Functional Details
Application Details
The GD16505 consists of 3 major func-
tional parts:
a 16:1 MUX unit
PLL Loop Filter and
PLL Reset
The op-amp must be able to drive the
IODC pin input in the range V -2.0 V to
V
+1.2 V.
a PLL (PFD) system
a laser driver.
The recommended loop filter for the
GD16505 is shown in Figure 2. This loop
filter is used in the AC production test
set-up and has been found to ensure that
the jitter performance of GD16505 is
within ITU specifications.
GD16505-68BA
The function of the MUX is to multiplex
the 16-bit word DIx0-DIx15 into a 16-bit
serial-data stream. The order of bits in
the multiplexed bit stream is DIx15 as the
first coming bit and then DIx14, …, DIx1,
and DIx0.
The GD16505-BA version is made to
give the old customers of GD16055 a
plug compatible silicon device with im-
proved AC and DC.
The optimum choice of component
values with regard to jitter is affected by
the reference clock phase-noise perfor-
mance.
The 68 lead MLC package sets some
limitation to the functionality of the de-
vice.
The multiplexed bit stream is buffered
and converted to an output current in the
laser driver in order to interface to a
25 Ω/50 Ω laser diode (or external im-
pedance). Logic HI means output current
in pin SON (i.e. laser on for 50 Ω laser
diode interface) and output current in pin
SOP LO (i.e. laser off for 25 Ω laser
diode interface).
For noise and jitter reasons it is very im-
portant that the capacitor is connected to
VDD/VDDA close to VCTL pin.
Also the limited number of pins has re-
duced the selectable reference clock,
hence only 155.52 MHz is available.
Lock Detect Circuit
On GD16505-68BA, the laser driver is
coupled as a CML output, i.e. the polarity
is a high voltage on SOP for logic high,
also current specifications have been re-
duced to 30 mA in 50 Ω. And all special
control inputs on the laser driver have
been removed leaving only IODC for
controlling the output current.
A simple PLL lock detect function can be
implemented by 3 external components
(R3, C3 and ST1), comprising a low-pass
filter followed by a Schmitt trigger, as
shown in Figure 2.
On GD16505-68BA, the laser driver is
coupled as a CML output, i.e. Logic HI
means High voltage on pin SOP.
50Ω
SON / 58
SOP / 59
50Ω
NLDET / 6
PFCO / 3
R3
C3
ST1
LOCK
D
D
PFC
2k2
10nF
VCO
IODC / 57
*
VCTL / 2
VEE
*: I
= 80/3 × I
IODC
SOP/SON
Figure 2. PLL Loop Filter (68BA)
Figure 1. CML Output (68BA)
The PLL system consists of a low-jitter
LC type VCO running at approximately
2.5 GHz, an analog phase/frequency de-
tector and a charge pump.
Laser Driver Current Control
The output modulation current is con-
trolled by the pin IODC and can be con-
trolled in the range from 5 mA to 80 mA.
The 2.5 GHz VCO, is locked to an exter-
nal reference clock selectable at
155.52 MHz or 77.6 MHz.
The output voltage swing across the ex-
ternal load may be varied accordingly.
The modulation current control on pin
IODC is implemented as a current mirror
and therefore sinks a current proportional
to the modulation current. The current
sink into the IODC pin is 3/80 of the
modulation current.
The 16:1 MUX can be bypassed by set-
ting the SEL4 input high, thus selecting
the 2.5 Gbit/s ECL inputs SIP / SIN.
By using an external general-purpose
operational amplifier the laser current
may be controlled accurately and inde-
pendent of environmental changes.
Data Sheet Rev. 04
GD16505
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