Datasheet

AD9516-3 Data Sheet
Rev. C | Page 78 of 80
LVPECL CLOCK DISTRIBUTION
The LVPECL outputs of the AD9516 provide the lowest jitter
clock signals that are available from the AD9516. The LVPECL
outputs (because they are open emitter) require a dc termination
to bias the output transistors. The simplified equivalent circuit
in Figure 59 shows the LVPECL output stage.
In most applications, an LVPECL far-end Thevenin termination
(see Figure 71) or Y-termination (see Figure 72) is recommended.
In each case, the V
S
of the receiving buffer should match the
VS_LVPECL. If it does not, ac coupling is recommended (see
Figure 73).
The resistor network is designed to match the transmission line
impedance (50 Ω) and the switching threshold (V
S
− 1.3 V).
VS_LVPECL
LVPECL
50Ω
50Ω
SINGLE-ENDED
(NOT COUPLED)
V
S
VS_DRV
LVPECL
127Ω127Ω
83Ω83Ω
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Figure 71. DC-Coupled 3.3 V LVPECL, Far-End Thevenin Termination
VS_LVPECL
LVPECL
Z
0
= 50Ω
V
S
= 3.3V
LVPECL
50Ω
50Ω
50Ω
Z
0
= 50Ω
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Figure 72. DC-Coupled 3.3 V LVPECL, Y-Termination
VS_LVPECL
LVPECL
100Ω DIFFERENTIAL
(COUPLED)
TRANSMISSION LINE
V
S
LVPECL
100Ω
0.1nF
0.1nF
200Ω 200Ω
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Figure 73. AC-Coupled LVPECL with Parallel Transmission Line
LVPECL Y-termination is an elegant termination scheme that
uses the fewest components and offers both odd- and even-mode
impedance matching. Even-mode impedance matching is an
important consideration for closely coupled transmission lines
at high frequencies. Its main drawback is that it offers limited
flexibility for varying the drive strength of the emitter-follower
LVPECL driver. This can be an important consideration when
driving long trace lengths but is usually not an issue. In the case
shown in Figure 72, where VS_LVPECL = 2.5 V, the 50 Ω
termination resistor that is connected to ground should be
changed to 19 Ω.
Thevenin-equivalent termination uses a resistor network to provide
50 Ω termination to a dc voltage that is below V
OL
of the LVPECL
driver. In this case, VS_LVPECL on the AD9516 should equal V
S
of the receiving buffer. Although the resistor combination shown
in Figure 72 results in a dc bias point of VS_LVPECL − 2 V, the
actual common-mode voltage is VS_LVPECL − 1.3 V because
additional current flows from the AD9516 LVPECL driver through
the pull-down resistor.
The circuit is identical when VS_LVPECL = 2.5 V, except that
the pull-down resistor is 62.5 Ω and the pull-up resistor is 250 Ω.
LVDS CLOCK DISTRIBUTION
The AD9516 provides four clock outputs (OUT6 to OUT9) that
are selectable as either CMOS or LVDS level outputs. LVDS is a
differential output option that uses a current mode output stage.
The nominal current is 3.5 mA, which yields 350 mV output swing
across a 100 Ω resistor. An output current of 7 mA is also available
in cases where a larger output swing is required. The LVDS
output meets or exceeds all ANSI/TIA/EIA-644 specifications.
A recommended termination circuit for the LVDS outputs is
shown in Figure 74.
VS
LVDS
100Ω
DIFFERENTIAL (COUPLED)
VS
LVDS
100Ω
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Figure 74. LVDS Output Termination
See the AN-586 Application Note, LVDS Data Outputs for High-
Speed Analog-to-Digital Converters for more information on LVDS.