• Data and clock recovery in STM1/OC3, STM4/OC12
and STM16/OC48 transmission systems
• Data and clock recovery in Gigabit Ethernet (GE)
transmission systems.
DESCRIPTION
The OQ2541 is a data and clock recovery IC intended for
use in Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) and
Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) systems.
The circuit recovers data and extracts the clock signal
from an incoming bitstream up to 2.5 Gbits/s. It can be
configured for use in STM1/OC3, STM4/OC12,
STM16/OC48 and Gigabit Ethernet systems.
PACKAGE
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SDH/SONET data and clock recovery unit
STM1/4/16 OC3/12/48 GE
BLOCK DIAGRAM
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DIN
DINQ
33
34
LOS
39
ALEXANDER
PHASE
DETECTOR
enable
DOUT622
DOUT1250
27
FREQUENCY
DIVIDER 1
DOUT155
28
1/2/4/16
OQ2541
OQ2541HP; OQ2541U
AREF
ENL
30
CLOCK
OUTPUT
48
DATA
AND
1
42
DOUT
43
DOUTQ
45
COUT
46
COUTQ
6
DLOOP
7
DLOOPQ
3
CLOOP
4
CLOOPQ
CREF
CREFQ
i.c.
21
22
5
13, 18, 19,
36, 40
2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 14, 17,
17
20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35,
38, 41, 44, 47
GND
FREQUENCY
WINDOW
DETECTOR
(1000 ppm)
+
∫dt
FREQUENCY
DIVIDER 2
64/128
122425
9
DREF19LOCK
CAPDOQDREF39
CAPUPQ
proportional
path
integrating
path
130 pF130 pF
1516
VCRO
2.5 GHz
POWER
CONTROL
V
EE1
V
EE2
31
37
MBH972
PC
Fig.1 Block diagram.
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SDH/SONET data and clock recovery unit
STM1/4/16 OC3/12/48 GE
GND26ground; note 1
DOUT125027STM mode select input 1 (see Table 3)
DOUT62228STM mode select input 2 (see Table 3)
GND29ground; note 1
DOUT15530STM mode select input 3 (see Table 3)
V
EE2
GND32ground; note 1
DIN33data input (differential)
DINQ34inverting data input (differential)
GND35ground; note 1
i.c. 36internally connected; note 2
PC37control output for negative power supply
GND38ground; note 1
LOS39loss of signal detection output
i.c.40internally connected; note 2
25negative supply voltage (−3.3 V); note 3
31negative supply voltage (−3.3 V); note 3
OQ2541HP; OQ2541U
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SDH/SONET data and clock recovery unit
OQ2541HP; OQ2541U
STM1/4/16 OC3/12/48 GE
SYMBOLPINDESCRIPTION
GND41ground; note 1
DOUT42data output in normal mode (differential)
DOUTQ43inverted data output in normal mode (differential)
GND44ground; note 1
COUT45clock output in normal mode (differential)
COUTQ46inverted clock output in normal mode (differential)
GND47ground; note 1
AREF48reference voltage input for controlling voltage swing on data and clock outputs
Notes
1. ALL GND pins or pads must be bonded; do not leave one single GND pin or pad unconnected.
2. ALL pins or pads denoted ‘i.c.’ should not be connected. Connections to these pins or pads degrade device
performance.
3. ALL VEE pins or pads must be bonded; do not leave one single VEE pin or pad unconnected.
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ENL
GND
CLOOP
CLOOPQ
GND
DLOOP
DLOOPQ
GND
DREF19
GND
GND
LOCK
COUTQ
GND
COUT
46
45
15
16
CAPUPQ
CAPDOQ
GND
44
OQ2541HP
17
GND
AREF
GND
48
47
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
i.c.
DOUT
DOUTQ
43
42
18
19
i.c.
i.c.
GND
41
20
GND
i.c.
40
21
CREF
GND
LOS
39
38
22
23
GND
CREFQ
PC
2437
DREF39
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
MBH971
i.c.
GND
DINQ
DIN
GND
V
EE2
DOUT155
GND
DOUT622
DOUT1250
GND
V
EE1
Fig.2 Pin configuration.
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SDH/SONET data and clock recovery unit
STM1/4/16 OC3/12/48 GE
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The OQ2541 recovers data and clock signals from an
incoming high speed bitstream. The input signal on
pins DIN and DINQ is buffered and amplified by the input
circuitry (see Fig.1). The signal is then fed to the Alexander
phase detector where the phase of the incoming data
signal is compared with that of the internal clock. If the
signals are out of phase, the phase detector generates
correction pulses (up or down) that shift the phase of the
Voltage Controlled Ring Oscillator (VCRO) output in
discrete amounts (∆ϕ) until the clock and data signals are
in phase. The technique used is based on principles first
proposed by J.D.H. Alexander, hence the name of the
phase detector.
Data sampling
The eye pattern of the incoming data is sampled at three
instants A, T and B (see Fig.3). When clock and data
signals are synchronized (locked):
• A is the centre of the data bit
• T is in the vicinity of the next transition
• B is in the centre of the bit following the transition.
If the same level is recorded at both A and B, a transition
has not occurred and no action is taken regardless of the
level T. However, if levels A and B are different a transition
has occurred and the phase detector uses level T to
determine whether the clock was too early or too late with
respect to the data transition.
If levels A and T are the same, but different from level B,
the clock was too early and needs to be slowed down a
little. The Alexander phase detector then generates a
down pulse which stretches a single output pulse from the
ring oscillator by approximately 0.25% which is 1 ps of the
400 ps bit period in the STM16/OC48 mode. This forces
the VCRO to run at a slightly lower frequency for one bit
period. The phase of the clock signal is thus shifted
fractionally with respect to the data signal.
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DATADATA
OQ2541HP; OQ2541U
If, on the other hand, levels B and T are the same but
different from level A, the clock was too late and needs to
be speeded up for synchronization. The phase detector
generates an up pulse forcing the VCRO to run at a slightly
higher frequency (+0.25%) for one bit period. The phase of
the clock signal is shifted with respect to the data signal (as
above, but in the opposite direction). Only the proportional
path is active while these phase adjustments are being
made. Because the instantaneous frequency of the VCRO
can be changed only in one of two discrete steps
(±0.25%), this type of loop is also known as a Bang/Bang
Phase-Locked Loop (PLL).
If not only the phase but also the frequency of the VCRO
is incorrect, a long train of up or down pulses will be
generated. This pulse train is integrated to generate a
control voltage that is used to shift the centre frequency of
the VCRO. Once the correct frequency has been
established, only the phase will need to be adjusted for
synchronization. The proportional path adjusts the phase
of the clock signal, whereas the integrating path adjusts
the centre frequency.
Frequency window detector
The frequency window detector checks the VCRO
frequency which must be within a 1000 ppm (parts per
million) window around the required frequency.
It compares the output of frequency divider 2 with the
reference frequency on pins CREF and CREFQ
(19.44 or 38.88 MHz; see Table 2). If the VCRO frequency
is found to be outside this window, the frequency window
detector disables the Alexander phase detector and forces
the VCRO output to a frequency within the window.
The phase detector then starts acquiring lock again.
Because of the loose coupling of 1000 ppm, the reference
frequency does not need to be highly accurate or stable.
Any crystal based oscillator that generates a reasonably
accurate frequency (e.g. 100 ppm) will do.
Since sampling point A is always in the centre of the eye
pattern when the data and clock signals are in phase
(locked), the values recorded at this point are taken as the
retrieved data. The data and clock signals are available at
the CML output buffers, which are capable of driving a
50 Ω load.
ATB
CLOCK
MGK143
Fig.3 Data sampling.
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RF data and clock input circuit
The schematic of the input circuit is shown in Fig.4.
RF data and clock output circuit
The schematic of the output circuit is shown in Fig.5.
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SDH/SONET data and clock recovery unit
STM1/4/16 OC3/12/48 GE
handbook, halfpage
50 Ω50 Ω
MGL669
DINQ,
CREFQ
DIN,
CREF
VEE
OQ2541HP; OQ2541U
100 Ω100 Ω
DOUTQ, COUTQ
DOUT, COUT
V
AREF
V
EE
MGL670
Fig.4 RF data and clock input circuit.
Power supply and power control loop
The OQ2541 contains an on-board voltage regulator.
An external power transistor is needed to deliver the
supply to this circuit. The required external circuit is
straightforward, and can be built using a few components.
A suitable circuit with a power supply of−4.5 V is illustrated
in Fig.6.
A different configuration could be used, as long as the
power supply rejection ratio is greater than 60 dB for all
frequencies. The inductor is a RF choke with an
impedance greater than 50 Ω at frequencies higher than
2 MHz. Any transistor with a β > 100 and enough current
sink capability can be used.
The OQ2541 can also be used with a power supply of
−5.0 or −5.2 V. The only adaptation to be made to the
power control circuit is to change the emitter resistor R1
(see Table 1).
Table 1 Value of resistor R1.
POWER SUPPLYRESISTOR R1
−4.5 V2.0 Ω
−5.0 V6.8 Ω
−5.2 V8.2 Ω
Fig.5 RF data and clock output circuit.
Output amplitude reference
The voltage swing at the CML compatible output stages
(pins DOUT, DOUTQ, COUT, COUTQ, DLOOP,
DLOOPQ, CLOOP and CLOOPQ) can be controlled by
adjusting the voltage on pin AREF (see Fig.7). An internal
voltage divider of 500 Ω and 16 kΩ connected between
ground and VEE initially fixes this level.
In most applications the outputs will be DC-coupled to a
load of 50 Ω. The output level regulation circuit will
maintain a 200 mV (p-p) single-ended swing across this
load. The voltage on pin AREF is half the single-ended
peak-to-peak value of the output signal (−100 mV).
No adjustments are necessary with DC-coupling.
If the outputs are AC-coupled, the voltage on pin AREF is
half the single-ended peak-to-peak value of the output
R
+
signal multiplied by a factor
where R
is the external load and Ro is the output
L
LRo
-------------------R
L
impedance of the OQ2541 (100 Ω).
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STM1/4/16 OC3/12/48 GE
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2 Ω
100 nF
1 kΩ
BAND GAP
REFERENCE
V
EE
β > 100
R1
2 Ω
1
kΩ
PC
3.3
nF
GND
1 µF
OQ2541HP; OQ2541U
on chip
off chip
(1)
L1
−4.5 V
MGL732
(1) L1 = RF choke type Murata BLM21 or equivalent.
Fig.6 Schematic diagram of OQ2541 power control loop.
handbook, halfpage
500 Ω
16 kΩR
GND
AREF
V
EE
off chipon chip
V
AREF
AREF
MGL667
If the outputs are AC-coupled, the formulae for calculating
the required voltage on pin AREF and the value of the
resistor connected between pins AREF and VEE as
follows:
To maintain a single-ended swing of 200 mV (p-p) across
a 50 Ω AC-coupled load, the voltage on pin AREF must be
100 mV–
50 + 100()Ω
×300 mV–=
-----------------------------------
50 Ω
Fig.7 Functionality of pin AREF.
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This can be achieved by connecting a 7.3 kΩ resistor
between pins AREF and V
EE
.
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SDH/SONET data and clock recovery unit
STM1/4/16 OC3/12/48 GE
External capacitor for loop filter
The loop filter is an integrator with a built-in capacitance of
2 × 130 pF. An external capacitance of 200 nF must be
connected between pins CAPUPQ and CAPDOQ to
ensure loop stability while the frequency window detector
is active.
Loop mode enable
The loop mode is provided for system testing (see Fig.8).
The loop mode is enabled by applying a voltage lower than
0.8 V (TTL LOW-level) to pin
mode: the outputs on pins DLOOP, DLOOPQ, CLOOP
and CLOOPQ are switched on.
If a voltage higher than 2.0 V (TTL HIGH-level) is applied
to pin ENL, then pins DOUT, DOUTQ, COUT and COUTQ
are switched on while pins DLOOP, DLOOPQ, CLOOP
and CLOOPQ are disabled to minimize power
consumption.
If pin ENL is connected to VEE(−3.3 V), all outputs are
enabled.
handbook, halfpage
off chipon chip
ENL
GND
V
EE
Fig.8 Input circuit of pin ENL.
ENL. This selects the loop
36 kΩ
DECODER
LOGIC
MGL668
OQ2541HP; OQ2541U
Pin LOCK is an open-collector TTL output and should be
pulled up with a 10 kΩ resistor to a positive supply voltage.
If the VCO frequency is within a 1000 ppm window around
the desired frequency, pin LOCK will remain at a
HIGH-level. If no reference clock is present, or the VCO is
outside the 1000 ppm window, pin LOCK will be at a
LOW-level. The logic level on pin LOCK does not indicate
locking of the PLL to the incoming data; this is indicated by
the signal on pin LOS.
Loss of signal detection
The Loss Of Signal (LOS) function is closely related to the
functionality of the Alexander phase detector; see Fig.3 for
the meaning of A, B and T in this section.
In the functional description it is described that the phase
detector does not take any action if the value at sample
points A and B are the same, because there has not been
any transition. However, if levels A and B are the same but
different from level T, this still means there has not been
any transition, but level T has got the wrong level
somehow. This is probably due to noise or bad signal
integrity, which will lead to a bit error. Hence the
occurrence of this particular situation is an indication for bit
errors. If too many of these bit errors occur per time and
the PLL is gradually losing lock, the LOS alarm is asserted.
The LOS alarm assert level is around a Bit Error Rate
(BER) for BER = 5 ⋅ 10
BER = 1 ⋅ 10−3.
The LOS function will only work properly if the input signal
is larger than the input offset of the OQ2541; otherwise,
the signal will be masked by the input offset and
interpreted as consecutive bits of the same sign, thus
obstructing a proper LOS detection. In practice an optical
front-end device with a noise level (RMS value) larger than
the specified offset of the OQ2541 will ensure a proper
LOS indication.
The LOS detection is BER related, but neither dependent
on the data stream content, nor protocol. Therefore, an
SDH/SONET data stream is no prerequisite for a proper
LOS function. Since the LOS function of the OQ2541 is
derived from digital signals, it is a good supplement to an
analog, amplitude based, LOS indication.
−2
and the de-assert level is around
Lock detection
Pin LOCK should be interpreted as an indication for the
presence of the reference clock on pin CREF and for
properly functioning of the acquisition aid (frequency
window detector).
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Pin LOS is an open-collector TTL compatible output.
A pull-up resistor should be connected to a positive supply
voltage.
Pin LOS will be at a HIGH-level (TTL) if the data signal is
absent on pins DIN and DINQ or if BER > 5 ⋅ 10−2;
otherwise pin LOS will be at a LOW-level if BER < 1 ⋅ 10−3.
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STM1/4/16 OC3/12/48 GE
Reference frequency select
A reference clock signal of 19.44 or 38.88 MHz must be
connected to pins CREF and CREFQ. It should be noted
that the reference frequency should be either
39.0625 MHz or 19.53125 MHz in a Gigabit Ethernet
system. Pins DREF19 and DREF39 are used to select the
appropriate output frequency at frequency divider 2
(see Table 2).
To minimize the adverse influence of reference clock
crosstalk, a differential signal with an amplitude from
75 to 150 mV (p-p) is advised.
Since the reference clock is only used as an acquisition aid
for the PLL of the frequency window detector, the quality
of the reference clock (i.e. phase noise) is not important.
There is no phase noise specification imposed on the
reference clock generator and even frequency stability
may be in the order of 100 ppm. In general, most
inexpensive crystal based oscillators are suitable.
When the OQ2541 is used in an application with a fixed
reference clock frequency, it is best to connect the planes
of pins DREF19 and DREF39 with a short trace or a via to
the plane of pin GND or pin V
clock frequency is required in the application, the pins can
be controlled through low ohmic switching FETs,
e.g. BSH103 or equivalent (low R
Table 2 Reference frequency selection
FREQUENC
Y (MHz)
DIVISION
FACTOR
38.8864groundV
19.44128V
. If a selectable reference
EE
).
DSon
LEVEL ON PIN
DREF19 DREF39
EE
EE
V
EE
OQ2541HP; OQ2541U
Due to the nature of the PLL, the very wide tuning range is
a necessity for proper lock behaviour over the guaranteed
temperature range, aging and batch to batch spread.
Though it might seem that the OQ2541 is capable of
recovering other bit rates than SDH/SONET and Gigabit
Ethernet rates (STM1/OC3, STM4/OC12, STM16/OC48
and 1250 Mbits/s), the behaviour can not be guaranteed.
The required SDH/SONET bit rate is selected by
connecting pins DOUT155, DOUT622 and DOUT1250
to ground or to the supply voltage VEE (see Table 3):
• For STM16/OC48 (2488.32 Mbits/s) operation:
all three pins must be connected to ground
• For Gigabit Ethernet (1250 Mbits/s) operation:
pin DOUT1250 must be connected to V
• For STM4/OC12 (622.08 Mbits/s) operation:
pins DOUT1250 and DOUT622 must be connected to
VEE (the dividers are daisy chained)
• For STM1/OC3 (155,52 Mbits/s) operation:
all three pins must be connected to VEE.
The connections to VEE and ground carry a current of a few
milliamperes and should have low resistance and
inductance, so short printed-circuit board tracks are
recommended. In some cases a decoupling capacitor near
the selection pins can be necessary to provide a clean
return path for RF signals.
When the OQ2541 is used in an application with a fixed
data rate, it is best to connect the planes of
pins DOUT155, DOUT622 and DOUT1250 with a short
trace or a via to the plane of pin GND or pin VEE. If a
selectable reference clock frequency is required in the
application, the pins can be controlled through low-ohmic
switching FETs, e.g. BSH103 or equivalent (low R
EE
DSon
).
STM mode selection
The VCRO has a very large tuning range. However, the
performance of the OQ2541 is optimized for SDH/SONET
bit rates.
SDH/SONET data and clock recovery unit
STM1/4/16 OC3/12/48 GE
Application with positive supply voltage
Due to the versatile design of the OQ2541 the device can
also operate in a positive supply voltage application,
although some pins have a different mode of operation.
This section deals with these differences and supports the
user with achieving a successful application of the
OQ2541 in a +5 V environment.
A
PPLICATION DIAGRAM
A sample application diagram can be found in Fig.29.
It should be noted that all pins GND are now connected to
VCC and all pins VEE are connected to the regulated
voltage from the power controller.
O
UTPUT SELECTION
In a positive supply voltage application, the loop mode is
the default RF output. Due to the decoding logic on
pin ENL, it is only possible to select the loop mode outputs
or enable all the outputs.
If pin ENL is connected to VCC (+5 V), only the loop mode
outputs are active (see Table 4). When pin ENL is
connected to VEE (the voltage is approximately 3.3 V
below VCC) all outputs become active. In the positive
supply voltage application the normal mode outputs can
not be selected, unless the voltage on pin ENL is 2 V
above the positive supply voltage (VCC).
CAUTION
Do not to connect pin ENL to ground, because this will
destroy the IC.
OQ2541HP; OQ2541U
LOSS OF SIGNAL AND LOCK DETECTION
In the negative supply application, pins LOS and LOCK
are open-collector outputs that require pull-up resistors to
a positive supply voltage.
In the positive supply application, the pull-up voltage would
need to be higher then the positive supply voltage and the
signals on pins LOS and LOCK would not be TTL
compatible any more. However, the internal circuit on
pins LOS and LOCK can be used in a current mirror
configuration (see Fig.9). This requires only an external
PNP transistor (e.g. BC857 or equivalent) to mirror the
current. A 10 kΩ pull-down resistor from the collector of the
external transistor to ground yields a TTL compatible
signal again, albeit inverted. Table 5 shows the meaning of
the LOS and LOCK flag, when used in the positive supply
application.
handbook, halfpage
MGL671
Fig.9Signal out for LOS and LOCK indication in a
positive supply voltage application.
GND
LOS,
LOCK
off chipon chip
+5 V
BC857
signal out
10 kΩ
Table 4 Output selection in a positive supply voltage application
OUTPUT
MODELEVEL ON PIN ENL
LoopV
Loop and normal V
NormalV
CC
(VCC− 3.3 V)activeactive
EE
CC
(+5 V)active−
+2V−active
DLOOP, DLOOPQ,
CLOOP AND CLOOPQ
DOUT, DOUTQ,
COUT AND COUTQ
Table 5 LOS and LOCK indication in a positive supply voltage application
SIGNALDESCRIPTIONLEVELTTL
LOS activeloss of signal: BER > 5 ⋅ 10
−2
LOS inactiveno loss of signal: BER < 1 ⋅ 10
−3
0 V (ground)LOW
+5 V (VCC)HIGH
LOCK activereference clock present and VCRO inside 1000 ppm window0 V (ground)LOW
LOCK inactiveno reference clock present or VCRO outside 1000 ppm window+5 V (V
)HIGH
CC
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