19-4796; Rev 1; 6/00
1.25Gbps/2.5Gbps, +3V to +5.5V, Low-Noise
Transimpedance Preamplifiers for LANs
General Description
Features
ꢀ 200nA Input-Referred Noise (MAX3266)
The MAX3266 is a transimpedance preamplifier for
1.25Gbps local area network (LAN) fiber optic
receivers. The circuit features 200nA input-referred
noise, 920MHz bandwidth, and 1mA input overload.
500nA Input-Referred Noise (MAX3267)
ꢀ 920MHz Bandwidth (MAX3266)
1900MHz Bandwidth (MAX3267)
ꢀ 1mA Input Overload
The MAX3267 provides a pin-for-pin compatible solu-
tion for communications up to 2.5Gbps. It features
500nA input-referred noise, 1.9GHz bandwidth, and
1mA input overload.
ꢀ +3.0V to +5.5V Single-Supply Voltage
Ordering Information
Both devices operate from a +3.0V to +5.5V single sup-
ply and require no compensation capacitor. They also
include a space-saving filter connection that provides
positive bias for the photodiode through a 1.5kΩ resistor
to V . These features allow easy assembly into a TO-46
CC
or TO-56 header with a photodiode.
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
8 SO
MAX3266CSA
MAX3266C/D
MAX3267CSA
MAX3267C/D
MAX3267ESA
MAX3267E/D
0°C to +70°C
—
0°C to +70°C
—
Dice*
8 SO
Dice*
The 1.25Gbps MAX3266 has a typical optical dynamic
range of -24dBm to 0dBm in a shortwave (850nm)
configuration or -27dBm to -3dBm in a longwave
(1300nm) configuration. The 2.5Gbps MAX3267 has a
typical optical dynamic range of -21dBm to 0dBm in a
shortwave configuration or -24dBm to -3dBm in a long-
wave configuration.
-40°C to +85°C
—
8 SO
Dice*
*Dice are designed to operate over a -40°C to +140°C junction tem-
perature (Tj) range, but are tested and guaranteed at T = +25°C.
A
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
Applications
Gigabit Ethernet
V
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
GND
OUT+
OUT-
GND
CC
N.C.
IN
MAX3266
MAX3267
1Gbps to 2.5Gbps Optical Receivers
Fibre Channel
FILTER
SO
Typical Application Circuit
V
CC
0.01µF
1.5k
V
CC
FILTER
IN
0.1µF
C
400pF
FILTER
OUT+
OUT-
PHOTODIODE
100Ω
MAX3266
MAX3267
LIMITING
AMPLIFIER
0.1µF
GND
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