VITESSE
SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Advance Product Information
VSC7960
3.125Gb/s CML Limiting Amplifier with LOS Detect
and Laser Driver with Automatic Power Contro l
G52359-0, Rev 2.1 Page 5
5/01/01
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
(1)
Power Supply Voltage (VCC)...............................................................................................................-0.5V to 6V
Current into BIAS....................................................................................................................-20mA to +150mA
Current into OUT+, OUT- ..............................................................................................................................TBD
Current into MD ............................................................................................................................-5mA to +5mA
Current into FAIL
.........................................................................................................................-10mA to 30mA
Voltage at DATA+, DATA-, ENABLE, LATCH, FAIL
......................................................-0.5V to (VCC + 0.5V)
Voltage at MODSET, BIASMAX, APCSET_MD .........................................................................-0.5V to +3.0V
Voltage at BIAS..................................................................................................................-0.5V to (V
CC
+ 0.5V)
Voltage at OUT+, OUT-......................................................................................................-0.5V to (V
CC
+ 1.5V)
Continouous Power Dissipation (T
A
= +85°C, TQFP derate 20.8mW/°C above +85°C)....................... 1350mW
Operating Junction Temperature Range ......................................................................................-55°C to +150°C
Storage Temperature Range.........................................................................................................-55°C to +165°C
NOTE: (1) CAUTION: Stresses listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may be applied to devices one at a time without caus-
ing permanent damage. Functionality at or above the values listed is not implied. Exposure to these values for extended
periods may affect device reliability.
Recommended Operating Conditions
Positive Voltage Rail (VCC)..........................................................................................................................+3.3V
Juntion Temperature Range (T
J
)..................................................................................................-40°C to +100°C
Ambient Temperature Range (T
A
).................................................................................................-40°C to +85°C