Lowest Jitter Quad PECL-to-ECL
Differential Translators
IN_
VIHD - VILD
IN_
OUT_
OUT_
tPLH1
VOH - VOL
tPHL1
80%
VOH - VOL
80%
DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT
OUT_ - OUT_ WAVEFORM
20%
tR
VOH - VOL
Figure 3. IN to OUT Propagation Delay and Transition Timing Diagram
20%
tF
SEL = HIGH
EN = HIGH
CLK
VIHD - VILD
CLK
tH
tS
tH
IN_
VIHD - VILD
IN_
OUT_
tPLH2
OUT_
Figure 4. CLK to OUT Propagation Delay Timing Diagram
The MAX9425/MAX9427 have internal 50Ω series-out-
put termination resistors and 8mA internal pulldown
current sources, removing the need for external termi-
nation. The MAX9424/MAX9426 have open-emitter out-
puts, which require external termination (see the Output
Termination section).
Enable
Setting EN = high and EN = low enables the device.
Alternatively, setting EN = low and EN = high forces the
outputs to a differential low; all changes on CLK, SEL,
and IN_ are ignored.
tPHL2
VIHD - VILD
SEL = LOW
EN = HIGH
Asynchronous Operation
Setting SEL = high and SEL = low enables the four chan-
nels to operate independently. The clock signal is
ignored in this mode. When asynchronous mode is
selected, drive or bias the CLK and CLK inputs. Biasing
the clock inputs properly is shown in Figure 5. This pre-
vents the unused clock inputs from toggling, which elimi-
nates unnecessary switching noise.
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