January 1997 ML4622, ML4624 Fiber Optic Data Quantizer GENERAL DESCRIPTION FEATURES The ML4622 and ML4624 data quantizers are low noise, wideband, bipolar monolithic ICs designed specifically for signal recovery applications in fiberoptic receiver systems. They contain a wideband limiting amplifier which is capable of accepting an input signal as low as 2mVP-P with a 55dB dynamic range. This high level of sensitivity is achieved by using a DC restoration feedback loop which nulls any offset voltage produced in the limiting amplifier. ■ ■ The output stage is a high speed comparator circuit with both TTL and ECL outputs. An enable pin is included for added control. The Link Detect circuit provides a Link Monitor function with a user selectable reference voltage. This circuit monitors the peaks of the input signal and provides a logic level output indicating when the input falls below an acceptable level. This output can be used to disable the quantizer and/or drive an LED, providing a visible link status. Data rates up to 40MHz or 80MBd Can be powered by either +5V providing TTL or raised ECL level outputs or –5.2V providing ECL levels ■ Low noise design: 25µV RMS over bandwidth ■ Adjustable Link Monitor function with hystersis ■ Wide 55dB input dynamic range ■ Low power design ■ ML4624 is pin compatible with the ML4621 APPLICATIONS ■ ■ ■ IEEE 802.3 10BASE-FL Receiver IEEE 802.5 fiber optic token ring, 4 and 16mbps Fiber Optic Data Communications and Telecommunications Receivers ML4622/ML4624 BLOCK DIAGRAM CF1 CF2 ECL+ ECL– BIAS VIN+ ECL CMP AMP VIN– TTL CMP TTL OUT CMP ENABLE ∫ VCC TTL* VDC VCC GND VREF VTHADJ GND TTL REF THRESH GEN LINK DETECT TTL LINK MON CTIMER *ML4624 ONLY 1 ML4622, ML4624 PIN CONNECTIONS ML4622 16-Pin DIP or SOIC (Narrow) ML4624 24-Pin Narrow DIP NC 1 24 VCC TTL LINK MON 2 23 NC CMP ENABLE 3 22 NC ML4624 28-Pin PCC CMP ENABLE TTL LINK MON NC NC VCC NC NC TTL LINK MON 1 16 CMP ENABLE GND 2 15 VTHADJ VIN– 4 21 CTIMER VIN– 5 27 26 25 VIN– 3 14 VREF VIN+ 5 20 VREF VIN+ 6 24 CTIMER CTIMER VDC 6 19 VTHADJ NC 7 23 VREF 7 18 GND VDC 8 22 VTHADJ TTL OUT CF2 9 21 GND CF1 10 20 TTL OUT NC 11 12 VIN+ 4 13 VDC 5 12 VCC CF2 CF2 6 11 TTL OUT CF1 8 17 CF1 7 10 ECL+ NC 9 16 VCC TTL ECL– NC 10 15 GND TTL NC 11 14 ECL+ NC 12 13 ECL– GND TTL 8 9 TOP VIEW 4 3 13 2 1 14 15 NC NC NC NC 28 19 17 18 16 ECL+ ECL– TOP VIEW 2 GND TTL NC VCC TTL ML4622, ML4624 PIN DESCRIPTION NAME TTL LINK MON CMP ENABLE VIN– FUNCTION TTL Link Monitor output. Signal is low when the VIN+, VIN– inputs exceed the minimum threshold, which is set by a voltage on the VTH ADJ pin. Signal is high when the input signal level is below the threshold. Capable of driving a 10mA LED indicator. This pin can be tied to CMP ENABLE. A low voltage at this TTL input pin enables both the ECL and the TTL outputs. A high TTL voltage disables the comparator output with ECL+ high, ECL– low, and TTL OUT high. This input pin should be capacitively coupled to the input source or to filtered ground. (The input resistance is approximately 1.6kΩ.) VIN+ This input pin should be capacitively coupled to the input source or to filtered ground. (The input resistance is approximately 1.6kΩ.) ECL– The ECL comparator negative output. Has internal pull down resistor. External pull downs are not required unless driving a large capacitive load. ECL+ The ECL comparator positive output. Has internal pull down resistor. External pull downs are not required unless driving a large capacitive load. GND TTL The negative supply for the TTL comparator stage. If the TTL output is not necessary, connect GND TTL to VCC. NAME FUNCTION VCC TTL The positive supply for the TTL comparator stage. If the TTL output is not necessary, connect VCC TTL to VCC . (ML4624 only) TTL OUT TTL data output. VDC An external capacitor on this pin integrates an error signal which nulls the offset of the input amplifier. If the DC feedback loop is not being used, this pin should be connected to VREF. CF2 A capacitor from this pin to CF1 controls the maximum bandwidth of the amplifier. CF1 Connect to CF2 through a capacitor. GND Negative supply. Connect to –5.2V for ECL operation, or to ground for TTL or raised ECL operation. V THADJ This input pin sets the link monitor threshold. V REF A 2.5V reference with respect to GND. CTIMER A capacitor from this pin to VCC determines the Link Monitor response time. VCC Positive supply. Connect to ground for negative ECL operation, or to 5V for TTL or raised ECL operation. 3 ML4622, ML4624 ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS VCC – GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 to +7.0 VCC TTL – GND TTL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 to +7.0 Inputs/Outputs GND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.3 to VCC +0.3 Storage Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C Lead Temperature (Soldering 10 sec.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +260°C ML4622, ML4624 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Note 2 and 3) Over recommended operating conditions of TA = 0°C to 70°C for commercial temperature range, TA = –40°C to +85°C for industrial temperature range, VCC = 5V ± 10%, GND = 0V unless otherwise noted (Note 1). SYMBOL PARAMETER ICC1 TYP MAX VCC Supply Current (TTL Output Disabled) 35 45 mA GND TTL = VCC ICC2 VCC Supply Current (TTL Output Enabled) 55 70 mA GND TTL = GND VREF Reference Voltage 2.50 2.60 V IVREF VREF Output Source Current 5 mA AV Amplifier Gain VIN Input Signal Range VTHADJ Range External Voltage at VTHADJ to set VTH VOS Input Offset 3 mV VDC = VREF (DC loop inactive) EN Input Referred Noise 25 µV 50MHz BW BW 3dB Bandwidth 45 MHz RIN Input Resistance IVTHADJ Input Bias Current of VTHADJ tPDTTL Propagation Delay 15 ns From VIN+, VIN– to TTL Out VIN = 10mVP–P tPDECL Propagation Delay 11 ns From VIN+, VIN– to ECL+, ECL– VIN = 10mVP–P V VCC TTL = 5V, IOH = –50µA V VCC TTL = 5V, IOL = 2mA TTL VOH MIN 2.40 100 1600 mVP–P 0.5 2.6 V 1 1.6 2.5 kΩ –200 10 +200 µA 2.4 0.55 2.0 TTL VIL CONDITIONS V/V 2 TTL VOL TTL VIH UNITS VIN+, VIN– V 0.8 V TTL IIH –50 50 µA VIH = 2.4V TTL IIL –1.6 0 mA VIH = 0.4V 4 ML4622, ML4624 ML4622, ML4624 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Continued) Over recommended operating conditions of TA = 0°C to 70°C for commercial temperature range, TA = –40°C to +85°C for industrial temperature range, VCC = 5V ± 10%, GND = 0V unless otherwise noted. SYMBOL PARAMETER VTH Input Threshold Voltage ML4622 ML4624 MIN 4 5 Hystersis VCM Common mode voltage on VIN+, VIN– ECLVOH Output High Voltage at ECL+, ECL– VCC – 1.06 Output Low Voltage at ECL+, ECL– VCC – 1.89 ECLVOL TYP 5 6 MAX UNITS CONDITIONS 6 7 mVP–P mVP–P VTHADJ = VREF (note 4) VTHADJ = VREF (note 4) 20 % 1.65 V VCC – 0.7 VCC – 0.6 (note 5) With 200Ω load tied to VCC – 2V VCC – 1.62 VCC – 1.56 (note 5) With 200Ω load tied to VCC – 2V Note 1: Absolute maximum ratings are limits beyond which the life of the integrated circuit may be impaired. All voltages unless otherwise specified are measured with respect to ground. Note 2: Limits are guaranteed by 100% testing, sampling, or correlation with worst-case test conditions. Note 3: Low Duty Cycle pulse testing is performed at TA. Note 4: DC Tested — Threshold for switching TTL LINK MON from High (off) to Low (on). Note 5: Industrial temperature range specification.. 5 ML4622, ML4624 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION AMPLIFIER The ML4622, ML4624 have an adjustable Bandwidth limiting amplifier. Maximum sensitivity is achieved through the use of a DC restoration feedback loop and AC coupling the input. When AC coupled, the input DC bias voltage is set by an on-chip network at about 1.7V. These coupling capacitors, in conjunction with the input impedance of the amplifier, establish a high pass filter with a 3dB corner frequency, fL, at fL = VOUT+ VOS VOUT– Figure 2. 1 2π 1600C (1) The above equation applies when a single capacitor is tied between CF1 and CF2. When using two capacitors of equal value (Cap1 from CF1 to VCC , Cap2 from CF2 to VCC ) the value derived for C should be doubled. Since the amplifier has a differential input, two capacitors of equal value are required. If the signal driving the input is single ended, one of the coupling capacitors can be tied to VCC as shown in figure 1. Although the input is AC coupled, the offset voltage within the amplifier will be present at the amplifier’s output. This is represented by VOS in figure 2. In order to reduce this error a DC feedback loop is incorporated. This negative feedback loop nulls the offset voltage, forcing VOS to be zero. Although the capacitor on VDC is non- CF1 and CF2 create a low pass filter with the corner frequency determined by the following equation 1 2π 800(C + 4pF) fH = (2) 5pF +VRF CF1 ECL+ CF2 ECL– BIAS 0.1 10Ω –VRF VIN– 0.01 6 HFBR 2416 3 ECL CMP AMP 2 0.01 VIN+ FIBER OPTIC CABLE 1 4 5 8 TTL CMP TTL OUT CMP ENABLE ∫ 7 0.1 VDC –VRF VREF REF VTHADJ THRESH GEN VCC TTL* GND TTL TTL LINK MON LINK DETECT VCC CTIMER GND 0.05 L1 4.7µH +5V 0.1 + 4.7 + 4.7 L2 4.7µH Note: +VRF 0.1 –VRF If TTL OUT is used, tie GND TTL to unfiltered ground and remove L1. If TTL OUT and ECL outputs are both used, add 3K pulldown resistors at ECL outputs. Figure 1. The ML4622, ML4624 Configured for 20MHz Bandwidth 6 *ML4624 ONLY ML4622, ML4624 critical, the pole it creates can effect the stability of the feedback loop. To avoid stability problems, the value of this capacitor should be at least 10 times larger than the input coupling capacitors. COMPARATOR Two types of comparators are employed in the output section of these Quantizers. The high speed ECL comparator is used to provide the ECL level outputs and in turn drives the TTL comparator. The enable pin, CMP ENABLE, is provided to control the ECL comparator. When CMP ENABLE is low the comparators function normally. When it’s high, it forces ECL+ high, ECL– low, and TTL OUT high. The CMP ENABLE pin can be controlled with TTL level signals when the Quantizer is powered by 5V and ground. LINK DETECT CIRCUIT The Link Detect circuit monitors the input signal and provides a status signal indicating when the input falls below a preset voltage level. When the input falls below the preset voltage level, the TTL Link Mon output changes from active (low) to inactive (high). This signal can be fed to the ML4662 10BASE-FL transceiver or a similar type of function to indicate a Low Light Condition. This output can also be used to disable the output data by tying it to the CMP Enable input. In many fiber optic systems, including Ethernet and Token Ring, a bit error rate is given at a minimum power level. For example, in a 10Base-FL receiver there must be less than 1 x 10–9 bit errors at a receive power level of –32.5dBm average. Designers of these systems must insure that the bit error rate is lower than the specification at the given minimum power level. One procedure to determine the sensitivity of a receiver is to start at the lowest optical power level and gradually increase the optical power until the BER is met. In this case the Link Detect circuit must not disable the receiver (i.e. CMP ENABLE should be tied to Ground). Once the sensitivity of the receiver is determined, the Link Detector circuit can be set just above the power level that meets the BER specification. This way the receiver will shut off before the BER is exceeded. The ML4622 and ML4624 quantizers have greater Link Detect sensitivity, noise immunity, and accuracy than their predecessor the ML4621. The threshold generator shifts the reference voltage at VTH ADJ through a circuit which has a temperature coefficient matching that of the limiting amplifier. The relationship between the VTH ADJ and the VTH (the peak to peak input threshold) is: VTHADJ = 417 VTH (ML4624) (3) VTHADJ = 500 VTH (ML4622) In most cases, including 10Base-FL, 10Base-FB and Token-Ring, VTHADJ can be tied directly to VREF. However if greater sensitivity is required the circuit in figure 3 can be used to adjust the VTHADJ voltage. Even if VREF is tied to VTHADJ, it is a good idea to layout a board with these two resistors available. This will allow potential future adjustments without board revisions. The response time of the Link Detect circuit is set by the CTIMER pin. Starting from the link off state (i.e., TTL␣ LINK␣ MON is high), the link can be switched on if the input exceeds the set threshold for a time given by: T= C TIMER × 0.7V 700µA (4) To switch the link from on to off, the above time will be doubled. VREF REF R1 VTHADJ THRESH GEN R2 (–VRF) Figure 3. BURST MODE In some fiber optic links, the idle signal is DC, or of a frequency that is substantially different from the data. For these links, a faster response time of the DC loop and the Link Monitor is required. The ML4622 and ML4624 has been designed to accommodate these two requirements. The input coupling capacitors can be relatively small and still maintain stability. With smaller input coupling capacitors and VDC capacitor a faster DC loop response time can be achieved. The Link Monitor is also enhanced to have a faster response time. 7 ML4622, ML4624 ORDERING INFORMATION PART NUMBER TEMPERATURE RANGE ML4622CP ML4622CS ML4622IS ML4624CP ML4624CQ 0°C to 70°C 0°C to 70°C –40°C to 85°C 0°C to 70°C 0°C to 70°C PACKAGE Molded DIP (P16) Molded SOIC (S16N) Molded SOIC (S16N) Molded DIP (P24N) Molded PCC (Q28) © Micro Linear 1997 is a registered trademark of Micro Linear Corporation Products described herein may be covered by one or more of the following patents: 4,897,611; 4,964,026; 5,027,116; 5,281,862; 5,283,483; 5,418,502; 5,508,570; 5,510,727; 5,523,940; 5,546,017; 5,559,470; 5,565,761; 5,594,376. Other patents are pending. Micro Linear reserves the right to make changes to any product herein to improve reliability, function or design. Micro Linear does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product described herein, neither does it convey any license under its patent right nor the rights of others. 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