19-5248; Rev 0; 4/10
100Mbps, 16-Channel LLTs
General Description
Features
The MAX14548E/MAX14548AE 16-channel, bidirectional
level translators (LLTs) provide the level shifting neces-
sary for 100Mbps data transfer in multivoltage systems.
S Bidirectional Level Translation
S 100Mbps Guaranteed Data Rate
S +1.7V to +3.6V Supply Voltage Range for V
S +1.1V to +3.6V Supply Voltage Range for V
CC
Externally applied voltages, V
and V , set the logic
CC
L
levels on either side of the device. Logic signals present
on the V side of the device appear as a high-voltage
L
L
(V > V )
CC L
logic signal on the V
side of the device and vice versa.
CC
S -40NC to +85NC Extended Operating Temperature
The devices feature a programming frequency input (PF) that
adjusts the one-shot accelerator on-time to guarantee a bit
Range
rate of 100Mbps with a load capacitance < 15pF and V >
1.1V (MAX14548E) or V > 1.4V (MAX14548AE) when driven
L
low. The MAX14548E can drive capacitive loads up to
50/R 1.1pF with a guaranteed bit rate of 40Mbps when
Applications
CMOS Logic-Level Translation
Low-Voltage ASIC Level Translation
Smart Card Readers
L
V > 1.1/R 1.1V and PF is driven high. The MAX14548AE
L
can drive capacitive loads up to 50pF with a guaranteed
Portable Communication Devices
Cell Phones
bit rate of 40Mbps when V > 1.1V and PF is driven high.
L
The device operate at full speed with external drivers
that source as low as 4mA output current. Each I/O chan-
GPS
Telecommunications Equipment
nel is pulled up to V
or V by an internal 35FA current
CC
L
source, allowing both devices to be driven by either
push-pull or open-drain drivers.
The devices feature multiple power-saving features
including an enable input (EN) that places the device
into a low-power shutdown mode when driven low and
an automatic shutdown mode that disables the part
when V
is less than V . The MAX14548AE output driv-
CC
L
er is designed to operate at full speed (100Mbps) with
V > 1.4V, which reduces the dynamic supply current vs.
L
Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
the MAX14548E. The state of I/O V
and I/O V are in
CC_
L_
high-impedance state during shutdown.
The devices operate with V voltages from +1.7V to
CC
+3.6V and V voltages from +1.1V to +3.6V, making
L
them ideal for data transfer between low-voltage ASICs/
PLDs and higher voltage systems. The devices are avail-
able in a 40-bump WLP (2.16mm x 3.46mm) package
with 0.4mm ball pitch, and operate over the extended
-40NC to +85NC temperature range.
Ordering Information/Selector Guide
BIT RATE (PF = LOW)
LOAD CAPACITANCE < 15pF
(Mbps)
BIT RATE (PF = HIGH)
LOAD CAPACITANCE < 50pF
(Mbps)
LOW DYNAMIC
SUPPLY
PIN-
PACKAGE
PART
CURRENT
MAX14548EEWL+
MAX14548AEEWL+
40 WLP
40 WLP
100
100
40
40
—
Yes (V > 1.1V)
L
Note: All devices operate over the -40°C to +85°C operating temperature range.
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
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