MAX3263CAG+ - Maxim Integrated

________________General Description

The MAX3263 is a complete, easy-to-program, single

+5V-powered, 155Mbps laser diode driver with com-

plementary enable inputs and automatic power control

(APC). The MAX3263 accepts differential PECL inputs

and provides complementary output currents. A tem-

perature-stabilized reference voltage is provided to

simplify laser current programming. This allows modu-

lation current to be programmed up to 30mA and bias

current to be programmed from up to 60mA with two

external resistors.

An APC circuit is provided to maintain constant laser

power in transmitters that use a monitor photodiode.

Only two external resistors are required to implement

the APC function.

The MAX3263’s fully integrated feature set includes a

TTL-compatible laser failure indicator and a program-

mable slow-start circuit to prevent laser damage. The

slow-start is preset to 50ns and can be extended by

adding an external capacitor.

________________________Applications

Laser Diode Transmitters

155Mbps SDH/SONET

155Mbps ATM

____________________________Features

♦Rise Times Less than 1ns

♦Differential PECL Inputs

♦Single +5V Supply

♦Automatic Power Control

♦Temperature-Compensated Reference Voltage

♦Complementary Enable Inputs

_______________Ordering Information

MAX3263

Single +5V, Fully Integrated,

155Mbps Laser Diode Driver

________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1

SLWSTRT

IPIN

VCCA

GNDA

OUT+

GNDA

OUT-

GNDA

IBIASOUT

IMODSET

IBIASSET

IBIASFB

VREF2

IPINSET

FAILOUT

GNDB

VIN+

VIN-

GNDB

VCCB

ENB-

ENB+

VREF1

OSADJ

TOP VIEW

SSOP

MAX3263

___________________Pin Configuration

19-0432; Rev 2; 5/01

PART

MAX3263CAG 0°C to +70°C

TEMP. RANGE PIN-PACKAGE

24 SSOP

MAX3263

+5V

0.01µF 0.01µF

+5V

OUT+

IBIASOUT

IPIN

PECL

INPUTS

OUT-

FAILOUT

IBIASFB

OSADJ

IMODSETIPINSET

IBIASSET

VCCA VCCB

VIN+

VIN-

ENB+

GNDB

GNDA

ENB-

SLWSTRT

VREF1

VREF2

LASER

2.7k

PHOTO-

DIODE

FERRITE BEAD

_____________Typical Operating Circuit

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MAX3263

Single +5V, Fully Integrated,

155Mbps Laser Diode Driver

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Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional

operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to

absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

TA = +25°C

(Note 1)

CONDITIONS

mA12IREF

Available Reference Current

V3.15 3.3 3.55VREF

mA60IBIAS

Range of Programmable Laser

Bias Current

Reference Voltage

VVIL

TTL Low Input

mA50IVCC

Supply Current

VVCC - 1.165VIH

PECL Input High

VVCC - 1.475VIL

PECL Input Low

V2 0.8VIH

TTL High Input

UNITSMIN TYP MAXSYMBOLPARAMETER

Minimum differential input swing is 1100mVp-p

(Note 3)

CONDITIONS

mA30IMOD

Range of Programmable

Modulation Current

UNITSMIN TYP MAXSYMBOLPARAMETER

IBIAS = 25mA, IMOD = 12mA, 4ns unit interval;

measured from 10% to 90% ns1tR, tF

Modulation-Current Rise and

Fall Time

IMOD = 12mA, TA= +25°C %±15OS

Aberrations, Rising and Falling

Edge

IBIAS = 25mA, IMOD = 12mA, 8ns period ps100PWD

Modulation-Current Pulse-

Width Distortion

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Terminal Voltage (with respect to GND)

Supply Voltages (VCCA, VCCB).............................-0.3V to +6V

VIN+, VIN-, FAILOUT ................................................0V to VCC

OUT+, OUT-, IBIASOUT ......................................+1.5V to VCC

ENB+, ENB- ......................VCC or +5.5V, whichever is smaller

Differential Input Voltage (|VIN+ - VIN-|).........................+3.8V

Input Current

IBIASOUT ............................................................0mA to 75mA

OUT+, OUT- ........................................................0mA to 40mA

IBIASSET ........................................................0mA to 1.875mA

IMODSET...............................................................0mA to 2mA

IPIN, IPINSET, OSADJ...........................................0mA to 2mA

FAILOUT..............................................................0mA to 10mA

IBIASFB................................................................-2mA to 2mA

Output Current

VREF1, VREF2.....................................................0mA to 20mA

SLWSTRT ..............................................................0mA to 5mA

Continuous Power Dissipation (TA= +70°C)

SSOP (derate 8mW/°C above +70°C) ..........................640mW

Operating Temperature Range...............................0°C to +70°C

Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C

Storage Temperature Range .............................-55°C to +175°C

DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(VCC = VCCA = VCCB = +4.75V to +5.25V, TA= 0°C to +70°C, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at VCC = +5V and

TA= +25°C.)

AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(VCC = VCCA = VCCB = +4.75V to +5.25V, RLOAD (at OUT+ and OUT-) = 25Ωconnected to VCC, TA= 0°C to +70°C, unless other-

wise noted. Typical values are at VCC = +5V and TA= +25°C.) (Note 2)

Loaded with 2.7kΩpull-up resistor to VCC

V0.5VOL

FAILOUT Output Low

V4.5VOH

FAILOUT Output High

Note 2: AC characteristics are guaranteed by design and characterization.

Note 3: An 1100mVp-p differential is equivalent to complementary 550mVp-p signals on VIN+ and VIN-.

Note 1: IVCC = IVCCA + IVCCB, IBIAS = 60mA, IMOD = 30mA, and IPIN = 140µA.

MAX3263

Single +5V, Fully Integrated,

155Mbps Laser Diode Driver

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02040

RBIASSET vs. BIAS CURRENT

MAX3263-01

IBIAS (mA)

RBIASSET (kΩ)

0 5 10 15 20 25

RMODSET vs. MODULATION CURRENT

MAX3263-02

MODULATION CURRENT (mAp-p)

RMODSET (kΩ)

12 DIFFERENTIAL INPUT

SWING = 1100 mVp-p

100

0500

RPINSET vs. MONITOR CURRENT

MAX3263-03

MONITOR CURRENT (µA)

RPINSET (Ω)

1000

10,000

1000

100,000

1,000,000

-10

-8

-6

-4

-2

02040

PERCENT CHANGE IN MODULATION

CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE

MAX3263-04

TEMPERATURE (°C)

% CHANGE (w.r.t. +25°C)

8060

-2

-1

02040

PERCENT CHANGE IN BIAS

CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE

MAX3263-05

TEMPERATURE (°C)

% CHANGE (w.r.t. +25°C)

806010 30 7050

APC DISABLED

02040

SUPPLY CURRENT

vs. TEMPERATURE

MAX3263-06

TEMPERATURE (°C)

SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)

8060

0 5 10 15 20 25

ALLOWABLE ROSADJ RANGE

vs. MODULATION CURRENT

MAX3263-07

MODULATION CURRENT (mAp-p)

ALLOWABLE ROSADJ (kΩ)

ALLOWABLE

RANGE

0 400 800 1200 1600

MAXIMUM MODULATION CURRENT

vs. MINIMUM DIFFERENTIAL

INPUT SIGNAL AMPLITUDE

MAX3263-08

MINIMUM DIFFERENTIAL

INPUT SIGNAL AMPLITUDE (mVp-p)

MAXIMUM MODULATION CURRENT (mAp-p)

2000

40 RMODSET = 1.2kΩ

ROSADJ = 2kΩ

__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics

(MAX3263CAG loads at OUT+ and OUT- = 25Ω, VCC = VCCA = VCCB = +5V, TA= +25°C, unless otherwise noted.)

MAX3263

Single +5V, Fully Integrated,

155Mbps Laser Diode Driver

4 _______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________Pin Description

NAME FUNCTIONPIN

10 ENB+ Noninverting Enable TTL Input. Output currents are enabled only when ENB+ is high and

ENB- is low.

1VREF2 Temperature-Compensated Reference Output. VREF2 is internally connected to VREF1.

12 OSADJ Overshoot-Adjust Input. Connect to internal voltage reference through a resistor to adjust the

overshoot of the modulation output signal (see Typical Operating Characteristics).

11 VREF1 Temperature-Compensated Reference Output. VREF1 is internally connected to VREF2.

13 IBIASFB Bias-Feedback Current Output. Output from automatic power-control circuit. Connect to

IBIASSET when using APC.

14 IBIASSET

Laser Bias Current-Programming Input. Connect to internal voltage reference through a resis-

tor to set bias current (see Typical Operating Characteristics).

IBIASOUT = 40 x (IBIASSET + IBIASFB).

15 IMODSET

Laser Modulation Current-Programming Input. Connect to internal voltage reference through

a resistor to set modulation current (see Typical Operating Characteristics).

IMOD = 20 x IMODSET.

16 IBIASOUT Laser Bias Current Output. Connect to laser cathode through an R-L filter network (see the

Bias Network Compensation section).

17, 19, 21 GNDA Ground for Bias and Modulation Current Drivers

22 VCCA +5V Supply Voltage for Bias and Modulation Current Drivers. Connect VCCA to the same

potential as VCCB, but provide separate bypassing for VCCA and VCCB.

20 OUT+ Modulation Output. When VIN+ is low and VIN- is high, OUT+ sinks IMOD.

9ENB- Inverting Enable TTL Input. Output currents are enabled only when ENB+ is high and ENB- is low.

8VCCB +5V Supply Voltage for Voltage Reference and Automatic Power-Control Circuitry. Connect

VCCB to the same potential as VCCA, but provide separate bypassing for VCCA and VCCB.

6VIN- Inverting PECL Data Input

5VIN+ Noninverting PECL Data Input

4, 7 GNDB Ground for Voltage Reference and Automatic Power-Control Circuitry

3FAILOUT

Failout Output. Active-low, open-collector TTL output indicates if automatic power-control

loop is out of regulation due to insufficient monitor-diode current (when VPIN is below the

2.6V threshold). Connect FAILOUT to VCC through a 2.7kΩpull-up resistor.

2IPINSET

Monitor Photodiode Programming Input. Connect INPINSET to VREF1 or VREF2 through a

resistor to set the monitor current when using automatic power control (see Typical Operating

Characteristics).

18 OUT- Modulation Output. When VIN+ is high and VIN- is low, OUT- sinks IMOD.

23 IPIN Monitor Photodiode Current Input. Connect IPIN to photodiode’s anode.

24 SLWSTRT Slow-Start Capacitor Input. Connect capacitor to ground or leave unconnected to set start-up

time, tSTARTUP = 25.4kΩ(CSLWSTRT +2pF).

MAX3263

Single +5V, Fully Integrated,

155Mbps Laser Diode Driver

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_______________Detailed Description

The MAX3263 laser driver has three main sections: a

reference generator with temperature compensation, a

laser bias block with automatic power control, and a

modulation driver (Figure 1).

The reference generator provides temperature-com-

pensated biasing and a voltage-reference output. The

voltage reference is used to program the current levels

of the high-speed modulation driver, laser diode, and

PIN (p+, intrinsic, n-) monitor diode.

The laser bias block sets the bias current in the laser

diode and maintains it above the threshold current. A

current-controlled current source (current mirror) pro-

grams the bias, with IBIASSET as the input. The mirror’s

gain is approximately 40 over the MAX3263’s input

range. Keep the output voltage of the bias stage above

2.2V to prevent saturation.

The modulation driver consists of a high-speed input

buffer and a common-emitter differential output stage.

The modulation current mirror sets the laser modulation

current in the output stage. This current is switched

between the OUT+ and OUT- ports of the laser driver.

The modulation current mirror has a gain of approximately

20. Keep the voltages at OUT+ and OUT- above 2.2V to

prevent saturation.

MAX3263

VCCB

VCC

20 x IMODSET

40 x IBIASSET

IBIASOUT

IPIN

IPINSET

RPINSET

1 x IPINSET

IBIASSET

IBIASFB

RBIASSET

IMODSET

RMODSET

ROSADJ IOSADJ

VIN+

VIN-

ENB+

GNDA

ENB-

SLWSTRT

VREF1, VREF2

LASER

PHOTO-

DIODE

LOOP-

STABILITY

CAPACITOR

0.1µF

GNDB

VCCA

OUT+

OUT-

FAILOUT

+2.6V

COMPARATOR

VCC x 3/5

TRANSCONDUCTANCE

AMPLIFIER

MAIN

BIAS

GENERATOR

BANDGAP

REFERENCE

BIAS

COMPEN-

SATION

Figure 1. Functional Diagram

The overshoot mirror sets the bias in the input buffer

stage (Figure 2). Reducing this current slows the input

stage and reduces overshoot in the modulation signal.

At the same time, the peak-to-peak output swing of the

input buffer stage is reduced. Careful design must be

used to ensure that the buffer stage can switch the out-

put stage completely into the nonlinear region. The

input swing required to completely switch the output

stage depends on both ROSADJ and the modulation

current. See Allowable ROSADJ Range vs. Modulation

Current and Maximum Modulation Current vs. Minimum

Differential Input Signal Amplitude graphs in the Typical

Operating Characteristics. For the output stage, the

width of the linear region is a function of the desired

modulation current. Increasing the modulation current

increases the linear region. Therefore, increases in the

modulation current require larger output levels from the

first stage.

Failure to ensure that the output stage switches com-

pletely results in a loss of modulation current (and

extinction ratio). In addition, if the modulation port does

not switch completely off, the modulation current will

contribute to the bias current, and may complicate

module assembly.

Automatic Power Control

The automatic power control (APC) feature allows an

optical transmitter to maintain constant power, despite

changes in laser efficiency with temperature or age. The

APC requires the use of a monitor photodiode.

The APC circuit incorporates the laser diode, the monitor

photodiode, the pin set current mirror, a transconduc-

tance amplifier, the bias set current mirror, and the laser

fail comparator (Figure 1). Light produced by the laser

diode generates an average current in the monitor pho-

todiode. This current flows into the MAX3263’s IPIN

input. The IPINSET current mirror draws current away

from the IPIN node. When the current into the IPIN node

equals the current drawn away by IPINSET, the node

voltage is set by the VCC x 3/5 reference of the transcon-

ductance amplifier. When the monitor current exceeds

IPINSET, the IPIN node voltage will be forced higher. If

the monitor current decreases, the IPIN node voltage is

decreased. In either case, the voltage change is ampli-

fied by the transconductance amplifier, and results in a

feedback current at the IBIASFB node. Under normal

APC operation, IBIASFB is summed with IBIASSET, and

the laser bias level is adjusted to maintain constant out-

put power. This feedback process continues until the

monitor-diode current equals IPINSET.

If the monitor-diode current is sufficiently less than IPIN-

SET (i.e., the laser stops functioning), the voltage on the

IPIN node drops below 2.6V. This triggers the failout

comparator, which provides a TTL signal indicating laser

failure. The FAILOUT output asserts only if the monitor-

diode current is low, not in the reverse situation where

the monitor current exceeds IPINSET. FAILOUT is an

open-collector output that requires an external pull-up

resistor of 2.7kΩto VCC.

The transconductance amplifier can source or sink cur-

rents up to approximately 1mA. Since the laser bias gen-

erator has a gain of approximately 40, the APC function

has a limit of approximately 40mA (up or down) from the

initial set point. To take full advantage of this adjustment

range, it may be prudent to program the laser bias cur-

rent slightly higher than required for normal operation.

However, do not exceed the IBIASOUT absolute maxi-

mum rating of 75mA.

To maintain APC loop stability, a 0.1µF bypass capaci-

tor may be required across the photodiode. If the APC

function is not used, disconnect the IBIASFB pin.

Enable Inputs

The MAX3263 provides complementary enable inputs

(ENB+, ENB-). The laser is disabled by reducing the ref-

erence voltage outputs (VREF1, VREF2). Only one logic

state enables laser operation (Figure 3 and Table 1).

MAX3263

Single +5V, Fully Integrated,

155Mbps Laser Diode Driver

6 _______________________________________________________________________________________

VCC

OUTPUTS

280Ω280Ω

9Ω

400Ω

9Ω

2(IOSADJ)IMOD

2(IOSADJ)

INPUT BUFFER OUTPUT STAGE

INPUTS

MAX3263

Figure 2. MAX3263 Modulation Driver (Simplified)

Temperature Considerations

The MAX3263 output currents are programmed by cur-

rent mirrors. These mirrors each have a 2VBE temperature

coefficient. The reference voltage (VREF) is adjusted 2VBE

so these changes largely cancel, resulting in output cur-

rents that are very stable with respect to temperature (see

Typical Operating Characteristics).

__________________Design Procedure

Interfacing Suggestions

Use high-frequency design techniques for the board

layout of the MAX3263 laser driver. Adding some damp-

ing resistance in series with the laser raises the load

impedance and helps reduce power consumption (see

Reducing Power Consumption section). Minimize any

series inductance to the laser, and place a bypass

capacitor as close to the laser’s anode as possible.

Power connections labeled VCCA are used to supply the

laser modulation and laser bias circuits. VCCB connec-

tions supply the bias-generator and automatic-power

control circuits. For optimum operation, isolate these sup-

plies from each other by independent bypass filtering.

GNDA and GNDB have multiple pins. Connect all pins

to optimize the MAX3263’s high-frequency perfor-

mance. Ground connections between signal lines

(VIN+, VIN-, OUT+, OUT-) improve the quality of the

signal path by reducing the impedance of the intercon-

nect. Multiple connections, in general, reduce induc-

tance in the signal path and improve the high-speed

signal quality. GND pins should be tied to the ground

plane with short runs and multiple vias. Avoid ground

loops, since they are a source of high-frequency inter-

ference.

The MAX3263 data inputs accept PECL input signals,

which require 50Ωtermination to (VCC - 2V). Figure 4

shows alternative termination techniques. When a ter-

mination voltage is not available, use the Thevenin-

equivalent termination. When interfacing with a

non-PECL signal source, use one of the other alterna-

tive termination methods shown in Figure 4.

Bias Network Compensation

For best laser transmitter performance, add a filter to the

circuit. Most laser packages (TO-46 or DIL) have a sig-

nificant amount of package inductance (4nH to 20nH),

which limits their usable data rate. The MAX3263 OUT

pin has about 1pF of capacitance. These two parasitic

components can cause high-frequency ringing and

aberrations on the output signal.

If ringing is present on the transmitter output, try

adding a shunt RC filter to the laser cathode. This

limits the bandwidth of the transmitter to usable levels

and reduces ringing dramatically (Figure 5).

L = Laser inductance

C = Shunt filter capacitance

R = Shunt filter resistance

A good starting point is R = 25Ωand C = L / 4R.

Increase C until aberrations are reduced.

The IBIASOUT pin has about 4pF of parasitic capaci-

tance. When operating at bias levels over 50mA, the

impedance of the bias output may be low enough to

decrease the rise time of the transmitter. If this occurs,

the impedance of the IBIASOUT pin can be increased by

adding a large inductor in series with the pin.

Reducing Power Consumption

The laser driver typically consumes 40mA of current for

internal functions. Typical load currents, such as 12mA of

modulation current and 20mA of bias current, bring the

total current requirement to 72mA. If this were dissipated

entirely in the laser driver, it would generate 360mW of

MAX3263

Single +5V, Fully Integrated,

155Mbps Laser Diode Driver

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Table 1. MAX3263 Truth Table

ENB- ENB+

0 0

0 1

1 0

1 1

VREF

Off

ENB+

DATA OUT

(LOAD = 1300nm

LASER AT OUT-)

2µs/div

Figure 3. Enable/Disable Operation

MAX3263

Single +5V, Fully Integrated,

155Mbps Laser Diode Driver

8 _______________________________________________________________________________________

THIS SYMBOL REPRESENTS

A TRANSMISSION LINE

WITH CHARACTERISTIC

IMPEDANCE Zo = 50Ω.

MAX3263

120Ω

82Ω82Ω

PECL

SIGNAL SOURCE

VIN+

VIN-

120Ω

a) THEVENIN-EQUIVALENT TERMINATION

MAX3263

68Ω

50Ω

NON-PECL

SIGNAL SOURCE

VIN+

VIN-

180Ω

c) SINGLE-ENDED NON-PECL TERMINATION

MAX3263

1.8k

680Ω

50Ω

NON-PECL

SIGNAL SOURCE VIN+

VIN-

1.8k

680Ω

50Ω

b) DIFFERENTIAL NON-PECL TERMINATION

MAX3263

3.6k

1.3k

ECL

SIGNAL SOURCE

-2V

VIN+

VIN-

3.6k

50Ω

-2V

d) ECL TERMINATION

Figure 4. Alternative PECL Data-Input Terminations

heat. Fortunately, a substantial portion of this power is

dissipated across the laser diode. A typical laser diode

drops approximately 1.6V when forward biased. This

leaves 3.4V at the MAX3263’s OUT- terminal. It is safe to

reduce the output terminal voltage even further with a

series damping resistor. Terminal voltage levels down to

2.2V can be used without degrading the laser driver’s

high-frequency performance. Power dissipation can be

further reduced by adding a series resistor on the laser

driver’s OUT+ side. Select the series resistor so the

OUT+ terminal voltage does not drop below 2.2V with the

maximum modulation current.

_____________Applications Information

Programming the MAX3263 Laser Driver

Programming the MAX3263 is best explained by an

example. Assume the following laser diode characteris-

tics:

Wavelength λ1300nm

Threshold Current ITH 20mA at +25°C(+0.35mA/

°C temperature variation)

Monitor Responsivity ρmon 0.1A/W (monitor current /

average optical power

into the fiber)

Modulation Efficiency η0.1mW/mA (worst case)

Now assume the communications system has the fol-

lowing requirements:

Average Power PAVE 0dBm (1mW)

Extinction Ratio Er 6dB (Er = 4)

Temperature Range Tr 0°C to +70°C

1) Determine the value of IPINSET:

The desired monitor-diode current is (PAVE)(ρmon) =

(1mW)(0.1A/W) = 100µA. The RPINSET vs. Monitor

Current graph in the Typical Operating Characteristics

show that RPINSET should be 18kΩ.

2) Determine RMODSET:

The average power is defined as (P1 + P0) / 2, where

P1 is the average amplitude of a transmitted “one” and

P0 is the average amplitude of a transmitted “zero.”

The extinction ratio is P1/P0. Combining these equa-

tions results in P1 = (2 x PAVE x Er) / (Er + 1) and P0 =

(2 x PAVE) / (Er + 1). In this example, P1 = 1.6mW and

P0 = 0.4mW. The optical modulation is 1.2mW. The

modulation current required to produce this output is

1.2mW / η= (1.2mW) / (0.1mA/mW) = 12mA. The

Typical Operating Characteristics show that RMODSET

= 3.9kΩyields the desired modulation current.

3) Determine the value of ROSADJ:

Using the Allowable ROSADJ Range vs. Modulation

Current graph in the Typical Operating Characteristics,

a 5.6kΩresistor is chosen for 12mA of modulation cur-

rent. The maximum ROSADJ values given in the graph

minimize aberrations in the waveform and ensure that

the driver stage operates fully limited.

4) Determine the value of RBIASSET:

The automatic power control circuit can adjust the bias

current 40mA from the initial setpoint. This feature

makes the laser driver circuit reasonably insensitive to

variations of laser threshold from lot to lot. The bias set-

ting can be determined using one of two methods:

A) Set the bias at the laser threshold.

B) Set the bias at the midpoint of the highest and low-

est expected threshold values.

Method A is straightforward. In the second method, it is

assumed that the laser threshold will increase with age.

The lowest threshold current occurs at 0°C when the

laser is new. The highest threshold current occurs at

+70°C at the end of the product’s life. Assume the laser

is near the end of life when its threshold reaches two-

times its original value.

Lowest Bias Current:

ITH + ∆ITH = 20mA + (0.35mA/°C)(-25°C) = 11.25mA

Highest Bias Current:

2 x ITH + ∆ITH = 40mA + (0.35mA/°C)(+45°C) = 55.8mA

MAX3263

Single +5V, Fully Integrated,

155Mbps Laser Diode Driver

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MAX3263

+5V

OUT+

OUT-

IPIN

≥0.1µF

IBIASOUT

25Ω

18Ω

FERRITE

BEAD

LASER

SHUNT RC

PHOTO-

DIODE

0.01µF

AS CLOSE TO THE

LASER ANODE AS

POSSIBLE

AS CLOSE TO THE

LASER CATHODE AS

POSSIBLE

10µH

Figure 5. Typical Laser Interface with Bias Compensation

MAX3263

Single +5V, Fully Integrated,

155Mbps Laser Diode Driver

10 ______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________Package Information

In this case, set the initial bias value to 34mA (which is

the midpoint of the two extremes). The 40mA adjust-

ment range of the MAX3263 maintains the average

laser power at either extreme.

The Typical Operating Characteristics show that

RBIASSET = 1.8kΩdelivers the required bias current.

Laser Safety and IEC 825

Using the MAX3263 laser driver alone does not ensure

that a transmitter design is compliant with IEC 825 safe-

ty requirements. The entire transmitter circuit and com-

ponent selections must be considered. Each customer

must determine the level of fault tolerance required by

their application, recognizing that Maxim products are

not designed or authorized for use as components in

systems intended for surgical implant into the body, for

applications intended to support or sustain life, or for

any other application where the failure of a Maxim

product could create a situation where personal injury

or death may occur.

SSOP.EP

MAX3263

Single +5V, Fully Integrated,

155Mbps Laser Diode Driver

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NOTES

MAX3263

Single +5V, Fully Integrated,

155Mbps Laser Diode Driver

NOTES

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or incidental damages. “Typical” parameters can and do vary in different applications. All operating parameters, including “typicals” must be validated for

each customer application by customer’s technical experts. Maxim products are not designed, intended or authorized for use as components in systems

intended for surgical implant into the body, or other applications intended to support or sustain life, or for any other application in which the failure of the

Maxim product could create a situation where personal injury of death may occur.