General Description

The VCS8184 combines a clock recovery unit and data retiming with a 1:16 Demultiplexer on a single chip to directly generate 16-bit wide data from an incoming 11.5Gb/s to 12.5Gb/s data stream, for use in SONET STS-192/SDH STM-64 systems.

Features:

• Continuous 11.5 to 12.5Gb/s Lock-Range

• Low Power 1.6W (Typ)

• +3.3V Single Supply

• Single-End and Differential Data Input

• 50 mV Input Sensitivity (Min)

• Slicing Threshold Voltage Offset Control

• LVDS Outputs

• 180-195 or 719-781 MHz Reference Clock

• Reliable 90-Ball BGA Package

• Up to 90°C Case Temperature

• On Chip Termination for all LVDS Inputs

Benefits:

• Provides High-speed Integrated Clock and Data Recovery from 11.5 to 12.5Gb/s

• Provides Lowest Power Solution in its Performance Class

• Pin-compatible Path to 9.9- 10.7Gb/s Product (VSC8174)

• Thermal Expansion of TBGA Package is Matched to the PC Board for High Reliability

• Data Polarity Invert and Bit Order Swap for Ease of Layout

• Loss-of-Lock and No Reference Clock to Assist in Monitoring Device Operation

• Parity Bit Calculation

• Integrated Clock and Data Recovery

Applications:

• Advanced Forward Error Correction (FEC)

• Return-to-Zero Transmission Applications

• Re-Timing Laser Drivers

• Ultra-Long Haul Systems

• SONET/SDH Networking

• DWDM Systems

• Telecommunications Transmission Systems