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