
General Description
The MAX9206/MAX9208 deserializers transform a high-
speed serial bus low-voltage differential signaling
(BLVDS) data stream into 10-bit-wide parallel LVCMOS/
LVTTL data and clock. The deserializers pair with seri-
alizers such as the MAX9205/MAX9207, which gener-
ate a serial BLVDS signal from 10-bit-wide parallel
data. The serializer/deserializer combination reduces
interconnect, simplifies PC board layout, and reduces
board size.
The MAX9206/MAX9208 receive serial data at
400Mbps and 600Mbps, respectively, over board
traces or twisted-pair cables. These devices combine
frequency lock, bit lock, and frame lock to produce a
parallel-rate clock and word-aligned 10-bit data.
Serialization eliminates parallel bus clock-to-data and
data-to-data skew.
A power-down mode reduces typical supply current to
less than 600μA. Upon power-up (applying power or
driving
PWRDN
high), the MAX9206/MAX9208 estab-
lish lock after receiving synchronization signals or serial
data from the MAX9205/MAX9207. An output enable
allows the outputs to be disabled, putting the parallel
data outputs and recovered output clock into a high-
impedance state without losing lock.
The MAX9206/MAX9208 operate from a single +3.3V
supply and are specified for operation from -40
°
C to
+85
°
C. The MAX9206/MAX9208 are available in 28-pin
SSOP packages.
Applications
DSLAMs
Network Switches and
Routers
Backplane Interconnect
Features
o
Stand-Alone Deserializer (vs. SERDES) Ideal for
Unidirectional Links
o
Automatic Clock Recovery
o
Allow Hot Insertion and Synchronization Without
System Interruption
o
BLVDS Serial Input Rated for Point-to-Point and
Bus Applications
o
Fast Pseudorandom Lock
o
Wide Reference Clock Input Range
16MHz to 40MHz (MAX9206)
40MHz to 60MHz (MAX9208)
o
High 720ps (p-p) Jitter Tolerance (MAX9206)
o
Low 30mA Supply Current (MAX9206 at 16MHz)
o
10-Bit Parallel LVCMOS/LVTTL Output
o
Up to 600Mbps Throughput (MAX9208)
o
Programmable Output Strobe Edge
o
Pin Compatible to DS92LV1212A and
DS92LV1224
M
10-Bit Bus LVDS Deserializers
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Ordering Information
PART
TEMP.
RANGE
REF CLOCK
RANGE (MHz)
PIN-
PACKAGE
MAX9206
EAI
MAX9208
EAI
-40
°
C to +85
°
C
-40
°
C to +85
°
C
16 to 40
40 to 60
28 SSOP
28 SSOP
EVALUATION KIT
AVAILABLE
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
PC BOARD OR
TWISTED PAIR
TCLK
PLL
PLL
EN
PWRDN
REN
LOCK
I
P
O
S
TIMING AND
CONTROL
TIMING AND
CONTROL
CLOCK
RECOVERY
RCLK
RCLK_R/F
SYNC 1
SYNC 2
OUT+
OUT-
RI+
RI-
100
100
TCLK_R/F
REFCLK
ROUT_
IN_
10
10
BUS
LVDS
MAX9205
MAX9207
MAX9206
MAX9208
Typical Operating Circuit
Cellular Phone Base
Stations
Add/Drop Muxes
Digital Cross-Connects