Micrel, Inc. SYBBOESL
HBWhelg @mwcrelLum or (408) 95571690
8, 2013 11 Revision 1.0
HBWhelp@micrel.com or (408) 955-1690
Functional Description
The SY88083L is a high-sensitivity, high-bandwidth
limiting post amplifier. It operates from a single +3.3V
power supply across the entire industrial temperature
range of –40°C to +85°C.
Signals with data rates from 1.0625Gbps to 12.5Gbps
and amplitudes as small as 10mVPP are supported.
Figure 1 shows the allowed input voltage swing.
RXIN+
RXIN-
V
IS
(mV)
5 (mV)
900 (mV)
(RXIN+) –
(RXIN-) V
ID
(mV
PP
)
10 (mV
PP
)
1800 (mV
PP
)
Figure 1. VIS and VID Definition
The SY88083L has a selectable SD or LOS status output
signal that can be fed back to the JAM input to perform
the SQUELCH function for output stability if there is no
signal at the input. SD/LOSLVL sets the sensitivity of the
input amplitude detection.
The SY88083L has a user-selectable, integrated digital
offset correction function to cancel internally generated
output offsets.
Input Amplifier/Buffer
Figure 2 shows a simplified schematic of the input stage.
The high sensitivity of the input amplifier allows signals
as small as 10mVPP to be detected and amplified. The
input amplifier allows input signals as large as 1800mVPP.
Input small signals are amplified with a typical 44dB
differential voltage gain.
Output Buffer
The SY88083L CML output buffer is designed to drive
50Ω impedance transmission lines and is internally
terminated with 50Ω to VCC. Figure 3 shows a simplified
schematic of the output stage.
Signal Detect/Loss-of-Signal (SD/LOS)
The SY88083L generates a user-selectable
(SD/LOS_SEL pin) signal detect (SD) or loss-of-signal
(LOS) open-collector TTL output, as shown in Figure 4.
LOS is used to determine whether the input amplitude is
too small to be considered as a valid input. LOS asserts
high if the input amplitude falls below the threshold set by
SD/LOSLVL and de-asserts low otherwise. LOS can be
fed back to the JAM input to perform the SQUELCH
function and to maintain output stability under a LOS
condition. JAM de-asserts the true output signal low
without removing the input signals. Typically, 4dB LOS
hysteresis is provided to prevent chattering.
When SD/LOS_SEL is used to select the SD output on
the SD/LOS pin, SD is asserted when the differential
input signal amplitude exceeds the level set by the
SD/LOSLVL resistor. The JAM operation is inverted when
SD is selected.
Signal Detect/Loss-of-Signal Level Setting
A programmable SD/LOS level set pin (SD/LOSLVL) sets
the threshold of the input amplitude detection.
Connecting an external resistor between VCC and
SD/LOSLVL sets the threshold voltage. This voltage
ranges from VCC to VCC − 1.3V. The external resistor
creates a voltage divider between VCC and VCC − 1.3V, as
shown in Figure 5.
Hysteresis
The SY88083L provides typically 4dB LOS electrical
hysteresis, which is defined as 20log (VINLOS_De-Assert ÷
VINLOS_Assert). Because the relationship of the voltage
output of the ROSA to optical power at its input is linear,
the optical hysteresis is typically half of the electrical
hysteresis reported in the datasheet. In practice the ratio
between electrical and optical hysteresis is found to be
between 1.5 and 1.8. Thus, 4dB electrical hysteresis
corresponds to an optical hysteresis within the range of
2dB to 2.4dB.
Digital Offset Correction (DOC)
The digital offset correction (DOC) circuit compensates
for the inherent offsets found in high-gain amplifier
circuits and minimizes the offset seen at the outputs.
DOC is a user-selectable feature using the DOC_EN pin
as defined in the “Pin Description” table.
Conventional analog offset compensation techniques
may be susceptible to drift from long continuous identical
digit (CID) patterns. They can also add additional cost
due to the extra DAC and manufacturing setup time
needed to optimize each individual module. The
SY88083L avoids both of these issues and provides a
performance/cost optimized solution.
The DOC circuitry automatically detects any internal
device offsets and locks the correction values but does
not apply offset correction to large input signals.
The DOC is enabled by default unless DOC_EN is pulled
low by an external logic level signal. It can be reset by
toggling the DOC_EN pin high-to-low-to-high. The DOC
reset routine typically completes in 200µs.