SY88982L 3.3V, 2.7Gbps High Current, Low Power Laser Driver for FP/DFB Lasers General Description Features The SY88982L is a single 3.3V supply, low power consumption, small form factor driver for telecom/datacom applications using FP/DFB lasers at data rates up to 2.7Gbps. The driver can deliver modulation current up to 90mA, and the high compliance voltage it offers, makes the part suitable for high-current operation (with the laser AC- or DCcoupled to it). This device is intended to be used with Micrel’s MIC3000/1 Optical Transceiver Management IC, which allows for both modulation and bias current control and monitoring, automatic power control, and temperature compensation. All support documentation can be found on Micrel’s web site at: www.micrel.com. • 2.4V minimum laser compliance voltage for highcurrent DC-coupled applications • 48mA power supply current typical • Operation up to 2.7Gbps • Modulation current up to 90mA • Designed for use with the MIC3000/1 • Small form factor 16-Pin (3mm x 3mm) MLF™ package • Laser may be DC- or AC-coupled Applications • Multi-rate LAN, MAN applications up to 2.7Gbps: FC, GbE, SONET OC3/12/24/48 and SDH STM1/4/8/16 • SFF, SFP modules Markets • Telecom, Datacom ________________________________________________________________ Typical Application Laser AC-Coupled to the Driver Laser DC-Coupled to the Driver MLF and MicroLeadFrame are trademarks of Amkor Technology, Inc. April 2005 M9999-041505 [email protected] or (408) 955-1690 Micrel, Inc. SY88982L Functional Block Diagram Ordering Information(1) Part Number SY88982LMG SY88982LMGTR (2) Package Type Operating Range Package Marking Lead Finish MLF-16 Industrial 982L with Pb-Free bar-line indicator NiPdAu Pb-Free MLF-16 Industrial 982L with Pb-Free bar-line indicator NiPdAu Pb-Free Notes: 1. Contact factory for die availability. Dice are guaranteed at TA = +25°C, DC Electricals only. 2. Tape and Reel. Pin Configuration 16-Pin MLF April 2005 TM 2 (MLF-16) M9999-0414505 [email protected] or (408) 955-1690 Micrel, Inc. SY88982L Pin Description Pin Name Pin Number Pin Function 1, 4, 7, 8, 13 GND Ground. Ground and exposed pad must be connected to the plane of the most negative potential. 2 DIN+ Non-inverting data input. Internally terminated with 50 to a reference voltage. 3 DIN– Inverting data input. Internally terminated with 50 to a reference voltage. 5, 6 VCC Supply Voltage. Bypass with a 0.1F//0.01F low ESR capacitor as close to VCC pin as possible. 9, 10 MOD– Inverted modulation current output. Outputs modulation current when input data is negative. 11, 12 MOD+ Non-inverted modulation current output. Outputs modulation current when input data is positive. 14 VREF Reference Voltage. Install a 0.1F capacitor between VREF and VCC. 15 IM_SET Modulation current setting and control. The voltage applied to this pin will set the modulation current. To be connected to the MIC3000/1 pin 24 (VMOD+). Input impedance 25K. 16 /EN A low level signal on this pin will enable the output stage of the driver. Internally pulled down with 75K. Truth Table MOD+ (1) MOD- (2) DIN+ DIN- /EN Laser Output L H L H L L H L L L H H X X H H L L Notes: 1. IMOD = 0 when MOD+ = H. 2. Assuming that the laser is tied to MOD+. April 2005 3 M9999-0414505 [email protected] or (408) 955-1690 Micrel, Inc. SY88982L Absolute Maximum Ratings(1) Operating Ratings(2) Supply Voltage (VIN) ............................. –0.5V to +4.0V CML Input Voltage (VIN)............ VCC–1.2V to VCC+0.5V TTL Control Input Voltage (VIN)..................... 0V to VCC Lead Temperature (soldering, 20sec.)............. +260°C Storage Temperature (Ts) .................–65°C to +150°C Supply Voltage (VCC) ............................ +3.0V to +3.6V Ambient Temperature (TA) .................. –40°C to +85°C (3) Package Thermal Resistance MLF™ (JA) Still-air ................................................ 60°C/W (JB)............................................................ 33°C/W DC Electrical Characteristics TA = –40°C to +85°C and VCC = +3.0V to +3.6V, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are VCC = +3.3V, TA = 25°C, IMOD = 60mA. Symbol Parameter Condition Min ICC Power Supply Current Modulation currents excluded VMOD_MIN Minimum Voltage Required at the Driver Output (headroom) for Proper Operation 0.6 RIN(DATA) Input Resistance (DIN+, DIN-) 45 VID Differential Input Voltage Swing Typ 48 (4) 65 Units mA V 50 200 /EN Low /EN High Max 55 2400 mVpp 0.8 V 2 RIN (IMOD_SET) IM_SET Input Resistance VIM_SET Voltage Range on IM_SET Pin V 25 IMOD range 10mA to 90mA k 1.2 V AC Electrical Characteristics TA = –40°C to +85°C and VCC = +3.0V to +3.6V, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are VCC = +3.3V, TA = 25°C, IMOD = 60mA. Symbol Parameter Condition Data Rate IMOD Modulation Current Min NRZ (5) AC-coupled DC-coupled Typ Max Units 0.155 2.7 Gbps 10 90 mA 10 (6) 70 mA 750 A IMOD_OFF Modulation OFF Current Current at MOD+ when the device is disabled tr Output Current Rise Time 20% to 80%, IMOD = 60mA, 15 load 55 80 ps tf Output Current Fall Time 20% to 80%, IMOD = 60mA, 15 load 55 80 ps Total Jitter @2.5Gbps data rate 20 psPP 20 ps Pulse-Width Distortion Notes: 1. Permanent device damage may occur if absolute maximum ratings are exceeded. This is a stress rating only and functional operation is not implied at conditions other than those detailed in the operational sections of this data sheet. Exposure to absolute maximum ratings conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. 2. The data sheet limits are not guaranteed if the device is operated beyond the operating ratings. 3. Package Thermal Resistance assumes exposed pad is soldered (or equivalent) to the devices most negative potential on the PCB. yJB uses a 4-layer and qJA in still air unless otherwise stated. 4. ICC = 65mA for worst-case conditions with IMOD = 90mA, TA = +85°C, VCC = 3.6V. 5. Load = 15. 6. Assuming VCC = 3.0V, Laser bandgap voltage = 1V, laser package inductance = 1nH, laser equivalent series resistor = 5, and damping resistor = 10. April 2005 4 M9999-0414505 [email protected] or (408) 955-1690 Micrel, Inc. SY88982L Typical Operating Characteristics Test Circuit April 2005 5 M9999-0414505 [email protected] or (408) 955-1690 Micrel, Inc. SY88982L Functional Characteristics April 2005 6 M9999-0414505 [email protected] or (408) 955-1690 Micrel, Inc. SY88982L Input and Output Stages Figure 1b. Simplified Output Stage Figure 1a. Simplified Input Stage Interfacing the Input to Different Logic Drivers Figure 2a. DC-Coupling to LVPECL Driver Figure 2b. AC-Coupling to LVPECL Driver Figure 2c. AC-Coupling to CML Driver Figure 2d. AC-Coupling to LVDS Driver April 2005 7 M9999-0414505 [email protected] or (408) 955-1690 Micrel, Inc. SY88982L parasitic inductance of the laser is neglected (compensated for) and the maximum drop across the laser (1.6V) considered while keeping a minimum of 600mV headroom for the driver, then the maximum damping resistor that allows a 70mA modulation current into the laser is: Application Information The typical applications diagram on the first page shows how to connect the driver to the laser, single ended. To improve transition time and laser response, the laser can be driven differentially as shown in Figures 3 and 4. Driving the laser differentially will also minimize the cross talk with the rest of the circuitry on the board, especially the receiver. Rdmax = (VCC – 0.6V – 1.6V)/0.07A. The worst case will be with VCC = 3.0V, leading to Rdmax = 11.4. On the other hand, the small is the value of Rd, the higher is the overshoot/undershoot on the optical signal from the laser. In the circuit shown in Figure 3, the RC compensation network across the driver outputs (MOD+ and MOD-) allows the user Rd = 10 . The optical eye diagrams at data rates of 155Mbps/622Mbps/1.25Gbps/2.5Gbps, shown in “Functional Characteristics” section, are all obtained with the same circuit using Rd = 10, RComp = 100, and CComp = 3pF. The compensation network may change from one board to another and from one type of laser to another. An additional compensation network (RC) can be added at the laser cathode for further compensation and eye smoothing. DC-Coupling In addition to the low power consumption and high modulation current, the SY88982L offers a high compliance voltage. As can be seen in the “Typical Operating Characteristics” section (Imod vs. VMOD curves), the minimum voltage needed at the output of the driver for proper operation is less than 600mV, leaving a large headroom, VCC–600mV, to the laser with the damping resistor. To show the importance of this high compliance voltage, consider the voltage drops along the path from VCC to ground through the laser, damping resistor, and driver: VCC = Driver Headroom + VRd +Vlaser VRd = Rd * Imod Vlaser = Vband-gap + Rlaser * Imod + Ldi/dt Vband-gap + Rlaser * Imod = 1.6V at maximum for a Fabry Perrot or a DFB laser. Ldi/dt is the voltage drop due to the laser parasitic inductance during Imod transitions. Assuming L = 1nH, tr = tf = 80ps (measured between 20% and 80% of Imod), and Imod = 70mA (42mA from 20% to 80%), then Ldi/dt will be equal to 525mV. This number can be minimized by making the laser leads as short as possible and using an RC compensation network between the cathode of the laser and ground or across the laser driver outputs as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3. Laser DC-Coupled To be able to drive the laser DC-coupled with a high current, it is necessary to keep the damping resistor as small as possible. For example, if the drop due to April 2005 8 M9999-0414505 [email protected] or (408) 955-1690 Micrel, Inc. SY88982L of identical bits in a low data rate application. This leads to higher pattern-dependant jitter in the transmitter signal. 0.1µF is found to be good for all applications from 155Mbps to 2.7Gbps. AC-Coupling When trying to AC couple the laser to the driver, the headroom of the driver is no longer a problem since it is DC isolated from the laser with the coupling capacitor. The headroom of the driver is determined by the pull-up network at the output. In Figure 4, the modulation current out of the driver is split between the pull-up network and the laser. If, for example, the total pull-up resistor is twice the sum of the damping resistor and laser equivalent series resistance, only two thirds (2/3) of the modulation current will be used by the laser. So, to keep most of the modulation current going through the laser, the total pull-up resistors must be kept as high as possible. One solution consists in using an inductor alone as pull-up, presenting a high impedance path for the modulation current and zero ohm (0) path for the DC current offering a headroom of the driver equal to VCC and almost all the modulation current goes into the laser. The inductor alone will cause signal distortion, and, to improve that, a combination of resistors and inductors can be used (as shown on Figure 4). In this case, the headroom of the driver is VCC – R1 x Imod, where Imod is the portion of the modulation current that goes through the pull-up network. AC coupling the laser to the driver brings a solution to the driver headroom problem at the expense of extra components, loss of part of the modulation current wasted in the pull-up network, and additional power consumption. When the laser is AC-coupled to the driver, the coupling capacitor creates a low-frequency cutoff in the circuit, and its value must be chosen as large as possible. If the value of the cap is too high, it will slow down the fast signals edges, and, if its value is too small, it won’t be able to hold a constant charge between the first bit and the last bit of a long string April 2005 Figure 4. Laser AC-Coupled 9 M9999-0414505 [email protected] or (408) 955-1690 Micrel, Inc. SY88982L Package Information 16-Pin (3mm x 3mm) MLF™ (MLF-16) MICREL, INC. 2180 FORTUNE DRIVE SAN JOSE, CA 95131 USA TEL +1 (408) 944-0800 FAX +1 (408) 474-1000 WEB http:/www.micrel.com The information furnished by Micrel in this data sheet is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Micrel for its use. Micrel reserves the right to change circuitry and specifications at any time without notification to the customer. Micrel Products are not designed or authorized for use as components in life support appliances, devices or systems where malfunction of a product can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems that (a) are intended for surgical implant into the body or (b) support or sustain life, and whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to result in a significant injury to the user. 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