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www.fairchildsemi.com AN-6041 PCB Layout Considerations for Video Filter / Drivers Power The bulk capacitor (Tantalum or Electrolytic) should be placed reasonably close to the device. If used, a linear regulator for analog VCC should be close to the power area of the device. Use separate analog and digital power planes. Analog GND and Digital GND The ground plane is the most important layer in the PCB layout; it greatly affects the performance of analog components and signals. Proper layout of the ground plane keeps the board noise level within acceptable margins. Avoid long current loops, especially when mixing analog and digital signals. The best way to achieve this is to partition analog and digital ground very carefully and clearly so that signal and return current paths can be localized in their sections. If analog and digital circuitry is partitioned well, there is no need to split the ground. In most cases, a single solid ground plane is the best choice because it keeps ground potential lower between every ground point and helps reduce EMI. In a complex digital intensive design, it may be difficult to keep the analog area free from digital return current. In that case, there may be some benefit from cutting ground between the digital and analog and tying the two together under the device. Avoid any traces running across the split. Decoupling Capacitors Placement of bypass capacitors is important to maintain proper function. Every supply pin should connect to a ceramic decoupling capacitor. The distance from the device pin should be no greater than 0.1 inches, as shown in Figure 1. Place high-frequency decoupling capacitors as close to the device power supply pin as possible; without series vias between the capacitor and the device pin. This is normally done for the smallest capacitor, closest to the supply pin. Board space does not always allow for all bypass capacitors to be on the same plane; second and third capacitors may need vias to connect to the power supply pin. Input Interface Figure 2 shows a typical AC-coupled input configuration for driving the filter/driver. In this configuration, use a 0.1µF ceramic capacitor to AC couple the input signal. The coupling capacitor and the input termination resistor at the input to the filter/driver should be placed close to the input pin for optimal signal integrity. If the input signal does not go below ground, the clamp is inactive; but if the input signal goes below ground, the clamp circuitry sets the bottom of the sync tip (or lowest voltage) to just below ground. The input level set by the clamp, combined with the internal DC offset, keeps the output signal within acceptable range. This clamp feature allows the input to be directly driven (DC-coupled) by a ground-referenced DAC output. Figure 1. Decoupling Capacitor Placement Input Rterm 0.1µF Clamp/ Bias LPF Buf Termination & Coupling close to device input Figure 2. Typical AC-Coupled Input Configuration for Driving the Filter / Driver www.fairchildsemi.com © 2006 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Rev. 1.0.1 • 12/7/06 AN-6041 APPLICATION NOTE Output Interface To obtain the highest quality output signal, the series termination resistor must be placed as close to the device output pin as possible. This greatly reduces the parasitic capacitance and inductance effect on the output of the driver. The distance from device pin to the series termination resistor should be no greater than 0.1 inches, as shown in Figure 3. Figure 4 is the schematic representation of a video filter/driver used in a system as the output driver to a media device. Figure 4 shows the composite video signal terminated by the media device and the S-video output terminations open. It is very critical, in this case, to have the series termination resistors close to the output pin of the device to minimize the effects of parasitic capacitance on the filter output driver, which may show up as noise on the CV output. Figure 3. Proper Termination Resistor Placement Fairchild Filter Driver 75-Ohm Clamp/ Bias + Buf Series Termination Resistor 0.1 inches from DUT pin 42 LPF Filter/Driver set for gain of 2X S-Video 31 75-Ohm Summer + RCA JACK Coax ADC Series Termination Resistor 0.1 inches from DUT pin 75-Ohm Media Fairchild Filter Driver 75-Ohm Clamp/ Bias + Buf Series Termination Resistor 0.1 inches from DUT pin LPF Filter/Driver set for gain of 2X Figure 4. Schematic Representation of a Video Filter / Driver in a System © 2006 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Rev. 1.0.1 • 12/7/06 www.fairchildsemi.com 2 AN-6041 APPLICATION NOTE Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layers It is best to use, as a minimum, a four-layer PCB. Assign one inner layer to the dedicated signal ground plane and one inner layer to the single or split power plane, as shown in Figure 5. Figure 5. Recommended PCB Layers Layout Considerations General layout and supply bypassing play major roles in high-frequency performance and thermal characteristics. Fairchild offers a demonstration board for each product to guide layout and aid device evaluation. The demo boards are four-layer boards with full power and ground planes. Following this layout configuration provides the optimum performance and thermal characteristics for the device. For the best results, follow the steps and recommended routing rules listed below. dissipation. When designing a system board, determine how much power each device dissipates. Make sure devices of high power are not placed in the same location, such as directly above (top plane) and below (bottom plane) each other on the PCB. PCB Thermal Layout Considerations Understand the system power requirements and environmental conditions. Maximize thermal performance of the PCB. Consider using 70µm of copper for high-power designs. Make the PCB as thin as possible by reducing FR4 thickness. Use vias in power pad to tie adjacent layers together. Remember that baseline temperature is a function of board area, not copper thickness. Modeling techniques can provide a first-order approximation. Recommended Routing/Layout Rules Do not run analog and digital signals in parallel. Use separate analog and digital power planes to supply power. Traces should run on top of the ground plane at all times. No trace should run over ground/power splits. Avoid routing at 90-degree angles. Minimize clock and video data trace length differences. Thermal Considerations Since the interior of most systems, such as set-top boxes, TVs, and DVD players are at +70ºC; adequate heat sink must be provided for the device package for heat © 2006 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation Rev. 1.0.1 • 12/7/06 www.fairchildsemi.com 3 AN-6041 APPLICATION NOTE Related Products FHP3130 FHP3230 FHP3430 FHP3450 FHP3350 FHP3194 FMS6143 FMS6146 FMS6406 FMS6400-1 FMS6363 FMS3818 FMS3110 FMS3810 FMS3815 FMS7401 FMS6G20US60 FMS7G15US60 FMS6G20US60S FMS6G15US60S FMS6G15US60 FMS6501 Single, High Speed, 2.5V to 12V, Rail to Rail Amplifier Dual, High Speed, 2.7V to 12V, Rail to Rail Amplifier Quad, High Speed, 2.7V to 12V, Rail to Rail Amplifier High Performance Amplifier High Performance Amplifier High Performance Multiplexer Three Channel 4th Order Standard Definition Video Filter Driver Six Channel 4th Order Standard Definition Video Filter Driver Precision S-Video Filter with Summed Composite Output, Sound Trap and Group Delay Compensation Dual Channel Video Drivers with Integrated Filters and Composite Video Summer Three Channel 6th Order High Definition Video Filter Driver 180MHz Triple Video 8-Bit D/A Converter 100MHz Triple 10-Bit Video D/A Converters 100MHz Triple Video 8-Bit D/A Converters 150MHz Triple Video 8-Bit D/A Converters Integrated Controller for Ballast and Power Conversion Applications Compact & Complex Module Compact & Complex Module Compact & Complex Module Compact & Complex Module Compact & Complex Module 12 Input, 9 Output Video Switch Matrix DISCLAIMER FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO ANY PRODUCTS HEREIN TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY, FUNCTION, OR DESIGN. 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