Integrated
Circuit
Systems, Inc.
ICS8501
LOW SKEW, 1-TO-16 DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT MODE
FANOUT BUFFER
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FEATURES
16 small swing DCM outputs
Translates any differential input signal (LVPECL, LVHSTL,
LVDS, DCM) to DCM levels without external bias networks
Translates single ended input levels to DCM levels with a
resistor bias network on the nCLK input
Translates single ended input levels to inverted DCM levels
with a resistor bias network on the CLK input
Maximum output frequency: 500MHz
Output skew: 100ps (maximum)
Part-to-part skew: 650ps (maximum)
V
OH
: 850mV (maximum)
3.3V operating supply
0°C to 70°C ambient operating temperature
BLOCK DIAGRAM PIN ASSIGNMENT
48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
VDD
Q11
nQ11
Q10
nQ10
GND
Q9
nQ9
Q8
nQ8
V
DD
nc
CLK
V
DD
nQ0
Q0
nQ1
Q1
GND
nQ2
Q2
nQ3
Q3
V
DD
nCLK
V
DD
Q15
nQ15
Q14
nQ14
GND
Q13
nQ13
Q12
nQ12
V
DD
ICS8501
RREF
V
DD
Q7
nQ7
Q6
nQ6
GND
Q5
nQ5
Q4
nQ4
V
DD
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ICS8501 is a low skew, 1-to-16 Differential
Current Mode Fanout Buffer and a member of
the HiPerClockS™ f amily of High Performance
Clock Solutions from ICS. The ICS8501 is de-
signed to translate any differential signal levels
to small swing differential current mode (DCM) output levels.
An external reference resistor is used to set the value of the
current supplied to an external load load/termination resistor.
The load resistor value is chosen to equal the value of the
characteristic line impedance of 50. The ICS8501 is char-
acterized at an operating supply voltage of 3.3V.
The small swing outputs, accurate crossover voltage and duty
cycle makes the ICS8501 ideal for interfacing to today’s most
advanced microprocessors.
HiPerClockS
ICS
CLK
nCLK
Q0
nQ0
Q1
nQ1
Q2
nQ2
Q3
nQ3
Q4
nQ4
Q5
nQ5
Q6
nQ6
Q7
nQ7
Q15
nQ15
Q14
nQ14
Q13
nQ13
Q12
nQ12
Q11
nQ11
Q10
nQ10
Q9
nQ9
Q8
nQ8
48-Lead LQFP
7mm x 7mm x 1.4mm body package
Y Package
Top View
Integrated
Circuit
Systems, Inc.
ICS8501
LOW SKEW, 1-TO-16 DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT MODE
FANOUT BUFFER
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TABLE 1. PIN DESCRIPTIONS
TABLE 2. PIN CHARACTERISTICS
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11ETON;desaiB10 laitnereffiDotde
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1ETON;desaiB010 laitnereffiDotdednEelgniSgnitrevnI
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DD
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5,
401Qn,01QtuptuO.slevelecafretniedomtnerruclaitnereffiD.riaptuptuolaitnereffiD
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srewoP
8,79Qn,9QtuptuO.slevelecafretniedomtnerruclaitnereffiD.riaptuptuolaitnereffiD
01,98Qn,8QtuptuO.slevele
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61,517Qn,7QtuptuO.slevelecafretniedomtnerruclai
tnereffiD.riaptuptuolaitnereffiD
81,716Qn,6QtuptuO.slevelecafretniedomtnerruclaitnereffiD.riaptuptuolaitn
ereffiD
12,025Qn,5QtuptuO.slevelecafretniedomtnerruclaitnereffiD.riaptuptuolaitnereffiD
32,224Qn,4QtuptuO.sle
velecafretniedomtnerruclaitnereffiD.riaptuptuolaitnereffiD
72,623Qn,3QtuptuO.slevelecafretniedomtnerrucla
itnereffiD.riaptuptuolaitnereffiD
92,822Qn,2QtuptuO.slevelecafretniedomtnerruclaitnereffiD.riaptuptuolait
nereffiD
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73KLCntupnI.tupnikcolclaitnereffidgnitrevnI
04,9351Qn,51
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24,1441Qn,41QtuptuO.slevelecafretnied
omtnerruclaitnereffiD.riaptuptuolaitnereffiD
54,4431Qn,31QtuptuO.slevelecafretniedomtnerruclaitnereffiD.r
iaptuptuolaitnereffiD
74,6421Qn,21QtuptuO.slevelecafretniedomtnerruclaitnereffiD.riaptuptuolaitnereffiD
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Integrated
Circuit
Systems, Inc.
ICS8501
LOW SKEW, 1-TO-16 DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT MODE
FANOUT BUFFER
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply Voltage, V
DD
4.6V
Inputs, V
I
-0.5V to V
DD
+ 0.5 V
Outputs, V
O
-0.5V to V
DD
+ 0.5V
Package Thermal Impedance, θ
JA
47.9°C/W (0 lfpm)
Storage Temperature, T
STG
-65°C to 150°C
NOTE: Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute
Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the
device. These ratings are stress specifications only. Functional
operation of product at these conditions or any conditions be-
yond those listed in the
DC Characteristics
or
AC Character-
istics
is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating
conditions for extended periods may affect product reliability.
TABLE 4B. DIFFERENTIAL DC CHARACTERISTICS, V
DD
= 3.3V±5%, TA = 0°C TO 70°C
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DD
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LI
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DD
V,V564.3=
NI
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V
PP
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V
RMC
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2,1ETON
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DD
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TABLE 4A. POWER SUPPLY DC CHARACTERISTICS, V
DD
= 3.3V±5%, TA = 0°C TO 70°C
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V
DD
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TABLE 4C. HCSL DC CHARACTERISTICS, V
DD
= 3.3V±5%, TA = 0°C TO 70°C
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HO
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DD
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V
HO
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