EXAR XRT7295AE

XRT7295AE
E3 (34.368Mbps)
Integrated line Receiver
March 2003
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
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Fully Integrated Receive Interface for E3
Signals
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Interface to E3 Networks
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CSU/DSU Equipment
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Integrated Equalization (Optional) and Timing
Recovery
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PCM Test Equipment
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Loss-of-Signal and Loss-of-Lock Alarms
Fiber Optic Terminals
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Variable Input Sensitivity Control
Multiplexers
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5V Power Supply
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Compliant with G703, G.775 and G.824 Specifications
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The XRT7295AE E3 Integrated Line Receiver is a fully
integrates receive interface that terminates a bipolar
E3 (34.3684 Mbps) signal transmitted over coaxial
Cable. This device can be used with the XRT7296
Integrated Line Transmitter (see Figure 10),
The device provides the functions of receive equalization (optional) automatic gain control (AGC), clock
recovery and data re-timing, loss of signal and loss-of
frequency lock detection. The digital system interface
is a dual-rail with received positive and negative 1s
appearing as unipolar digital signals on separate output
leads. The on-chip equalizer is designed for cable
losses of 0 to 15dB. The receive input has a variable
input sensitivity control, providing three different sensitivity settings. High input sensitivity allows for significant amounts of flat loss or for use with input signals
at the monitor level. Figure 1 shows the block diagram
of the device.
The XRT7295AE is manufactured by using linear
CMOS technology. The XRT7295AE is available in a
20-pin plastic SOJ package for surface mounting. A pin
compatible version is available for DS3 or STS-1
applications. Please refer to the XRT7295AT data
sheet
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part No.
XRT7295AEIW
Package
20 J-lead 300 MIL JEDEC SOJ
Operating
Temperature Range
-40°C to +85°C
Rev. 2.0.0
EXAR Corporation, 48720 Kato Road, Fremont, CA 94538 • (510) 668-7000 • FAX (510) 668-7017
XRT7295AE
Figure 1. Block Diagram
PIN CONFIGURATION
Rev. 2.0.0
2
XRT7295AE
PIN DESCRIPTION
Pin #
Symbol
Type
Description
1
GNDA
2
RIN
I
Receive Input. Unbalanced analog receive input
3,6
TMC1-TMC2
I
Test Mode Control 1 and 2. Internal test modes are enabled within the device
by using TMC1 and TMC2. Users must tie these pins to the ground plane.
4,5
LPF-1-LPF-2
I
PLL Filter 1 and 2. An external capacitor (0.1µF +/-20%) is connected
between these pins (See Figure 3).
7
RLOS
O
Receive Loss-of-Signal. This pin is set high on loss of signal at the receive
input.
8
RLOL
O
Receive PLL Loss-of-Lock. This pin is set high on loss of PLL frequency lock.
9
GNDD
Digital Ground for PLL Lock. Ground lead for all circuitry running
synchronously with PLL clock.
10
GNDC
Digital Ground for EXCLK. Ground lead for all circuitry running
synchronously with EXCLK.
11
VDDD
5V Digital Supply (+/-10%) for PLL Clock. Power for all circuitry running
synchronously with PLL clock.
12
VDDC
5V Digital Supply (+/-10%) for EXCLK. Power for all circuitry running
synchronously with EXCLK.
13
EXCLK
I
External Reference Clock. A valid E3 (34.368MHz +/-100ppm) clock must be
provided at this input. The duty cycle of EXCLK, referenced to VDD/2 levels,
must be 40%-60%.
14
RCLK
O
Receive Clock. Recovered clock signal to the terminal equipment.
15
RNDATA
O
Receive Negative Data. Negative pulse data output to the terminal
equipment.
16
RPDATA
O
Receive Positive Data. Positive pulse data output to the terminal equipment.
17
ICT
I
Output In-Circuit Test Control (Active-Low). If ICT is forced low, all digital
output pins (RCLK, RPDATA, RNDATA, RLOS, RLOL) are placed in a highimpedance state to allow for in-circuit testing.
18
REQB
I
Receive Equalization Bypass. A high on this pin bypasses the internal
equalizer. A low places the equalizer in the data path.
19
LOSTHR
I
Loss-of-Signal Threshold Control. The voltage forced on this pin controls the
input loss-of-signal threshold. Three settings are provided by forcing the GND,
VDD/2, or VDD at LOSTHR.
20
VDDA
Analog Ground.
5V Analog Supply (+/-10%).
Rev. 2.0.0
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DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Test Conditions: -40°C < TA < +85°C, VDD = 5V +/-10%
Typical values are for VDD =5.0V, 25°C, and random data. Maximum values for VDD = 5.5V at 85°C all
1s data.
Symbol Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
82
79
106
103
mA
mA
GNDD
VDDD
-0.5
0.5
VDDD
V
V
GNDD
VDDD
-0.5
0.4
VDDD
V
V
Conditions
Electrical Characteristics
IDD
Power Supply Current
REQB=0
REQB=1
Logical Interface Characteristics
VIL
VIH
Input Voltage
Low
High
VOL
VOH
Output Voltage
Low
High
CI
Input Capacitance
10
pF
CL
Load Capacitance
10
pF
IL
Input Leakage
-10
10
µA
0.02
10
-50
0.5
100
-5
mA
µA
µA
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Power Supply .......................
-0.5V to +6.5V
Storage Temperature ............
-40°C to +125°C
Voltage at any Pin ................
-0.5V to VDD +0.5V
Power Dissipation .................
700mW
Maximum Allowable Voltages (RIN)
with Respect to GND ..........
-0.5 to +5V
Rev. 2.0.0
4
-5.0mA
5.0mA
-0.5 to VDD +0.5V (all
input pins except 2 and
17)
0V (pin 17)
VDD (pin 2)
GND (pin 2)
XRT7295AE
XRT7296
XRT7295AE
Transmitter
XRT7296
XRT7295AE
Transmitter
Figure 2. Application Diagram
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Pulse Mask at the 34.368 Mbps Interface
Table 2 shows the pulse specifications at the transmitter output post and Figure 4 shows the pulse mask
requirement for E3 as recommended in G.703.
Receive Path Configurations
The diagram in Figure 2 shows a typical system
application for the XRT7295AE. In the receive signal
path (see Figure 1), the internal equalizer can be
included by setting REQB=0 or bypass by setting
REQB=1. The equalizer bypass option allows easy
interfacing of the XRT7295AE into systems already
containing the external equalizers. Figure 3 illustrates
the receive path option for two separate cases.
Minimum Signal
In case 1, the signal from the coaxial cable feeds
directly into the RIN input. In this mode, the user should
set REQB=0, engaging the equalizer in the data path
if the cable loss is greater than 6dB. If the cable loss
is less than 6dB, the equalizer is bypassed by setting
the REQB=1.
REQB
LOSTHR
SOJ2
DIP
Unit3
0
0
80
115
mV pk
VDD/2
60
85
mV pk
VDD
40
60
mV pk
0
80
115
mV pk
VDD/2
80
115
mV pk
VDD
80
115
mV pk
1
In case 2, an external line and equalizer network
precedes the XRT7295AE. In this mode, the signal at
RIN is already equalized, and the on-chip equalizer
should be bypassed by setting REQB1=1. In both
cases, the signal at RIN must meet the amplitude limits
described in Table 1.
NOTES:
The recommended receive termination is also shown in
Figure 3. The 75Ω resistor terminates the coaxial cable
with its characteristic impedance. In Figure 3 case 2,
if the fixed equalizer includes the line termination, the
75Ω resistor is not required. The signal is AC coupled
through the 0.01µF capacitor to RIN. The DC bias at RIN
is generated internally. The input capacitance at the
RIN pin is typically 2.8pF (SOJ package).
1
Maximum input amplitude under all conditions is 1.1
Vpk.
2
The SOJ package performance is enhanced by decreased package parasitics.
3
Although system designers typically use power in dBm
to describe input levels, the XRT7295AE responds to
peak input signal amplitude. Therefore, the
XRT7295AE input signal limits are given in mV pk.
Table 1. Receive Input Signal Amplitude
Requirements
Rev. 2.0.0
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XRT7295AE
Line Termination and Input Capacitance
External Loop Filter Capacitor
The recommended receive termination is shown in
Figure 3. The 75Ω resistor terminates the coaxial cable
with its characteristic impedance. The 0.01µF capacitor to RIN couples the signal into the receive input
without disturbing the internally generated DC bias
level present on RIN. The input capacitance at the RIN
pin is 2.8pF.
Figure 3 shows the connection to an external 0.1µF
capacitor at the LPF1/LPF2 pins. This capacitor is part
of the PLL filter. A non-polarized, low-leakage capacitor should be used. A ceramic capacitor with the value
0.1µF +/-20% is acceptable.
XRT7295AE
XRT7295AE
Figure 3. Receiver Configuration
some jitter appears on RCLK because of jitter on the
incoming signal. (The following section discussed the
jitter transfer characteristic, which describes the relationship between input and output jitter.) Second, noise
sources within the XRT7295AE or noise sources that
are coupled into the device through the power supplies
create jitter on RCLK. The magnitude of this
TIMING RECOVERY
Output Jitter
The total jitter appearing on the RCLK output during
normal operation consists of two components. First,
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internally generated jitter is a function of the PLL
bandwidth, which in turn is a function of the input 1s
density. For higher 1s densities, the amount of generated jitter decreases. Generated jitter also depends on
the quality of the power supply bypassing networks
used. Figure 8 shows the suggested bypassing network, and Table 3 lists the typical generated jitter
performance achievable with this network.
Figure 4. Pulse Mask at the 34.368 Mbit/s Interface
Parameter
Value
Pulse Shape (Nominally Rectangular)
All marks of a valid signal must conform with the mask
(see Figure 4), irrespective of the sign
Pair(s) in Each Direction
One coaxial pair
Test Load Impedance
75Ω Resistive
Nominal Peak Voltage of a Mark (Pulse)
1.0V
Peak Voltage of a Space (No Pulse)
0V +/-0.1V
Nominal Pulse Width
14.55ns
Ratio of the Amplitudes of Positive and Negative Pulses
at the Center of a Pulse Interval
0.95 to 1.05
Ratio of the Widths of Positive and Negative Pulses
at the Nominal Half Amplitude
0.95 to 1.05
Table 2. E3 Pulse Specification at the Transmitter Output Port
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Jitter Transfer Characteristic
Jitter Accommodation
The jitter transfer characteristic indicates the fraction
of input jitter that reaches the RCLK output as a
function of input jitter frequency. Table 3 shows important jitter transfer characteristic parameters. Figure 6
also shows a typical characteristic , with the operating
conditions as described in Table 3.
Under all allowable operating conditions, the jitter
accommodation of XRT7295AE exceeds limits for
error-free operation (BER < 1E-9). The typical (VDD =
5V, T = 25°C, E3 nominal signal level) jitter accommodation of the device is shown in Figure 6.
Parameter
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Generated Jitter1
All-1s patter
1.0
ns peak-to-peak
Repetitive 1000
pattern
1.5
ns peak-to-peak
Jitter Transfer
Characteristic2
Peaking
0.05
f3dB
205
0.1
dB
kHz
Notes:
1 Repetitive input data pattern at nominal E3 level with
VDD=5V TA=25°C.
Figure 5. Typical PLL Jitter Transfer
Characteristics
2 Repetitive 1000 input at nominal E3 level with VDD=5V,
TA=25°C.
Table 3. Generated Jitter and Jitter Transfer
Characteristics
Figure 6. Lower Limit of Maximum Tolerable Input Jitter at 34.368Mbps
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Data
Rate
False-Lock Immunity
REQB LOSTHR
0
False-lock is defined as the condition where a PLL
recovered clock obtains stable phase-lock at a frequency not equal to the incoming data rate. The
XRT7295AE uses a combination frequency/phaselock architecture to prevent false-lock. An on-chip
frequency comparator continuously compares the
EXCLK reference to the PLL clock. If the frequency
difference between the EXCLK and PLL clock exceeds
approximately +/-0.5% of EXCLK, correction circuitry
acts to force the reacquisition of the proper frequency
and phase.
E3
34.368
Mbps
1
Threshold
MIN
Max
Unit
0
60
220
mV pk
VDD/2
40
145
mV pk
VDD
25
90
mV pk
0
45
175
mV pk
VDD/2
30
115
mV pk
VDD
20
70
mV pk
Notes:
1
The RLOS alarm is an indication of the presence of an
input signal, not a bit error rate indication. Table 1
gives the minimum input amplitude needed for errorfree operation (BER<1E-9). Independent of the RLOS
state, the device will attempt to recover correct timing
and data.
2
The RLOS low-to-high transition typically occurs 1dB
below the high-to-low transition.
Acquisition Time
If a valid input signal is assumed to be already present
at RIN, the maximum time between the application of
device power and error-free operation is 20ms. If power
has already been applied, the interval between the
application of valid data and error-free operation is 4ns.
Analog Detection
The analog LOS detector monitors the peak input
signal amplitude. RLOS makes a high-to-low transition
(input signal regained) when the input signal amplitude
exceeds the loss-of-signal threshold defined in Table
4. The RLOS low-to-high transition (input signal loss)
occurs at a level typically 1.0dB below the high-to-low
transition level. The hysteresis prevents RLOS chattering. Once set, the RLOS alarm remains high for at
least 32 clock cycles, allowing for system detection of
a LOS condition without the use of an external alarm
latch.
Loss-of-Lock Indication
As previously stated, the PLL acquisition aid circuitry
monitors the PLL clock frequency relative to the
EXCLK frequency.
The acquisition circuit also monitors the resumed data
to detect possible phase-lock which is 180° out of a
normal phase alignment. The RLOL alarm is activated
if either or both of the following conditions exist:
- The difference between the PLL clock and the
EXCLK frequency exceeds approximately +/0.5%.
To allow for varying levels of noise and crosstalk in
different applications, three loss-of-signal threshold
settings are available using the LOSTHR pin. Setting
LOSTHR = VDD provides the lowest loss-of-signal
threshold; LOSTHR = VDD/2 (can be produced using
two 50kΩ +/-10% resistor as a voltage divider between
VDDD and GNDD) provides an intermediate threshold.
LOSTHR = GND provides the highest threshold. The
LOSTHR pin must be set to its desired value at power
up and must not be changed during operation.
- The retimed data is 180° out of a normal phase
alignment.
A high RLOL output indicates that the acquisition
circuit is working to bring the PLL into proper frequency
lock. RLOL remains high until frequency lock has
occurred; however, the minimum RLOL pulse width is
32 clock cycles.
Loss-of-Signal Detection
Figure 1 shows that analog and digital methods of lossof-signal (LOS) detection are combined to create the
RLOS alarm output. RLOS is set if either the analog or
digital detection circuitry indicates LOS has occurred.
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Figure 7. Test Set-up for Interference Immunity Requirements
Digital Detection
In addition to the signal amplitude monitoring of the
analog LOS detector, the digital LOS detector monitors
the recovered data 1s density. The RLOS alarm goes
high if 160 +/-32 or more consecutive bits. The alarm
goes low when at least eight 1s occur in a a string of 32
consecutive bits. This hysteresis minimizes RLOS
chattering and guarantees a minimum RLOS pulse
width of 32 clock cycles.
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Attenuator
-20
-16
Max.
Unit
dB
Table 5. Interference Requirement
Interference Immunity
The XRT7295AE complies with the interference test
detailed in Figure 7 and Table 5. The two data generators are non-synchronous.
NOTE:
RLOS chatter can still occur. When REQB=1, input signal
levels above the analog LOS threshold can still be low
enough to result in a high but error rate. The resultant data
stream (containing errors) can temporarily activate the
digital LOS detector, ad RLOS chatter can occur. Therefore, RLOS should not be used as a bit error rate monitor.
RLOS chatter can also occur when RLOL is activated
(high).
In-Circuit Test Capability
When pulled low, the ICT pin forces all digital output
buffers (RCLK, RPDATA, RNDATA, RLOS, RLOL
pins) to be placed in a high output impedance state,
This feature allows in-circuit testing to be done on
neighboring devices without concern for XRT7295AE
buffer damage. When forced high, the ICT pin does not
affect device operation. An internal pull-up device
(nominally 50 kΩ) is provided on this pin; therefore,
users can leave this pin open for normal operation. This
is the only pin for which the internal pull-up/pull-down
is provided.
Phase Hits
In response to a 180° phase hit in the input data, the
XRT7295AE returns to error-free operation in less than
2ms. During the reacquisition time, RLOS may be
temporarily indicated.
BOARD LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS
Recovered Clock and Data Timing
Power Supply Bypassing
Table 6 and Figure 9 summarize the timing relationships between the high-speed logic signals RCLK,
RPDATA, and RNDATA. All duty cycle and timing
relationships are referenced to VDD/2 threshold level.
RPDATA and RNDATA change on the rising edge of
RCLK and are valid during the falling edge of RCLK. A
positive pulse at RIN creates a high level on RPDATA
and a low level on RNDATA. A negative pulse creates
a high level on RNDATA and a low level on RPDATA,
and a received zero produces low levels on both
RPDATA and RNDATA.
Figure 8 illustrates the recommended power supply
bypassing network. A 0.1µF capacitor bypasses the
digital supplies. The analog supply VDDA is bypassed
by using a 0.1µF capacitor and a shield bead that
removes significant amounts of high-frequency noise
generated by the system and by the device logic. Good
quality, high-frequency (low lead inductance) capacitors should be used. Finally, it is most important that
all ground connections be made to a low-impedance
ground plane.
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Receive Input
The connections to the receive input pin, RIN, must be
carefully considered. Noise-coupling must be minimized along the path from the signal entering the board
to the input pin. Any noise coupled into the
XRT7295AE input directly degrades the signal-tonoise ratio of the input signal.
PLL Filter Capacitor
The PLL filter capacitor between pins LPF1 and LPF2
must be placed as close to the chip as possible. The
LPF1 and LPF 2 pins are adjacent, allowing for short
lead lengths with no crossovers to the external capacitor. Noise-coupling into the LPF1 and LPF2 pins may
degrade PLL performance.
Note:
1
Recommended shield beads are the Fair-Rite
2643000101 or the Fair-Rite 2743019446 (surface
mount).
Handling Precautions
Figure 8. Recommended Power Supply
Bypassing Network
Although protection circuitry has been design into this
device, proper precautions should be taken to avoid
exposure to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) during handling and mounting.
COMPLIANCE SPECIFICATIONS
Compliance with CCITT Recommendations G.703,
G.775, and G.824, 1988.
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TIMING CHARACTERISTICS
Test Conditions: All timing characteristics are measured with 10pF loading, -40°C < TA < 85°C,
VDD = 5V +/-10%
Symbol
Parameter
tRCH1RCH2
tRCL1RCL1
TRCGRD
Max.
Unit
Clock Rise Time (10%-90%)
3.5
ns
Clock Fall Time (10% to 90%
2.5
ns
3.7
ns
55
%
Receive Propagation Delay
Min.
1
Typ.
0.6
Clock Duty Cycle
45
50
Note:
1 The total delay from RIN to the digital outputs RPDATA and RNDATA is three RCLK clocks.
Table 6. System Interface Timing Characteristics (See Figure 9)
Figure 9. Timing Diagram for System Interface
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XRT7295AE
Figure 10. Evaluation System Schematic
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Datasheet March 2003
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