EL6838
®
Data Sheet
June 30, 2003
FN7228
PRELIMINARY
Dual 4-Channel Driver with Oscillator
Features
• Two channels for CD or DVD
The EL6838 is a high performance,
dual output, laser driver for writeable
• Voltage-controlled output current source requiring one
external set resistor per channel
‘super-combo’ CD - DVD drives. The
ENA pin enables the chip, while the SEL1 pin selects the
• Rise time = 0.8ns
I
pin. Various waveforms can be generated where the
OUT
amplitude is determined by the currents flowing into I
,
INR
• Fall time = 0.8ns
I
, I , and I . The timing is determined by the signals
IN2 IN3 IN4
• Channel 2 to 250mA max
• Channel 3 to 150mA max
• Channel 4 to 100mA max
at OUTEN2, OUTEN3, and OUTEN4. The oscillator is
enabled when OSCEN is high. The amplified I current of
INR
the selected channel is enabled when the ENA pin is high.
The total output current is the sum of the read current, the
enabled write currents, and the oscillator current when
enabled.
• On chip oscillator with frequency and amplitude control by
use of external resistors to ground
• Oscillator frequency to 600MHz
Usually a voltage DAC will drive a resistor that is in series
with the I
, I , I , and I
input. The resistor allows
• Oscillator amplitude to 100mA
P-P
INR IN2 IN3
IN4
the user to optimize the current gain for each channel.
• Single +5V supply (±10%)
Output write current pulses are enabled when a low is
applied to the OUTEN2, OUTEN3, or OUTEN4 pin. The
write current will flow to the selected output. When SEL1 is
• Chip Enables for power savings
Applications
• Super Combo drives
high I
is selected. OUTENR enables read and oscillator
OUT1
current.
The R oscillators frequency is determined by R
FREQ2
or
Pinout
F
FREQ1
.
R
, and its amplitude by R
or R
AMP1 AMP2
EL6838
(24-PIN LPP)
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Ordering Information
PART
NUMBER
TEMP. RANGE
PACKAGE
PKG. DWG #
EL6838CL
0°C to +70°C
24-Pin LPP
MDP0046
IIN4
RFREQ1
RFREQ2
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
19 VDDN
18 IOUT1
17 GND
THERMAL
PAD
16 RAMP1
15 RAMP2
14 VDDN
13 IOUT2
OUTENR
OUTEN2
OUTEN3
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