MAXIM MAX3981UGH

21-2178; Rev 1; 5/03
3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Cable Equalizer
The MAX3981 quad equalizer provides compensation
for transmission medium losses for four “lanes” of digital NRZ data at a data rate of 3.125Gbps in one
package. It is tailor-made for 10Gigabit Ethernet applications that require attenuation of noise and jitter that
occur in communicating with chassis-to-chassis interconnect. In support of IEEE-802.3ae for the XAUI interface, the MAX3981 adaptively allows XAUI lanes to
reach 10m (33ft) with inexpensive twin-axial cable for
extended backplane applications.
The equalizer has 100Ω differential CML data inputs
and outputs.
The MAX3981 is available in a 44-pin exposed-pad
QFN package. The MAX3981 consumes only 700mW at
3.3V or 175mW per channel.
Features
♦ Four Differential Digital Data “Lanes” at
3.125Gbps
♦ Span 10m (33ft) of Twin-Axial Cable
♦ Receiver Equalization Reduces Intersymbol
Interference (ISI)
♦ Low Power, 175mW per Channel
♦ Standby Mode—Power-Down State
♦ Single 3.3V Supply
♦ Signal Detect
Applications
Ordering Information
IEEE–802.3ae XAUI Interface (3.125Gbps)
InfiniBand (2.5Gbps)
PART
TEMP
RANGE
MAX3981UGH
0°C to +85°C
PINPACKAGE
PACKAGE
CODE
44 QFN
G4477-1
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
Typical Operating Circuit
SWITCH CARD
LINE CARD
PMD
Rx
MAC
Tx
4
Rx
SWITCH
4
Tx
IN
4 x 3.125Gbps
3.3V
SUPPLY
10GbE
Tx
Rx
4
Tx
Rx
4
OUT
MAX3981
OUT
MAX3981
4
Rx
3.3V
SUPPLY
4
IN
Tx
10m (33ft)100Ω
TWIN-AX CABLE
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MAX3981
General Description
MAX3981
3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Cable Equalizer
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +85°C)
44-Pin QFN-EP (derate 26.3mW/°C above +85°C)....2105mW
Operating Ambient Temperature Range ................0°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-55°C to +150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Supply Voltage, VCC..............................................-0.5V to +4.0V
Voltage at SDET ........................................+0.5V to (VCC + 0.5V)
Voltage at IN_± .........................................+0.5V to (VCC + 0.5V)
Current Out of OUT_±.......................................-25mA to +25mA
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.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC = +3.0V to +3.6V, input data rate = 3.125Gbps, 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
EN = TTL low
Supply Power
MAX
0.25
EN = TTL high
0.7
0.9
UNITS
W
10Hz < f < 100Hz
100
Supply Noise Tolerance
100Hz < f < 1MHz
40
Signal Detect Assert
Input signal level to assert SDET (Note 1)
Signal Detect Deassert
Input signal level to deassert SDET (Note 1)
30
mVp-p
Signal Detect Delay
Delay time in detecting a change in
presence of a signal (Note 4)
10
µs
Latency
From input to output
1MHz < f < 2.5GHz
mVp-p
10
100
mVp-p
0.32
ns
CML RECEIVER INPUT
XAUI transmitter output measured
differentially at point A, Figure 1, using
K28.5 pattern (Note 4)
Input Voltage Swing
Return Loss
100MHz to 2.5GHz
Input Resistance
Differential
200
800
12
80
100
mVp-p
dB
120
Ω
EQUALIZATION
Residual Jitter
Random Jitter
Total jitter (Notes 2, 4)
0.3
Deterministic jitter (Note 4)
0.2
(Note 2)
1.5
UIp-p
psRMS
CML TRANSMITTER OUTPUT (into 100Ω ±1Ω)
Output Voltage Swing
Differential swing
550
VCC 0.3
Common-Mode Voltage
Transition Time
tf, tr
20% to 80% (Notes 3, 4)
Differential Skew
Difference in 50% crossing between OUT_+
and OUT_- (Note 4)
Output Resistance
Single ended
2
850
60
40
50
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mVp-p
V
130
ps
12
ps
60
Ω
3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Cable Equalizer
(VCC = +3.0V to +3.6V, input data rate = 3.125Gbps, 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
Input Low Voltage
0.8
V
Input High Current
250
µA
500
µA
0.4
V
TTL CONTROL PINS
Input High Voltage
2.0
V
Input Low Current
Output High Voltage
Internal 10kΩ pullup
Output Low Voltage
Internal 10kΩ pullup
2.4
V
Note 1: K28.7 pattern is applied differentially at point A as shown in Figure 1.
Note 2: Total jitter does not include the signal source jitter. Total jitter (TJ) = (14.1 ✕ RJ + DJ) where RJ is random RMS jitter and DJ
is maximum deterministic jitter. Signal source is a K28.5± pattern (00 1111 1010 11 0000 0101) for the deterministic jitter
test and K28.7 (0011111000) or equivalent for the random jitter test. Residual jitter is that which remains after equalizing
media-induced losses of the environment of Figure 1 or its equivalent. The deterministic jitter at point B must be from mediainduced loss and not from clock source modulation. Jitter is measured at 0V at point C of Figure 1.
Note 3: Using K28.7 (0011111000) pattern.
Note 4: AC specifications are guaranteed by design and characterization.
A
SIGNAL
SOURCE
FR4
CABLE
FR4
2"
≤ 10 FEET
2"
C
B
MAX3981
SMA
CONNECTOR
MADISON #14487, 100Ω
SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR
SMA
CONNECTOR
IN
OUT
Figure 1. Test Conditions Referenced in the Electrical Characteristics Table
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MAX3981
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VCC = +3.3V, 3.125Gbps, 500mVp-p cable input with 27 - 1 PRBS, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted. Note: Twin-axial cable
used was Tensolite, Z-Skew, 100Ω, 28AWG. Shielded twisted pair used was Madison 100Ω, 30AWG, spec #14887.)
EQUALIZER OUTPUT EYE DIAGRAM
AFTER 10m (33ft) OF TWIN-AXIAL CABLE
MAX3981 toc03
210
NORMAL OPERATION
(EN = TTL HIGH)
190
CURRENT (mA)
100mV/
div
100mV/
div
EQUALIZER OPERATING
CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX3981 toc02
MAX3981 toc01
EQUALIZER INPUT EYE DIAGRAM
AFTER 10m (33ft) OF TWIN-AXIAL CABLE
170
150
130
110
90
STANDBY POWER
(EN = TTL LOW)
70
50
50ps/div
0
50ps/div
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
TEMPERATURE (°C)
INPUT RETURN GAIN
(S11, DIFFERENTIAL, INPUT
SIGNAL = -60dBm, DEVICE POWERED OFF)
EQUALIZER OUTPUT EYE DIAGRAM AFTER
5m (16ft) OF SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR
MAX3981 toc06
10
MAX3981 toc05
MAX3981 toc04
EQUALIZER INPUT EYE DIAGRAM AFTER
5m (16ft) OF SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR
0
GAIN (dB)
-10
100mV/
div
60mV/
div
-20
-30
-40
-50
50ps/div
JITTER (ps)
30
20
10
30
TWIN-AXIAL
(TENSOLITE)
1
2
3
4
5
6
LENGTH (m)
7
8
9
10
MAX3981 toc09
350
250
200
0
0
450
300
10
0
5050
400
40
20
TWIN-AXIAL
(TENSOLITE)
4050
500
DELAY (ps)
SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR
(MADISON)
40
SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR
(MADISON)
50
3050
EQUALIZER LATENCY
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX3981 toc08
50
4
60
2050
FREQUENCY (MHz)
EQUALIZER DETERMINISTIC JITTER vs.
CABLE LENGTH
(K28.5 PATTERN, 2.5Gbps)
MAX3981 toc07
60
1050
50
50ps/div
EQUALIZER DETERMINISTIC JITTER vs.
CABLE LENGTH
(K28.5 PATTERN, 3.125Gbps)
JITTER (ps)
MAX3981
3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Cable Equalizer
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
LENGTH (m)
7
8
9
10
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
TEMPERATURE (°C)
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70
80
90
3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Cable Equalizer
PIN
NAME
1, 5, 9, 13,
23, 27, 31, 35
FUNCTION
VCC
+3.3V Supply Voltage
4, 8, 12, 16,
26, 30, 34, 38
GND
Supply Ground
2
IN1+
Positive Equalizer Input Channel 1, CML
3
IN1-
Negative Equalizer Input Channel 1, CML
6
IN2+
Positive Equalizer Input Channel 2, CML
7
IN2-
Negative Equalizer Input Channel 2, CML
10
IN3+
Positive Equalizer Input Channel 3, CML
11
IN3-
Negative Equalizer Input Channel 3, CML
14
IN4+
Positive Equalizer Input Channel 4, CML
15
IN4-
Negative Equalizer Input Channel 4, CML
17–22, 39–42
N.C.
24
OUT4-
Negative Equalizer Output Channel 4, CML
25
OUT4+
Positive Equalizer Output Channel 4, CML
28
OUT3-
Negative Equalizer Output Channel 3, CML
29
OUT3+
Positive Equalizer Output Channel 3, CML
32
OUT2-
Negative Equalizer Output Channel 2, CML
33
OUT2+
Positive Equalizer Output Channel 2, CML
36
OUT1-
Negative Equalizer Output Channel 1, CML
37
OUT1+
43
EN
44
SDET
EP
Exposed
Pad
No Connection. Leave unconnected.
Positive Equalizer Output Channel 1, CML
Enable Equalizer Input. A TTL high selects normal operation. A TTL low selects low-power standby
mode.
Signal Detect Output for Channel 1. Produces a TTL high output when a signal is detected.
Ground. The exposed pad must be soldered to the circuit board ground plane for proper thermal and
electrical performance.
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MAX3981
Pin Description
MAX3981
3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Cable Equalizer
Detailed Description
Receiver and Transmitter
The adaptive equalizer accepts four lanes of
3.125Gbps CML digital data signals and compensates
each received signal for dielectric and skin losses. A
limiting amp shapes the output of the equalizer and the
output driver transmits the regenerated XAUI lanes as
CML signals. The source impedance and termination
impedance are 100Ω differential.
General Theory of Operation
Internally, the MAX3981 is comprised of signal-detect
circuitry, four matched equalizers, and one equalizer
control loop. The four equalizers are made up of a master equalizer and three slave equalizers. The adaptive
control is generated from only channel 1. It is assumed
that all channels have the same characterization in frequency content, coding, and transmission length.
The master equalizer consists of the following functions: signal detect, adaptive equalizer, equalizer control, limiting and output drivers. The signal detect
indicates input signal power. When the input signal
level is sufficiently high, the SDET output is asserted.
This does not directly control the operation of the part.
The equalizer core reduces intersymbol interference
(ISI), compensating for frequency-dependent, mediainduced loss. The equalization control detects the
spectral contents of the input signal and provides a
control voltage to the equalizer core, adapting it to dif-
ferent media. The equalizer operation is optimized for
short-run DC-balanced transmission codes such as
8b/10b codes.
CML Input and Output Buffers
The input and output buffers are implemented using
current-mode logic (CML). Equivalent circuits are shown
in Figures 2 and 3. For details on interfacing with CML,
see Maxim application note HFAN-1.0, Interfacing
Between CML, PECL, and LVDS. The common-mode
voltages of the input and output are above 2.5V. ACcoupling capacitors are required when interfacing this
part. Values of 0.10µF or greater are recommended.
Media Equalization
Equalization at the input port compensates for the highfrequency loss encountered with twin-axial cable or
shielded twisted pair. This part is optimized for 10ft
(3m) and 3.125Gbps; however, the part will reduce ISI
for signals spanning longer distances and functions for
data rates from 2Gbps to 4Gbps providing that shortlength balanced codes, such as 8b/10b, are used.
Applications Information
Standby Mode
The standby state allows reduced-power operation.
The TTL input, EN, must be set to TTL high for normal
operation. A TTL low at EN forces the equalizer into the
standby state. The signal EN does not affect the opera-
Functional Diagram
IP1, IN1 ONLY
IN1+
IN1-
2
2
SIGNAL
DETECT
SDET
OUT1+
3
3
CML
4
4
3
3
EN
SDET FUNCTION IS
INDEPENDENT OF EN
2
3
4
4
POWER
MANAGEMENT
OUT1-
2
2
2
2
LIMITING
AMP
EQUALIZER
4
6
TTL
3
4
MAX3981
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2
3
3
4
4
3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Cable Equalizer
MAX3981
VCC
VCC
50Ω
50Ω
1.2kΩ
OUT+
50Ω
50Ω
OUT-
IN+
Q1
IN-
Q2
DATA
ESD
STRUCTURES
200µA
ESD
STRUCTURES
Figure 3. CML Output Buffer
tion of the signal detect (SDET) function. For constant
operation, connect the EN signal directly to VCC.
VCC
GND
34
35
36
37
38
39
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
GND
OUT1+
OUT141
40
EN
N.C.
43
42
SDET
44
33
2
32
IN1GND
VCC
IN2+
3
31
4
30
5
29
IN2-
7
27
GND
VCC
8
26
OUT3VCC
GND
9
25
OUT4+
IN3+
IN3-
10
24
11
23
OUT4VCC
6
28
22
21
20
19
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
18
16
15
14
MAX3981
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Circuit board layout and design can significantly affect
the MAX3981 performance. Use good high-frequency
design techniques, including minimizing ground inductances and vias and using controlled-impedance transmission lines for the high-frequency data signals.
Signals should be routed differentially to reduce EMI
susceptibility and crosstalk. Power-supply decoupling
capacitors should be placed as close as possible to
the VCC pins.
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12
Layout Considerations
OUT2+
OUT2VCC
GND
OUT3+
VCC
IN1+
VCC
IN4+
IN4GND
N.C.
N.C.
Signal activity is detected on channel 1 only (IN1±).
When the peak-to-peak differential voltage at IN1± is
less than 30mVp-p, the TTL output SDET goes low.
When the peak-to-peak differential voltage becomes
greater than 100mVp-p, SDET is asserted high. SDET
can be used to automatically force the equalizer into
standby mode by connecting SDET directly to the EN
input. When not used, SDET should not be connected.
The signal-detect function continues to operate while
the part is in standby mode. While connected to the EN
pin, the signal detect can “wake up” the part and
resume normal operation.
TOP VIEW
GND
Signal Detect with Standby Mode
Pin Configuration
17
Figure 2. CML Input Buffer
QFN*
*Note: Exposed pad must be soldered to supply ground.
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Package Information
(The package drawing(s) in this data sheet may not reflect the most current specifications. For the latest package outline information
go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages.)
32, 44, 48L QFN.EPS
MAX3981
3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Cable Equalizer
PACKAGE OUTLINE
32,44,48L QFN, 7x7x0.90 MM
21-0092
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3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Cable Equalizer
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PACKAGE OUTLINE,
32,44,48L QFN, 7x7x0.90 MM
21-0092
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MAX3981
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