Datasheet
General Description
The DS3923 high-speed current mirror integrates high-
voltage devices necessary for monitoring the burst-mode
receive power signal in avalanche photodiode (APD) bias-
ing and optical line terminal (OLT) applications. It provides
small and large gain current mirror outputs to monitor the
APD current. A sample/hold circuit with automatic gain
selection captures the sampled signal so that an external
ADC can accurately measure the signal. An adjustable
current clamp limits current through the APD. The clamp
also features an external shutdown. An integrated FET is
also provided which can be used with an external DC-DC
controller to create a high-voltage boost DC-DC converter.
The DS3923 is available in a 24-pin TQFN package and
operates over an extended temperature range of -40°C
to +95°C.
Applications
● APD Biasing
● GPON OLT
● 10GPON OLT
Features
● Supports -32dBm to -5dBm Optical Input Range with
±0.5dB Accuracy
● 15V to 76V APD Bias
● Pin Discharge Option
● Sampling Period as Short as 300ns
● External Capacitor Connection for Controlled RC
Time Constant of APD Voltage Filter
● Current Clamp with Adjustable Limit and External
Shutdown with Limit Status
● 3.5mm x 3.5mm, 24-Pin TQFN Package with
Exposed Pad
● Two Current Mirror Outputs and Additional Small-
Signal Current Mirror Output for ADC Measurement
● High-Voltage Switch FET for DC-DC Boost Converter
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
For related parts and recommended products to use with this part, refer
to www.maximintegrated.com/DS3923.related.
19-6848; Rev 1; 8/14
0.1I
1
0.2I
1
0.8I
1
I
1
MIRIN
100Ω
R1
0.1µF
C1
0.1µF
C2
330kΩ
R2
4.99kΩ
R3
R6
C
LD
R7
1.8V
MIRIN
MIROUT
330pF
TO
500pF
C3
APD
P
APD
250µw
1µw
3.3V
300ns
min
0V
250µw
0V
APDV VIP1 VIP2
1kΩ
R4
OPT.
C4
1kΩ
R5
OPT.
C5
CURRENT
LIMIT
TEMP
LIMIT
DUAL
GAIN
SAMPLE/
HOLD
DISCHARGE
RLIM
IOUT
DIFFEN
VOP
VON
VIN
ILIMS
GAIN
SENXOR
ISRC/
SHDN
30kΩ
I
SRC
3
4.7µH
HVG
PWM
GPIO[2:0]
GPIO
(BY DEFAULT Hi-Z)
[APD SHUTDOWN]
>300ns PULSE
OCCURS ONCE PER
100µS TO ONCE
PER 100ms
HVD
DS3923
DS4830
VCC
GND
SEN
3.3V
3.3V
AVCC
3.3V
3.3V
10kΩ
4
GPIO
(EDGE INTERRUPT)
[DETECT SEN EDGE]
ADC [BM RSSI MONITOR,
AVERAGE RSSI,
MIRROR VOLTAGE DROP
DC-DC FEEDBACK]
200µA
TIA
ADJUSTED FROM 55V AT -40°C TO 65V AT 95°C
Typical Application Circuit
DS3923 High-Speed Current Mirror
with Sample/Hold Output
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