XRT7295AT
DS3/Sonet STS-1
Integrated Line Receiver
December 2000-2
FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
D Fully Integrated Receive Interface for DS3 and
STS-1 Rate Signals
D Interface to DS-3 Networks
D Digital Cross-Connect Systems
D Integrated Equalization (Optional) and Timing
Recovery
D CSU/DSU Equipment
D Loss-of-Signal and Loss-of-Lock Alarms
D PCM Test Equipment
D Variable Input Sensitivity Control
D Fiber Optic Terminals
D 5V Power Supply
D Pin Compatible with XRT7295AE and XRT7295AC
D Companion Device to T7296 Transmitter
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The XRT7295AT DS3/SONET STS-1 integrated line
receiver is a fully integrated receive interface that
terminates a bipolar DS3 (44.736Mbps) or Sonet STS-1
(51.84Mbps) signal transmitted over coaxial cable. (See
Figure 13).
The device also provides the functions of receive
equalization (optional), automatic-gain control (AGC),
clock-recovery and data retiming, loss-of-signal and
loss-of-frequency-lock detection. The digital system
interface is 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
distances of 0 to 450ft. from the cross-connect frame to
the device. The receive input has a variable input
sensitivity control, providing three different sensitivity
settings, to adapt longer cables. High input sensitivity
allows for significant amounts of flat loss within the
system. Figure 1 shows the block diagram of the device.
The XRT7295AT device is manufactured using linear
CMOS technology. The XRT7295AT is available in a
20-pin plastic SOJ package for surface mounting.
Two versions of the chip are available, one is for either
DS3 or STS-1 operation (the XRT7295AT, this data
sheet), and the other is for E3 operation (the XRT7295AE,
refer to the XRT7295AE data sheet). Both versions are
pin compatible.
For either DS3 or STS-1, an input reference clock at
44.736MHz or 51.84MHz provides the frequency
reference for the device.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Part No.
Package
Operating
Temperature Range
XRT7295ATIW
20 Lead 300 Mil JEDEC SOJ
-40°C to + 85°C
Rev. 1.20
E2000
EXAR Corporation, 48720 Kato Road, Fremont, CA 94538 z (510) 668-7000 z FAX (510) 668-7017
XRT7295AT
BLOCK DIAGRAM
LPF1 LPF2 VDDA GNDA VDDD GNDD VDDC GNDC
REQB
4
18
2
Attenuator
Gain &
Equalizer
Loop
Filter
Phase
Detector
Slicers
RIN
5
20
1
11
9
12
14 RCLK
VCO
16 RPDATA
Retimer
15 RNDATA
Peak
Detector
19
Analog
LOS
Digital
LOS
Detector
Frequency Phase
Aquisition Circuit
AGC
LOSTHR
Analog
LOS
Equalizer
Tuning Ckt.
17
3
6
13
ICT
TMC1
TMC2
EXCLK
8
RLOL
Figure 1. Block Diagram
Rev.1.20
2
10
7
RLOS
XRT7295AT
PIN CONFIGURATION
GNDA
RIN
TMC1
LPF1
LPF2
TMC2
RLOS
RLOL
GNDD
GNDC
1
20
2
19
3
18
4
17
5
16
6
15
7
14
8
13
9
12
10
11
VDDA
LOSTHR
REQB
ICT
RPDATA
RNDATA
RCLK
EXCLK
VDDC
VDDD
20 Lead SOJ (Jedec, 0.300”)
PIN DESCRIPTION
Pin #
Symbol
Type
1
2
GNDA
RIN
I
3,6
TMC1-TMC2
I
4,5
7
LPF1-LPF2
RLOS
I
O
8
9
RLOL
GNDD
O
10
GNDC
11
VDDD
12
VDDC
13
EXCLK
I
14
15
RCLK
RNDATA
O
O
16
RPDATA
O
17
ICT
I
18
REQB
I
19
LOSTHR
I
20
VDDA
Description
Analog Ground.
Receive Input. Analog receive input. This pin is internally biased at about 1.5V in series
with 50 kW.
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.
PLL Filter 1 and 2. An external capacitor (0.1mF ±20%) is connected between these pins.
Receive Loss-of-signal. This pin is set high on loss of the data signal at the receive input.
(See Table 6)
Receive PLL Loss-of-lock. This pin is set high on loss of PLL frequency lock.
Digital Ground for PLL Clock. Ground lead for all circuitry running synchronously with
PLL clock.
Digital Ground for EXCLK. Ground lead for all circuitry running synchronously with
EXCLK.
5V Digital Supply (±10%) for PLL Clock. Power for all circuitry running synchronously
with PLL clock.
5V Digital Supply (±10%) for EXCLK. Power for all circuitry running synchronously with
EXCLK.
External Reference Clock. A valid DS3 (44.736MHz ±100ppm) or STS-1 (51.84MHz +
100ppm) clock must be provided at this input. The duty cycle of EXCLK, referenced to VDD
/2 levels, must be within 40% - 60% with a minimum rise and fall time (10% to 90%) of 5ns.
Receive Clock. Recovered clock signal to the terminal equipment.
Receive Negative Data. Negative pulse data output to the terminal equipment. (See
Figure 11.)
Receive Positive Data. Positive pulse data output to the terminal equipment. (See
Figure 11)
In-circuit Test Control (Active-low). If ICT is forced low, all digital output pins (RCLK,
RPDATA, RNDATA, RLOS, RLOL) are placed in a high-impedance state to allow for in-circuit testing. There is an internal pull-up on this pin.
Receive Equalization Bypass. A high on this pin bypasses the internal equalizer. A low
places the equalizer in the data path.
Loss-of-signal Threshold Control. The voltage forced on this pin controls the input lossof-signal threshold. Three settings are provided by forcing GND, VDD/2, or VDD. This pin
must be set to the desired level upon power-up and should not be changed during operation.
5V Analog Supply (±10%).
Rev.1.20
3
XRT7295AT
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Test Conditions: TA = -40°C to +85°C, VDD = 5V + 10%
Typical Values are for VDD = 5.0 V, 25°C, and Random Data. Maximum Values are for VDD = 5.5V all 1s Data.
Symbol
Parameter
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Condition
82
106
mA
REQB=0
79
103
mA
REQB=1
87
111
mA
REQB=0
83
108
mA
REQB=1
Electrical Characteristics
IDD
Power Supply Current
DS3
STS--1
Logic Interface Characteristics
Input Voltage
VIL
Low
GNDD
0.5
V
VIH
High
VDDD-0.5
VDDD
V
Output Voltage
VOL
Low
GNDD
0.4
V
-5.0mA
VOH
High
VDDD-0.5
VDDD
V
5.0mA
10
pF
CI
Input Capacitance
CL
Load Capacitance
IL
Input Leakage
10
pF
-10
10
mA
-0.5 to VDD + 0.5V
(all input pins except 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
17, 18, & 19)
20
500
mA
0 V (pin 17)
10
100
mA
VDD (pin 2)
-50
-5
mA
GNDD (pin 2)
Specifications are subject to change without notice
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.5V to +6.5V
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . -40°C to +125°C
Power Dissipation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 mW
Rev.1.20
4
XRT7295AT
System A
0-450 ft.
0-450 ft.
System B
Cross
Connect
XR-T7296
Transmitter
XRT7295AT
Frame
Receiver
DSX-3
or STSX-1
Type 728A
Coaxial Cable
Figure 2. Application Diagram
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Receive Path Configurations
In the receive signal path (see Figure 1), the internal
equalizer can be included by setting REQB = 0 or
bypassed by setting REQB = 1. The equalizer bypass
option allows easy interfacing of the XRT7295AT device
into systems already containing external equalizers.
Figure 3 illustrates the receive path options.
In Case 2 of Figure 3, external line build-out (LBO) and
equalizer networks precede the XRT7295AT device. In
this mode, the signal at RIN is already equalized, and the
on-chip filters should be bypassed by setting REQB=1.
In applications where the XRT7295AT device is used to
monitor DS3 transmitter outputs directly, the receive
equalizer should be bypassed.
Maximum input amplitude under all conditions is 850mV
pk.
In Case 1 of Figure 3, the signal from the DSX-3
cross-connect feeds directly into RIN. In this mode, the
user should set REQB = 0, engaging the equalizer in the
data path.
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0-450 ft.
CASE 1:
D
0
REQB
0.01mF
RIN
S
75
X
CASE 2:
LPF1
0.1mF
LPF2
XRT7295AT
Existing
Off-chip
Networks
0-450 ft.
D
1
REQB
0.01mF
Fixed
Equalizer
225 ft.
LBO
S
RIN
75
X
Closed For
225-450 ft.
Of Cable
Figure 3. Receiver Configurations
Rev.1.20
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LPF1
LPF2
XRT7295AT
0.1mF
XRT7295AT
DS3 SIGNAL REQUIREMENTS AT THE DSX
Pulse characteristics are specified at the DSX-3, which is
an interconnection and test point referred to as the
cross-connect (see Figure 2.) The cross-connect exists
at the point where the transmitted signal reaches the
distribution frame jack. Table 1 lists the signal
requirements. Currently, two isolated pulse template
Parameter
requirements exist: the ACCUNET T45 pulse template
(see Table 2 and Figure 4)and the G.703 pulse template
(see Table 3 and Figure 5). Table 2 and Table 3 give the
associated boundary equations for the templates. The
XRT7295AT correctly decodes any transmitted signal
that meets one of these templates at the cross-connect.
Specification
Line Rate
44.736 Mbps ¦20 ppm
Line Code
Bipolar with three-0 substitution (B3ZS)
Test Load
75 W ¦5%
Pulse Shape
An isolated pulse must fit the template in NO TAG or Figure 5.1 The pulse amplitude may be scaled by
a constant factor to fit the template. The pulse amplitude must be between 0.36vpk and 0.85vpk,
measured at the center of the pulse.
Power Levels
For and all 1s transmitted pattern, the power at 22.368 ± 0.002MHz must be -1.8 to +5.7dBm, and
the power at 44.736 ±0.002MHz must be -21.8dBm to -14.3dBm.2, 3
Notes
1 The pulse template proposed by G.703 standards is shown in Figure 5 and specified in Table 3. The proposed G.703 standards
further state that the voltage in a time slot containing a 0 must not exceed ± 5% of the peak pulse amplitude, except for the residue
of preceding pulses.
2 The power levels specified by the proposed G.703 standards are identical except that the power is to be measured in 3kHz bands.
3 The all 1s pattern must be a pure all 1s signal, without framing or other control bits.
Table 1. DSX-3 Interconnection Specification
Lower Curve
Upper Curve
Time
Equation
Time
Equation
T ± -0.36
0
T±-0.68
0
-0.36 ± T ± +0.28
0.5 (1+sin {p/2}[1+T/0.18])
-0.68 ± T± +0.36
0.5 (1+sin {p/2} [1+T/0.34])
0.28 ± T
0.11e-3.42(T-0.3)
0.36 ± T
0.05 + 0.407e-1.84(T-0.36)
Table 2. DSX-3 Pulse Template Boundaries for ACCUNET T45 Standards (See Figure 4.)
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Normalized Amplitude
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-1.0
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
Time Slots - Normalized To Peak Location
Figure 4. DSX-3 Isolated Pulse Template for ACCUNET T45 Standards
Lower Curve
Upper Curve
Time
Function
Time
Function
T± -0.36
0
T ± -0.65
0
-0.36 ± T±+0.28
0.5 (1+sin {p/2} [1+T/0.18])
-0.65 ± T± 0
1.05 1-e-4.6(T+0.65)
0.28 ± T
0.11e-3.42(T-0.3)
0 ± T ± 0.36
0.5 (1+sin {p/2} [1+T/0.34])
0.36 ± T
0.05+0.407e-1.84(T-0.36)
Table 3. DSX-3 Pulse Template Boundaries for G.703 Standards (See Figure 5)
Normalized Amplitude
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-1.0
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
Time Slots - Normalized To Peak Location
2.0
Figure 5. DSX-3 Isolated Pulse Template for G.703 Standards
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STS-1 SIGNAL REQUIREMENTS AT THE STSX
Specification
Parameter
For STS-1 operation, the cross-connect is referred at the
STSX-1. Table 4 lists the signal requirements at the
STSX-1. Instead of the DS3 isolated pulse template, an
eye diagram mask is specified for STS-1 operation
(TA-TSY-000253). The XRT7295AT correctly decodes
any transmitted signal that meets the mask shown in
Figure 6 at the STSX-1.
Line Rate
51.84 Mbps
Line Code
Bipolar with three-0 substitution (B3ZS)
Test Load
75W±5%
Power Levels
A wide-band power level measurement
at the STSX-1 interface using a low-pass
filter with a 3dB cutoff frequency of at
least 200MHz is within -2.7 dBm and 4.7
dBm.
Table 4. STSX-1 Interconnection Specification
Normalized Amplitude
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
-1.0
-0.5
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
Time Slots - Normalized To Peak Location
Figure 6. STSX-1 Isolated Pulse Template for Bellcore TA-TSY-000253
The distribution frame jack may introduce 0.6 ±0.55 dB
of loss. This loss may be any combination of flat or
shaped (cable) loss.
LINE TERMINATION AND INPUT CAPACITANCE
The recommended receive termination is shown in
Figure 3 The 75 W resistor terminates the coaxial cable
with its characteristic impedance. The 0.01mF 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
typical.
The maximum cable distance between the point where
the transmitted signal exits the distribution frame jack and
the XRT7295AT device is 450 ft. (see Figure 2.) The
coaxial cable (Type 728A) used for specifying this
distance limitation has the loss and phase characteristics
shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8. Other cable types also
may be acceptable if distances are scaled to maintain
cable loss equivalent to Type 728A cable loss.
LOSS LIMITS FROM THE DSX-3 TO THE RECEIVE
INPUT
TIMING RECOVERY
External Loop Filter Capacitor
The signal at the cross-connect may travel through a
distribution frame, coaxial cable, connector, splitters, and
back planes before reaching the XRT7295AT device.
This section defines the maximum distribution frame and
cable loss from the cross-connect to the XRT7295AT
input.
Figure 3 shows the connection to an external 0.1mF
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 0.1mF
± 20% is acceptable.
Rev.1.20
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XRT7295AT
data pattern dependent jitter due to misequalization of the
input signal, all create jitter on RCLK. The magnitude of
this internally generated jitter is a function of the PLL
bandwidth, which in turn is a function of the input 1s
density. For higher 1s density, the amount of generated
jitter decreases. Generated jitter also depends on the
quality of the power supply bypassing networks used.
Figure 12 shows the suggested bypassing network, and
Table 5 lists the typical generated jitter performance.
OUTPUT JITTER
The total jitter appearing on the RCLK output during
normal operation consists of two components. First,
some jitter appears on RCLK because of jitter on the
incoming signal. (The next section discusses the jitter
transfer characteristic, which describes the relationship
between input and output jitter.) Second, noise sources
within the XRT7295AT device and noise sources that are
coupled into the device through the power supplies and
12
100
80
8
Phase (Degree)
Loss (dB)
10
6
4
40
20
2
0
60
1.0
2.0
5.0 10
20
Frequency (MHz)
50
0
100
Figure 7. Loss Characteristic of 728A
Coaxial Cable (450 ft.)
1.0
2.0
5.0 10 20
Frequency (MHz)
50 100
Figure 8. Phase Characteristic of 728A
Coaxial Cable (450 ft.)
JITTER TRANSFER CHARACTERISTIC
Parameter
Typ
Max
Unit
Generated Jitter1
The jitter transfer characteristic indicates the fraction of
input jitter that reaches the RCLK output as a function of
input jitter frequency. Table 5 shows Important jitter
transfer characteristic parameters. Figure 9 also shows a
typical characteristic, with the operating conditions as
described in Table 5. Although existing standards do not
specify jitter transfer characteristic requirements, the
XRT7295AT information is provided here to assist in
evaluation of the device.
All 1s pattern
1.0
ns peak-to-peak
Repetitive “100”
pattern
1.5
ns peak-to-peak
0.05
dB
205
kHz
Jitter Transfer
Characteristic2
Peaking
f 3dB
Notes
1 Repetitive input data pattern at nominal DSX-3 level with V
DD
= 5V TA = 25°C.
2 Repetitive “100 ” input at nominal DSX-3 level with V
DD = 5V,
TA = 25°C.
Table 5. Generated Jitter and Jitter Transfer
Characteristics
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JITTER ACCOMMODATION
LOSS-OF-LOCK DETECTION
Under all allowable operating conditions, the jitter
accommodation of the XRT7295AT device exceeds all
system
requirements
for
error-free
operation
(BER