19-1855 Rev 0; 11/00
+3.3V, 2.5Gbps Quad Transimpedance Amplifier
for System Interconnects
General Description
Features
The MAX3825 is a quad transimpedance amplifier (TIA)
intended for 2.5Gbps system interconnect applications.
Each of the four channels converts a small photodiode
current to a measurable differential voltage with a tran-
simpedance gain of 3.7kΩ. The circuit features
o Single +3.3V Supply
o 93mW per Channel Power Dissipation
o 460nA Input-Referred Noise
RMS
o 20ps Deterministic Jitter
460nA
of input-referred noise per channel corre-
RMS
o 2.4GHz Small-Signal Bandwidth
o No External Compensation
sponding to an optical input sensitivity of -22.3dBm
(BER ≤ 1 × 10-14). The quad transimpedance amplifier
has 20ps of deterministic jitter and a 2.4GHz small-sig-
nal bandwidth. The MAX3825 is optimized for use with
a quad PIN photodetector array with a standard fiber
pitch of 250µm.
o 40dB Power-Supply Rejection Ratio
o Compact Die with 250µm Channel Pitch
o 100Ω Differential Output Impedance
The MAX3825 operates from a single +3.3V supply
over a 0°C to +85°C temperature range. With a +3.3V
supply, each channel dissipates 93mW of power. A DC
cancellation circuit on each channel provides a true dif-
ferential output swing over a wide range of input cur-
rents.
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX3825U/D
0°C to +85°C
Dice*
*Dice are designed to operate with a 0°C to +120°C junction
temperature, but are tested and guaranteed only at T = +25°C.
A
Each channel has an independent supply and ground
to allow all or any combination of channels to be con-
nected. This device is available in dice only.
Applications
ATM Switching
Networks
High-Speed Parallel
Optical Links
System Interconnects
SDH/SONET
Backplanes
Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
Dense Digital Cross-
Connects
Chip Topography/Pad Configuration
V
V
V
V
V
OUT3+ OUT3- V
V
OUT4+ OUT4-V
OUT1-
34
OUT2+ OUT2-
CCO3
CCO1 OUT1+
CCO1 CCO2
CCO2
CCO3 CCO4
CCO4
N.C.
36
35
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24 23 22
21
20
GNDO4
GNDO1
37
19
18
GNDO3
ENABLE
GNDO2
GNDF
38
39
17
16
GNDI3
VCCI3
GNDI2
VCCI2
40
41
15
14
VCCI4
GNDI4
VCCI1
GNDI1
42
43
V
44
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
CCFILT
N.C. N.C. FILTER
IN1 FILT1 IN2 FILT2 IN3 FILT3 IN4 FILT4
N.C. N.C.
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