MAXIM MAX3980

19-2153; Rev 0; 9/01
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3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Equalizer
Features
♦ Four Differential Digital Data “Lanes” at
3.125Gbps
♦ Spans 40in (1.0m) of FR4 PC Board
♦ 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)
PART
InfiniBand (2.5Gbps)
TEMP. RANGE
MAX3980UGH
PIN-PACKAGE
0°C to +85°C
44 QFN-EP*
*Exposed pad
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
Typical Application Circuit
SWITCH CARD
LINE CARD
PC BOARD
BACKPLANE
PMD
MAC
SWITCH
≤ 40in (1.0m)
Rx
Tx
4
Rx
4
Tx
IN
4 x 3.125Gbps
+3.3V
SUPPLY
4x
3.125Gbps
10GbE
Tx
Rx
4
Tx
Rx
4
OUT
MAX3980
MAX3980
OUT
4
Rx
+3.3V
SUPPLY
4
IN
Tx
≤ 40in (1.0m)
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MAX3980
General Description
The MAX3980 quad equalizer provides compensation
for transmission medium losses for four “lanes” of digital NRZ data at a 3.125Gbps data rate in one package.
It is tailor-made for 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) backplane applications requiring attenuation of noise and jitter that occur in communicating from MAC to PMD or
from MAC to Switch. In support of the IEEE-802.3ae for
the XAUI interface, the MAX3980 adaptively allows
XAUI lanes to reach up to 40in (1.0m) on FR4 board
material.
The equalizer has 100Ω differential CML data inputs
and outputs.
The MAX3980 is available in a 44-pin exposed-pad
QFN package. The MAX3980 consumes only 700mW at
+3.3V or 175mW per channel.
MAX3980
3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Equalizer
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply Voltage, VCC.............................................-0.5V to +4.0 V
Voltage at SDET, IN_± ..............................+0.5V to (VCC + 0.5V)
Current Out of OUT_±.......................................-25mA to +25mA
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
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
Supply Noise Tolerance
0.25
EN = TTL high
0.7
10Hz < f < 100Hz
100
100Hz < f < 1MHz
40
1MHz < f < 2.5GHz
10
Signal Detect Assert
Input signal level to assert SDET (Note 1)
Signal Detect Deassert
Input signal level to deassert SDET (Note 1)
0.9
From input to output
UNITS
W
mVp-p
100
mVp-p
Signal Detect Delay
Latency
MAX
30
mVp-p
10
µs
0.32
ns
CML RECEIVER INPUT
XAUI transmitter output measured
differentially at point A, Figure 1, using
K28.5 pattern
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 (Note 2)
0.3
Deterministic jitter
0.2
(Note 2)
1.5
UIp-p
psRMS
CML TRANSMITTER OUTPUT (into 100Ω ±1Ω)
Output Voltage Swing
Differential swing
550
Common-Mode Voltage
Transition Time
tf, tr
20% to 80% (Note 3)
Differential Skew
Difference in 50% crossing between OUT_+
and OUT_-
Output Resistance
Single ended
2
850
mVp-p
130
ps
12
ps
60
Ω
VCC - 0.3
60
40
50
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3.125Gbps XAUI Quad 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
TTL CONTROL PINS
Input High Voltage
2.0
V
Input Low Voltage
0.8
V
Input High Current
250
µA
Input Low Current
500
µA
Output High Voltage
Internal 10kΩ pullup
Output Low Voltage
Internal 10kΩ pullup
2.4
V
0.4
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 x 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 0 at point C of Figure 1.
Note 3: Using K28.7 (0011111000) pattern.
C
B
A
FR4 STRIPLINE
≤ 40in (1m)
MAX3980
SMA
CONNECTOR
SMA
CONNECTOR
IN
OUT
Figure 1. Test Conditions Referenced in the Electrical
Characteristics Table
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MAX3980
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VCC = +3.3V, 3.125Gbps, 500mVp-p board input with 27 - 1 PRBS, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
MAX3980 toc01
MAX3980 toc02
EQUALIZER OUTPUT EYE DIAGRAM
(20in BACKPLANE WITH TWO TERADYNE HSD
CONNECTORS AND 3in DAUGHTERBOARD)
100mV/
div
50mV/
div
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EQUALIZER OUTPUT EYE DIAGRAM
AFTER EQUALIZATION
(40in FR4 6mil STRIPLINE)
EQUALIZER INPUT EYE DIAGRAM
BEFORE EQUALIZATION
(40in FR4 6mil STRIPLINE)
100mV/
div
50ps/div
50ps/div
50ps/div
INPUT RETURN GAIN (S11, DIFFERENTIAL,
INPUT SIGNAL = -60dBm,
DEVICE POWERED OFF)
EQUALIZER DETERMINISTIC JITTER
vs. LENGTH
(FR4 6mil STRIPLINE, K28.5 PATTERN)
EQUALIZER LATENCY
vs. TEMPERATURE
35
MAX3980 toc06
0
500
MAX3980 toc05
40
MAX3980 toc04
10
450
30
-20
400
25
DELAY (ps)
JITTER (ps)
-10
GAIN (dB)
20
15
-30
350
300
10
-40
250
5
0
-50
50
1050
2050
3050
4050
200
0
5050
10
20
30
40
50
LENGTH (in)
FREQUENCY (MHz)
0
10
20
30
40
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210
NORMAL OPERATION
(EN = TTL HIGH)
190
170
150
130
110
90
STANDBY POWER
(EN = TTL LOW)
70
50
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
TEMPERATURE (°C)
4
50
60
TEMPERATURE (°C)
EQUALIZER OPERATING
CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
CURRENT (mA)
MAX3980
3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Equalizer
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80
90
3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Equalizer
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1, 5, 9, 13,
23, 27, 31,
35
VCC
2
IN1+
Positive Equalizer Input Channel 1, CML
3
IN1-
Negative Equalizer Input Channel 1, CML
4, 8, 12, 16,
26, 30, 34,
38
GND
Supply Ground
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
Negative Equalizer Input Channel 4, CML
+3.3V Supply Voltage
15
IN4-
17–22, 39–42
N.C.
24
OUT4-
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.
Negative Equalizer Output Channel 4, CML
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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MAX3980
Pin Description
3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Equalizer
MAX3980
Functional Diagram
IP1, IN1 ONLY
IN1+
IN1-
2
2
SIGNAL
DETECT
OUT1+
3
3
CML
4
4
3
3
EN
SDET FUNCTION IS
INDEPENDENT OF EN
OUT1-
2
2
2
2
LIMITING
AMP
EQUALIZER
2
3
4
4
4
POWER
MANAGEMENT
Detailed Description
Receiver and Transmitter
The receiver accepts four lanes of 3.125Gbps currentmode logic (CML) digital data signals. The adaptive
equalizer compensates each received signal for dielectric and skin losses. The limiting amp shapes the output
of the equalizer. The regenerated XAUI lanes are transmitted as CML signals. The source impedance and termination impedances are 100Ω differential.
General Theory of Operation
Internally, the MAX3980 comprises signal-detect circuitry, four matched equalizers, and one equalizercontrol 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, and
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 different media. The equalizer operation is optimized for
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SDET
TTL
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
MAX3980
short-run DC-balanced transmission codes such as
8b/10b codes.
CML Input and Output Buffers
The input and output buffers are implemented using
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 voltage of the input and
output is above 2.5V. AC-coupling 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 up to 40in (1.0m) of
FR4 transmission lines. This part is optimized for 40in
and 3.125Gbps; however, the part reduces ISI for signals spanning longer distances and functions for data
rates from 2Gbps to 4Gbps, provided that short-length
balanced codes, such as 8b/10b, are used.
Applications Information
Standby Mode
The power-saver 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 operation of the signal detect (SDET) function. For constant operation, connect the EN signal
directly to VCC.
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3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Equalizer
MAX3980
VCC
VCC
50Ω
50Ω
1.2kΩ
OUT+
50Ω
50Ω
OUT-
IN+
Q1
Q2
INDATA
ESD
STRUCTURES
200µA
ESD
STRUCTURES
Figure 2. CML Input Buffer
Figure 3. CML Output Buffer
Signal Detect with Standby Mode
VCC
GND
35
36
37
N.C.
GND
OUT1+
OUT139
38
N.C.
N.C.
41
40
EN
N.C.
43
42
SDET
44
34
OUT2+
OUT2VCC
VCC
IN1+
IN1GND
VCC
IN2+
1
33
2
32
3
31
4
30
5
29
IN2GND
7
27
8
26
GND
OUT3+
OUT3VCC
GND
VCC
9
25
OUT4+
IN3+
10
24
IN3-
11
23
OUT4VCC
6
28
22
21
20
19
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
N.C.
18
17
16
14
IN4+
IN4GND
N.C.
N.C.
15
13
MAX3980
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Circuit-board layout and design can significantly affect
the MAX3980 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.
TOP VIEW
VCC
Layout Considerations
Pin Configuration
GND
Signal activity is detected on channel 1 only. 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.
QFN*
*NOTE: THE EXPOSED PAD MUST BE SOLDERED
TO SUPPLY GROUND.
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3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Equalizer
QFN 28, 32,44, 48L.EPS
MAX3980
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3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Equalizer
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MAX3980
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