19-1631; Rev 0a; 8/01
2.5Gbps, Low-Power, +3.3V
Clock Recovery and Data Retiming IC
Features
♦ Exceeds ANSI, ITU, and Bellcore SONET/SDH
Regenerator Specifications
This device operates from a +3.3V or +5.0V single supply over a -40°C to +85°C temperature range. Power
consumption is typically only 445mW with a +3.3V supply. The MAX3876 is available in a 32-pin TQFP package as well as in die form.
♦ Differential CML Data and Clock Outputs
♦ 440mW Power Dissipation (at +3.3V)
♦ Clock Jitter Generation: 3.7mUIRMS
♦ +3.3V or +5V Single Power Supply
♦ Fully Integrated Clock Recovery and Data Retiming
♦ Additional High-Speed Input Facilitates System
Loopback Diagnostic Testing
♦ Tolerates >2500 Consecutive Identical Digits
♦ Loss-of-Lock Indicator
Ordering Information
Applications
SDH/SONET Receivers and Regenerators
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
Add/Drop Multiplexers
MAX3876EHJ
PART
-40°C to +85°C
32 TQFP
Digital Cross-Connects
MAX3876E/D
-40°C to +85°C
Dice*
*Dice are designed to operate over this range, but are tested
and guaranteed at TA = +25°C only. Contact factory for
availability.
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
2.488Gbps ATM Receiver
Digital Video Transmission
SDH/SONET Test Equipment
Intrarack/Subrack Interconnects
Typical Application Circuit
+3.3V
+3.3V
TTL
0.01µF
+3.3V
VCC
FILT
PHOTODIODE
LOL
VCC
OUT+
SDI+
OUT-
SDI-
SDO+
SDO-
MAX3866
0.01µF
IN
PREAMPLIFIER
MAX3831
MAX3876
4:1/1:4
TRANSCEIVER
SLBI+
SCLKO+
SCLKO-
SLBISIS
SYSTEM
LOOPBACK
TTL
FIL+
FIL-
1µF
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MAX3876
General Description
The MAX3876 is a compact, low-power clock recovery
and data retiming IC for 2.488Gbps SDH/SONET applications. The fully integrated phase-locked loop (PLL)
recovers a synchronous clock signal from the serial
NRZ data input. The data is retimed by the recovered
clock. Differential CML outputs are provided for both
clock and data signals, and an additional 2.488Gbps
serial input is available for system loopback diagnostic
testing. The device also includes a TTL-compatible
loss-of-lock (LOL) monitor.
The MAX3876 is designed for both section-regenerator
and terminal-receiver applications in OC-48/STM-16
transmission systems. Its jitter performance exceeds all
of the SONET/SDH specifications.
MAX3876
2.5Gbps, Low-Power, +3.3V
Clock Recovery and Data Retiming IC
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply Voltage, VCC..............................................-0.5V to +7.0V
Input Voltage Levels
(SDI+, SDI-, SLBI+, SLBI-) ...........(VCC - 0.5V) to (VCC + 0.5V)
Input Current Levels (SDI+, SDI-, SLBI+, SLBI-)..............±11mA
CML Output Current Levels
(SDO+, SDO-, SCLKO+, SCLKO-) ................................±22mA
Voltage at LOL, SIS, FIL+, FIL-...................-0.5V to (VCC + 0.5V)
Continuous Power Dissipation (TA = +85°C)
32-Pin TQFP (derate 16.1mW/°C above +85°C).............1.0W
Operating Temperature Range
MAX3876EHJ..................................................-40°C to +85°C
Operating Junction Temperature Range (die) ..-55°C to +150°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-60°C to +160°C
Processing Temperature (die) .........................................+400°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC = +3.0V to +5.5V, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at +3.3V and TA = +25°C.) (Note 1)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
Supply Current
ICC
Excluding CML output termination
Input Common-Mode Voltage
VCM
DC-coupled
Differential Input Voltage
(SDI±, SLBI±)
VID
Single-Ended Input Voltage
(SDI±, SLBI±)
VIS
Input Termination to VCC
(SDI±, SLBI±)
RIN
CML Differential Output Voltage
Swing
VIH
VIL
VOH
TTL Output Low Voltage (LOL)
VOL
mA
V
50
1000
50
1600
VCC - 0.4
VCC + 0.4
TA = 0°C to +85°C
640
800
1000
TA = -40°C
580
800
1000
85
100
115
VCC - 0.2
VCC - 0.4V
(a) AC-COUPLED SINGLE-ENDED INPUT (CML OR PECL)
V
-10
+10
µA
2.4
VCC
V
0.4
V
SCLKO+
VCC
tCK-Q
500mV
VCC - 0.25V
SDO
VCC - 0.5V
(b) DC-COUPLED SINGLE-ENDED CML INPUT
Figure 1. Input Amplitude
2
Ω
V
tCK
25mV
mVp-p
0.8
25mV
VCC
V
V
2.0
VCC + 0.4V
800mV
mVp-p
Ω
48
TTL Input Current (SIS)
TTL Output High Voltage (LOL)
UNITS
167
Figure 1, AC-coupled
RL = 50Ω to VCC
TTL Input Low Voltage (SIS)
MAX
135
VCC - 0.25
Differential Output Impedance
TTL Input High Voltage (SIS)
TYP
Figure 1, DC-coupled
RL = 50Ω to VCC
CML Output Common-Mode
Voltage
MIN
Figure 2. Output Clock-to-Q Delay
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2.5Gbps, Low-Power, +3.3V
Clock Recovery and Data Retiming IC
MAX3876
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VCC = +3.0V to +5.5V, TA = -40°C to +85°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at +3.3V and TA = +25°C.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
Serial Output Clock Rate
MAX
UNITS
2.488
Clock-to-Q Delay
Figure 2
Jitter Peaking
f ≤ 2MHz
JP
Jitter Transfer Bandwidth
110
JBW
Jitter Tolerance
Jitter Generation
JGEN
ps
0.03
0.1
dB
1.4
2.0
MHz
f = 70kHz (Note 3)
2.1
4.4
f = 100kHz
1.76
3.32
f = 1MHz
0.41
0.74
f = 10MHz
0.32
0.51
Jitter BW = 12kHz to 20MHz
GHz
290
UIp-p
3.7
6.2
mUIRMS
19.2
61.0
mUIp-p
Clock Output Edge Speed
20% to 80%
75
ps
Data Output Edge Speed
20% to 80%
95
ps
2500
Bits
Tolerated Consecutive
Identical Digits
Input Return Loss
(SDI±, SLBI±)
100kHz to 2.5GHz
17
2.5GHz to 4.0GHz
15
dB
Note 1: Dice are tested at TA = +25°C only.
Note 2: AC characteristics are guaranteed by design and characterization.
Note 3: At jitter frequencies < 70kHz, the jitter tolerance characteristics exceed the ITU/Bellcore specifications.
Typical Operating Characteristics
(VCC = +3.3V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
RECOVERED DATA AND CLOCK
(DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT)
DATA
JITTER TOLERANCE
MAX3876 toc2
10
50mV/div
CLOCK
MAX3876 toc03
TA = +25°C
PRBS = 223-1
VIN = 50mVp-p
WIDEBAND JITTER
= 3.94psRMS
INPUT JITTER (UIp-p)
200mV/div
MAX3876 toc1
223-1 PATTERN
VIN = 50mVp-p
RECOVERED CLOCK JITTER
1
BELLCORE
MASK
PRBS = 223 - 1
50mVp-p INPUT
0.1
100ps/div
10ps/div
10k
100k
1M
10M
JITTER FREQUENCY (kHz)
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VCC = +3.3V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)
JITTER TOLERANCE vs.
INPUT AMPLITUDE
0
JITTER TRANSFER (dB)
0.7
0.6
JITTER FREQUENCY = 5MHz
0.4
0.3
-0.5
BELLCORE
MASK
-1.0
10-6
BIT ERROR RATE
0.8
10-5
-1.5
MAX3876 toc06
0.5
MAX3876 toc05
JITTER FREQUENCY = 1MHz
0.5
BIT ERROR RATE vs.
INPUT AMPLITUDE
JITTER TRANSFER
MAX3876 toc04
0.9
JITTER TOLERANCE (UIp-p)
10-7
10-8
-2.0
0.2
10-9
-2.5
TA = +85°C
PRBS = 223 - 1
0.1
PRBS = 223 - 1
10-10
8.8 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8
INPUT SIGNAL AMPLITUDE (mVp-p)
PRBS = 223 - 1
-3.0
0
10
100
1k
1000
10k
100k
1M
10M
JITTER FREQUENCY (Hz)
INPUT SIGNAL AMPLITUDE (mVp-p)
SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
JITTER TOLERANCE
vs. PULSE-WIDTH DISTORTION
160
155
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
1MHz
1.0
MAX3876 toc08
PRBS = 223 - 1
100mVp-p INPUT
100kHz
MAX3876 toc07
10
JITTER TOLERANCE (UI)
MAX3876
2.5Gbps, Low-Power, +3.3V
Clock Recovery and Data Retiming IC
150
VCC = 5.0V
145
140
135
VCC = 3.0V
130
10MHz
125
120
0.1
0
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (°C)
PULSE-WIDTH DISTORTION (UI)
Pin Description
PIN
NAME
1, 2, 8, 9,
10, 16, 26,
29, 32
GND
Supply Ground
3, 6, 11,
14, 15, 17,
20, 21, 24,
27, 28
VCC
Positive Supply Voltage
4
SDI+
Positive Data Input. 2.488Gbps serial-data stream.
5
SDI-
Negative Data Input. 2.488Gbps serial-data stream.
7
SIS
Signal Input Selection, TTL. Low for normal data input. High for system loopback input.
12
SLBI+
Positive System Loopback Input. 2.488Gbps serial-data stream.
13
SLBI-
Negative System Loopback Input. 2.488Gbps serial-data stream.
18
SCLKO-
4
FUNCTION
Negative Serial Clock Output, CML, 2.488GHz. SDO- is clocked out on the falling edge of SCLKO-.
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Clock Recovery and Data Retiming IC
PIN
NAME
19
SCLKO+
FUNCTION
Positive Serial Clock Output, CML, 2.488GHz. SDO+ is clocked out on the rising edge of SCLKO+.
22
SDO-
Negative Data Output, CML, 2.488Gbps
23
SDO+
Positive Data Output, CML, 2.488Gbps
25
LOL
Loss-of-Lock Output, TTL, PLL loss-of-lock monitor, active low (internal 10kΩ pull-up resistor)
30
FIL-
Negative Filter Input. PLL loop filter connection. Connect a 1.0µF capacitor between FIL+ and FIL-.
31
FIL+
Positive Filter Input. PLL loop filter connection. Connect a 1.0µF capacitor between FIL+ and FIL-.
SIS
FIL+
FIL-
SDO+
D
SDI+
Q
CML
CK
AMP
SDO-
SDIMUX
PHASE AND
FREQUENCY
DETECTOR
SLBI+
LOOP
FILTER
I
VCO
SCLKO+
Q
CML
SCLKO-
AMP
SLBILOL
MAX3876
TTL
Figure 3. Functional Diagram
Detailed Description
The MAX3876 consists of a fully integrated phaselocked loop (PLL), input amplifier, data retiming block,
and CML output buffer (Figure 3). The PLL consists of
a phase/frequency detector (PFD), a loop filter, and a
voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO).
This device is designed to deliver the best combination
of jitter performance and power dissipation by using a
fully differential signal architecture and low-noise
design techniques.
Input Amplifier
Input amplifiers are implemented for both the main data
and system loopback inputs. These amplifiers accept
DC-coupled differential input amplitudes from 50mVp-p
up to 1000mVp-p. With AC-coupling, differential input
signal amplitudes can be increased to a maximum of
1600mVp-p. The bit error rate is better than 1 · 10-10 for
input signals as small as 10mVp-p, though the jitter tolerance performance will be degraded. For interfacing
with PECL signal levels, see Applications Information.
Phase Detector
The phase detector incorporated in the MAX3876 produces a voltage proportional to the phase difference
between the incoming data and the internal clock.
Because of its feedback nature, the PLL drives the
error voltage to zero, aligning the recovered clock to
the center of the incoming data eye for retiming.
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MAX3876
Pin Description (continued)
Frequency Detector
HO(j2πf) (dB)
OPEN-LOOP GAIN
The digital frequency detector (FD) aids frequency
acquisition during start-up conditions. The frequency
difference between the received data and the VCO
clock is derived by sampling the in-phase and quadrature VCO outputs on the rising edge of the data input
signal. Depending on the polarity of the frequency difference, the FD drives the VCO until the frequency difference is reduced to zero. Once frequency acquisition
is complete, the FD returns to a neutral state. False
locking is completely eliminated by this digital frequency detector.
CF = 1.0µF
fZ = 2.6kHz
CF = 0.1µF
fZ = 26kHz
Loop Filter and VCO
The phase detector and frequency detector outputs are
summed into the loop filter. An external capacitor, CF,
is required to set the PLL damping ratio. See Design
Procedure for guidelines on selecting this capacitor.
The loop filter output controls the on-chip LC VCO running at 2.488GHz. The VCO provides low-phase noise
and is trimmed to the correct frequency. Clock jitter
generation is typically 1.5psRMS within a jitter bandwidth of 12kHz to 20MHz.
Loss-of-Lock Monitor
A loss-of-lock (LOL) monitor is incorporated in the
MAX3876 frequency detector. A loss-of-lock condition
is signaled immediately with a TTL low. When the PLL is
frequency locked, LOL switches to TTL high in approximately 800ns.
Note: The LOL monitor is valid only when a data stream
is present on the inputs to the MAX3876. As a result,
LOL does not detect a loss-of-power condition due to
loss of the incoming signal.
f (kHz)
1
100
10
1000
Figure 4. Open-Loop Transfer Function
H(j2πf) (dB)
CF = 0.1µF
0
CLOSED-LOOP GAIN
MAX3876
2.5Gbps, Low-Power, +3.3V
Clock Recovery and Data Retiming IC
-3
CF = 1.0µF
f (kHz)
1
10
100
1000
Figure 5. Closed-Loop Transfer Function
Design Procedure
Setting the Loop Filter
The MAX3876 is designed for both regenerator and
receiver applications. Its fully integrated PLL is a classic second-order feedback system, with a loop bandwidth (fL) fixed at 1.5MHz. The external capacitor, CF,
can be adjusted to set the loop damping. Figures 4 and
5 show the open-loop and closed-loop transfer functions.
The PLL zero frequency, fZ, is a function of external
capacitor CF, and can be approximated according to:
fz =
6
1
2π 60 CF
For an overdamped system (fZ/fL) < 0.25, the jitter peaking (MP) of a second-order system can be approximated by:
f
MP = 20log 1+ Z
fL
For example, using CF = 0.1µF results in a jitter peaking
of 0.2dB. Reducing CF below 0.01µF may result in PLL
instability. The recommended value for CF is 1.0µF to
guarantee a maximum jitter peaking of less than 0.1dB.
CF must be a low TC, high-quality capacitor of type
X7R or better.
( )
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2.5Gbps, Low-Power, +3.3V
Clock Recovery and Data Retiming IC
PECL Input Levels
When interfacing with differential PECL input levels, it is
important to attenuate the signal while still maintaining
50Ω termination (Figure 7). AC-coupling is also
required to maintain the input common-mode level.
Jitter Tolerance and Input
Sensitivity Trade-Offs
When the received data amplitude is higher than
50mVp-p, the MAX3876 provides a typical jitter tolerance of 0.51UI at jitter frequencies greater than 10MHz.
The SDH/SONET jitter tolerance specification is 0.15UI,
leaving a jitter allowance of 0.36UI for receiver preamplifier and postamplifier design.
The BER is better than 1 · 10-10 for input signals greater
than 10mVp-p. At this input level, jitter tolerance will be
degraded but will still be above the SDH/SONET
requirement. The user can make a trade-off between jitter tolerance and input sensitivity according to the
specific application. See the Typical Operating
Characteristics for Jitter Tolerance and BER vs. Input
Amplitude graphs.
Jitter Tolerance vs.
Pulse-Width Distortion
The MAX3876 can typically tolerate up to 0.20UI of
pulse-width distortion (PWD) and still exceed ITU and
Bellcore specifications for sinusoidal jitter tolerance.
Refer to the Typical Operating Characteristics for Jitter
Tolerance and PWD vs. Jitter Frequency graphs.
Layout
The MAX3876’s performance can be significantly
affected by circuit board layout and design. Use good
high-frequency design techniques, including minimizing ground inductance and using fixed-impedance
transmission lines on the data and clock signals.
Power-supply decoupling should be placed as close to
VCC as possible. Take care to isolate the input from the
output signals to reduce feedthrough.
VCC
50Ω
50Ω
SDO+
SDO-
MAX3876
Figure 6. CML Outputs
Applications Information
Consecutive Identical Digits (CIDs)
The MAX3876 has a low phase and frequency drift in
the absence of data transitions. As a result, long runs of
consecutive zeros and ones can be tolerated while
maintaining a BER of 1 · 10-10. The CID tolerance is
tested using a 213 - 1 PRBS, substituting a long run of
zeros to simulate the worst case. A CID tolerance of
2500 bits is typical.
System Loopback
The MAX3876 is designed to allow system loopback
testing. The user can connect a serializer output in a
transceiver directly to the SLBI+ and SLBI- inputs of the
MAX3876 for system diagnostics. To select the SLBI±
inputs, apply a TTL logic high to the SIS pin.
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MAX3876
Input and Output Terminations
The MAX3876’s digital outputs (SDO+, SDO-, SCLKO+,
SCLKO-) are internally terminated with 50Ω to V CC
(Figure 6). See the DC Electrical Characteristics for signal swing and common-mode voltage levels. To ensure
best performance, the differential outputs must have
balanced loads. The input termination can be driven
differentially or can be driven single-ended by externally biasing SDI- or SLBI- to the center of the voltage
swing.
MAX3876
2.5Gbps, Low-Power, +3.3V
Clock Recovery and Data Retiming IC
VCC
VCC = 3.3V
VCC = 3.3V
3.3V
0.1µF
25Ω
PECL
LEVELS
SDI+
226Ω
243Ω
ZIN = 50Ω
SDI+
RT*
100Ω
0.1µF
RT*
25Ω
SDI-
ZIN = 50Ω
PECL
OUTPUT
ZIN = 50Ω
3.3V
82Ω
226Ω
243Ω
SDIZIN = 50Ω
82Ω
MAX3876
MAX3876
*SELECT RT SUCH THAT THE CORRECT PECL COMMON-MODE LEVEL
IS ACHIEVED (TYPICAL PECL OUTPUT CURRENT = 14mA).
Figure 7. PECL-to-CML Interface
8
Figure 8. Direct Coupling of a PECL Output into the MAX3876
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2.5Gbps, Low-Power, +3.3V
Clock Recovery and Data Retiming IC
Pin Configuration
FIL+
GND
FIL+
FIL-
GND
VCC
VCC
GND
LOL
TOP VIEW
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
GND
GND
FIL-
VCC
VCC
LOL
GND
VCC
GND
1
24 VCC
GND
2
23 SDO+
GND
SDO+
GND
SDO-
VCC
VCC
VCC
3
22 SDO-
SDI+
4
21 VCC
SDI-
SDI-
5
20 VCC
VCC
VCC
6
19 SCLKO+
SIS
VCC
SIS
7
18 SCLKO-
GND
GND
GND
8
17 VCC
14
15
16
GND
VCC
13
VCC
GND
12
VCC
11
SLBI-
10
SLBI+
9
GND
MAX3876
MAX3876
Chip Topography
0.072"
VCC (1.828mm)
SCLKO+
SDI+
SCLKO-
GND
SLBI+ VCC
VCC
VCC SLBI- N.C. N.C.
0.071"
(1.803mm)
TQFP
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 1334
SUBSTRATE CONNECTED TO GROUND
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2.5Gbps, Low-Power, +3.3V
Clock Recovery and Data Retiming IC
32L,TQFP.EPS
MAX3876
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