Featured Products

Gennum’s 3G-SDI
Solutions

Gennum’s award winning portfolio

of professional and broadcast
solutions includes Equalizers,
Reclockers, Cable Drivers, Serializers/
Deserializers, Timing and Clock
Cleaners, Video Optical modules and
PCI Express solutions.

In This Issue:

Audio/Video
Gennum

Development Tools
Xilinx

Converters
Linear Technology

Datacom
Gennum

Disk Interface
Gennum

Interface
Exar

Microcontrollers
Atmel

Power & Battery Management

Linear Technology
Micrel

UK Edition
January 2010
 Gennum’s 3G-SDI Solutions
The most comprehensive, end-to-end portfolio of
Audio / Visual

broadcast video solutions with a commitment towards

unmatched performance and signal integrity.
ENABLING THE NEXT GENERATION OF BROADCAST VIDEO EQUIPMENT
Gennum’s award winning portfolio of professional and broadcast solutions includes Equalizers,
Reclockers, Cable Drivers, Serializers/Deserializers, Timing and Clock Cleaners, Video Optical
modules and PCI Express solutions.

3G-SDI Serializer/Deserializer - GS2972/GS2971 Key Common Features

 Operation at 270Mbps, 1.485Gbps and 2.97Gbps
 Supports SMPTE 425M (Level A and Level B), SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE
259M-C and DVB-ASI
 Parallel data bus selectable as either 20-bit or 10-bit
 GSPI host interface
 1.2V digital core supply, 1.2V and 3.3V analog supplies and selectable 1.8V or 3.3V I/O
supply
 Both offer temperature range of -20 to +85 deg.C
 Both packaged in 100 pin BGA (11 x 11mm)
 All-in-one 3G-SDI SerDes solutions

GS2972 Serializer Key Features GS2971 Deserializer Key Features

 Integrated cable driver, VCO and clock cleaner  Integrated reclocker and low noise VCO supporting
serial digital reclocked, or non-reclocked output
 Integrated audio embedder for up to 8 channels of
 Integrated audio de-embedder for 8 channels of 48kHz
48kHz audio
audio with clock generator
 Ancillary data insertion  Ancillary data extraction
 Optional Level A to B conversion  Optional Level B to A conversion
 Comprehensive error detection and correction features
 Power consumption is typically 400mW including cable  Power consumption is typically 545mW
driver operation  Integrated 3G-SDI cable equalizer

Gennum’s 3G-SDI Serializer/Deserializer Benefits

 Include all the SMPTE digital video and analog processing to off-load the FPGA from doing any
“heavy lifting” e.g., SMPTE scrambling, CRC & line number insert, raster support, ANC
insertion and serialization
 Embedded /de-embedded audio functionality such as AES, I2S and serial audio formats
 Integrated PLL with narrow loop bandwidth to meet the SMPTE output jitter specs
 GS2972 input PCLK can reject up to 300ps of jitter
 SMPTE output jitter requirements are <= 0.3UI. The GS29xx chipsets offer output
jitter = 0.2UI max and input jitter tolerance (IJT) = 0.7UI min.
 1.8V I/O helps to reduce EMI with SSTL resistors that can be controlled to reduce
the speed of the rising and falling signal edges
 If embedded audio functionality is not required then Gennum’s GS2960/GS2962
3G-SDI SerDes chipset is the ideal alternative
 If embedded audio functionality is not required but an integrated 3G-SDI equalizer
is needed then the GS2961 deserializer is the ideal alternative
 If embedded audio functionality is required and the integrated 3G-SDI equalizer is
not used then the GS2970 deserializer is the ideal alternative

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Full-Speed USB Universal Asynchronous

B us I nterface
Receiver Transmitter Series
Industry’s Fastest UART Series with USB 2.0
Compliant Bus Interface
The XR21V1410 (V1410), XR21V1412 (V1412), and XR21V1414 (V1414) are enhanced 1-channel, 2-channel and 4-channel Universal Asynchronous
Receiver and Transmitter (UART) with a USB interface. The USB interface is fully compliant to Full Speed USB 2.0 specification that supports 12
Mbps USB data transfer rate.

The USB interface also supports USB suspend, resume and remote wakeup operations. The V141x operates from an internal 48MHz clock
therefore no external crystal/oscillator is required like previous generation UARTs. With the fractional baud rate generator, any baud rate can
accurately be generated using the internal 48MHz clock. The large 128-byte TX FIFO and 384-byte RX FIFO of the V141x helps to optimize the
overall data throughput for various applications. The Automatic Transceiver Direction control feature simplifies both the hardware and software
for half-duplex RS-485 applications. The multidrop (9-bit) mode with automatic half-duplex transceiver control feature further simplifies typical
multidrop RS-485 applications.

The V141x operates from a single 2.97 to 3.63 volt power supply and has 5V tolerant inputs. Virtual COM port drivers for Windows 2000, XP, Vista,
and CE, as well as Linux and Mac are supported for the XR21V1410, XR21V1412 and XR21V1414.

Features
 USB 2.0 Compliant Interface
 Supports 12 Mbps USB full-speed data rate
 Supports USB suspend, resume and remote
wakeup operations
 Enhanced UART Features
 Data rates up to 12 Mbps
 Fractional Baud Rate Generator
 128 byte TX FIFO
 384 byte RX FIFO
 7, 8 or 9 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bits
 Automatic Hardware (RTS/CTS or DTR/DSR)
Flow Control
 Automatic Software (Xon/Xoff) Flow Control
 Multidrop mode w/Auto Half-Duplex
Transceiver Control
 Multidrop mode w/ Auto TX Enable
 Half-Duplex mode
 Selectable GPIO or Modem I/O
 Internal 48 MHz clock
 Single 2.97-3.63V power supply
 5V tolerant inputs
 Virtual COM Port drivers
 Windows 2000, XP and Vista
 Windows CE 4.2, 5.0, 6.0
 Linux
 Mac

Applications
 Portable Appliances XR21V1414 Block Diagram
 External Converters (Dongles)
 Battery-Operated Devices
 Cellular Data Devices
 Factory Automation and Process Controls
 Industrial Applications

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 LTC2175-14 - 14-Bit, 125Msps Low
Power Quad ADCs
C onverters

Dissipate one-third the power of competing ADCs

The LTC®2175-14/2174-14/2173-14 are 4-channel, simultaneous sampling
Features
14-bit A/D converters designed for digitizing high frequency, wide dynamic
range signals. They are perfect for demanding communications applications  4-Channel Simultaneous Sampling ADC
 73.1dB SNR
with AC performance that includes 73.1dB SNR and 88dB spurious free
 88dB SFDR
dynamic range (SFDR). Ultralow jitter of 0.15psRMS allows undersampling  Low Power: 558mW/450mW/376mW Total,
of IF frequencies with excellent noise performance. 140mW/113mW/94mW per Channel
 Single 1.8V Supply
 Serial LVDS Outputs: 1 or 2 Bits per Channel
DC specs include ±1LSB INL (typ), ±0.3LSB DNL (typ) and no missing
 Selectable Input Ranges: 1VP-P to 2VP-P
codes over temperature. The transition noise is a low 1.2LSBRMS.  800MHz Full Power Bandwidth S/H
 Shutdown and Nap Modes
The digital outputs are serial LVDS to minimize the number of data lines.  Serial SPI Port for Configuration
Each channel outputs two bits at a time (2-lane mode). At lower sampling  Pin Compatible 14-Bit and 12-Bit Versions
 52-Pin (7mm × 8mm) QFN Package
rates there is a one bit per channel option (1-lane mode). The LVDS drivers
have optional internal termination and adjustable output levels to ensure
clean signal integrity. Applications
 Communications
 Cellular Base Stations
The ENC+ and ENC– inputs may be driven differentially or single-ended
 Software Defined Radios
with a sine wave, PECL, LVDS, TTL, or CMOS inputs. An internal clock duty
 Portable Medical Imaging
cycle stabilizer allows high performance at full speed for a wide range of  Multichannel Data Acquisition
clock duty cycles.  Nondestructive Testing

LTC2175-14, 125Msps,
2-Tone FFT, fIN = 70MHz and 75MHz
0
–10
–20
–30
AMPLITUDE (dBFS)

–40
–50
–60
–70
–80
–90
–100
–110
–120
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
FREQUENCY (MHz)
217514 TA01b

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LTC2635- Quad 12-/10-/8-Bit I2C VOUT
DACs with 10ppm/°C Reference

C onverters
DACs with Internal Reference Include Reset to High
Impedance Outputs for Power Supply Margining
Linear Technology Corporation recently introduced the LTC®2635 quad 12-bit, 10-bit and 8-bit rail-to-rail digital-to-analog converters
(DACs), which integrate a precision 10ppm/°C reference in tiny 3mm x 3mm QFN and MSOP packages. In addition to offering power-
on reset to zero and mid-scale options, the LTC2635-L also includes ordering options for high impedance outputs at power-on reset
and during shutdown. This allows the DAC to be used in applications such as power supply margining where the DAC outputs must be
electrically isolated from the power supply at power-on, before being called to action to adjust supply voltages up and down.

Pricing begins at $2.03 in 1,000-piece quantities.

Features
 Integrated Precision Reference

 2.5V Full-Scale 10ppm/°C (LTC2635-L)

 4.096V Full-Scale 10ppm/°C (LTC2635-H)
 Maximum INL Error: ±2.5 LSB (LTC2635-12)
 Power-On-Reset to Zero-Scale/Mid-Scale/Hi-Z
 Low Noise: 0.75mVP-P 0.1Hz to 200kHz
 Guaranteed Monotonic Over –40°C to 125°C
Automotive Temperature Range
 Selectable Internal or External Reference
 2.7V to 5.5V Supply Range (LTC2635-L)
 Ultralow Crosstalk Between DACs (3nV•s)
 Low Power: 0.6mA at 3V
 Double-Buffered Data Latches
 Small 16-Pin 3mm × 3mm QFN and 10-Lead MSOP
Packages

Integral Nonlinerity
2
VCC = 3V
Applications INTERNAL REF.
 Mobile Communications
1
 Process Control and Industrial Automation
 Power Supply Margining
INL (LSB)

0
 Portable Equipment
 Automotive
–1

–2
0 1024 2048 3072 4095
CODE
2635 TA01

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 Gennum’s CDR Solutions
D atacom

The most comprehensive clock and data recovery

(CDR) products with the highest performance in the key
areas of power consumption, receiver sensitivity, output
jitter and jitter tolerance.
CDRs accept a noisy, or high jitter signal, and output a low noise, or low jitter signal at the same data rate. By retiming and cleaning up
the signal, the CDR enables high speed, robust communications between ASICs and/or FPGAs.

ENABLING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LINECARD AND BACKPLANE APPLICATIONS

Gennum’s award winning portfolio of single and multi-channel CDRs enhance the reach of high-speed serial links by compensating for
transmission losses and re-setting the crosstalk and jitter budgets.

WHAT IS DRIVING THE CDR ADOPTION

 SFP+ modules sold into 8G Fiber Channel or 10G Ethernet applications where the linecards may require CDRs to solve signal
integrity issues
 Applications using Crosspoint Switches have potential for CDRs at rates such as 2.5G, 3.125G, 5.0G, 6.25G covered by GN1406
and 9.95G to 11.3Gb/s covered by GN2406 and our single XFP CDRs GN2003S, GN2004S, GN2023, GN2024
 PCI Express Switches and 10G, 40G and 100G Ethernet Switches
 Any FPGAs with links going over cables or backplanes where the potential for high-speed signal integrity issues arise
 Support for XAUI based applications migrating towards 6.25G RXAUI – GN1406

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 D atacom
CDR Benefits CDR Applications
 Capable of delivering the industry’s lowest power  Storage Area Networks
10Gb/s CDR products to enable high density system  Predominantly Fiber Channel
architectures
 Companies making HBAs with SFP+ modules may
 Pin compatible solutions for 10GbE, SONET OC-192 be interested in our CDRs if they signal integrity issues
and 8G, 10G and 16G Fibre Channel, means that the
 Companies making Fiber Channel switches may
overall design efforts are reduced
have signal integrity issues over backplanes or with
 Gennum’s CDRs are reference clock free, easing the SFP+ modules that require CDRs
requirements at both the module and system level
 Infiniband switches
 Leading input and output jitter performance to create  DDR Infiniband operates at 5Gb/s (GN1406)
extremely robust backplane and linecard designs  QDR Infiniband is at 10Gb/s (GN2406)
 Fully XFP and SFP+ module compliant with low power,  Infiniband Switch and HBA vendors
reference free architecture  Ethernet Switches
 At high frequencies, losses in the channel increase  10G, 40G and 100GbE
and in moving from a 5Gb/s signal to a 10Gb/s signal
 Routers
the attenuation is 3 times worse. The effect of noise on
the signal will therefore be more pronounced meaning a  Optical Networking Products used in telecom
CDR is necessary networking equipment
 Auto-rate detect features for compatibility with legacy  Blade Server manufacturers
standards  ATCA or Other Blade makers
 Integrated limiting amplifier for optical module  Any application using SFP+ optical modules typically
applications require a CDR on the line card, in case one is not
 Integrated transmit de-emphasis driver to compensate included inside the module
for losses in copper channels

LINECARD BACKPLANE OR
MID-PLANE

Quad
CDR
ASIC
or CONNECTOR
FPGA
Quad
CDR LINECARD

4x10Gb/s Quad
CDR
ASIC
CONNECTOR or
Quad CDR: FPGA
GN1406 Quad
GN2405 CDR
GN2406

4x10Gb/s

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 GN1406 and GN1407 - Redriver and

D evelopm ent Tools

Retimer Solutions for PCIe Signals
D isk I nterface

across Backplanes and Cables

Extend the reach of PCI Express®
PCIe signals running at 2.5Gb/s, 5.0Gb/s and 8.0Gb/s (Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3 respectively) impose tight constraints on systems
and PCB design. Generally speaking, the higher the data rate the shorter the distance a good quality signal can be transmitted. To
compensate for signal attenuation loss and allow trace lengths to be extended, signal conditioning is required in the data path to
adjust signal levels using equalization and de-emphasis techniques. This is where PCIe re-drivers and retimers play an integral part of
any system utilizing PCIe data transport across cables and backplanes. Even at Gen1 data rates today, going beyond 18 inches of
backplane traces becomes very challenging and at Gen2 data rates these re-drivers/retimers become a must.

Gennum’s PCIe Redrivers/Retimers – GN1406 & GN1407 Key Features

 Supports x1 and x4 of PCIe channels at Gen1 and Gen2 data rates
 19 programmable input equalization settings help to overcome limitations of CATx cabling that create high losses and crosstalk
due to lack of shielding
 Offers transmitter de-emphasis up to 20dB in 0.5dB digital steps
 Offers 26 programmable output amplitude swings from 0 to 1250mV peak to peak
 Typical input voltage sensitivity of 40mV differential peak to peak
 Low jitter and the ability to adjust the amplitude via I2C control
 Support for spread spectrum clocking and ultra fast electrical idle entry and exit
 Up to 8 programmable LOS settings allows electrical idle preservation to be properly met
 The retimer rejects any crosstalk induced jitter - extends the reach in both cable and backplane
 Reduces jitter on receive side of any incoming parallel fiber optic modules before being fed into the
system FPGA/ASICs.
 1.2V and 1.8V supply voltages
 Extended temperature range of -40 to +85 deg.C
 Package is 56 pin QFN (8x8mm)
 Typical power consumption of 100mW per channel with equalization and retiming (GN1406)
 Bit error free performance across long cables (30m) and pcb backplane traces up to 60 inches
 GN1406 officially listed as PCIe 2.0 compliant
 GN1407 has all the same features of the GN1406 with the exception of:

 Gen1, Gen2 and Gen3 data rates supported

 No Retimer present so lower power and lower cost

 No output de-emphasis supported

 No need for external reference clock

 Reaches 30m of PCIe cable, 5m of CATx cable and 60 inches of FR4 backplane traces

 Typical power consumption is 70mW per channel so 280mW for all four channels switching (no retiming)

PCIe Applications
 Any blade server backplanes and riser cards
supporting PCIe Gen1 and Gen2 traffic EQ
 Next generation of data center servers, PCIe Switch/
storage systems and intelligent networking Endpoint GN1407 Root
(one channel)
systems requiring hardware acceleration and ASIC Complex
virtualized peripherals using PCIe connectivity EQ
and form factors GN1407
 Datacom, telecom and storage servers using (one channel)
copper and/or optical interconnects
Cable,
 PCIe cable extenders ENDPOINT CARD
Backplane,
HOST SYSTEM
 Infiniband SDR/DDR, SAS/SATA and Serial Connectors
Rapid I/O interconnects
 IEEE 10G Base-CX4, LX4 and KX4 Pin compatibility between GN1406 and GN1407 enables designers to interchange parts as signal integrity
 Parallel Optics (QSFP, SNAP-12, POP-4) issues become clearer in the final stages of the design phase without having to redesign the board

 Test & Measurement equipment

 Desktop PCs with dual-graphics
 Any applications utilizing PCIe cabling or
across FR4 backplanes
 Embedded Single Board Computers (SBCs).
 SBC interfaces for the Commercial off the
Shelf (COTS) boards market

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Power & Battery Management
High Performance Dual/Quad/Octal
PCI Express UARTs

I nterface
Direct Connectivity with Complete Single Chip
Endpoint Solution
The XR17V352 (V352), XR17V354 (V354) and XR17V358 (V358) are part of the single chip 2/4/8-channel PCI Express (PCIe) UART (Universal
Asynchronous Receiver and Transmitter) product family. The PCIe UART Family is optimized for higher performance and lower power. All three
PCIe UARTs serve as a single lane PCIe bridge to 2, 4 or 8 independent enhanced 16550 compatible UARTs and are compliant to PCIe 2.0 Gen
1 (2.5GT/s).

In addition to the UART channels, the PCIe UARTs have 16 multi-purpose I/Os (MPIOs), a 16-bit general purpose counter/timer and a global
interrupt status register to optimize interrupt servicing.

Features Benefits
Single 3.3V power supply  Most advanced PCIe endpoint solution supporting up to
 Internal buck regulator for 1.2V core 25 Mbps UART data rates, 16 GPIOs and large FIFO sizes

 PCIe 2.0 Gen 1 compliant

 Highly differentiated single-chip offerings provide system
 x1 PCIe Link, dual simplex, 2.5Gbps in each direction architects PCIe connectivity for their next generation OEM
 EEPROM interface for confi guration products while presenting a cost optimization opportunity
for existing designs using PCIe-PCI bridges with PCI
 Data read/write burst operation
UARTs.
 Global interrupt status register for up to eight UARTs

 Up to 25 Mbps serial data rate  Wide variety of software drivers are available for Windows
 16 multi-purpose inputs/outputs (MPIOs) 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7, QNX as well as Linux for
ease of design.
 16-bit general purpose timer/counter

 Sleep mode with wake-up Indicator

 Expansion port interface on V354/V358 allows cascading up

to 16 UART channels

Applications
 Next generation Point-of-Sale Systems

 Remote Access Servers

 Storage Network Management

 Factory Automation and Process Control

 Multi-port RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Cards

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 ATXMEGA256A1 – AVR XMEGA 8/16-
Microcontrollers

bit High Performance Low Power 256K

Flash Microcontroller
Atmel’s new AVR XMEGA™ family brings 8/16-bit
microcontrollers up to a new level of system performance.
The new AVR XMEGA™ family from Atmel brings 8/16-bit microcontrollers up to a new level
of system performance. Increased focus on system performance is important because more
and more 8/16-bit microcontroller families do not meet today’s requirements. Requirements
for higher embedded performance combined with reduced cost, size and power
consumption mandate new microcontrollers designed especially to combine and offer all
these requirements in the best possible way. With AVR XMEGA, Atmel is the reference for
8/16-bit microcontrollers.

AVR XMEGA microcontrollers have the same acclaimed characteristics as the established
AVR devices, and operates from just 1.6 volt with up to 32 MIPS at 32 MHz. Memory size
range from 16 to 384 KB of Flash and they come in 44- to 100-pin packages. The XMEGA
devices are general purpose microcontrollers well suited for a variety of applications.

Features Benefits
 2nd generation of picoPower technology  Exceptional Performance

 32 MHz operation provides up to 32 MIPS performance
 Innovative Event System for fast, CPU independent inter-

 DMA Controller supports high speed data transfer between
peripheral communication peripherals and memory reducing CPU load.
 4-channel DMA Controller boosts MCU performance
 Event System allows CPU independent inter-peripheral
communication
 100% predictable timing
 Extraordinary Low Power
 Fast 12-bit ADC and DAC
 2nd generation picoPower ® delivers 500 nA in Power Save Mode

 True 1.6 V operation for power conscious applications
 Fast Cryptography support for AES and DES

 500 nA RTC
 Fully instruction set compatible with existing AVR devices
 Extreme Peripherals

 Leading Analog Integration includes Dual 12-bit ADC with 2
MSPS and Dual 12-bit DAC with 1 MSPS

 Fast Crypto engine supports 128-bit AES and Triple DES

 Rich feature set

Applications
 Wireless including ZigBee®
 Networking
 Smart Metering
 Optical Transceivers
 White Goods
 Motor Control
 Power Tools
 Board Controllers
 Audio Systems

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Atmel Touch Technology –

Microcontrollers
Ditch the Switch
Get in touch with your senses
User interfaces are the critical factor in making electronic products appealing to consumers. Atmel’s latest innovations in Touch
Technology help you produce very desirable products that stand out from the crowd. In addition to its robustness and reliability in real-
world environments, Atmel’s patented charge-transfer touch sense technology offers exceptional design flexibility that enables design
engineers to develop lower cost products with outstanding consumer appeal.

Features Benefits
Qtouch  Signal processing algorithms that eliminate false
 For 1 to 10 buttons triggering due to momentary unintentional touch,
proximity or electrical disturbances.
 Simple key shapes
 The ability to create keys of different shapes and sizes
 Easy to wire to suit the design of individual products and make them
easier to use
QMatrix
 A choice of ‘touch’ or ‘proximity’ operation. Proximity
 Up to 64 keys operation enables devices to magically ‘wake-up when
 Water resistant a hand approaches
 High temperature  Inherent techniques that minimize power and energy
consumption to extend battery life between re-charges
QSlide / QWheel in portable devices
 Linear touch  Automatic drift compensation to account for slow
changes due to aging or fast changes due to the
 Rotary touch environment. No need for user re-calibration and no
 3 channels need to calibrate on the production line
 Simple, elegant implementation that needs few other
Touch Library electronic components
 Free software library  Adjacent Key Suppression (AKS™) that eliminates
 Available as library files. Source code is not available false triggering of nearby keys when touch keys are
close together
 Adds touch capabilities to AVR devices
 Low cost — often less than the cost of the mechanical
 Uses PORTB and PORTD for up to 8 touch channels
devices that Atmel’s touch controllers replace
 Any combination of buttons, wheels and sliders possible
 Precompiled linkable libraries for selected AVR devices Applications
 ATmega88, ATmega88PA, ATmega168P, ATmega328P, ATtiny88,  Industrial Controls  Handheld controls
as well as many other MCU devices  Medical  Thermostat
 Control Panels  White Goods
 ANY DEVICE that has a mechanical switch

For additional Information on Atmel

Touch Technology Products including
video demonstrations and development
tools, visit us at:
www.nuhorizons.com/atmel/touch

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Power & Battery Management

LTM2881 - Complete Isolated RS485/

RS422 μModule Transceiver + Power
Guards against large ground-to-ground differentials and
common mode transients.
The LTM®2881 is a complete galvanically isolated fullduplex RS485/RS422
μModule® transceiver. No external components are required. A single supply
powers both sides of the interface through an integrated, isolated, low noise,
efficient 5V output DC/DC converter.

Coupled inductors and an isolation power transformer provide 2500VRMS of

isolation between the line transceiver and the logic interface. This device is ideal
for systems where the ground loop is broken allowing for large common mode
voltage variation. Uninterrupted communication is guaranteed for common
mode transients greater than 30kV/μs.

Maximum data rates are 20Mbps or 250kbps in slew limited mode. Transmit
data, DI and receive data, RO, are implemented with event driven low jitter
processing. The receiver has a one-eighth unit load supporting up to 256 nodes
per bus. A logic supply pin allows easy interfacing with different logic levels from
1.62V to 5.5V, independent of the main supply.

Enhanced ESD protection allows this part to withstand up to ±15kV (human

body model) on the transceiver interface pins to isolated supplies and ±10kV
through the isolation barrier to logic supplies without latch-up or damage.

Features
 Isolator μModule Technology
 Isolated RS485/RS422 Transceiver: 2500VRMS
 Integrated Isolated DC/DC Converter: 1W, 62% Efficiency Featuring the LTM2881, the demo circuit is a 2500VRMS galvanically isolated
 No External Components Required RS485/RS422 transceiver interface. All components are integrated into
the μModule Transceiver. The demo circuit operates from a supply on VCC
 20Mbps or Low EMI 250kbps Data Rate and a logic supply on VL. The part generates the output Voltage VCC2 and
 High ESD: ±15kV HBM on Transceiver Interface communicates all necessary signaling across the isolation barrier through an
isolation μModule technology.
 High Common Mode Transient Immunity: 30kV/μs
 Integrated Selectable 120Ω Termination
 3.3V (LTM2881-3) or 5.0V (LTM2881-5) Operation
 1.62V to 5.5V Logic Supply Pin for Flexible Digital Interface
 Common Mode Working Voltage: 560VPEAK
 High Input Impedance Failsafe RS485 Receiver
 Current Limited Drivers and Thermal Shutdown
 Compatible with TIA/EIA-485-A Specifi cation
 High Impedance Output During Internal Fault Condition
 Low Current Shutdown Mode (< 10μA)
 General Purpose CMOS Isolated Channel
 Small, Low Profi le (15mm × 11.25mm × 2.8mm)
Surface Mount LGA Package

Applications
 Isolated RS485/RS422 Interface
 Industrial Networks
 Breaking RS485 Ground Loops

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10A Fully Integrated Synchronous Buck
Regulator Featuring SuperThermal™
MOSFETs
Programmable from 400kHz to 2MHz — allowing the
customer to optimize designing either for efficiency or
for the smallest footprint.
The Micrel MIC22950 is a high efficiency 10A integrated switch synchronous buck (step-down) regulator. The MIC22950 switching
frequency is programmable from 400kHz to 2MHz, allowing the customer to optimize designing either for efficiency or for the smallest
footprint. The MIC22950 achieves more than 95% efficiency while still switching at 2MHz over a broad load range.

The ultra-high speed control loop keeps the output voltage within regulation, even under extreme transient load swings commonly found
in FPGAs and low voltage ASICs. The output voltage can be adjusted down to 0.7V in order to address all low voltage power needs.
The MIC22950 features a full range of sequencing and tracking options. The EN/DLY and the DELAY pins, combined with the POR/PG
pin, allow multiple outputs to be sequenced in several ways during turn on and turn off by using the EN pin. The RC (Ramp Control™)
pin allows the device to be connected to any another device in the MIC22x00 family of products, to keep the output voltages within a
certain delta V during start up.

The MIC22950 is available in a 32-pin 5mm x 5mm MLF® with a junction operating range from -40°C to +125°C.

Features Benefits
 Integrated 10A SuperThermal™ MOSFETs  Low component count power management solution.
 400kHz to 2MHz PWM Frequency  Low BOM costs. Ease of use
 Optimize for highest efficiency or smallest footprint
 VOUT down to 0.7V
 Avoids noise interference, reduces filtering
 En/Delay pin/RC (Ramp Control™) pin  Address powering all low voltage applications
 100% duty cycle  Allows multiple power up protocols: delayed sequencing,
 Pb-free 5mm x 5mm MLF®-32L window sequencing, standard tracking, ratio metric tracking
 Eliminates complex circuitry
 Ultra-fast transient response
 Ideal for low dropout applications where input-to-output
 Stable with low capacitance ceramic capacitors differential is very small
 Compact solutions with improved reliability
Applications  Ideal for broad market
 Allows smaller output caps, lower overall cost
 Blu-ray players  Smaller footprint and lower cost
 Super3G/LTE Base Stations
 Servers, Workstations
 DVD Recorders
 Computing Peripherals
 WCDMA Base Stations
 FPGAs, DSP and low voltage
ASIC power

MIC22950 Block Diagram

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Virtex-6 FPGA ML605 Evaluation Kit

The Virtex®-6 FPGA ML605 Evaluation Kit provides a development environment for system designs that demand high-performance, serial
connectivity and advanced memory interfacing. The ML605 is supported by pre-verified reference designs and an industry-standard FPGA
Mezzanine Connector (FMC) which allows scaling and customization with daughter cards. Integrated tools help streamline the creation of elegant
solutions to complex design requirements.

Key Features: What’s Inside the ML605 Evaluation Kit:

 FPGA: XC6VLX240T-1FFG1156  ROHS compliant ML605 Base Board including the
 Configuration XC6VLX240T-1FFG1156 FPGA
 Onboard configuration circuitry (USB to JTAG)
 128MB Platform Flash XL  FPGA Design Software – A full-seat of Xilinx ISE Design
 32MB Parallel (BPI) Flash Suite: Logic Edition – Device-Locked to Virtex-6
 System ACE 2G Compact FLASH (CF) Card LX240T FPGA.
 Communications and Networking
 Targeted Reference Designs
 10/100/1000 Tri-Speed Ethernet (GMII, RGMII,
 PCI Express Gen2 (x8)
SGMII, MII)
 PCI Express Gen 1 (x8)
 SFP transceiver connector
 Base Reference Design
 GTX port (TX, RX) with four SMA connectors
 DDR3 Memory Interface
 USB To UART Bridge
 IBERT
 USB Host Port and USB Peripheral Port
 Multiboot
 PCI Express x8 Edge Connector
 Documentation
 Memory
 Cables & Power Supply
 DDR3 SO-DIMM (512 MB)
 12V Universal Power Supply
 Input/Output and Expansion Ports
 Two USB Cables
 16x2 LCD character display
 One Ethernet Cable
 DVI Output
 DVI To VGA Adapter
 User GPIO with two SMA connectors
 Two FMC Expansion Ports
 High Pin Count (HPC)
 Low Pin Count (LPC)
 One GTX Transceiver

Ordering information
Part number— EK-V6-ML605-G
 Price -- $1,995

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 D evelopm ent Tools
Spartan-6 FPGA SP605 Evaluation Kit

The Spartan®-6 FPGA SP605 Evaluation Kit delivers all the basic components of the Xilinx Base Targeted Design Platform in
one package. It provides a flexible environment for system design and provides customers reference design and examples
on how to leverage features such as high-speed serial transceivers, PCI Express®, DVI, and/or DDR3. It includes an industry-
standard FMC (FPGA Mezzanine Card) connector for future scaling and customization to specific applications and markets.

Key Features: What’s Inside the SP605 Evaluation Kit:

 FPGA: XC6SLX45T FGG484-3CES Spartan-6  SP605 Base Board with the XC6LX45T-FGG484 FPGA
 Configuration:  ISE® Design Suite Logic Edition: (device-locked) for
 Onboard JTAG configuration circuitry Spartan-6 LX45T FPGA
 128MB Platform Flash XL  Includes ChipScope™ Pro and the ChipScope
 Quad SPI Flash 64MB Pro Serial I/O Toolkit
 16MB Parallel (BPI) Flash  Includes PlanAhead™ Design Analysis Tool
 System ACE 2G Compact FLASH (CF) Card  Timing Driven Place and Route, SmartGuide™,
and SmartXplorer Technology
 JTAG
 Memory:  Documentation
 Hardware Setup Guide
 DDR3 Component Memory 1Gb
 Getting Started Guide
 16MB Parallel (BPI) Flash (Also available for
configuration)  Hardware User Guide
 IIC 8Kb IIC EEPROM  Reference Designs User Guide
 Communications and Networking  Schematics and PCB files
 10/100/1000 Tri-Speed Ethernet  Universal 12V power supply
 SFP transceiver connector  Cables: 2 USB, 1 Ethernet, 1 DVI-VGA adapter
 GTX port (TX, RX) with four SMA connectors  Reference Designs and Demos
 USB To UART Bridge  Board Diagnostic Demo
 PCI Express x1 Edge Connector  Base System Reference Design featuring DSP48,
 Expansion Connectors: Ethernet, Memory, and Serial Transceiver integration

 FMC-LPC connector (1 GTP Transceiver, 68  Multiboot Reference Design, featuring fail-safe

single-ended or 34 differential user defined signals) configuration
 User GPIO with two SMA connectors  Hardened Memory Controller Reference Design
 4 User I/O (Digilent 2x6 Header)  Reference designs, demos, documentation, and
 Clocking: applications delivered on USB FLASH drive to get
started quickly
 200 MHz Oscillator (Differential)
 Oscillator socket (Single-Ended)
 SMA Connectors for external clock (Differential)
 GTX Reference Clock port with 2 SMA connectors
 Display:
 Video - DVI / VGA
 16x2 LCD character display
 4X LEDs

Ordering information
Part number— EK-S6-SP605-G
 Price -- $495

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