19-0322; Rev 0; 10/94
1GHz Transimpedance Preamplifier
with 25dB Dynamic Range
_______________General Description
The MAX3260 high-speed transimpedance amplifier is
ideally suited for Fibre Channel and SDH/SONET appli-
cations. An extended dynamic range makes the
MAX3260 useful in optical receiver systems with as
much as 25dB of input signal range. A DC-restore feed-
back network prevents amplifier saturation in all Fibre
Channel applications by allowing input currents as high
as 900µA to be amplified linearly. To reduce noise, the
restore function is disabled at low input levels, allowing
detection of signals as small as 2.4µA with a signal-to-
noise ratio of 10.
The filter output (FILTER) of the MAX3260 provides a
convenient voltage source for a photodiode, especially
when the circuit will be placed into a TO-style header
with the photodiode. The filter output is connected to
V
CC
through a 1kΩ on-chip resistor. In combination
with a bypass capacitor, the filter function significantly
reduces the amount of noise present at the cathode of
the photodiode.
The MAX3260 operates from a single +5V supply con-
suming only 115mW of power when the output is AC
coupled. With 50Ω output termination, it consumes less
than 300mW of power.
____________________________Features
o
1GHz Bandwidth
o
Single 5V Supply
o
25dB Dynamic Range
o
Optimized for TO-Style Header
MAX3260
______________Ordering Information
PART
MAX3260C/D
T
J
RANGE
0°C to +100°C
PIN-PACKAGE
Dice
___________________Chip Topography
________________________Applications
High-Speed Fiber Optics
531Mbps and 1062Mbps Fibre Channel
622Mbps SDH/SONET
Current-to-Voltage Converters
PIN-Preamp Headers
V
CC
B 1
0.040"
(1.016mm)
I
IN
14
FILTER
13
N.C.
12
V
OUT
11
10 GND
__________Typical Operating Circuit
V
CC
B 2
9 GND
V
CC
A 3
8 GND
DOUT+
LIMITING
AMPLIFIER
FILTER
V
OUT
I
IN
MAX3260
V
CC
GND
50Ω
Z
o
= 50Ω
DIN-
MAX3262
DOUT-
V
CC
A 4
7 GND
5
N.C.
0.040"
(1.016mm)
6
GND
TRANSISTOR COUNT: 16
+5V
SUBSTRATE CONNECTED TO GND
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1GHz Transimpedance Preamplifier
with 25dB Dynamic Range
MAX3260
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply Voltage, V
CC
A, V
CC
B to GND ...............................0V, 6V
Input Current, I
IN
, FILTER ..................................................1.5mA
Input Bias Voltage, V
IN
......................................................0V, 6V
Output Voltage, V
OUT
........................................................0V, 6V
Operating Junction Temperature Range ...........-55°C to +150°C
Processing Temperature..................................................+400°C
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.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(V
CC
= +5V, output terminated with 50Ω to ground, 100% tested, T
J
= +27°C, unless otherwise noted.)
PARAMETER
DC SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Input Bias Voltage
DC-Restore Time Constant
Filter Resistor Value
Supply Current
DC Transimpedance
SYMBOL
SYMBOL
V
IN
t
DC
R
FILTER
I
VCC
CONDITIONS
CONDITIONS
MIN
MIN
TYP
TYP
1.6
1
56
-400
-2400
-2000
350
-2400
0.8
-2000
1.0
-1600
900
100
240
21
3
-1600
MAX
MAX
UNITS
UNITS
V
µs
Ω
mA
V/A
µA
V/A
GHz
µA
ps
nA
dB
Ω
750
50Ω load to ground
I
IN
> 400µA
I
IN
< 100µA
1250
70
DC-Restore Activation Current
I
RESTORE
AC SPECIFICATIONS (Not production tested)
Small-Signal Transimpedance
GT
-3dB Bandwidth
BWU
Peak Input Current
I
IN
Pulse-Width Distortion
PWD
(Notes 1, 2, 3)
Input Referred Current Noise
IN
RMS
(Notes 2, 4)
Power-Supply Rejection Ratio
PSRR
Output Resistance
ROUT
Note 1:
Note 2:
Note 3:
Note 4:
Input is a square wave with 0.5GHz frequency and <200ps rise time.
External capacitance on the input
≤
0.4pF.
Pulse-width distortion measured at the 50% level of the output pulses: Input is 900µA, zero-peak.
Output noise is measured through a four-pole Bessel filter with -3dB bandwidth of 800MHz.
Noise is then referred to the input by dividing the DC transimpedance.
__________________________________________Typical Operating Characteristics
(T
J
= +27°C, unless otherwise noted.)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
MAX3260-01
DC TRANSFER FUNCTION
1.8
1.6
1.4
V
OUT
(V)
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
MAX3260-03
68
67
66
V
OUT
/I
IN
GAIN (dB)
65
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
0
200
400
600
2.0
800 1000 1200 1400
0
200
400
600
800
1000
FREQUENCY (MHz)
I
IN
(µA)
2
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1GHz Transimpedance Preamplifier
with 25dB Dynamic Range
____________________________Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(T
J
= +27°C, unless otherwise noted.)
EYE DIAGRAM
1Gbps
MAX3260-4
MAX3260
SUPPLY CURRENT vs. TEMPERATURE
(OUTPUT AC COUPLED)
28
SUPPLY CUREENT (mA)
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
4.75V
5.25V
5.0V
MAX3260-TOC5
2.0905V
30
100mV/div
1.0905V
37.98ns
0
20
40
60
80
100
250ps/div
40.48ns
TEMPERATURE (°C)
_______________Detailed Description
The MAX3260 is a high-speed transimpedance amplifi-
er, designed to accomodate input currents with a large
dynamic range. This circuit is optimized to operate in a
1062Mbps Fibre Channel reciever, and is also suitable
for use in 622Mbps SONET applications.
The MAX3260 employs shunt-shunt feedback around a
bipolar amplifier. The resulting circuit provides an
inverted current-to-voltage conversion. The conversion
gain is nominally -2000V/A.
Modern fiber-optic communications systems place
many requirements on transimpedance preamplifiers.
Power budgets are important when considering a pre-
amp, since the circuit will generally be placed into a
small module or header, which limits the amount of heat
dissipation. In addition, the signal presented to the pre-
amp may carry an 18dB to 20dB dynamic range, which
must be amplified linearly to prevent the addition of jit-
ter. Finally, preamp noise generally determines the
receiver sensitivity, and must be held to a minimum.
The MAX3260 employs several techniques to address
the needs of fiber-optic preamplifiers. The output of the
MAX3260 operates in the 1V to 2V range (depending
on the average input) to keep output standing current
at a minimum. The reduced output voltage helps keep
power consumption low, but also reduces the dynamic
range of the output stage. Fiber communications tran-
simpedance amplifiers commonly use dynamic control
of the shunt-shunt feedback loop to vary the gain. The
unwanted side-effect of this technique is a circuit band-
width that varies with input current. To prevent output-
stage saturation, the MAX3260 employs a DC-restore
circuit. As input signal power increases, DC current is
drawn away from the input node of the amplifier. This
reduces the DC gain of the amplifier without affecting
the small-signal performance. To prevent noise feed-
back at low signals, an integrated comparator senses
the power level and disables the DC-restore function.
The MAX3260’s filter output provides a convenient volt-
age source for a photodiode, especially when the circuit
will be placed into a TO-style header with the photodi-
ode. The filter output is connected to V
CC
through an
on-chip 1kΩ resistor. In combination with a bypass
capacitor, the filter function reduces the bandwidth at
the anode of the photodiode, therefore significantly
reducing the amount of noise at the cathode. The filter
connection can be left unconnected if not used.
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1GHz Transimpedance Preamplifier
with 25dB Dynamic Range
MAX3260
V
CC
A
V
CC
B
1k
FILTER
2.5k
4k
V
CC
A
I
IN
COMPARATOR
1.6V
DC RESTORE
CIRCUIT
V
OUT
V
CC
A
MAX3260
Figure 1. Functional Diagram
_______________________Wire Bonding
For high current density and reliable operation, the
MAX3260 uses gold metallization. Connections to the
die should be made with gold wire only, using ball
bonding techniques. Wegde bonding is not recom-
mended. Die pad size is 4 mils.
The MAX3260 will typically be connected to a limiting
or post amplifier by means of a controlled-impedance
transmission line. If a transmission line is used, it is
important to end-terminate the line with the characteris-
tic impedance to prevent reflections into the output of
the MAX3260.
__________________Design Procedure
The MAX3260 is a high-speed, high-gain component.
Its performance is strongly affected by module design
and layout. Improper design techniques can cause
oscillations or ringing.
In fiber-optic receiver applications, it is highly recom-
mended that the transimpedance preamplifier be
placed close to the photodetector, in the same pack-
age or header if possible. This reduces parasitic induc-
tance and improves static-discharge protection during
manufacturing. An alternative layout is to assemble the
preamplifier on a hybrid circuit board. In either case,
the designer should ensure that power-supply runs to
the V
CC
A and V
CC
B inputs are properly filtered. Keep
ground connections to the MAX3260 short and mini-
mize inductance. Multiple vias may be required when
connecting to the ground plane on a circuit board, to
reduce the ground inductance.
__________Applications Information
The MAX3260 consumes approximately 23mA of cur-
rent with no output load. Typically, the majority of power
used by the preamplifier is consumed in the output ter-
mination. The termination is needed at the end of the
transmission line connecting MAX3260 to a limiting
amplifer. The average output level is typically 1.6V, and
is maintained at that level by the DC-restore function. A
50Ω termination to ground will consume 32mA of stand-
ing current. Power consumption can be reduced by ter-
minating to higher resistance. A 75Ω transmission line
and termination would consume only 22mA. Power con-
sumption can be reduced dramatically by excluding
the transmission line and termination, which requires
very short distances between the MAX3260 and the fol-
lowing circuit.
Maxim cannot assume responsibility for use of any circuitry other than circuitry entirely embodied in a Maxim product. No circuit patent licenses are
implied. Maxim reserves the right to change the circuitry and specifications without notice at any time.
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