Elantec EL6249CU 4-ch laser diode driver oscillator Datasheet

4-Ch Laser Diode Driver + Oscillator
Features
General Description
• “Shrink-Small” Outline Package
• Voltage controlled output current
source, requiring one external set
resistor per channel
• Auto Oscillator On-Off with
OUTEN Signals
• Rise time = 0.8ns
• Fall time = 0.8ns
• On chip oscillator with frequency
and amplitude control by use of
external resistors to ground
• Oscillator to 500MHz
• Oscillator to 100mA pk/pk
• Single +5V supply (±10%)
• Current amplification = 100
• Disable feature for power-up
protection and power savings
• CMOS control signals
The EL6249C is a four channel laser diode current amplifier that provides controlled current to a grounded laser diode. Channels 2, 3, and 4
should be used as the write channels, with switching speeds of approximately one nanosecond rise/fall time. All four channels are summed
together at the IOUT output, allowing the user to create multilevel waveforms in order to optimize laser diode performance. The level of the
output current is set by an analog voltage applied to an external resistor
which converts the voltage into a current at the IIN pin (virtually
ground). The current seen at this pin is then amplified to become a current source at pin IOUT.
Applications
• CD-RW applications
• Writable optical drives
• Laser diode current switching
Part No.
Output current pulses are enabled when an ‘L’ signal is applied to the
OUTEN pin. No output current flows when OUTEN is ‘H’ and additional laser diode protection is provided since the OUTEN input will
float high when open. Complete IOUT shutoff is also achieved by holding the ENABLE pin low, which will override the OUTEN control pins.
An on-chip 500MHz oscillator is provided to allow output current modulation when in read mode. The oscillator is enabled when the OSCEN
pin is held high. If any of channels 2, 3, or 4 are active, the oscillator is
switched off. Complete control of amplitude and frequency is set by
two external resistors connected to ground at pins RFREQ and RAMP
(see graphs in this data sheet for further explanation).
The external IIN resistors allow the user to accurately and independently
set each amplifier transconductance by applying a voltage to each resistor, without restriction on the voltage range, thus ensuring broad
voltage DAC compatibility. Alternatively, the IIN pin can be biased
from a current DAC or other current source.
Ordering Information
EL6249CU
Temp. Range
Package
Outline #
0°C to +70°C
16-Pin QSOP
MDP0040
Connection Diagram
1 IINR
VCC 16
2 IIN2
VCC 15
IOUT 14
4 IIN3
GND 13
5 IIN4
RAMP 12
6 OUTEN2
ENABLE 11
7 OUTEN3
OSCEN 10
8 OUTEN4
VCC 9
October 25, 2001
3 RFREQ
Note: All information contained in this data sheet has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication; however, this data sheet cannot be a “controlled document”. Current revisions, if any, to these
specifications are maintained at the factory and are available upon your request. We recommend checking the revision level before finalization of your design documentation.
© 2001 Elantec Semiconductor, Inc.
EL6249C - Product Brief
EL6249C - Product Brief
EL6249C - Product Brief
EL6249C - Product Brief
4-Ch Laser Diode Driver + Oscillator
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herein and makes no representations that they are free from patent infringement.
October 25, 2001
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