78Q8392L/A03
Low Power Ethernet
Coaxial Transceiver
November 2008
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The 78Q8392L/A03 Ethernet Transceiver is a
replacement
for
the
SSI/TDK/Teridian
78Q8392L/A02 coax line transmitter/receiver. Only a
single resistor value change is required for
upgrading an existing 78Q8392L/A02 design to the
78Q8392L/A03.
•
Very low power consumption
•
Compliant w ith Ethernet II, IEEE 802.3
10Base5 and 10Base2
•
Integrates all transceiver functions except
signal and power isolation
The device includes analog transmit and receive
buffers, a 10 MHz on-board oscillator, timing logic
for jabber and heartbeat functions, output drivers
and bandgap reference, in addition to a current
reference and collision detector.
•
Innovative
design
minimizes
external
component count and power consumption
•
Jabber timer function integrated on chip
•
Externally selectable CED heartbeat allows
operation with IEEE 802.3 compatible
repeaters
•
Squelch circuitry at all inputs rejects noise
•
Power-on reset and test modes
•
Advanced BiCMOS process
This transceiver provides the interface between the
single-ended coaxial cable signals and the
Manchester-encoded differential logic signals.
Primary functional blocks include the receiver,
transmitter, collision detection and jabber timer. This
IC may be used in either internal or external MAU
environments.
The 78Q8392L/A03 is available in lead-free 16-pin
plastic and 28-pin PLCC packages.
CONNECT DIAGRAM
510 ±5%
x4
–9V
1
COLLISION
SIGNAL
TO DTE
CD+
VEE
VEE
2
CD–
VEE
CDS
3
TXO
RXI
DATA TO
DTE
6
7
DATA FROM
DTE
RX+
RX–
GND
HBE
RRTXRR+
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5
13
16
15
14
10
9
TX+
78
8
4
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12
COAX
11
Rev 1.3
78Q8392L/A03
Low Power Ethernet
Coaxial Transceiver
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The 78Q8392L/A03 incorporates six basic functions
of the Ethernet Transceiver, including receiving,
transmitting, collision signaling, collision detection,
jabber timing, and the heartbeat function. Refer to
Figure 1 for a general system block diagram.
RECEIVER FUNCTIONS
The receiver senses signals through the RXI input,
which minimizes reflections on the transmission
media using a low capacitance, high resistance
input buffer amplifier. The CDS ground input
attaches directly to the input buffer from the coaxial
shield to eliminate ground loop noise.
In addition to the input buffer, the receiver data path
consists of an equalizer, data slicer, receiver
squelch circuitry, and an output line driver.
The equalizer improves the cable-induced jitter; the
data slicer restores equalized received signals to
fast transition signals with binary levels to drive the
receiver line driver; and the receiver line driver
drives the AUI cable through an isolation transformer
that connects to the AUI interface.
Noise on the transmission media is rejected by the
receiver squelch circuitry, which determines valid
data via three criteria: Average DC level, pulse
width and transition period. The DC voltage level is
detected and compared to a set level in the receiver
comparator circuit. The pulse width must be greater
than 20 ns to pass the narrow pulse filter; the
transition timer outputs a true level on the RX Data
Valid line provided the time between transitions is
less than about 200 ns. As long as a valid RXI signal
is detected, the output line driver remains enabled.
The transition timer disables the line driver when
there are no further transitions on the data medium,
and the RX+, RX- pins go to a zero differential
voltage state (Figure 3).
TRANSMITTER FUNCTIONS
The transmitter data path consists of a transmit input
buffer, pulse-shaping filter, transmit squelch
circuitry and transmit output line driver. The
self-biasing transmit input buffer receives data
through an isolation transformer and translates the
AUI differential analog signal to a square pulse
suitable for driving the pulse shaping filter.
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The filter outputs a correctly shaped and band
limited signal to the transmit output driver, which
drives the transmission medium through a high
impedance current source. When the transmitter is
off, the capacitance of the transmit driver is isolated
from the transmission media by an external diode
with a low capacitance node. The shield of the
transmission media serves as the ground return for
the transmitter function.
A transmit squelch circuit, which consists of a pulse
threshold detector, a pulse width detector, and a
pulse duration timer, is used to suppress noise, as
well as crosstalk on the AUI cable. The squelch
circuitry disables the transmit driver if the signal at
TX+ or TX- is smaller than the pulse threshold.
Pulse noise is rejected by a pulse width detector that
passes only pulses with durations greater than 20
ns. The pulse duration timer disables the transmit
driver if no pulses are received for two-bit periods
following valid pulses. At the end of a transmission,
the pulse duration timer disables the transmitter and
triggers the blanking timer, used to block “dribble”
bits.
COLLISION DETECTION
A collision occurs when two or more transmitters
simultaneously transmit on the transmission media.
A collision is detected by comparing the average DC
level of the transmission media to a collision
threshold. The received signal at RXI is buffered and
sent through a low pass filter, then compared in the
collision threshold circuit. If the average DC level
exceeds a collision threshold, a 10 MHz signal is
output on the CD± pins.
COLLISION SIGNALING
When collision signaling is enabled (HBE pin is high
and the average DC level on RXI exceeds the
collision threshold VCD), a 10 MHz signal is sent from
the CD± pins through an isolation transformer to the
DTE. When the function is disabled, this output goes
to a zero differential state. The 10 MHz signal output
from the CD± pins indicates a collision on the
transmission media, a heartbeat function, or that the
transmitter is in jabber mode.
© 2008 Teridian Semiconductor Corporation
Rev 1.3
78Q8392L/A03
Low Power Ethernet
Coaxial Transceiver
JABBER FUNCTION
HEARTBEAT FUNCTION
When valid data on the TX± pins is detected, the
jabber timer is started. If there is valid data for more
than 20 ms, a latch is set which disables the
transmitter output and enables the 10 MHz output on
the CD± pins. The latch is reset within 0.5 seconds
after the valid data is removed from the transmitter
input (TX±). This action resets the jabber timer and
disables the 10 MHz signal on the CD± pins. The
TX± inputs must remain inactive during the 0.5
second reset period.
The 10 MHz CD outputs are enabled for about 1 µs
at approximately 1.1 µs after the end of each
transmission. The heartbeat signal tells the DTE that
the circuit is functioning. This is implemented by
starting the heartbeat timer when the valid data
signal indicates the end of a transmission. This
function is disabled when HBE pin is tied to VEE.
DATA MEDIA
RXI
RECEIVER
INPUT
BUFFER
SLICER
RX+
EQUALIZER
RXCDS
RX DATA
VALID
NARROW
PULSE
FILTER
TRANSITION
PERIOD
TAMER
ENABLE
SQUELCH
COMPARATOR
LP FILTER
SQUELSH
THRESHOLD
COLLISION
COMPARATOR
TRANSMIT
OUTPUT DRIVER
COLLISION
THRESHOLD
TRANSMIT INPUT
BUFFER
TXO
BUFFERED TX
PULSE
SHAPING
FILTER
TX+
SLICER
TXTX DISABLE
TX ON
CONTROL LOGIC
JABBER TIMER
TX DATA VALID
TRANSITION
PERIOD
TIMER
NARROW
PULSE
FILTER
TX ± > -250 mV
TX ± < -250 mV
BLANKING TIMER
COMPARATOR
END TRANSMIT
HEART BEAT TIMER
TRANSITION
END
TIMER
TX± DISABLE
SIGNAL
PRESET
DETECT
10 MHz
OSC
CD ± ON
ENABLE
CD+
CD-
BANDGAP
REFERENCE
AND CURRENT
REFERENCE
RR+
RR-
FIGURE 1: 78Q8392L/A03 General System Block Diagram
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Rev 1.3
78Q8392L/A03
Low Power Ethernet
Coaxial Transceiver
PIN DESCRIPTION
NAME
TYPE
DESCRIPTION
CD+*/CD-
O
Collision Output. Balanced differential line driver outputs from the collision detect
circuitry. The 10 MHz signal from the internal oscillator is transferred to these
outputs in the event of collision, excessive transmission (jabber), or during CD
Heartbeat condition. These outputs are open emitters; pulldown resistors to VEE are
required. When operating into a 78Ω transmission line, these resistors should be
510Ω. In Cheapernet applications, where the 78Ω drop cable is not used, higher
resistor values (up to 1.5k) may be used to save power.
RX+*/RX-
O
Receive Output. Balanced differential line driver outputs from the Receiver. These
outputs also require 510Ω pulldown resistors.
TX+*/TX-
I
Transmit Input. Balanced differential line receiver inputs to the Transmitter. The
common mode voltage for these inputs is determined internally and must not be
externally established. Signals meeting Transmitter squelch requirements are
waveshaped and output at TXO.
HBE
I
Heartbeat Enable. This input enables CD Heartbeat when grounded or left opened,
disables it when connected to VEE.
RR+/RR-
I
External Resistor. A fixed 976Ω 1% resistor connected between these pins
establishes internal operating currents.
Note: The previous generation 78Q8392L/A02 used a 1kΩ 1% resistor
RXI
I
Receive Input. Connects directly to the coaxial cable. Signals meeting Receiver
squelch requirements are equalized for inter-symbol distortion, amplified, and output
at RX+ and RX- pins.
TXO
O
Transmit Output. Connects via an isolation diode to the coaxial cable.
CDS
I
Collision Detect Sense. Ground sense connection for the collision detect circuit. This
pin should be connected separately to the shield to avoid ground drops from altering
the receive mode collision threshold.
GND
S
Positive Supply Pin.
Negative Supply Pins. These pins should be connected to a large metal frame area
on the PC board to handle heat dissipation, and bypassed to the GND pin with a
0.1µF capacitor as close to the package as possible.
*IEEE names for CD± = CI±, RX± = DI±, TX± = DO±
Notes: Pin type: I-input; O-output; S-power supply
VEE
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S
© 2008 Teridian Semiconductor Corporation
Rev 1.3
78Q8392L/A03
Low Power Ethernet
Coaxial Transceiver
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Absolute maximum ratings indicate limits beyond which permanent damage may occur. Continuous operation at
these limits is not recommended; operations should be limited to those conditions specified under recommended
operating characteristics.
PARAMETER
RATING
Supply Voltage
-10V
Input Voltage
0 to VEE
Storage Temperature
-65 to 150°C
Soldering (Reflow or Dip)
235°C for 10 sec
Package power dissipation
1.0 watts @ 25°C
DC OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
0°C ≤ T (ambient) ≤ +70°C, VEE = -9V ± 5%
PARAMETER
IEE1
Supply current out of
VEE pin - non-transmitting
CONDITION
MIN
IEE2
Supply current out of
VEE pin - transmitting
IRXI
Receive input bias
current (RXI)
Transmit output dc
current level (TXO)
Transmit output ac
current level (TXO)
Collision threshold
(Receive mode)
Differential output voltage
(RX±, CD±)
Common mode output
voltage (RX±, CD±)
Differential output voltage
imbalance (RX±, CD±)
Transmitter squelch
threshold (TX±)
Input capacitance (RXI)
See Note 3
-2
See Note 4
37
See Notes 4 & 5
±28
Shunt resistance –
non-transmitting (RXI)
Shunt resistance –
transmitting (TXO)
See Note 3
100
See Note 4
200
ITDC
ITAC
VCD
VOD
VOC
VOB
VTS
CX
RRXI
RTXO
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See Note 9
-1.58
See Notes 3 & 7
±550
See Note 3, 6 & 7
-3.0
NOM
MAX
UNIT
6
8
mA
50
65
mA
+25
µA
45
mA
ITDC
mA
-1.404
V
±1200
mV
-2.0
V
±40
mV
-200
mV
41
-1.52
-2.5
See Notes 3, 7 & 8
-340
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-260
1.2
pF
150
kΩ
kΩ
Rev 1.3
78Q8392L/A03
Low Power Ethernet
Coaxial Transceiver
DC OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
NOTES
1. Currents into device pins are positive,
currents out of device pins are negative. If not
specified, voltages are referenced to ground.
2. All typical are for VEE = -9V, Ta = 25°C.
3. -8.55V > VEE > -9.45V.
4. The voltage on TXO is -4V < V(TXO) < 0.0V.
5. The AC current measurement is referenced to
the DC current level.
6. Operating or idle state.
7. Test load as shown in Figure 2.
8. Device measurement taken in idle state.
9. This threshold can be determined by
monitoring the CD± output with a DC level in
RXI.
GND
+
VOC
-
RX+
or
CD+
ETHERNET
XCVR
+
510Ω ±5%
50 µH ±1%
VEE
VOB
VOD = VCOM
78 ±1%
-
RXor
CD-
+
-
510Ω ±5%
VEE
FIGURE 2: Test Load for CD± or RX±
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© 2008 Teridian Semiconductor Corporation
Rev 1.3
78Q8392L/A03
Low Power Ethernet
Coaxial Transceiver
AC OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
0°C < T(ambient) < +70°C, VEE = 9V ± 5%
PARAMETER
tRON
Receiver startup delay
(RXI to RX±)
tRd
Receiver propagation delay
(RXI to RX±)
tRr
Differential outputs rise time
(RX± , CD±)
tRf
Differential outputs fall time
(RX± , CD±)
tRJ
Receiver & cable total jitter
tTST
tTd
tTr
tTf
tTM
CONDITION
Transmitter startup delay
(TX± to TXO)
Transmitter propagation
delay (TX± to TXO)
Transmitter rise time –
10% to 90% (TXO)
Transmitter fall time90% to 10% (TXO)
tTr and tTf mismatch
MIN
NOM
400
MAX
500
UNIT
ns
10
50
ns
4
5
ns
4
5
ns
2
4
ns
100
200
ns
35
50
ns
20
25
30
ns
20
25
30
ns
0.5
2
ns
tTON
Transmit turn-on pulse
width at VTS (TX±)
8
20
30
ns
tTOFF
Transmit turn-off pulse
width at VTS (TX±)
140
160
180
ns
tCON
Collision turn-on delay
700
900
ns
tCOFF
Collision turn-off delay
2000
ns
11.5
MHz
60
ns
fCD
Collision frequency (CD±)
8.5
tCP
Collision pulse width (CD±)
40
tHON
CD Heartbeat delay
(TX± to CD±)
CD Heartbeat duration
(CD±)
Jabber activation delay
(TX± to TXO off and CD±)
Jabber reset unjab time
(TX± to TXO and CD±)
Receive Off Pulse Width
(RX+ to RX-)
0.6
1.0
1.6
µs
0.6
1.0
1.5
µs
60
ms
650
ms
tHW
tJA
tJR
tRO
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10
20
250
200
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500
ns
Rev 1.3
78Q8392L/A03
Low Power Ethernet
Coaxial Transceiver
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (continued)
RECEIVE SPECIFICATIONS
TRANSMIT SPECIFICATIONS
The first bit sent from RX± may have data and phase
violations. The second through last bit reproduce the
received signal with less than or equal to the specified
jitter.
The first bit transmitted from TXO may have data and
phase violations.
The second through last bit
reproduce the TX± signal with less than or equal to the
specified jitter.
There is no logical signal inversion between the RXI
input and the RX± output. A high level at RXI produces
a positive differential voltage from RX+ to RX-.
There is no logical signal inversion between TX± and
TXO output. A low level from TX+ to TX- results in more
current flowing from the coaxial cable into the TXO pin.
At the end of transmission, when the transmitter
changes from the enabled state to the idle state, no
spurious pulses are generated, i.e., the transition on
TXO proceeds monotonically to zero current.
RXI
50%
tRd
tRON
tRO
90%
50%
RX±
10%
1st BIT
tRr
tRf
FIGURE 3: Receiver Timing
TX±
50%
VTS
VTS
tTON
tTOFF
tTd
tTST
TXO
90%
50%
10%
90%
tTF
10%
tTr
FIGURE 4: Transmitter Timing
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© 2008 Teridian Semiconductor Corporation
Rev 1.3
78Q8392L/A03
Low Power Ethernet
Coaxial Transceiver
INPUT STEP
FUNCTION
R = 1K
RXI
C = 150 pF
78Q8392L
COLLISION
DETECTOR
CD±
OUTPUT
RC NETWORK
SIMULATES WORST CASE
CABLE STEP RESPONSE
VCD (MAX)
VCD (MIN)
RXI
tCOFF
tCON
CD±
1
fCD
tCP
FIGURE 5: Collision Timing
TX±
tHON
tHW
CD±
FIGURE 6: Heartbeat Timing
TX±
tJA
tJR
TXO
CD±
FIGURE 7: Jabber Timing
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© 2008 Teridian Semiconductor Corporation
Rev 1.3
78Q8392L/A03
Low Power Ethernet
Coaxial Transceiver
R = 1kΩ
INPUT SIGNAL WITH
30 ns RISE AND
FALL TIMES
RXI
78Q8392L
RECEIVER
RX±
OUTPUT
C = 36 pF
RC NETWORK SIMULATES
WORST CASE CABLE JITTER
±tRJ
Input jitter