www.fairchildsemi.com AN-6041 PCB Layout Considerations for Video Filter / Drivers Power Analog GND and Digital GND The bulk capacitor (Tantalum or Electrolytic) should be placed reasonably close to the device. If used, a linear regulator for analog VCC should be close to the power area of the device. Use separate analog and digital power planes. The ground plane is the most important layer in the PCB layout; it greatly affects the performance of analog components and signals. Proper layout of the ground plane keeps the board noise level within acceptable margins. Avoid long current loops, especially when mixing analog and digital signals. The best way to achieve this is to partition analog and digital ground very carefully and clearly so that signal and return current paths can be localized in their sections. If analog and digital circuitry is partitioned well, there is no need to split the ground. In most cases, a single solid ground plane is the best choice because it keeps ground potential lower between every ground point and helps reduce EMI. In a complex digital intensive design, it may be difficult to keep the analog area free from digital return current. In that case, there may be some benefit from cutting ground between the digital and analog and tying the two together under the device. Avoid any traces running across the split. Decoupling Capacitors Placement of bypass capacitors is important to maintain proper function. Every supply pin should connect to a ceramic decoupling capacitor. The distance from the device pin should be no greater than 0.1 inches, as shown in Figure 1. Place high-frequency decoupling capacitors as close to the device power supply pin as possible; without series vias between the capacitor and the device pin. This is normally done for the smallest capacitor, closest to the supply pin. Board space does not always allow for all bypass capacitors to be on the same plane; second and third capacitors may need vias to connect to the power supply pin. Input Interface Figure 1. Figure 2 shows a typical AC-coupled input configuration for driving the filter/driver. In this configuration, use a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor to AC couple the input signal. The coupling capacitor and the input termination resistor at the input to the filter/driver should be placed close to the input pin for optimal signal integrity. If the input signal does not go below ground, the clamp is inactive; but if the input signal goes below ground, the clamp circuitry sets the bottom of the sync tip (or lowest voltage) to just below ground. The input level set by the clamp, combined with the internal DC offset, keeps the output signal within acceptable range. This clamp feature allows the input to be directly driven (DC-coupled) by a ground-referenced DAC output. Decoupling Capacitor Placement Clamp/ Bias Input Rterm LPF Buf 0.1µF Termination & Coupling close to device input Figure 2. Typical AC-Coupled Input Configuration for Driving the Filter / Driver © 2006 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Rev. 1.0.1 • 12/7/06 www.fairchildsemi.com AN-6041 APPLICATION NOTE Output Interface To obtain the highest quality output signal, the series termination resistor must be placed as close to the device output pin as possible. This greatly reduces the parasitic capacitance and inductance effect on the output of the driver. The distance from device pin to the series termination resistor should be no greater than 0.1 inches, as shown in Figure 3. Figure 4 is the schematic representation of a video filter/driver used in a system as the output driver to a media device. Figure 4 shows the composite video signal terminated by the media device and the S-video output terminations open. It is very critical, in this case, to have the series termination resistors close to the output pin of the device to minimize the effects of parasitic capacitance on the filter output driver, which may show up as noise on the CV output. Fairchild Filter Driver Figure 3. + 4 2 75-Ohm Clamp/ Bias Proper Termination Resistor Placement Buf LPF Series Termination Resistor 0.1 inches from DUT pin Filter/Driver set for gain of 2X 75-Ohm S-Video 3 1 RCA JACK + Coax Summer ADC Series Termination Resistor 0.1 inches from DUT pin Fairchild Filter Driver 75-Ohm Media + 75-Ohm Clamp/ Bias Buf LPF Filter/Driver set for gain of 2X Figure 4. © 2006 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Rev. 1.0.1 • 12/7/06 Series Termination Resistor 0.1 inches from DUT pin Schematic Representation of a Video Filter / Driver in a System www.fairchildsemi.com 2 AN-6041 APPLICATION NOTE Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layers It is best to use, as a minimum, a four-layer PCB. Assign one inner layer to the dedicated signal ground plane and one inner layer to the single or split power plane, as shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. Recommended PCB Layers Layout Considerations General layout and supply bypassing play major roles in high-frequency performance and thermal characteristics. Fairchild offers a demonstration board for each product to guide layout and aid device evaluation. The demo boards are four-layer boards with full power and ground planes. Following this layout configuration provides the optimum performance and thermal characteristics for the device. For the best results, follow the steps and recommended routing rules listed below. dissipation. When designing a system board, determine how much power each device dissipates. Make sure devices of high power are not placed in the same location, such as directly above (top plane) and below (bottom plane) each other on the PCB. Understand the system power requirements and environmental conditions. Recommended Routing/Layout Rules Maximize thermal performance of the PCB. Make the PCB as thin as possible by reducing FR4 thickness. Use vias in power pad to tie adjacent layers together. Modeling techniques can provide a first-order approximation. PCB Thermal Layout Considerations Do not run analog and digital signals in parallel. Use separate analog and digital power planes to supply power. Traces should run on top of the ground plane at all times. No trace should run over ground/power splits. Avoid routing at 90-degree angles. Minimize clock and video data trace length differences. Thermal Considerations Consider using 70µm of copper for high-power designs. Remember that baseline temperature is a function of board area, not copper thickness. Since the interior of most systems, such as set-top boxes, TVs, and DVD players are at +70ºC; adequate heat sink must be provided for the device package for heat © 2006 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Rev. 1.0.1 • 12/7/06 www.fairchildsemi.com 3 AN-6041 APPLICATION NOTE Related Products FHP3130 Single, High Speed, 2.5V to 12V, Rail to Rail Amplifier FHP3230 Dual, High Speed, 2.7V to 12V, Rail to Rail Amplifier FHP3430 Quad, High Speed, 2.7V to 12V, Rail to Rail Amplifier FHP3450 High Performance Amplifier FHP3350 High Performance Amplifier FHP3194 High Performance Multiplexer FMS6143 Three Channel 4th Order Standard Definition Video Filter Driver FMS6146 Six Channel 4th Order Standard Definition Video Filter Driver FMS6406 Precision S-Video Filter with Summed Composite Output, Sound Trap and Group Delay Compensation FMS6400-1 Dual Channel Video Drivers with Integrated Filters and Composite Video Summer FMS6363 Three Channel 6th Order High Definition Video Filter Driver FMS3818 180MHz Triple Video 8-Bit D/A Converter FMS3110 100MHz Triple 10-Bit Video D/A Converters FMS3810 100MHz Triple Video 8-Bit D/A Converters FMS3815 150MHz Triple Video 8-Bit D/A Converters FMS7401 Integrated Controller for Ballast and Power Conversion Applications FMS6G20US60 Compact & Complex Module FMS7G15US60 Compact & Complex Module FMS6G20US60S Compact & Complex Module FMS6G15US60S Compact & Complex Module FMS6G15US60 Compact & Complex Module FMS6501 12 Input, 9 Output Video Switch Matrix DISCLAIMER FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO ANY PRODUCTS HEREIN TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY, FUNCTION, OR DESIGN. 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