PRELIMINARY
July 10, 2008
LMH0303
3 Gbps HD/SD SDI Cable Driver with Cable Detect
General Description
Features
The LMH0303 3 Gbps HD/SD SDI Cable Driver with Cable
Detect is designed for use in SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 292M,
SMPTE 344M, and SMPTE 259M serial digital video appli-
cations. The LMH0303 drives 75Ω transmission lines (Belden
1694A, Belden 8281, or equivalent) at data rates up to 2.97
Gbps.
SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 344M, and SMPTE
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259M compliant
Data rates to 2.97 Gbps
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Cable detect on output
Loss of signal detect at input
Output driver power down control
The LMH0303 includes intelligent sensing capabilities to im-
prove system diagnostics. The cable detect feature senses
near-end termination to determine if a cable is correctly at-
tached to the output BNC. Input loss of signal (LOS) detects
the presence of a valid signal at the input of the cable driver.
These sensing features may be used to alert the user of a
system fault and activate a deep power save mode, reducing
the cable driver's power consumption to 3 mW. These fea-
tures are accessible via an SMBus interface.
Typical power consumption: 130 mW in SD mode and
155 mW in HD mode
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Power save mode typical power consumption: 4 mW
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Single 3.3V supply operation
Differential input
75Ω differential output
Selectable slew rate
Industrial temperature range: −40°C to +85°C
16–pin LLP package
The LMH0303 provides two selectable slew rates for SMPTE
259M and SMPTE 424M / 292M compliance. The output am-
plitude is adjustable ±10% in 5 mV steps via the SMBus.
Footprint compatible with the LMH0302
The LMH0303 is powered from a single 3.3V supply. Power
consumption is typically 130 mW in SD mode and 155 mW in
HD mode. The LMH0303 is available in a 16-pin LLP pack-
age.
Applications
SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 344M, and SMPTE
259M serial digital interfaces
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The LMH0303 interfaces with National's LMH0356 for addi-
tional system control and power consumption savings (see
Typical Application).
Digital video routers and switches
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Distribution amplifiers
Typical Application
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