driver in the middle) or multipoint configurations are typically
terminated at both ends. The termination value may be lower
than 100Ω due to loading effects and in the 50Ω to 100Ω
range. Remember that the current mode outputs need the
termination resistor to generate the differential voltage.
Surface mount 1% - 2% resistors are the best. PCB stubs,
component lead, and the distance from the termination to the
receiver inputs should be minimized. The distance between
the termination resistor and the receiver should be < 10mm
(12mm MAX).
PROBING LVDS TRANSMISSION LINES
Always use high impedance (> 100kΩ), low capacitance
(< 2 pF) scope probes with a wide bandwidth (1 GHz) scope.
Improper probing will give deceiving results.
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