ICS8305 Data Sheet LOW SKEW, 1-TO-4 MULTIPLEXED DIFFERENTIAL/LVCMOS-TO-LVCMOS/LVTTL FANOUT BUFFER
ICS8305AG REVISION C
MAY 30, 2014 11 ©2014 Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
Application Information
Recommendations for Unused Input and Output Pins
Inputs:
LVCMOS_CLK Input
For applications not requiring the use of a clock input, it can be left
floating. Though not required, but for additional protection, a 1k
resistor can be tied from the LVCMOS_CLK input to ground.
CLK/nCLK Inputs
For applications not requiring the use of the differential input, both
CLK and nCLK can be left floating. Though not required, but for
additional protection, a 1k resistor can be tied from CLK to ground.
LVCMOS Control Pins
All control pins have internal pull-ups or pull-downs; additional
resistance is not required but can be added for additional protection.
A 1k resistor can be used.
Outputs:
LVCMOS Outputs
All unused LVCMOS outputs can be left floating. There should be no
trace attached.
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
DD
/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
DD
= 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
DD
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
DD
+ 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
