19-2580; Rev 0; 9/02
+3.3V, 622Mbps SDH/SONET
Laser Driver with Current Monitors and APC
General Description
Features
The MAX3663 is a complete, +3.3V laser driver with auto-
matic power-control (APC) circuitry for SDH/SONET appli-
cations up to 622Mbps. It accepts differential PECL
inputs, provides bias and modulation currents, and oper-
ates over a -40°C to +85°C temperature range.
ꢀ +3.3V or +5.0V Single-Supply Operation
ꢀ 40mA Supply Current at +3.3V
ꢀ Programmable Bias Current from 1mA to 80mA
ꢀ Programmable Modulation Current from
5mA to 75mA
ꢀ Bias Current and Modulation Current Monitors
ꢀ 200ps Rise/Fall Time
ꢀ Automatic Average Power Control with Failure
Monitor
ꢀ Complies with ANSI, ITU, and Bellcore
SONET/SDH Specifications
An APC feedback loop is incorporated to maintain a
constant average optical power over temperature and
lifetime. The wide modulation current range from 5mA to
75mA and bias current of 1mA to 80mA are easy to
program, making this product ideal for use in various
SDH/SONET applications. Two pins are provided to
monitor the current levels in the laser: BIASMON with
current proportional to laser bias current, and MODMON
with current proportional to laser modulation.
ꢀ Enable Control
The MAX3663 also provides enable control and a failure-
monitor output to indicate when the APC loop is unable
to maintain the average optical power. The MAX3663
is available in a compact 4mm x 4mm 24-pin thin QFN
package.
Ordering Information
Applications
622Mbps SDH/SONET Access Nodes
Laser Driver Transmitters
PART
TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX3663ETG -40°C to +85°C 24 Thin QFN (4mm x 4mm)
Section Regenerators
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
FTTH/FTTC Applications
Typical Application Circuit
+3.3V
+3.3V
LASER
V
CC
R-
6.3Ω
124Ω
124Ω
R+
20Ω
DATA+
DATA-
R
D
OUT-
5Ω
MAX3693
PECL
OUT+
C
D
1µF
4:1
MAX3663
R
FILT
20Ω
SERIALIZER
WITH
84.5Ω
84.5Ω
C
FILT
5pF
CLOCK GEN
BIASMON
MODMON
BIAS
MD
FERRITE
BEAD
C
MD
100pF
0.1µF
+3.3V
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