Detailed Description
The MAX9370/MAX9371/MAX9372 LVTTL/TTL-to-differ-
ential LVPECL/PECL translators are designed for high-
speed communication signal and clock driver
applications. The MAX9370/MAX9372 are dual LVTTL-
to-LVPECL/PECL translators that operate in excess of
1GHz. The MAX9371 is a single translator. The
MAX9370/MAX9371 operate over a wide 3.0V to 5.25V
supply range, allowing high-performance clock or data
distribution in systems with a nominal 3.3V or 5.0V sup-
ply. The MAX9372 is optimized for 3.0V to 3.6V opera-
tion. These devices feature low 270ps propagation
delay and 40ps peak-to-peak deterministic jitter.
Inputs and Outputs
The MAX9370/MAX9371/MAX9372 inputs accept stan-
dard LVTTL/TTL levels. The input has pullup circuitry that
drives the outputs to a differential high if the inputs are
open. The outputs are differential LVPECL/PECL levels.
Applications Information
Output Termination
Terminate outputs with 50Ω to V
CC
- 2V or use an equiv-
alent Thevenin termination. Use the same terminate on
each output for the lowest output-to-output skew. When a
single-ended signal is taken from a differential output,
terminate both outputs. For example, if Q is used as a
single-ended output, terminate both Q and Q.
MAX9370/MAX9371/MAX9372
LVTTL/TTL-to-Differential LVPECL/PECL
Translators
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Pin Description for the MAX9370/MAX9372
FUNCTION
1 8 Q0 Noninverting Differential LVPECL/PECL Output 0. Typically terminate with 50Ω resistor to V
CC
- 2V.
27Q0 Inverting Differential LVPECL/PECL Output 0. Typically terminate with 50Ω resistor to V
CC
- 2V.
3 6 Q1 Noninverting Differential LVPECL/PECL Output 1. Typically terminate with 50Ω resistor to V
CC
- 2V.
45Q1 Inverting Differential LVPECL/PECL Output 1. Typically terminate with 50Ω resistor to V
CC
- 2V.
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Ground. Provide a low-impedance connection to ground plane.
6 4 D1 LVTTL/TTL Input 1. LVTTL/TTL input for translator corresponding to output Q1 and Q1.
7 3 D0 LVTTL/TTL Input 0. LVTTL/TTL input for translator corresponding to output Q0 and Q0.
81V
CC
Positive Supply Voltage. Bypass V
CC
to GND with 0.1µF and 0.01µF ceramic capacitors. Place the
capacitors as close to the device as possible with the smaller value capacitor closest to the device.