MAX3874 2.488Gbps/2.667Gbps Clock And Data Recovery With Limiting Amplifier

The MAX3874 is a compact, dual-rate Clock and data recovery with Limiting Amplifier for OC-48 and OC-48 with FEC SONET SDH applications. Without using an external reference Clock the fully integrated phaselocked loop (PLL) recovers a synchronous Clock signal from the serial NRZ data input. The input data is then retimed by this recovered Clock providing a clean data output. An additional serial input (SLBI) is available for system-loopback diagnostic testing. Alternatively, this input CAN be connected to a reference Clock to maintain a valid Clock output in the absence of data transitions. The device also includes a loss-of-lock (LOL-bar) output.
The MAX3874 contains a vertical threshold control to compensate for optical noise due to EDFAs in DWDM transmission systems. The recovered data and Clock outputs are CML with on-chip 50 back termination on each line. Its jitter performance exceeds all SONET SDH specifications. The MAX3874A is the MAX3874 with a Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO) centered at 2.0212GHz.
The MAX3874 operates from a single +3.3V supply and typically consumes 580mW. It is available in a 5mm x 5mm 32-pin QFN with exposed pad package and operates over the -40C to +85C temperature range.
By Maxim Integrated Products