MAX3881
+3.3V, 2.488Gbps, SDH/SONET
1:16 Deserializer with Clock Recovery
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Detailed Description
The MAX3881 deserializer with clock recovery converts
2.488Gbps serial data to 16-bit-wide, 155Mbps parallel
data. The device combines a fully integrated phase-
locked loop (PLL), input amplifier, data retiming block,
16-bit demultiplexer, clock divider, and PECL output
buffer (Figure 3). The PLL consists of a phase/frequen-
cy detector (PFD), a loop filter, and a voltage-controlled
oscillator (VCO). The MAX3881 is designed to deliver
the best combination of jitter performance and power
dissipation by using a differential signal architecture
and low-noise design techniques. The PLL recovers the
serial clock from the serial input data stream. The
demultiplexer generates a 16-bit-wide 155Mbps paral-
lel data output.
Input Amplifier
The input amplifiers on both the main data and system
loopback accept a differential input amplitude from
50mVp-p to 800mVp-p. The bit error ratio (BER) is bet-
ter than 1 x 10
-10
for input signals as small as 9.5mVp-p,
Figure 3. MAX3881 Functional Diagram