19-0383; Rev 0; 7/05
Quad, Low-Power, 1200Mbps
ATE Driver
General Description
Features
ꢀ Low Power Dissipation: 0.8W/Channel
ꢀ High Speed: 1200Mbps at 3V and 1800Mbps
The MAX9977 quad, low-power, high-speed, pin-elec-
tronics driver includes, for each channel, a three-level
pin driver. The driver features a wide voltage range and
high-speed operation, includes high-impedance and
active-termination (3rd-level drive) modes, and is highly
linear even at low voltage swings.
P-P
at 1V
P-P
ꢀ Low Timing Dispersion
ꢀ Wide -1.5V to +6.5V Operating Range
ꢀ Interfaces Easily with Most Logic Families
ꢀ Active Termination (3rd-Level Drive)
The MAX9977 provides high-speed, differential control
inputs with internal 50Ω (100Ω LVDS) termination resistors
that allow compatibility with 1.8V and 3.5V terminated
CML, reducing the discrete component count
required on the circuit board. The MAX9977AD has no
internal termination.
ꢀ Internal 50Ω Termination Resistors on Control
Inputs
0.4V
P-P
ꢀ Low Gain and Offset Errors
ꢀ Pin Compatible with the MAX9963 and MAX9965
Quad Drivers
A 3-wire, low-voltage, CMOS-compatible serial interface
programs the low-leakage and tri-state/terminate opera-
tional configurations of the MAX9977.
Ordering Information
EXPOSED
The MAX9977’s operating range is -1.5V to +6.5V (con-
sult factory for other operating ranges), and features a
maximum power dissipation of only 0.8W per channel.
The device is available in a 100-pin, 14mm x 14mm
x 0.1mm body, and 0.5mm pitch TQFP. An exposed
8mm x 8mm die pad on the top of the package facili-
tates efficient heat removal. The device is specified to
operate with an internal die temperature of +60°C to
+100°C, and features a die temperature monitor output.
TEMP
RANGE
PIN-
PACKAGE
PAD
VARIATION
CODE
PART
MAX9977AKCCQ
0°C to +70°C 100 TQFP-IDP** C100E-8R
MAX9977AKCCQ+ 0°C to +70°C 100 TQFP-IDP** C100E-8R
100 TQFP-IDP**
100 TQFP-IDP**
MAX9977ADCCQ* 0°C to +70°C
MAX9977ADCCQ+* 0°C to +70°C
C100E-8R
C100E-8R
*Future product—contact factory for availability.
**IDP = Inverted die pad.
Applications
Medium-Performance System-on-Chip ATE and
Memory Applications
+Denotes lead-free package.
Pin Configuration and Selector Guide appear at end of
data sheet.
Functional Diagram
CH_ MODE BITS
V
V
CC
CS
EE
SERIAL INTERFACE IS COMMON
TO ALL FOUR CHANNELS.
MODE BITS INDEPENDENTLY
LATCHED FOR EACH CHANNEL.
SCLK
DIN
TMSEL
LLEAK
SERIAL INTERFACE
TEMP
GND
RST
THR
DLV_
DHV_
47Ω
MULTIPLEXER
BUFFER
0
DUT_
DTV_
GS
LLEAK
OPTIONAL R
OPTIONAL R
DATA
2 x 50Ω
RCV
2 x 50Ω
V _ _
T
MAX9977
DATA_
NDATA_
RCV_
HIGH IMPEDANCE
NRCV_
TMSEL
ONE OF FOUR IDENTICAL CHANNELS SHOWN.
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