19-3387; Rev 0; 8/04
1Gbps to 4.25Gbps Multirate VCSEL
Driver with Diagnostic Monitors
General Description
Features
The MAX3795 is a high-speed VCSEL driver for small-
form-factor (SFF) and small-form-factor pluggable (SFP)
fiber optic transmitters. It contains a bias generator, a
laser modulator, and comprehensive safety features.
The automatic power control (APC) adjusts the laser
bias current to maintain average optical power over
changes in temperature and laser properties. The dri-
ver accommodates common-cathode and differential
configurations.
♦ Supports All SFF-8472 Digital Diagnostics
♦ 3.3V ±±10 Singlꢀ Supplꢁ
♦ 2mA to ±5mA Modulation Currꢀnt
♦ ±mA to ±5mA Bias Currꢀnt
♦ 52ps Transition Timꢀ
♦ 8.4ps Dꢀtꢀrministic Jittꢀr
♦ Optional Pꢀaking Currꢀnt to Improvꢀ VCSEL Edgꢀ
The MAX3795 operates up to 4.25Gbps. It can switch
up to 15mA of laser modulation current and source up
to 15mA of bias current. Adjustable temperature com-
pensation is provided to keep the optical extinction
ratio within specifications over the operating tempera-
ture range. The MAX3795 interfaces with the Dallas
DS1856/DS1859 to meet SFF-8472 timing and diagnos-
tic requirements. The MAX3795 accommodates various
VCSEL packages, including low-cost TO-46 headers.
Spꢀꢀd
♦ Supports Common-Cathodꢀ and Diffꢀrꢀntial
Configuration
♦ Safꢀtꢁ Circuits Compliant with SFF and SFP
MSAs
♦ Pin Compatiblꢀ to MAX3741A
The MAX3795 safety circuit detects faults that could
cause hazardous light levels and disables the VCSEL
output. The safety circuits are compliant with SFF and
SFP multisource agreements (MSAs).
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
The MAX3795 is available in a compact 4mm ✕ 4mm,
24-pin thin QFN package and operates over the -40°C
to +85°C temperature range. The MAX3795 is pin-for-
pin compatible with the MAX3740A and is available in
lead-free packages.
MAX3795ETG
-40°C to +85°C 24 Thin QFN (4mm x 4mm)
MAX3795ETG+ -40°C to +85°C 24 Thin QFN (4mm x 4mm)
+Denotes lead-free package.
Pin Configuration
Applications
Multirate (1Gbps to 4.25Gbps) SFP/SFF Modules
Gigabit Ethernet Optical Transmitters
Fibre-Channel Optical Transmitters
TOP VIEW
GND
TX_DISABLE
IN+
1
2
3
4
5
6
18 BIAS
17 BIASSET
16
V
CC
MAX3795
IN-
15 OUT+
14 OUT-
FAULT
13
SQUELCH
GND
THIN QFN (4mm x 4mm)
EXPOSED PAD IS CONNECTED TO GND
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