DS90LT012AH
DS90LT012AH High Temperature 3V LVDS Differential Line Receiver
Literature Number: SNLS199
DS90LT012AH
High Temperature 3V LVDS Differential Line Receiver
General Description
The DS90LT012AH is a single CMOS differential line re-
ceiver designed for applications requiring ultra low power
dissipation, low noise, and high data rates. The devices are
designed to support data rates in excess of 400 Mbps (200
MHz) utilizing Low Voltage Differential Swing (LVDS) tech-
nology
The DS90LT012AH accepts low voltage (350 mV typical)
differential input signals and translates them to 3V CMOS
output levels. The DS90LT012AH includes an input line ter-
mination resistor for point-to-point applications.
The DS90LT012AH and companion LVDS line driver
DS90LV011AH provide a new alternative to high power
PECL/ECL devices for high speed interface applications.
Features
n-40 to +125˚C temperature range operation
nCompatible with ANSI TIA/EIA-644-A Standard
n>400 Mbps (200 MHz) switching rates
n100 ps differential skew (typical)
n3.5 ns maximum propagation delay
nIntegrated line termination resistor (100typical)
nSingle 3.3V power supply design (2.7V to 3.6V range)
nPower down high impedance on LVDS inputs
nLVDS inputs accept LVDS/CML/LVPECL signals
nPinout simplifies PCB layout
nLow Power Dissipation (10mW typical@3.3V static)
nSOT-23 5-lead package
Connection Diagram
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Order Number DS90LT012AHMF
See NS Package Number MF05A
Functional Diagram
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Truth Table
INPUTS OUTPUT
[IN+] [IN−] TTL OUT
V
ID
0V H
V
ID
−0.1V L
Full Fail-safe OPEN/SHORT or
Terminated
H
September 2005
DS90LT012AH High Temperature 3V LVDS Differential Line Receiver
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage (V
DD
) −0.3V to +4V
Input Voltage (IN+, IN−) −0.3V to +3.9V
Output Voltage (TTL OUT) −0.3V to (V
DD
+ 0.3V)
Output Short Circuit Current −100mA
Maximum Package Power Dissipation @+25˚C
MF Package 902mW
Derate MF Package 7.22 mW/˚C above +25˚C
Thermal resistance (θ
JA
) 138.5˚C/W
Storage Temperature Range −65˚C to +150˚C
Lead Temperature Range Soldering
(4 sec.) +260˚C
Maximum Junction
Temperature +150˚C
ESD Ratings (Note 4)
Recommended Operating
Conditions
Min Typ Max Units
Supply Voltage (V
DD
) +2.7 +3.3 +3.6 V
Operating Free Air
Temperature (T
A
) −40 25 +125 ˚C
Electrical Characteristics
Over Supply Voltage and Operating Temperature ranges, unless otherwise specified. (Notes 2, 3)
Symbol Parameter Conditions Pin Min Typ Max Units
V
TH
Differential Input High Threshold V
CM
dependant on V
DD
(Note 11) IN+, IN− −30 0 mV
V
TL
Differential Input Low Threshold −100 −30 mV
V
CM
Common-Mode Voltage V
DD
= 2.7V, V
ID
= 100mV 0.05 2.35 V
V
DD
= 3.0V to 3.6V, V
ID
= 100mV 0.05 V
DD
- 0.3V V
T
A
= 125˚C 0.10 2.35 V
I
IN
Input Current (DS90LV012A) V
IN
= +2.8V V
DD
= 3.6V or 0V −10 ±1 +10 µA
V
IN
= 0V −10 ±1 +10 µA
V
IN
= +3.6V V
DD
= 0V −20 +20 µA
I
IN
Change in Magnitude of I
IN
V
IN
= +2.8V V
DD
= 3.6V or 0V 4 µA
V
IN
=0V 4 µA
V
IN
= +3.6V V
DD
=0V 4 µA
I
IND
Differential Input Current V
IN+
= +0.4V, V
IN−
= +0V 3 3.9 4.4 mA
V
IN+
= +2.4V, V
IN−
= +2.0V
R
T
Integrated Termination Resistor 100
C
IN
Input Capacitance IN+ = IN− = GND 3 pF
V
OH
Output High Voltage I
OH
= −0.4 mA, V
ID
= +200 mV TTL OUT 2.4 3.1 V
I
OH
= −0.4 mA, Inputs terminated 2.4 3.1 V
I
OH
= −0.4 mA, Inputs shorted 2.4 3.1 V
V
OL
Output Low Voltage I
OL
= 2 mA, V
ID
= −200 mV 0.3 0.5 V
I
OS
Output Short Circuit Current V
OUT
= 0V (Note 5) −15 −50 −100 mA
V
CL
Input Clamp Voltage I
CL
= −18 mA −1.5 −0.7 V
I
DD
No Load Supply Current Inputs Open V
DD
5.4 9 mA
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Switching Characteristics
Over Supply Voltage and Operating Temperature ranges, unless otherwise specified. (Notes 6, 7)
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units
t
PHLD
Differential Propagation Delay High to Low C
L
= 15 pF 1.0 1.8 3.5 ns
t
PLHD
Differential Propagation Delay Low to High V
ID
= 200 mV 1.0 1.7 3.5 ns
t
SKD1
Differential Pulse Skew |t
PHLD
−t
PLHD
| (Note 8) (Figure 1 and Figure 2) 0 100 400 ps
t
SKD3
Differential Part to Part Skew (Note 9) 0 0.3 1.0 ns
t
SKD4
Differential Part to Part Skew (Note 10) 0 0.4 1.5 ns
t
TLH
Rise Time 350 800 ps
t
THL
Fall Time 175 800 ps
f
MAX
Maximum Operating Frequency (Note 12) 200 250 MHz
Note 1: “Absolute Maximum Ratings” are those values beyond which the safety of the device cannot be guaranteed. They are not meant to imply that the devices
should be operated at these limits. The table of “Electrical Characteristics” specifies conditions of device operation.
Note 2: Current into device pins is defined as positive. Current out of device pins is defined as negative. All voltages are referenced to ground unless otherwise
specified (such as VID).
Note 3: All typicals are given for: VDD = +3.3V and TA= +25˚C.
Note 4: ESD Ratings:
DS90LT012AH:
HBM (1.5 k, 100 pF) 2kV
EIAJ (0, 200 pF) 700V
CDM 2000V
IEC direct (330, 150 pF) 7kV
Note 5: Output short circuit current (IOS) is specified as magnitude only, minus sign indicates direction only. Only one output should be shorted at a time, do not
exceed maximum junction temperature specification.
Note 6: CLincludes probe and jig capacitance.
Note 7: Generator waveform for all tests unless otherwise specified:f=1MHz, ZO=50,t
rand tf(0% to 100%) 3 ns for IN±.
Note 8: tSKD1 is the magnitude difference in differential propagation delay time between the positive-going-edge and the negative-going-edge of the same channel.
Note 9: tSKD3, part to part skew, is the differential channel-to-channel skew of any event between devices. This specification applies to devices at the same VDD
and within 5˚C of each other within the operating temperature range.
Note 10: tSKD4, part to part skew, is the differential channel-to-channel skew of any event between devices. This specification applies to devices over the
recommended operating temperature and voltage ranges, and across process distribution. tSKD4 is defined as |Max Min| differential propagation delay.
Note 11: VDD is always higher than IN+ and IN− voltage. IN+ and IN− are allowed to have voltage range −0.05V to +2.35V when VDD = 2.7V and |VID|/2to
VDD 0.3V when VDD = 3.0V to 3.6V. VID is not allowed to be greater than 100 mV when VCM = 0.05V to 2.35V when VDD = 2.7V or when VCM =|V
ID|/2to
VDD 0.3V when VDD = 3.0V to 3.6V.
Note 12: fMAX generator input conditions: tr=t
f<1 ns (0% to 100%), 50% duty cycle, differential (1.05V to 1.35 peak to peak). Output criteria: 60%/40% duty cycle,
VOL (max 0.4V), VOH (min 2.4V), load = 15 pF (stray plus probes). The parameter is guaranteed by design. The limit is based on the statistical analysis of the device
over the PVT range by the transition times (tTLH and tTHL).
Parameter Measurement Information
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FIGURE 1. Receiver Propagation Delay and Transition Time Test Circuit
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Parameter Measurement Information (Continued)
Typical Applications
Applications Information
General application guidelines and hints for LVDS drivers
and receivers may be found in the following application
notes: LVDS Owner’s Manual (lit #550062-003), AN-808,
AN-977, AN-971, AN-916, AN-805, AN-903.
LVDS drivers and receivers are intended to be primarily used
in an uncomplicated point-to-point configuration as is shown
in Figure 3. This configuration provides a clean signaling
environment for the fast edge rates of the drivers. The re-
ceiver 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. Typically the characteristic
impedance of the media is in the range of 100. The internal
termination resistor converts the driver output (current mode)
into a voltage that is detected by the receiver. Other configu-
rations are possible such as a multi-receiver configuration,
but the effects of a mid-stream connector(s), cable stub(s),
and other impedance discontinuities as well as ground shift-
ing, noise margin limits, and total termination loading must
be taken into account.
The DS90LT012AH differential line receiver is capable of
detecting signals as low as 100 mV, over a ±1V common-
mode range centered around +1.2V. This is related to the
driver offset voltage which is typically +1.2V. The driven
signal is centered around this voltage and may shift ±1V
around this center point. The ±1V shifting may be the result
of a ground potential difference between the driver’s ground
reference and the receiver’s ground reference, the common-
mode effects of coupled noise, or a combination of the two.
The AC parameters of both receiver input pins are optimized
for a recommended operating input voltage range of 0V to
+2.4V (measured from each pin to ground). The device will
operate for receiver input voltages up to V
DD
, but exceeding
V
DD
will turn on the ESD protection circuitry which will clamp
the bus voltages.
POWER DECOUPLING RECOMMENDATIONS
Bypass capacitors must be used on power pins. Use high
frequency ceramic (surface mount is recommended) 0.1µF
and 0.001µF capacitors in parallel at the power supply pin
with the smallest value capacitor closest to the device supply
pin. Additional scattered capacitors over the printed circuit
board will improve decoupling. Multiple vias should be used
to connect the decoupling capacitors to the power planes. A
10µF (35V) or greater solid tantalum capacitor should be
connected at the power entry point on the printed circuit
board between the supply and ground.
PC BOARD CONSIDERATIONS
Use at least 4 PCB board layers (top to bottom): LVDS
signals, ground, power, TTL signals.
Isolate TTL signals from LVDS signals, otherwise the TTL
signals may couple onto the LVDS lines. It is best to put TTL
and LVDS signals on different layers which are isolated by a
power/ground plane(s).
Keep drivers and receivers as close to the (LVDS port side)
connectors as possible.
DIFFERENTIAL TRACES
Use controlled impedance traces which match the differen-
tial impedance of your transmission medium (ie. cable) and
termination resistor. Run the differential pair trace lines as
close together as possible as soon as they leave the IC
(stubs should be <10mm long). This will help eliminate
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FIGURE 2. Receiver Propagation Delay and Transition Time Waveforms
Balanced System
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FIGURE 3. Point-to-Point Application (DS90LT012AH)
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Applications Information (Continued)
reflections and ensure noise is coupled as common-mode.
In fact, we have seen that differential signals which are 1mm
apart radiate far less noise than traces 3mm apart since
magnetic field cancellation is much better with the closer
traces. In addition, noise induced on the differential lines is
much more likely to appear as common-mode which is re-
jected by the receiver.
Match electrical lengths between traces to reduce skew.
Skew between the signals of a pair means a phase differ-
ence between signals which destroys the magnetic field
cancellation benefits of differential signals and EMI will re-
sult! (Note that the velocity of propagation,v=c/E
r
where c
(the speed of light) = 0.2997mm/ps or 0.0118 in/ps). Do not
rely solely on the autoroute function for differential traces.
Carefully review dimensions to match differential impedance
and provide isolation for the differential lines. Minimize the
number of vias and other discontinuities on the line.
Avoid 90˚ turns (these cause impedance discontinuities).
Use arcs or 45˚ bevels.
Within a pair of traces, the distance between the two traces
should be minimized to maintain common-mode rejection of
the receivers. On the printed circuit board, this distance
should remain constant to avoid discontinuities in differential
impedance. Minor violations at connection points are allow-
able.
TERMINATION
The DS90LT012AH integrates the terminating resistor for
point-to-point applications. The resistor value will be be-
tween 90and 133.
THRESHOLD
The LVDS Standard (ANSI/TIA/EIA-644-A) specifies a maxi-
mum threshold of ±100mV for the LVDS receiver. The
DS90LV012A and DS90LT012A support an enhanced
threshold region of −100mV to 0V. This is useful for fail-safe
biasing. The threshold region is shown in the Voltage Trans-
fer Curve (VTC) in Figure 4. The typical DS90LT012AH
LVDS receiver switches at about −30mV. Note that with V
ID
= 0V, the output will be in a HIGH state. With an external
fail-safe bias of +25mV applied, the typical differential noise
margin is now the difference from the switch point to the bias
point. In the example below, this would be 55mV of Differ-
ential Noise Margin (+25mV (−30mV)). With the enhanced
threshold region of −100mV to 0V, this small external fail-
safe biasing of +25mV (with respect to 0V) gives a DNM of a
comfortable 55mV. With the standard threshold region of
±100mV, the external fail-safe biasing would need to be
+25mV with respect to +100mV or +125mV, giving a DNM of
155mV which is stronger fail-safe biasing than is necessary
for the DS90LT012AH. If more DNM is required, then a
stronger fail-safe bias point can be set by changing resistor
values.
FAIL SAFE BIASING
External pull up and pull down resistors may be used to
provide enough of an offset to enable an input failsafe under
open-circuit conditions. This configuration ties the positive
LVDS input pin to VDD thru a pull up resistor and the
negative LVDS input pin is tied to GND by a pull down
resistor. The pull up and pull down resistors should be in the
5kto 15krange to minimize loading and waveform dis-
tortion to the driver. The common-mode bias point ideally
should be set to approximately 1.2V (less than 1.75V) to be
compatible with the internal circuitry. Please refer to applica-
tion note AN-1194, “Failsafe Biasing of LVDS Interfaces” for
more information.
PROBING LVDS TRANSMISSION LINES
Always use high impedance (>100k), low capacitance
(<2 pF) scope probes with a wide bandwidth (1 GHz)
scope. Improper probing will give deceiving results.
CABLES AND CONNECTORS, GENERAL COMMENTS
When choosing cable and connectors for LVDS it is impor-
tant to remember:
Use controlled impedance media. The cables and connec-
tors you use should have a matched differential impedance
of about 100. They should not introduce major impedance
discontinuities.
Balanced cables (e.g. twisted pair) are usually better than
unbalanced cables (ribbon cable, simple coax) for noise
reduction and signal quality. Balanced cables tend to gener-
ate less EMI due to field canceling effects and also tend to
pick up electromagnetic radiation a common-mode (not dif-
ferential mode) noise which is rejected by the receiver.
For cable distances <0.5M, most cables can be made to
work effectively. For distances 0.5M d10M, CAT 3
(category 3) twisted pair cable works well, is readily available
and relatively inexpensive.
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FIGURE 4. VTC of the DS90LT012AH LVDS Receiver
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Pin Descriptions
Package Pin Number Pin Name Description
SOT23
4 IN− Inverting receiver input pin
3 IN+ Non-inverting receiver input pin
5 TTL OUT Receiver output pin
1V
DD
Power supply pin, +3.3V ±0.3V
2 GND Ground pin
NC No connect
Ordering Information
Operating Package Type/ Order Number
Temperature Number
−40˚C to +125˚C MF05A DS90LT012AHMF
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted
5-Lead SOT23, JEDEC MO-178, 1.6mm
Order Number DS90LT012AHMF
NS Package Number MF05A
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