19-2577; Rev 2; 5/07
Low-Power, Compact 2.5Gbps/2.7Gbps
Clock-Recovery and Data-Retiming IC
MX873A
General Description
Features
♦ Fully Integrated Clock Recovery and Data
The MAX3873A is a compact, low-power 2.488Gbps/
2.67Gbps clock-recovery and data-retiming IC for
SDH/SONET applications. The phase-locked loop (PLL)
recovers a synchronous clock signal from the serial NRZ
data input. The input data is then retimed by this recov-
ered clock, providing a clean data output. The MAX3873A
meets all SDH/SONET jitter specifications, does not
require an external reference clock to aid in frequency
acquisition, and provides excellent tolerance to both
deterministic and sinusoidal jitter. The MAX3873A pro-
vides a PLL loss-of-lock (LOL) output to indicate whether
the CDR is in lock. The recovered data and clock outputs
are CML with on-chip 50Ω back terminations on each line.
The clock output can be powered down if not used.
Retiming
♦ Power Dissipation: 260mW with +3.3V Supply
♦ Clock Jitter Generation: 5mUI
RMS
♦ Exceeds ANSI, ITU, and Bellcore SDH/SONET
Jitter Specifications
♦ Differential Input Range: 50mV
♦ Single +3.3V Power Supply
to 1.6V
P-P
P-P
♦ PLL Fast Track (FASTRACK) Mode Available
♦ Clock Output Can Be Disabled
♦ Input Data Rate: 2.488Gbps or 2.67Gbps
♦ Selectable Output Amplitude
The MAX3873A is implemented in Maxim’s second-gener-
ation SiGe process and consumes only 260mW at 3.3V
supply (output clock disabled, low output swing). The
device is available in a 4mm x 4mm 20-pin QFN
exposed-pad package and operates from -40°C to +85°C.
♦ Tolerates 2000 Consecutive Identical Digits
♦ Loss-of-Lock Indicator
♦ Differential CML Data and Clock Outputs
♦ Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
Applications
Switch Matrix Backplanes
Ordering Information
SDH/SONET Receivers and Regenerators
Add/Drop Multiplexers
PIN-
PACKAGE
PKG
CODE
PART
TEMP RANGE
Digital Cross-Connects
20 QFN
(4mm x 4mm)
MAX3873AEGP
-40°C to +85°C
G2044-3
T2044-3
SDH/SONET Test Equipment
DWDM Transmission Systems
20 TQFN
(4mm x 4mm)
MAX3873AETP+ -40°C to +85°C
+ Denotes lead-free package.
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
RATESET
1
2
3
4
5
15 SDO+
Typical Application Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
V
CC
14 SDO-
SDI+
SDI-
13 VCC_BUF
12 SCLKO+
11 SCLKO-
MAX3873A
V
CC
QFN/TQFN**
**NOTE: THE EXPOSED PAD MUST BE
SOLDERED TO THE SUPPLY GROUND.
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