2.5Gbps, +3V to +5.5V, Wide Dynamic Range
Transimpedance Preamplifier
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
V
= 3.3V, T = +25°C and MAX3864 EV kit source capacitance = 0.85pF, unless otherwise noted).
A
CC
DC TRANSFER FUNCTION
EYE DIAGRAM (INPUT = 2mA
)
EYE DIAGRAM (INPUT = 20μA
)
P-P
P-P
200
100
0
23
23
INPUT = 2 -1 PRBS
INPUT = 2 -1 PRBS
-100
-200
-100
-50
0
50
100
80ps/div
80ps/div
INPUT CURRENT (μA)
Pin Description
PIN
NAME
FUNCTION
1
2
3
V
Supply Voltage
No Connection
Amplifier Input
CC
N.C.
IN
Provides bias voltage for the photodiode through a 750Ω resistor to V . When grounded, this pin
disables the DC cancellation amplifier to allow a DC path from IN to OUT+ and OUT- for testing.
CC
4
FILTER
5
6
7
8
GND
OUT-
OUT+
GND
Ground
Inverting Output. Current flowing into IN causes V
to decrease.
OUT-
Noninverting Output. Current flowing into IN causes V
Ground
to increase.
OUT+
Voltage Amplifier
Detailed Description
The voltage amplifier converts single-ended signals to
differential signals and introduces a voltage gain.
The MAX3864 transimpedance amplifier is designed for
2.5Gbps fiber optic applications. As shown in Figure 1,
the MAX3864 comprises a transimpedance amplifier, a
voltage amplifier, an output buffer, an output filter, and
a DC cancellation circuit.
Output Buffer
The output buffer provides a back-terminated voltage
output. The buffer is designed to drive a 100Ω differen-
tial load between OUT+ and OUT-. The output voltage
is divided between internal 50Ω load resistors and the
external load resistor. In the typical operating circuit,
this creates a voltage-divider with a ratio of 1/2. The
MAX3864 can also be terminated with higher output
impedances, which increases gain and output voltage
swings.
Transimpedance Amplifier
The signal current at the input flows into the summing
node of a high-gain amplifier. Shunt feedback through
R converts this current to a voltage. Schottky diodes
F
clamp the output voltage for large input currents
(Figure 2).
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