ICS853S014AGI REVISION D MAY 23, 2013 10 ©2013 Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
ICS853S014I Data Sheet LOW SKEW, 1-TO-5, DIFFERENTIAL-TO-2.5V, 3.3V LVPECL/ECL FANOUT BUFFER
Applications Information
Wiring the Differential Input to Accept Single-Ended Levels
Figure 2 shows how a differential input can be wired to accept single
ended levels. The reference voltage V
1
= V
CC
/2 is generated by the
bias resistors R1 and R2. The bypass capacitor (C1) is used to help
filter noise on the DC bias. This bias circuit should be located as close
to the input pin as possible. The ratio of R1 and R2 might need to be
adjusted to position the V
1
in the center of the input voltage swing. For
example, if the input clock swing is 2.5V and V
CC
= 3.3V, R1 and R2
value should be adjusted to set V
1
at 1.25V. The values below are for
when both the single ended swing and V
CC
are at the same voltage.
This configuration requires that the sum of the output impedance of
the driver (Ro) and the series resistance (Rs) equals the transmission
line impedance. In addition, matched termination at the input will
attenuate the signal in half. This can be done in one of two ways.
First, R3 and R4 in parallel should equal the transmission line
impedance. For most 50 applications, R3 and R4 can be 100. The
values of the resistors can be increased to reduce the loading for
slower and weaker LVCMOS driver. When using single-ended
signaling, the noise rejection benefits of differential signaling are
reduced. Even though the differential input can handle full rail
LVCMOS signaling, it is recommended that the amplitude be
reduced. The datasheet specifies a lower differential amplitude,
however this only applies to differential signals. For single-ended
applications, the swing can be larger, however V
IL
cannot be less
than -0.3V and V
IH
cannot be more than V
CC
+ 0.3V. Though some
of the recommended components might not be used, the pads should
be placed in the layout. They can be utilized for debugging purposes.
The datasheet specifications are characterized and guaranteed by
using a differential signal.
Figure 2. Recommended Schematic for Wiring a Differential Input to Accept Single-ended Levels
