19-2294; Rev 1; 5/03
2.7Gbps, +3.3V DC-Coupled
Laser Driver
General Description
Features
The MAX3850 is a +3.3V DC-coupled laser driver for
SDH/SONET applications up to 2.7Gbps. The device
accepts differential data and clock inputs and provides
bias and modulation currents for driving a laser. If a
clock signal is available, a synchronizing input latch
can be used to reduce jitter. An automatic power-con-
trol (APC) feedback loop is incorporated to maintain a
constant average optical power over temperature and
lifetime. The wide modulation current range of 5mA to
60mA (up to 80mA AC-coupled) and bias current of
1mA to 100mA are easy to program, making this prod-
uct ideal for SDH/SONET applications. The MAX3850
also provides laser current-enable control, two current
monitors that are directly proportional to the laser bias
and modulation currents, and a failure-monitor output to
indicate when the APC loop is unable to maintain the
average optical power. Designed to be DC-coupled to
the laser with a supply voltage of only 3.3V, the
MAX3850 greatly simplifies interface requirements. The
MAX3850 is available in a small 32-pin QFN package
as well as dice.
♦ Single +3.3V Power Supply
♦ 35mA Supply Current
♦ Programmable Bias Current from 1mA to 100mA
♦ Programmable Modulation Current from 5mA to
60mA (Up to 80mA AC-Coupled)
♦ Bias Current and Modulation Current Monitors
♦ 70ps Rise/Fall Time
♦ Automatic Average Power Control with Failure
Monitor
♦ Complies with ANSI, ITU, and Bellcore
SDH/SONET Specifications
♦ Laser Current-Enable Control
Ordering Information
TEMP
RANGE
PIN-
PACKAGE
PACKAGE
CODE
PART
MAX3850EGJ
MAX3850E/D
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
32 QFN
Dice*
G3255-1
—
Applications
*Dice are designed to operate over this range, but are tested
SDH/SONET Transmission Add/Drop Multiplexers
and guaranteed at T = +25°C only. Contact factory for
A
Systems
availability.
Digital Cross-Connects
Typical Application Circuits are continued at the end of the
data sheet.
MPLS Transmitter Systems
Section Regenerators
Pin Configuration appears at the end of the data sheet.
Typical Application Circuits
3.3V
3.3V
0.01µF
LD
16Ω
V
CC
DATA+
OUT-
OUT+
100Ω
100Ω
11Ω
MAX3890
DATA-
50Ω
CLOCK+
MAX3850
SERIALIZER
WITH
CLOCK GEN
8.0pF
CLOCK-
BIAS
MD
BIASMON
MODMON
1000pF
0.1µF 0.1µF
392Ω 392Ω
3.3V
TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
WITH DC-COUPLED INPUTS
Covered by U.S. Patent numbers 5,802,089 and 5,883,910
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