Standard Products
UT54LVDM055LV Dual Driver and Receiver
Data Sheet
December 2008
www.aeroflex.com/lvds
FEATURES
Two drivers and two receivers with individual enables
>400.0 Mbps (200 MHz) switching rates
+340mV differential signaling
3.3 V power supply
TTL compatible inputs
10mA LVDS output drivers
TTL compatible outputs
Cold spare all pins
Ultra low power CMOS technology
Operational environment; total dose irradiation testing to
MIL-STD-883 Method 1019
- Total-dose: 300 krad(Si)
- Latchup immune (LET > 100 MeV-cm
2
/mg)
Packaging options:
- 18-lead flatpack (dual in-line)
Standard Microcircuit Drawing 5962-06202
- QML Q and V compliant part
R
IN1+
R
IN1-
REN1
R
IN2+
R
IN2-
REN2
D
OUT2+
D
OUT2-
DEN2
D
OUT1+
D
OUT1-
DEN1
INTRODUCTION
The UT54LVDM055LV Dual Driver/Dual Receiver is designed
for applications requiring ultra low power dissipation and high
data rates. The device is designed to support data rates in excess
of 400.0 Mbps (200 MHz) utilizing Low Voltage Differential
Signaling (LVDS) technology.
The UT54LVDM055LV Driver accepts low voltage TTL input
levels and translates them to low voltage (350mV) differential
output signals. In addition, the driver supports a three-state
function that may be used to disable the output stage, disabling
the load current, and thus dropping the device to a low idle power
state.
The UT54LVDM055LV Receiver accepts low voltage (350mV)
differential input signals and translates them to 3V CMOS
output levels. The receiver supports a three-state function that
may be used to multiplex outputs. The receiver also supports
OPEN, shorted and terminated (35
Ω)
input fail-safe. Receiver
output will be HIGH for all fail-safe conditions.
All pins have Cold Spare buffers. These buffers will be high
impedance when V
DD
is tied to V
SS
.
+
R1
-
R
OUT1
+
R2
-
R
OUT2
D2
D
IN2
D1
D
IN1
Figure 1. UT54LVDM055LV Dual Driver and Receiver Block Diagram
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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
The UT54LVDM055LV provides two drivers and two receiv-
ers in the same package. Each driver and each receiver has a
dedicated output enable pin. This allows maximum flexibility
for the device.
The intended application of these devices and signaling tech-
nique is for both point-to-point (single termination) and multi-
point (double termination) data transmissions over controlled
impedance media. The transmission media may be printed-cir-
cuit board traces, backplanes, or cables. (Note: The ultimate
rate and distance of data transfer is dependent upon the attenu-
ation characteristics of the media, the noise coupling to the
environment, and other application specific characteristics.)
The UT54LVMS055LV differential line driver is a balanced
current source design. A current mode driver, has a high out-
put impedance and supplies a constant current for a range of
loads (a voltage mode driver on the other hand supplies a con-
stant voltage for a range of loads). Current is switched through
the load in one direction to produce a logic state and in the
other direction to produce the other logic state. The current
mode
requires
that a resistive termination be employed to ter-
minate the signal and to complete the loop as shown in Figure
3. AC or unterminated configurations are not allowed. The
10mA loop current will develop a differential voltage of
350mV across the 35Ω termination resistor which the receiver
detects with a 250mV minimum differential noise margin
neglecting resistive line losses (driven signal minus receiver
threshold (350mV - 100mV = 250mV)). The signal is centered
around +1.2V (Driver Offset, VOS) with respect to ground as
shown in Figure 4.
Note:
The steady-state voltage (VSS)
peak-to-peak swing is twice the differential voltage (VOD)
and is typically 700mV.
The UT54LVDM055LV receiver’s are capable of
detecting signals as low as 100mV, over a +/- 1V common-
mode range centered around +1.2V. Both receiver input
pins should honor their specified operating input voltage range
of 0V to +2.4V (measured from each pin to ground).
The receiver is connected to the driver through a balanced
media which may be a standard twisted pair cable, a parallel
pair cable, or simply PCB traces. The termination resistor con-
verts the current sourced by the driver into voltages that are
detected by the receiver. Other configurations are possible
such as a multi-receiver configuration, but the effects of a mid-
stream connector(s), cable stub(s), and other impedance dis-
continuities, as well as ground shifting, noise margin limits,
and total termination loading must be taken into account.
ENABLE
DATA
INPUT
LVDS Driver
RT 35Ω
LVDS Receiver
+
-
DATA
OUTPUT
Figure 3. Point-to-Point Application
Receiver Fail-Safe
The UT54LVDM055LV receiver is a high gain, high speed
device that amplifies a small differential signal (20mV) to TTL
logic levels. Due to the high gain and tight threshold of the
receiver, care should be taken to prevent noise from appearing
as a valid signal.
The receiver’s internal fail-safe circuitry is designed to source/
sink a small amount of current, providing fail-safe protection (a
stable known state of HIGH output voltage) for floating,
terminated or shorted receiver inputs.
Open Input Pins.
The UT54LVDM055LV is a dual receiver
device, and if an application requires only 1 receiver, the unused
channel inputs should be left OPEN. Do not tie unused receiver
inputs to ground or any other voltages. The input is biased by
internal high value pull up and pull down resistors to set the
output to a HIGH state. This internal circuitry will guarantee a
HIGH, stable output state for open inputs.
Terminated Input.
If the driver is disconnected (cable
unplugged), or if the driver is in a three-state or power-off
condition, the receiver output will again be in a HIGH state,
even with the end of cable 35Ω termination resistor across the
input pins. The unplugged cable can become a floating antenna
which can pick up noise. If the cable picks up more than 10mV
of differential noise, the receiver may see the noise as a valid
signal and switch. To insure that any noise is seen as common-
mode and not differential, a balanced interconnect should be
used. Twisted pair cable offers better balance than flat ribbon
cable.
Shorted Inputs.
If a fault condition occurs that shorts the
receiver inputs together, thus resulting in a 0V differential input
voltage, the receiver output remains in a HIGH state. Shorted
input fail-safe is not supported across the common-mode range
of the device (V
SS
to 2.4V). It is only supported with inputs
shorted and no external common-mode voltage applied.
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OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
PARAMETER
Total Ionizing Dose (TID)
Single Event Latchup (SEL)
LIMIT
1.0E6
>100
UNITS
rad(Si)
MeV-cm
2
/mg
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
1
(Referenced to V
SS
)
SYMBOL
V
DD
V
I/O
PARAMETER
DC supply voltage
Voltage on any pin during operation
Voltage on any pin during cold spare
T
STG
P
D
T
J
Θ
JC
I
I
Storage temperature
Maximum power dissipation
Maximum junction temperature
2
Thermal resistance, junction-to-case
3
DC input current
LIMITS
-0.3 to 4.0V
-0.3 to (V
DD
+ 0.3V)
-.3 to 4.0V
-65 to +150°C
1.25 W
+150°C
10°C/W
±
10mA
Notes:
1. Stresses outside the listed absolute maximum ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only, and functional operation of the device
at these or any other conditions beyond limits indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not recommended. Exposure to absolute maximum rating
conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability and performance.
2. Maximum junction temperature may be increased to +175°C during burn-in and life test.
3. Test per MIL-STD-883, Method 1012.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
SYMBOL
V
DD
T
C
V
IN
PARAMETER
Positive supply voltage
Case temperature range
DC input voltage, receiver inputs
DC input voltage, logic inputs
LIMITS
3.0 to 3.6V
-55 to +125°C
2.4V
0 to V
DD
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DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS DRIVER *
1, 2,4
(V
DD
= 3.3V + 0.3V; -55°C < T
C
< +125°C); Unless otherwise noted, Tc is per the temperature range ordered
SYMBOL
V
IH
V
IL
V
OL
V
OH
I
IN
I
CS
V
OD1
ΔV
OD1
V
OS
ΔV
OS
V
CL
I
OS2, 3
PARAMETER
High-level input voltage
Low-level input voltage
Low-level output voltage
High-level output voltage
Input leakage current
Cold Spare Leakage Current
Differential Output Voltage
Change in Magnitude of V
OD
for
Complementary Output States
Offset Voltage
(TTL)
(TTL)
R
L
= 35Ω
R
L
= 35Ω
V
IN
= V
DD
or GND, V
DD
= 3.6V
V
IN
=3.6V, V
DD
=V
SS
R
L
= 35Ω
(figure 5)
R
L
= 35Ω
(figure 5)
R
L
= 35Ω, V
OS
=
⎛
VOH + VOL
⎞
--------------------------------
-
⎝
2
⎠
CONDITION
MIN
2.0
MAX
UNIT
V
0.8
0.855
1.750
-5
-10
250
+5
+10
400
35
1.055
1.550
V
V
V
μA
μΑ
mV
mV
V
Change in Magnitude of V
OS
for
Complementary Output States
Input clamp voltage
Output Short Circuit Current
R
L
= 35Ω
(figure 5)
I
CL
= +18mA
V
IN
= V
DD
, V
OUT+
= 0V or
V
IN
= GND, V
OUT-
= 0V, D
EN
= V
DD
D
EN
= 0.8V
V
OUT
= 0V or V
DD,
V
DD
= 3.6V
R
L
= 35Ω all channels
R
EN
= D
EN
= V
DD
V
IN
= V
DD
or V
SS
(all inputs)
D
IN
= V
DD
or V
SS
R
EN
= D
EN
= V
SS
-5
35
-1.5
40
mV
V
mA
μΑ
I
OZ
I
CCL4
Output Three-State Current
+5
Loaded supply current, drivers and
receivers enabled
mA
40.0
I
CCZ4
Loaded supply current, drivers and
receivers disabled
mA
15.0
Notes:
* For devices procured with a total ionizing dose tolerance guarantee, the post-irradiation performance is guaranteed at 25
o
C per MIL-STD-883 Method 1019, Condition
A up to the maximum TID level procured.
1. Current into device pins is defined as positive. Current out of device pins is defined as negative. All voltages are referenced to ground except differential voltages.
2. Output short circuit current (I
OS
) is specified as magnitude only, minus sign indicates direction only.
3. Guaranteed by characterization
4. Receivers are included for parameters I
CCL
and I
CCZ
.
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