General Description

The MAX9178 quad low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) line driver with high-ESD tolerance is ideal for applications requiring high data rates and low power with reduced noise. The MAX9178 is guaranteed to transmit data at speeds up to 400Mbps (200MHz) over controlled impedance of media of approximately 100Ω. The transmission media can be printed circuit (PC) board traces, backplanes, or cables.

Features

♦ Flow-Through Pinout

   Simplifies PC Board Layout

   Reduces Crosstalk

♦ Pin Compatible with DS90LV047A and MAX9123

♦ Guaranteed 400Mbps Data Rate

♦ Single-Ended Inputs Tolerate 1V

   Overshoot/Undershoot

♦ 250ps Maximum Pulse Skew

♦ IEC 61000-4-2 Level 4 ESD Tolerance on LVDS

   Outputs

♦ Conforms to ANSI TIA/EIA-644 LVDS Standard

♦ Single +3.3V Supply

Applications

   Digital Copiers

   Laser Printers

   Cell Phone Base Stations

   Add/Drop Muxes

   Digital Cross-Connects

   DSLAMs

   Network Switches/Routers

   Backplane Interconnect

   Clock Distribution