19-2730; Rev 0; 1/03
10Gbps EAM Driver with Integrated
Bias Network
General Description
Features
The MAX3940 is designed to drive an electro-absorp-
tion modulator (EAM) at data rates up to 10.7Gbps. It
incorporates the functions of a biasing circuit and a
modulation circuit, with integrated control op amps
externally programmed by DC voltages.
ꢀ On-Chip Bias Network
ꢀ 23ps Edge Speed
ꢀ Programmable Modulation Voltage Up to 3V
P-P
ꢀ Programmable EAM Biasing Voltage Up to 1.25V
ꢀ Selectable Data-Retiming Latch
ꢀ Up to 10.7Gbps Operation
The integrated bias circuit provides a programmable
biasing current up to 50mA. This bias current reflects a
bias voltage of up to 1.25V on an external 50Ω load. The
bias and modulation circuits are internally connected on
chip, eliminating the need for an external bias inductor.
ꢀ Integrated Modulation and Biasing Functions
ꢀ 50Ω On-Chip Input and Output Terminations
ꢀ Pulse-Width Adjustment
A high-bandwidth, fully differential signal path is internally
implemented to minimize jitter accumulation. When a
clock signal is available, the integrated data-retiming
function can be selected to reject input-signal jitter.
ꢀ Enable and Polarity Controls
ꢀ ESD Protection
The MAX3940 receives differential CML signals (ground
referenced) with on-chip line terminations of 50Ω. The
output has a 50Ω resistor for back termination and is
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
able to deliver a modulation current of 40mA
to
P-P
MAX3940E/D
-40°C to +85°C
Dice*
120mA , with an edge speed of 23ps (typical, 20% to
P-P
*Dice are designed to operate over a -40°C to +120°C junction
temperature (T ) range, but are tested and guaranteed at
80%). This modulation current reflects an EAM modula-
J
tion voltage of 1.0V
to 3.0V
.
P-P
P-P
T
A
= +25°C only.
The MAX3940 also includes an adjustable pulse-width
control circuit to precompensate for asymmetrical EAM
characteristics.
Applications
SONET OC-192 and SDH STM-64 Transmission
Systems
DWDM Systems
Long/Short-Reach Optical Transmitters
10Gbps Ethernet
Typical Application Circuit
-5.2V
PLRT
MODEN
RTEN
GND
0.01µF
50Ω
50Ω
DATA+
DATA-
DATA+
DATA-
EAM
0.01µF
MAX3952
10Gbps
SERIALIZER
MAX3940
0.01µF
0.01µF
50Ω
50Ω
CLK+
CLK-
CLK+
50Ω
OUT
CLK-
PWC+
PWC-
MODSET BIASSET
V
EE
2kΩ
+
+
V
V
MODSET
-
BIASSET
-
-5.2V
330pF
0.1µF
-5.2V
-5.2V
REPRESENTS A CONTROLLED-IMPEDANCE TRANSMISSION LINE.
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