Datasheet

General Description
The MAX3980 quad equalizer provides compensation
for transmission medium losses for four “lanes” of digi-
tal NRZ data at a 3.125Gbps data rate in one package.
It is tailor-made for 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) back-
plane applications requiring attenuation of noise and jit-
ter that occur in communicating from MAC to PMD or
from MAC to Switch. In support of the IEEE-802.3ae for
the XAUI interface, the MAX3980 adaptively allows
XAUI lanes to reach up to 40in (1.0m) on FR-4 board
material.
The equalizer has 100Ω differential CML data inputs
and outputs.
The MAX3980 is available in a 44-pin exposed-pad
QFN package. The MAX3980 consumes only 700mW at
+3.3V or 175mW per channel.
Applications
IEEE-802.3ae XAUI Interface (3.125Gbps)
InfiniBand
SM
(2.5Gbps)
Features
Four Differential Digital Data “Lanes” at
3.125Gbps
Spans 40in (1.0m) of FR-4 PC Board
Receiver Equalization Reduces Intersymbol
Interference (ISI)
Low-Power, 175mW per Channel
Standby ModePower-Down State
Single +3.3V Supply
Signal Detect
MAX3980
3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Equalizer
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Maxim Integrated Products
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Ordering Information
LINE CARD
PMD MAC
Rx
Rx
Tx
Tx
Rx
Rx
Tx
Tx
10GbE
4
4 4 4
4
4
4 x 3.125Gbps
4 x
3.125Gbps
SWITCH
Rx
Tx
40in (1.0m)
SWITCH CARD
MAX3980
OUT IN
+3.3V
SUPPLY
MAX3980
IN OUT
+3.3V
SUPPLY
PC BOARD
BACKPLANE
40in (1.0m)
Typical Application Circuit
19-2153; Rev 3; 12/08
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
EVALUATION KIT
AVAILABLE
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX3980UGH 0°C to +8C 44 QFN-EP*
MAX3980UTH+ 0°C to +8C 44 TQFN-EP*
+
Denotes a lead-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*
EP = Exposed pad.
InfiniBand is a trademark and service mark of the InfiniBand Trade Association.

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