19-1991; Rev 0; 4/01
Quad LVDS Line Driver
General Description
Features
ꢀ Pin Compatible with DS90LV031A
ꢀ Guaranteed 800Mbps Data Rate
ꢀ 250ps Maximum Pulse Skew
The MAX9124 quad low-voltage differential signaling
(LVDS) line driver is ideal for applications requiring high
data rates, low power, and low noise. The MAX9124 is
guaranteed to transmit data at speeds up to 800Mbps
(400MHz) over controlled impedance media of approxi-
mately 100Ω. The transmission media may be printed
circuit (PC) board traces, backplanes, or cables.
ꢀ Conforms to TIA/EIA-644 LVDS Standard
ꢀ Single +3.3V Supply
The MAX9124 accepts four LVTTL/LVCMOS input levels
and translates them to LVDS output signals. Moreover,
the MAX9124 is capable of setting all four outputs to a
high-impedance state through two enable inputs, EN and
EN, thus dropping the device to an ultra-low-power state
of 16mW (typ) during high impedance. The enables are
common to all four transmitters. Outputs conform to the
ANSI TIA/EIA-644 LVDS standard.
ꢀ 16-Pin TSSOP and SO Packages
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP. RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-PACKAGE
16 TSSOP
16 SO
The MAX9124 operates from a single +3.3V supply and is
specified for operation from -40°C to +85°C. It is available
in 16-pin TSSOP and SO packages. Refer to the MAX9125/
MAX9126 data sheet for quad LVDS line receivers.
MAX9124EUE
MAX9124ESE
Applications
Typical Applications Circuit
Digital Copiers
Laser Printers
DSLAMs
LVDS SIGNALS
Network
Switches/Routers
Cell Phone Base
Stations
MAX9126
MAX9124
Backplane
Interconnect
Add/Drop Muxes
T
X
T
X
T
X
T
X
115Ω
115Ω
115Ω
115Ω
R
X
R
X
R
X
R
X
Clock Distribution
Digital Cross-Connects
Pin Configuration
LVTTL/LVCMOS
DATA INPUT
LVTTL/LVCMOS
DATA OUTPUT
TOP VIEW
IN1
OUT1+
OUT1-
EN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 V
CC
15 IN4
14 OUT4+
13 OUT4-
12 EN
MAX9124
OUT2-
OUT2+
IN2
11 OUT3-
10 OUT3+
IN3
GND
9
TSSOP/SO
100Ω SHIELDED TWISTED CABLE OR MICROSTRIP PC BOARD TRACES
* Future product—contact factory for availability.
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