
General Description
The MAX3905 150Mbps automotive VCSEL driver
implements low-cost transmitters operating from 8Mbps
to 150Mbps at junction temperatures up to +140°C. The
device accepts single-ended TTL, differential PECL or
LVDS input data, and provides bias and modulation
currents for driving a VCSEL. The output is DC-coupled
to the VCSEL to minimize component count.
The driver provides temperature compensation to
VCSEL high and low currents. Adjustments of the bias
current, modulation current, bias-current temperature
coefficient, and center of the temperature-stable bias
current region are all programmable by wirebond
options. The power-reduction feature decreases output
modulation by approximately 50%. The data squelch
feature disables the VCSEL current when no data is
present.
The MAX3905 is available in die form and operates
from -40°C to +140°C junction temperature, over a +3.0V
to +5.25V supply range.
Applications
Optical Transmitters for Automotive Networks
Polymer-Clad Silica Fiber-Based Networks
Features
-40°C to +140°C Operating Junction Temperature
Range
+3.0V to +5.25V Supply Voltage
TTL/CMOS-, LVDS-, or PECL-Compatible Data
Input
Compatible with SP1 Automotive Network
Interface
Wirebond-Adjustable VCSEL Low and High
Currents
Optical Power-Reduction Feature
Output Squelch
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150Mbps Automotive VCSEL Driver
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Maxim Integrated Products
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MAX3905
GND
TTL OUTPUT
(SP1 AUTOMOTIVE
NETWORK INTERFACE)
GAIN
V
CC
= +5V
SUPPLY FILTER
R
GAIN
TX
DATA
V
CC
IN_TTL
IN+
DIFF
3DB
OUT
MOD2
MOD1
DT02
DT01
V
CC
VCSEL
IN-
LOW1
LOW2
TC1
TC2
TC3
BIAS SET
BIAS
TEMPERATURE
COEFFICIENT
V
EE
MODULATION
CONTROL
DRIVER T
O
SET
INDICATES OPTIONAL
WIREBOND CONNECTION
SQEN
TRANSMIT OPTICAL SUBASSEMBLY (TOSA)
+5V AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMITTER (TTL NETWORK CHIP INTERFACE, DATA RATE < 50Mbps)
OUT
Ordering Information
Typical Application Circuits
19-3242; Rev 0; 4/04
*
Dice are designed to operate from T
J
= -40°C to +140°C, but
are tested and guaranteed at T
A
= +49°C only.
PART
T EM P R AN G E
- 40
°
C to + 140
°
C
PIN-PACKAGE
D ce*
M AX 3905E D
Typical Application Circuits continued at end of data sheet.