LMH7322SQE [NSC]

Dual 700 ps High Speed Comparator with RSPECL Outputs; 双700 ps的高速比较器与RSPECL输出
LMH7322SQE
型号: LMH7322SQE
厂家: National Semiconductor    National Semiconductor
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Dual 700 ps High Speed Comparator with RSPECL Outputs
双700 ps的高速比较器与RSPECL输出

比较器
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May 27, 2008  
LMH7322  
Dual 700 ps High Speed Comparator with RSPECL Outputs  
General Description  
Features  
The LMH7322 is a dual comparator with 700 ps propagation  
delay and low dispersion of 75 ps. The input voltage range  
extends from VCC-1.5V to VEE. The devices can be operated  
from a wide supply voltage range of 2.7V to 12V. The ad-  
justable hysteresis adds flexibility and prevents oscillations.  
The outputs and latch inputs of the LMH7322 are RSPECL  
compatible. When used in combination with a VCCO supply  
voltage of 2.5V the outputs have LVDS compatible levels.  
(VCCI = +5V, VCCO = +5V)  
Propagation delay  
Overdrive dispersion 20 mV-1V  
Fast rise and fall times  
Wide supply range  
700 ps  
75 ps  
160 ps  
2.7V to 12V  
Input common mode range extends 200 mV below  
negative rail  
Adjustable hysteresis  
The LMH7322 is available in a 24-pin LLP package.  
RSPECL outputs (see application note)  
(RS)PECL latch inputs (see application note)  
Applications  
Digital receivers  
High-speed signal restoration  
Zero-crossing detectors  
High-speed sampling  
Window comparators  
High-speed signal triggering  
Typical Application  
(RS)ECL to RSPECL Converter  
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Wave Soldering (10 sec)  
Storage Temperature Range  
Junction Temperature (Note 7)  
260°C  
−65°C to +150°C  
+150°C  
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)  
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,  
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/  
Distributors for availability and specifications.  
Operating Conditions (Note 1)  
ESD Tolerance (Note 2)  
Human Body Model  
Machine Model  
Supply Voltage (V+–V)  
2.7V to 12V  
2.5 kV  
250V  
Operating Temperature Range  
(Notes 5, 6)  
Package Thermal Resistance  
(Notes 5, 6)  
−40°C to +125°C  
38°C/W  
Output Short Circuit Duration  
Supply Voltages (V+–V)  
Voltages at Input/Output Pins  
Soldering Information  
(Notes 3, 4)  
13.2V  
±13V  
24-Pin LLP  
Infrared or Convection (20 sec)  
235°C  
12V DC Electrical Characteristics Unless otherwise specified, all limits are guaranteed for TJ = 25°C,  
VCCI = VCCO = 12V, VEE = 0V, RL = 50Ω to VCCO-2V, VCM = 300 mV, RHYS = 1 kΩ. Boldface limits apply at temperature extremes.  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
(Note 8)  
(Note 7)  
(Note 8)  
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS  
IB  
Input Bias Current  
Input Offset Current  
−5  
−250  
−8  
−2.9  
µA  
VIN Differential = 0V; RHYS = 8 kBiased  
at VCM  
IOS  
VIN Differential = 0V  
VIN Differential = 0V  
40  
0.2  
−2  
12  
+250  
+8  
nA  
nA/°C  
mV  
TC IOS Input Offset Current TC  
VOS Input Offset Voltage  
TC VOS Input Offset Voltage TC  
µV/°C  
V
VRI  
Input Voltage Range  
VEE−0.2  
−1  
VCCI−1.5  
+1  
for CMRR 50 dB  
VRID  
Input Differential Voltage Range  
V
CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio  
80  
dB  
0V VCM VCC1−0.2  
PSRR  
AV  
Power Supply Rejection Ratio  
Active Gain  
80  
53  
55  
dB  
dB  
Hyst  
Hysteresis  
100  
10  
mV  
RHYS = 0Ω  
LATCH ENABLE CHARACTERISTICS  
IB-LE  
Latch Enable Bias Current  
Latch Enable Offset Voltage  
Latch Enable Voltage Range  
Biased at RSPECL Level  
Biased at RSPECL Level  
3
µA  
mV  
V
VOS-LE  
VRI-LE  
−5  
VEE+1.4  
VCCO-0.8  
for CMRR 50 dB  
VRID-LE Latch Enable Differential Voltage  
Range  
±0.4  
V
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS  
VOH  
VOL  
VOD  
Output Voltage High  
Output Voltage Low  
VIN Differential = 50 mV  
VIN Differential = 50 mV  
VIN Differential = 50 mV  
VCCO−1.1V  
VCCO−1.5V  
360  
mV  
mV  
mV  
Output Voltage Differential  
POWER SUPPLIES  
IVCCI  
VCCI Supply Current/ Channel  
6.5  
10  
12  
mA  
mA  
IVCCO  
VCCO Supply Current/ Channel  
Load Current Excluded  
16.3  
20  
25  
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12 AC Electrical Characteristics Unless otherwise specified, all limits are guaranteed for TJ = 25°C,  
VCCI = VCCO = 12V, VEE = 0V, RL = 50Ω to VCCO-2V, VCM = 300 mV, RHYS = none.Boldface limits apply at temperature extremes.  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Maximum Toggle Rate  
Minimum Pulse Width  
Conditions  
Min  
(Note 8)  
Typ  
(Note 7)  
Max  
(Note 8)  
Units  
Gb/s  
ps  
TR  
Overdrive = ±50 mV; CL = 2 pF  
@ 50% of Output Swing  
4
Overdrive = ±50 mV; CL = 2 pF  
@ 50% of Output Swing  
255  
702  
tjitter-RMS RMS Random Jitter  
Overdrive = ±100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
Center Frequency = 140 MHz  
Bandwidth = 10 Hz–20 MHz  
fs  
tPDH  
Propagation Delay.  
(see Figure 3 application note)  
Overdrive 20 mV  
Overdrive 50 mV  
Overdrive 100 mV  
Overdrive 1V  
818  
723  
708  
703  
110  
ps  
ps  
Input SR = Constant  
VIN Startvalue = VREF −100 mV  
tOD-disp  
Input Overdrive Dispersion  
tPDH @ Overdrive 20 mV 100 mV  
ps  
5
tPDH @ Overdrive 100 mV 1V  
tSR-disp  
tCM-disp  
Input Slew Rate Dispersion  
0.1 V/ns to 1 V/ns; Overdrive = 100 mV  
48  
43  
ps  
ps  
Input Common Mode Dispersion SR = 1 V/ns; Overdrive = 100 mV;  
0V VCM VCCI- 1.5V  
Q to Q Time Skew |tPDH – tPDL  
Q to Q Time Skew |tPDL – tPDH  
Output Rise Time (20%–80%)  
Output Fall Time (20%–80%)  
Latch Setup Time  
|
|
Overdrive = 100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
Overdrive = 100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
Overdrive = 100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
Overdrive = 100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
24  
45  
ps  
ps  
ps  
ps  
ps  
ps  
ps  
ΔtPDLH  
ΔtPDHL  
tr  
155  
155  
77  
tf  
tsLE  
thLE  
Latch Hold Time  
33  
tPD_LE  
Latch to Output Delay Time  
944  
5V DC Electrical Characteristics Unless otherwise specified, all limits are guaranteed for TJ = 25°C,  
VCCI = VCCO = 5V, VEE = 0V, RL = 50Ω to VCCO-2V, VCM = 300 mV, RHYS = 1 kΩ.Boldface limits apply at temperature extremes.  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
(Note 8)  
(Note 7)  
(Note 8)  
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS  
IB  
Input Bias Current  
−5  
−250  
−8  
−2.6  
µA  
VIN Differential = 0V; RHYS = 8 kΩ  
Biased at VCM  
IOS  
Input Offset Current  
Input Offset Current TC  
Input Offset Voltage  
Input Offset Voltage TC  
Input Voltage Range  
VIN Differential = 0V  
VIN Differential = 0V  
40  
0.3  
−2  
12  
+250  
+8  
nA  
nA/°C  
mV  
TC IOS  
VOS  
TC VOS  
VRI  
µV/°C  
V
VEE−0.2  
−1  
VCCI−1.5  
+1  
for CMRR 50 dB  
VRID  
Input Differential Voltage  
Range  
V
CMRR  
Common Mode Rejection Ratio  
80  
dB  
0V VCM VCC1−0.2  
PSRR  
AV  
Power Supply Rejection Ratio  
Active Gain  
80  
53  
55  
dB  
dB  
Hyst  
Hysteresis  
100  
10  
mV  
RHYS = 0Ω  
LATCH ENABLE CHARACTERISTICS  
IB-LE  
Latch Enable Bias Current  
Latch Enable Offset Voltage  
Latch Enable Voltage Range  
Biased at RSPECL Level  
Biased at RSPECL Level  
3
µA  
mV  
V
VOS-LE  
VRI-LE  
+5  
VEE+1.4  
VCCO-0.8  
for CMRR 50 dB  
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Symbol  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
(Note 8)  
(Note 7)  
(Note 8)  
VRID-LE  
Latch Enable Differential  
Voltage Range  
±0.4  
V
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS  
VOH  
VOL  
VOD  
Output Voltage High  
Output Voltage Low  
VCCO−1.1V  
VCCO−1.5V  
355  
mV  
mV  
mV  
Output Voltage Differential  
POWER SUPPLIES  
IVCCI  
VCCI Supply Current/ Channel  
6.3  
10  
12  
mA  
mA  
IVCCO  
VCCO Supply Current/ Channel Load Current Excluded  
15.8  
20  
25  
5V AC Electrical Characteristics Unless otherwise specified, all limits are guaranteed for TJ = 25°C,  
VCCI = VCCO = 5V, VEE = 0V, RL = 50Ω to VCCO-2V, VCM = 300 mV, RHYS = none. Boldface limits apply at temperature extremes.  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Maximum Toggle Rate  
Minimum Pulse Width  
Conditions  
Min  
(Note 8)  
Typ  
(Note 7)  
Max  
(Note 8)  
Units  
Gb/s  
ps  
TR  
Overdrive = ±50 mV; CL = 2 pF  
@ 50% of Output Swing  
3.9  
260  
572  
Overdrive = ±50 mV; CL = 2 pF  
@ 50% of Output Swing  
tjitter_RMS RMS Random Jitter  
Overdrive = ±100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
Center Frequency = 140 MHz  
Bandwidth = 10 Hz–20 MHz  
fs  
tPDLH  
Propagation Delay.  
(see Figure 3 application note)  
Overdrive 20 mV  
Overdrive 50 mV  
Overdrive 100 mV  
Overdrive 1V  
783  
718  
708  
708  
75  
ps  
ps  
Input SR = Constant  
VIN startvalue = VREF – 100 mV  
tOD-disp  
Input Overdrive Dispersion  
tPDH @ Overdrive 20 mV 100 mV  
ps  
5
tPDH @ Overdrive 100 mV 1V  
tSR-disp  
tCM-disp  
Input Slew Rate Dispersion  
0.1 V/ns to 1 V/ns; Overdrive = 100 mV  
50  
24  
ps  
ps  
Input Common Mode Dispersion SR = 1 V/ns; Overdrive = 100 mV;  
0V VCM VCCI- 1.5V  
Q to Q Time Skew |tPDH – tPDL  
Q to Q Time Skew |tPDL – tPDH  
|
|
Overdrive = 100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
29  
47  
ps  
ps  
ps  
ps  
ps  
ps  
ps  
ΔtPDLH  
ΔtPDHL  
tr  
Overdrive = 100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
Output Rise Time (20%–80%) Overdrive = 100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
160  
160  
95  
tf  
Output Fall Time (20%–80%)  
Latch Setup Time  
Overdrive = 100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
tsLE  
thLE  
Latch Hold Time  
29  
tPD_LE  
Latch to Output Delay Time  
893  
2.7V DC Electrical Characteristics Unless otherwise specified, all limits are guaranteed for TJ = 25°C,  
VCCI = VCCO = 2.7V, VEE = 0V, RL = 50Ω to VCCO-2V, VCM = 300 mV, RHYS = 1 kΩ. Boldface limits apply at temperature extremes.  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
(Note 8)  
(Note 7)  
(Note 8)  
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS  
IB  
Input Bias Current  
−5  
−2.5  
µA  
VIN Differential = 0V; RHYS = 8 kΩ  
Biased at VCM  
IOS  
Input Offset Current  
VIN Differential = 0V  
VIN Differential = 0V  
−250  
40  
+250  
nA  
TC IOS  
Input Offset Current TC  
0.2  
nA/°C  
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Symbol  
VOS  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
(Note 8)  
Typ  
(Note 7)  
Max  
(Note 8)  
Units  
Input Offset Voltage  
Input Offset Voltage TC  
Input Voltage Range  
−8  
−2  
12  
+8  
mV  
µV/°C  
V
TC VOS  
VRI  
VEE−0.2  
−1  
VCCI−1.5  
+1  
for CMRR 50 dB  
VRID  
Input Differential Voltage  
Range  
V
CMRR  
Common Mode Rejection  
Ratio  
80  
dB  
0V VCM VCC1−2  
PSRR  
AV  
Power Supply Rejection Ratio  
Active Gain  
80  
53  
55  
dB  
dB  
Hyst  
Hysteresis  
100  
10  
mV  
RHYS = 0Ω  
LATCH ENABLE CHARACTERISTICS  
IB-LE  
Latch Enable Bias Current  
Biased at RSPECL Level  
3
µA  
mV  
V
VOS-LE  
VRI-LE  
VRID-LE  
Latch Enable Offset Voltage Biased at RSPECL Level  
−5  
Latch Enable Voltage Range  
VEE+1.4  
VCCO-0.8  
for CMRR 50 dB  
Latch Enable Differential  
Voltage Range  
±0.4  
V
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS  
VOH  
VOL  
VOD  
Output Voltage High  
Output Voltage Low  
VCCO−1.1V  
VCCO−1.5V  
350  
mV  
mV  
mV  
Output Voltage Differential  
POWER SUPPLIES  
IVCCI  
VCCI Supply Current/ Channel  
6.2  
10  
12  
mA  
mA  
IVCCO  
VCCO Supply Current/ Channel Load Current Excluded  
15.5  
20  
25  
2.7V AC Electrical Characteristics Unless otherwise specified, all limits are guaranteed for TJ = 25°C,  
VCCI = VCCO = 2.7V, VEE = 0V, RL = 50Ω to VCCO-2V, VCM = 300 mV, RHYS = none. Boldface limits apply at temperature extremes.  
Symbol  
Parameter  
Maximum Toggle Rate  
Minimum Pulse Width  
Conditions  
Min  
(Note 8)  
Typ  
(Note 7)  
Max  
(Note 8)  
Units  
Gb/s  
ps  
TR  
Overdrive = ±50 mV; CL = 2 pF  
@ 50% of Output Swing  
3.8  
265  
551  
Overdrive = ±50 mV; CL = 2 pF  
@ 50% of Output Swing  
tjitter_RMS RMS Random Jitter  
Overdrive = ±50 mV; CL = 2 pF  
Center Frequency = 140 MHz  
Bandwidth = 10 Hz–20 MHz  
fs  
tPDH  
Propagation Delay.  
(see Figure 3 application note)  
Overdrive 20 mV  
Overdrive 50 mV  
Overdrive 100 mV  
Overdrive 1V  
783  
728  
713  
718  
70  
ps  
ps  
Input SR = Constant  
VIN startvalue = VREF – 100 mV  
tOD-disp  
Input Overdrive Dispersion  
tPDH @ Overdrive 20 mV 100 mV  
ps  
5
tPDH @ Overdrive 100 mV 1V  
0.1 V/ns to 1 V/ns; Overdrive = 100 mV  
SR = 1 V/ns; Overdrive = 100 mV;  
0V VCM VCCI- 1.5V  
tSR-disp  
tCM-disp  
Input Slew Rate Dispersion  
54  
12  
ps  
ps  
Input Common Mode  
Dispersion  
Q to Q Time Skew |tPDH – tPDL| Overdrive = 100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
Q to Q Time Skew |tPDL – tPDH| Overdrive = 100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
Output Rise Time (20%–80%) Overdrive = 100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
35  
53  
ps  
ps  
ps  
ΔtPDLH  
ΔtPDHL  
tr  
165  
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Symbol  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
(Note 8)  
(Note 7)  
(Note 8)  
tf  
Output Fall Time (20%–80%) Overdrive = 100 mV; CL = 2 pF  
Latch Setup Time  
165  
102  
37  
ps  
ps  
ps  
ps  
tsLE  
thLE  
Latch Hold Time  
tPD_LE  
Latch to Output Delay Time  
906  
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device is  
intended to be functional, but specific performance is not guaranteed. For guaranteed specifications and the test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.  
Note 2: Human Body Model, applicable std. MIL-STD-883, Method 3015.7. Machine Model, applicable std. JESD22-A115-A (ESD MM std. of JEDEC)  
Field-Induced Charge-Device Model, applicable std. JESD22-C101-C (ESD FICDM std. of JEDEC).  
Note 3: Applies to both single-supply and split-supply operation. Continuous short circuit operation at elevated ambient temperature can result in exceeding the  
maximum allowed junction temperature of 150°C.  
Note 4: Short circuit test is a momentary test. See next note.  
Note 5: The maximum power dissipation is a function of TJ(MAX), θJA. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperature is  
PD = (TJ(MAX) – TA)/ θJA. All numbers apply for packages soldered directly onto a PC Board.  
Note 6: Electrical Table values apply only for factory testing conditions at the temperature indicated. Factory testing conditions result in very limited self-heating  
of the device such that TJ = TA. No guarantee of parametric performance is indicated in the electrical tables under conditions of internal self-heating where TJ >  
TA. See Applications section for information on temperature de-rating of this device.  
Note 7: Typical values represent the most likely parametric norm as determined at the time of characterization. Actual typical values may vary over time and will  
also depend on the application and configuration. The typical values are not tested and are not guaranteed on shipped production material.  
Note 8: All limits are guaranteed by testing or statistical analysis.  
Note 9: Positive current corresponds to current flowing into the device.  
Note 10: Slew rate is the average of the positive and negative slew rate.  
Note 11: Average Temperature Coefficient is determined by dividing the change in a parameter at temperature extremes by the total temperature change.  
Connection Diagrams  
Schematic  
Footprint  
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Ordering Information  
Package  
Part Number  
LMH7322SQ  
LMH7322SQE  
LMH7322SQX  
Package Marking  
Transport Media  
NSC Drawing  
1k Units Tape and Reel  
250 Units Tape and Reel  
4.5 Units Tape and Reel  
24-Pin LLP  
NOPB  
L7322SQ  
SQA24A  
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Typical Performance Characteristics At TJ = 25°C; VCCI = +5V; VCCO = +3.3V; VEE = −5V; unless  
otherwise specified.  
Propagation Delay vs. Supply Voltage  
Propagation Delay vs. Temperature  
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20183227  
Propagation Delay vs. Supply Voltage  
Propagation Delay vs. Overdrive Voltage  
20183228  
20183229  
Propagation Delay vs. Common Mode Voltage  
Propagation Delay vs. Slew Rate  
20183230  
20183231  
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TPD Dispersion vs. Supply Voltage  
Slew Rate Dispersion vs. Voltage Supply  
20183232  
20183233  
Common Mode Dispersion vs. Supply Voltage  
Bias Current vs. Temperature  
20183234  
20183235  
Input Current vs. Differential Input Voltage  
Maximum Toggle Rate  
20183236  
20183237  
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Output Voltage vs. Input Voltage  
Hysteresis Voltage vs. Hysteresis Resistor  
20183239  
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Application Information  
INTRODUCTION  
The LMH7322 is a high speed comparator with RS(P)ECL  
(Reduced Swing Positive Emitter Coupled Logic) outputs,  
and is compatible with LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Sig-  
naling) if VCCO is set to 2.5V. The use of complementary  
outputs gives a high level of suppression for common mode  
noise. The very fast rise and fall times of the LMH7322 enable  
data transmission rates up to several Gigabits per second  
(Gbps). The LMH7322 inputs have a common mode voltage  
range that extends 200 mV below the negative supply voltage  
thus allowing ground sensing in case of single supply. The  
rise and fall times of the LMH7322 are about 160 ps, while the  
propagation delay time is about 700 ps. The LMH7322 can  
operate over the full supply voltage range of 2.7V to 12V,  
while using single or dual supply voltages. This is a very use-  
full feature because it provides a flexible way to interface  
between several high speed logic families. Several setups are  
shown in the application information section “INTERFACE  
BETWEEN LOGIC FAMILIES”. The outputs are referenced  
to the positive VCCO supply rail. The supply current is 23 mA  
at 5V (per comparator, load current excluded.) The LMH7322  
is available in a 24-Pin LLP package.  
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FIGURE 1. Equivalent Input Circuitry  
The output stage of the LMH7322 is build using two emitter  
followers, which are referenced to the VCCO (see Figure 2.)  
Each of the output transistors is active when a current is flow-  
ing through any external output resistor connected to a lower  
supply rail. The output structure is actually the same as for  
the old fashioned ECL devices. Activating the outputs is done  
by connecting the emitters to a termination voltage which lies  
2V below the VCCO. In this case a termination resistor of  
50can be used and a transmission line of 50can be driv-  
en. Another method is to connect the emitters through a  
resistor to the most negative supply by calculating the right  
value for the emitter current in accordance with the datasheet  
tables. Both methods are useful, but they each have good and  
bad aspects.  
The following topics will be discussed in this application sec-  
tion.  
Input and output topology  
Specification definitions  
Propagation delay and dispersion  
Hysteresis and oscillations  
Output  
Applying transmission lines  
PCB layout  
INPUT & OUTPUT TOPOLOGY  
All input and output pins are protected against excessive volt-  
ages by ESD diodes. These diodes are conducting from the  
negative supply to the positive supply. As can be seen in  
Figure 1, both inputs are connected to these diodes. Further  
protection of the inputs is provided by the two resistors of  
250, in conjunction with the string of anti-parallel diodes  
connected between both bases of the input stage. This com-  
bination of resistors and diodes reduces excessive input volt-  
ages over the input stage, but is low enough to maintain  
switching speed to the output signal.  
Protection against excessive supply voltages is provided by  
a power clamp between VCC and GND.  
When using this part be aware of situations in which the dif-  
ferential input voltage level is such that these diodes are  
conducting. In this case the input current is raised far above  
the normal value stated in the datasheet tables because input  
current is flowing through the bypass diode string between  
both inputs.  
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FIGURE 2. Equivalent Output Circuitry  
The output voltages for ‘1’ and ‘0’ have a difference of ap-  
proximately 400 mV and are respectively 1.1V (for the ‘1’) and  
1.4V (for the ‘0’) below the VCCO. This swing of 400 mV is  
enough to drive any LVDS input but can also be used to drive  
any ECL or PECL input, when the right supply voltage is cho-  
sen, especially the right level for the VCCO  
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DEFINITIONS  
Symbol  
Text  
Description  
IB  
Input Bias Current  
Current flowing in or out of the input pins, when both are biased at the  
VCM voltage as specified in the tables.  
IOS  
Input Offset Current  
Difference between the input bias current of the inverting and non-  
inverting inputs.  
TC IOS  
VOS  
Average Input Offset Current Drift Temperature coefficient of IOS.  
Input Offset Voltage  
Voltage difference needed between IN+ and IN- to make the outputs  
change state, averaged for H to L and L to H transitions.  
TC VOS  
VRI  
Average Input Offset Voltage Drift Temperature coefficient of VOS .  
Input Voltage Range  
Voltage which can be applied to the input pin maintaining normal  
operation.  
VRID  
Input Differential Voltage Range Differential voltage between positive and negative input at which the input  
clamp is not working. The difference can be as high as the supply voltage  
but excessive input currents are flowing through the clamp diodes and  
protection resistors.  
CMRR  
PSRR  
Common Mode Rejection Ratio Ratio of input offset voltage change and input common mode voltage  
change.  
Power Supply Rejection Ratio  
Ratio of input offset voltage change and supply voltage change from VS-  
MIN to VS-MAX  
.
AV  
Active Gain  
Overall gain of the circuit.  
Hyst  
IB-LE  
Hysteresis  
Difference between the switching point ‘0’ to ‘1’ and vice versa.  
Latch Enable Bias Current  
Current flowing in or out of the input pins, when both are biased at normal  
PECL levels.  
IOS-LE  
Latch Enable Offset Current  
Difference between the input bias current of the LE and LE pin.  
TC IOS-LE  
Temp Coefficient Latch Enable Temperature coefficient of IOS-LE  
.
Offset Current  
VOS-LE  
Latch Enable Offset Voltage  
Voltage difference needed between LE and LE to place the part in the  
latched or the transparent state.  
TC VOS-LE  
VRI-LE  
Temp Coefficient Latch Enable Temperature coefficient of VOS-LE  
Offset Voltage  
.
Latch Enable Voltage Range  
Voltage which can be applied to the LE input pins without damaging the  
device.  
VRID-LE  
Latch Enable Differential Voltage Differential Voltage between LE and LE at which the clamp isn’t working.  
Range  
The difference can be as high as the supply voltage but excessive input  
currents are flowing through the clamp diodes and protection resistors.  
VOH  
VOL  
Output Voltage High  
High state single ended output voltage (Q or Q) (see Figure 17).  
Low state single ended output voltage (Q or Q) (see Figure 17).  
(VODH + VODL)/2.  
Output Voltage Low  
VOD  
IVCCI  
IVCCO  
average of VODH and VODL  
Supply Current Input Stage  
Supply Current Output Stage  
Supply current into the input stage.  
Supply current into the output stage while current through the load  
resistors is excluded.  
IVEE  
TR  
Supply Current VEE pin  
Maximum Toggle Rate  
Current flowing to the negative supply pin.  
Maximum frequency at which the outputs can toggle between the nominal  
VOH and VOL  
.
PW  
Pulse Width  
Time from 50% of the rising edge of a signal to 50% of the falling edge.  
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Symbol  
Text  
Description  
tPDH resp tPDL  
Propagation Delay  
Delay time between the moment the input signal crosses the switching  
level L to H and the moment the output signal crosses 50% of the rising  
edge of Q output (tPDH), or Delay time between the moment the input  
signal crosses the switching level H to L and the moment the output signal  
crosses 50% of the falling edge of Q output (tPDL).  
tPDL resp tPDH  
Delay time between the moment the input signal crosses the switching  
level L to H and the moment the output signal crosses 50% of the falling  
edge of Q output (tPDL), or delay time between the moment the input signal  
crosses the switching level H to L and the moment the output signal  
crosses 50% of the rising edge of Q output (tPDH).  
tPDLH  
Average of tPDH and tPDL  
Average of tPDL and tPDH  
.
tPDHL  
.
tPD  
Average of tPDLH and tPDHL.  
tPDHd resp tPDLd  
Delay time between the moment the input signal crosses the switching  
level L to H and the zero crossing of the rising edge of the differential  
output signal (tPDHd), or delay time between the moment the input signal  
crosses the switching level H to L and the zero crossing of the falling edge  
of the differential output signal (tPDLd).  
tOD-disp  
Input Overdrive Dispersion  
Input Slew Rate Dispersion  
Change in tPD for different overdrive voltages at the input pins.  
Change in tPD for different slew rates at the input pins.  
tSR-disp  
tCM-disp  
Input Common Mode Dispersion Change in tPD for different common mode voltages at the input pins.  
Q to Q Time Skew  
Time skew between 50% levels of the rising edge of Q output and the  
falling edge of output (ΔtPDLH), or time skew between 50% levels of falling  
edge of Q output and rising edge of Q output (ΔtPDHL).  
ΔtPDLH resp ΔtPDHL  
Average Q to Q Time Skew  
Average Diff. Time Skew  
Average of tPDLH and tPDHL for L to H and H to L transients.  
Average of tPDHd and tPDLd for L to H and H to L transients.  
ΔtPD  
ΔtPDd  
tr / trd  
Output Rise Time (20% - 80%)  
Time needed for the (single ended or differential) output voltage to change  
from 20% of its nominal value to 80%.  
tf / tfd  
tsLE  
Output Fall Time (20% - 80%)  
Latch Setup Time  
Time needed for the (single ended or differential) output voltage to change  
from 80% of its nominal value to 20%.  
Time the input signal has to be stable before enabling the latch  
functionality.  
thLE  
tPD-LE  
Latch Hold Time  
Time the input signal has to remain stable after enabling the latch  
functionality.  
Latch to Output Delay Time  
Delay time between the moment the latch input crosses the switching  
level H to L and the moment the differential output signal crosses the 50%  
level.  
Note: input signal is opposite to output signal when latch becomes  
enabled.  
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Pin Descriptions  
Pin  
1.  
Name  
VCCOA  
Description  
Comment  
Positive Supply Output Stage part A The supply pin for the output stage is independent of the supply  
pin for the input pin. This allows output levels of different logic  
families.  
2.  
LEA  
Latch Enable Input  
Latch Enable Input Not  
Negative Supply  
part A Logic ‘1’ sets the part on hold. Logic levels are RSPECL (Reduced  
Swing PECL) compatible.  
3.  
LEA  
part A Logic ‘0’ sets the part on hold. Logic levels are RSPECL  
compatible.  
4.  
VEEA  
VCCIA  
RHYSA  
INA-  
part A The supply pin for the negative supply is connected to the VEEB  
via a string of two anti-parallel diodes (see Figure 1)  
5.  
Positive Supply for Input  
Stage  
part A The supply pin for the input stage is independent of the supply for  
the output stage.  
6.  
Hysteresis Resistor  
Negative Input  
Positive Input  
part A The hysteresis voltage is determined by connecting a resistor from  
this pin to RHREFA.  
7.  
part A Input for analog voltages between 200 mV below VEEA and 2V  
below VCCIA.  
8.  
INA+  
part A Input for analog voltages between 200 mV below VEEA and 2V  
below VCCIA.  
9.  
RHREFA  
RHREFB  
INB+  
Reference Voltage Hysteresis part A The hysteresis voltage is determined by connecting a resistor from  
Resistor this pin to RHYSA.  
Reference Voltage Hysteresis part B The hysteresis voltage is determined by connecting a resistor from  
10.  
11.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
16.  
Resistor  
this pin to RHYSB.  
Positive Input  
part B Input for analog voltages between 200 mV below VEEB and 2V  
below VCCIB.  
INB−  
Negative Input  
part B Input for analog voltages between 200 mV below VEEB and 2V  
below VCCIB.  
RHYSB  
VCCIB  
VEEB  
LEB  
Hysteresis Resistor  
part B The hysteresis voltage is determined by connecting a resistor from  
this pin to RHREFB.  
Positive Supply for Input  
Stage  
part B The supply pin for the input stage is independent of the supply for  
the output stage.  
Negative Supply  
part B The supply pin for the negative supply is connected to the VEEA  
via a string of two anti-parallel diodes (see Figure 1).  
Latch Enable Input Not  
Latch Enable Input Logic  
part B Logic ‘0’ sets the part on hold. Logic levels are RSPECL  
compatible.  
17.  
18.  
LEB  
part B  
1’ sets the part on hold. Logic levels are RSPECL compatible.  
VCCOB  
Positive Supply for Output  
Stage  
part B The supply pin for the output stage is independent of the supply  
pin for the input pin. This allows output levels of different logic  
families.  
19.  
20.  
21.  
QB  
Inverted Output  
Output  
part B Output levels are determined by the choice of VCCOB.  
part B Output levels are determined by the choice of VCCOB.  
part B See other VCCOB  
QB  
VCCOB  
Positive Supply for Output  
Stage  
22.  
VCCOA  
Positive Supply for Output  
Stage  
part A See other VCCOA.  
23.  
24.  
25.  
QA  
Output  
part A Output levels are determined by the choice of VCCOA.  
part A Output levels are determined by the choice of VCCOA.  
QA  
Inverted Output  
DAP  
Central pad at the bottom of A & B This pad is connected to the VEE pins and its purpose is to transfer  
the package heat outside the part.  
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TIPS & TRICKS USING THE LMH7322  
pins. Under normal operating conditions these diodes are  
shortened via the DAP.  
In this section several aspects are discussed concerning spe-  
cial applications using the LMH7322.  
The DAP (Die Attach Paddle) functions as a heat sink which  
means that heat can be transferred using vias below this pad  
to any appropriate copper plane.  
This concerns the LE function, the connection of the DAP in  
conjunction to the VEE pins and the use of this part as an in-  
terface between several logic families.  
THE LATCH ENABLE PINS  
The latch function is intended to stop the device from com-  
paring the signals on both input pins. If the latch function is  
enabled the output is frozen and the logic information on the  
output pins, present at that moment is held until the latch  
function is disabled. The timing of this process can be seen  
in Figure 4. The input levels for the latch pins should comply  
with RSPECL, but can also be driven with PECL type of sig-  
nals if the minimum supply (VCCO –VEE) is larger or equal to  
3.3V. The minimum differential latch input voltage should be  
100 mV. Another possibility to set the LE function in a steady  
state is to connect the pins via a resistor to the power supply.  
If the LE pin is connected to VEE via a resistor of 10 kand  
the LE-not pin is connected via 10 kto the VCCO pin the part  
is continuously on. Since the latch input stage is referenced  
to VCCO, the resistors to set the LE function should be con-  
nected to this voltage. This is very important when working  
with different voltages for VCCI and VCCO. If connected to the  
wrong supply the latch function will not work.  
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FIGURE 5. DAP Connection  
INTERFACE BETWEEN LOGIC FAMILIES  
As can be seen in the typical schematics (see the first part of  
the datasheet) the LMH7322 can be used to interface be-  
tween different logic families. The feature that facilitates this  
property is the fact that the input stage and the output stage  
use different positive power supply pins which can be used at  
different supply voltages. The negative supply pins are con-  
nected together for both parts. Using the power pins at differ-  
ent supply voltages makes it possible to create several  
translations for logic families. It is possible to translate from  
logic at negative voltage levels such as ECL to logic at positive  
levels such as RSPECL and LVDS and vice versa.  
THE DAP AND THE VEE PINS  
To assure that both VEE pins are always operating at the  
same voltage level both VEE pins are connected to the DAP.  
This means the DAP is always at the lowest power supply  
level. This gives also the possibility to power the part via the  
DAP which means there are bond wires used for the connec-  
tion to the VEE pins. A beter solution is to external connect  
the VEE and the DAP by pcb track. (see Figure 5).  
Interface from ECL to RSPECL  
The supply pin VCCI can be connected to ground because the  
input levels are negative and the VCCO pin must operate at 5V  
to create the RSPECL levels (see Figure 6). When working  
with ECL, the negative supply pin (VEE) can be connected to  
the −5.2V ECL supply voltage.  
To protect the device during handling and production two anti-  
parallel connected diodes are connected between both VEE  
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Interface from PECL to (RS)ECL  
to the ground level in order to create the RSECL levels. The  
high level of the output of the LMH7322 is normally 1.1V below  
the VCCO supply voltage, and the low level is 1.5V below this  
supply. The output levels are now −1100 mV for the logic ‘1’  
The conversion from PECL to RS-ECL is possible when con-  
necting the VCCI pin to +5V, which allows the input stage to  
handle these positive levels. The VCCO pin must be connected  
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and −1500 mV for the logic ‘0’ (see Figure 7). In the same way  
the VEE can be connected to the ECL supply voltage of −5.2V.  
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FIGURE 7. PECL TO RSECL  
Interface from Analog to LVDS  
use of a 10 kresistor. With this input configuration the input  
stage can work in a linear area with signals of approximately  
3 VPP (see input level restrictions in the data tables.)  
As seen in Figure 8, the LMH7322 can be configured to create  
LVDS levels. This is done by connecting the VCCO to 2.5V. As  
discussed before the output levels are now at VCCO –1.1V for  
the logic ‘1’ and at VCCO −1.5V for the logic ‘0’. These levels  
of 1000 mV and 1400 mV comply with the LVDS levels. As  
can be seen in this setup, an AC coupled signal via a trans-  
mission line is used. This signal is terminated with 50Ω.  
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FIGURE 9. Standard Setup  
FIGURE 8. ANALOG TO LVDS  
DELAY AND DISPERSION  
Comparators are widely used to connect the analog world to  
the digital one. The accuracy of a comparator is dictated by  
its DC properties, such as offset voltage and hysteresis, and  
by its timing aspects, such as rise and fall times and delay.  
For low frequency applications most comparators are much  
faster than the analog input signals they handle. The timing  
aspects are less important here than the accuracy of the input  
switching levels. The higher the frequencies, the more impor-  
tant the timing properties of the comparator become, because  
the response of the comparator can make a noticeable  
change in critical parameters such as time frame or duty cy-  
Figure 9 shows a standard comparator setup which creates  
RSPECL levels because the VCCO supply voltage is +5V. In  
this case the VEE pin is connected to the ground level. The  
VCCI pin is connected to the VCCO pin because there is no  
need to use different positive supply voltages. The input sig-  
nal is AC coupled to the positive input. To maintain reliable  
results the input pins IN+ and IN− are biased at 1.4V through  
a resistive divider using a resistor of 1 kto ground and a  
resistor of 2.5 kto the VCC and by adding two decoupling  
capacitors. Both inputs are connected to the bias level by the  
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cle. A designer has to know these effects and has to deal with  
them. In order to predict what the output signal will do, several  
parameters are defined which describe the behavior of the  
comparator. For a good understanding of the timing parame-  
ters discussed in the following section, a brief explanation is  
given and several timing diagrams are shown for clarification.  
PROPAGATION DELAY  
The propagation delay parameter is described in the definition  
section. Due to this definition there are two parameters, tPDH  
and tPDL (Figure 10). Both parameters do not necessarily have  
the same value. It is possible that differences will occur due  
to a different response of the internal circuitry. As a derivative  
of this effect another parameter is defined: ΔtPD. This param-  
eter is defined as the absolute value of the difference between  
tPDH and tPDL  
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FIGURE 11. tPD with Complementary Outputs  
Both output circuits should be symmetrical. At the moment  
one output is switching ‘on’ the other is switching ‘off’ with  
ideally no skew between both outputs. The design of the  
LMH7322 is optimized so that this timing difference is mini-  
mized. The propagation delay, tPD, is defined as the average  
delay of both outputs at both slopes: (tPDLH + tPDHL)/2.  
Both overdrive and starting point should be equally divided  
around the VREF (absolute values).  
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DISPERSION  
FIGURE 10. Propagation Delay  
There are several circumstances that will produce a variation  
of the propagation delay time. This effect is called dispersion.  
If ΔtPD is not zero, duty cycle distortion will occur. For example  
when applying a symmetrical waveform (e.g. a sinewave) at  
the input, it is expected that the comparator will produce a  
symmetrical square wave at the output with a duty cycle of  
50%. When tPDH and tPDL are different, the duty cycle of the  
output signal will not remain at 50%, but will be increased or  
decreased. In addition to the propagation delay parameters  
for single ended outputs discussed before, there are other  
parameters in the case of complementary outputs. These pa-  
rameters describe the delay from input to each of the outputs  
and the difference between both delay times (See Figure  
11.) When the differential input signal crosses the reference  
level from L to H, both outputs will switch to their new state  
with some delay. This is defined as tPDH for the Q output and  
tPDL for the Q output, while the difference between both sig-  
nals is defined as ΔtPDLH. Similar definitions for the falling  
slope of the input signal can be seen in Figure 3.  
Amplitude Overdrive Dispersion  
One of the parameters that causes dispersion is the amplitude  
variation of the input signal. Figure 12 shows the dispersion  
due to a variation of the input overdrive voltage. The overdrive  
is defined as the ‘go to’ differential voltage applied to the in-  
puts. Figure 12 shows the impact it has on the propagation  
delay time if the overdrive is varied from 10 mV to 100 mV.  
This parameter is measured with a constant slew rate of the  
input signal.  
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Common Mode Dispersion  
Dispersion will also occur when changing the common mode  
level of the input signal (Figure 14). When VREF is swept  
through the CMVR (Common Mode Voltage Range), It results  
in a variation of the propagation delay time. This variation is  
called Common Mode Dispersion.  
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FIGURE 12. Overdrive Dispersion  
The overdrive dispersion is caused by the switching currents  
in the input stage which is dependent on the level of the dif-  
ferential input signal.  
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Slew Rate Dispersion  
FIGURE 14. Common Mode Dispersion  
The slew rate is another parameter that affects propagation  
delay. The higher the input slew rate, the faster the input stage  
switches (See Figure 13).  
All of the dispersion effects described previously influence the  
propagation delay. In practice the dispersion is often caused  
by a combination of more than one varied parameter.  
HYSTERESIS & OSCILLATIONS  
In contrast to an op amp, the output of a comparator has only  
two defined states ‘0’ or ‘1.’ Due to finite comparator gain  
however, there will be a small band of input differential voltage  
where the output is in an undefined state. An input signal with  
fast slopes will pass this band very quickly without problems.  
During slow slopes however, passing the band of uncertainty  
can take a relatively long time. This enables the comparators  
output to switch back and forth several times between ‘0’ and  
‘1’ on a single slope. The comparator will switch on its input  
noise, ground bounce (possible oscillations), ringing etc.  
Noise in the input signal will also contribute to these undesired  
switching actions. The next sections explain these phenom-  
ena in situations where no hysteresis is applied, and discuss  
the possible improvement hysteresis can give.  
Using No Hysteresis  
Figure 15 shows what happens when the input signal rises  
from just under the threshold VREF to a level just above it.  
From the moment the input reaches the lowest dotted line  
around VREF at t=0, the output toggles on noise etc. Toggling  
ends when the input signal leaves the undefined area at t=1.  
In this example the output was fast enough to toggle three  
times. Due to this behavior digital circuitry connected to the  
output will count a wrong number of pulses. One way to pre-  
vent this is to choose a very slow comparator with an output  
that is not able to switch more than once between ‘0’ and ‘1’  
during the time the input state is undefined.  
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FIGURE 13. Slew Rate Dispersion  
A combination of overdrive and slew rate dispersion occurs  
when applying signals with different amplitudes at constant  
frequency. A small amplitude will produce a small voltage  
change per time unit (dV/dt) but also a small maximum switch-  
ing current (overdrive) in the input transistors. High ampli-  
tudes produce a high dV/dt and a bigger overdrive.  
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crosses level A at t=1. Now the output toggles, and the inter-  
nal switching level is lowered to level B. So before the output  
has the possibility to toggle again, the difference between the  
inputs is made sufficient to have a stable situation again.  
When the input signal comes down from high to low, the sit-  
uation is stable until level B is reached at t=0. At this moment  
the output will toggle back, and the circuit is back in the start-  
ing situation with the inverting input at a much lower level than  
the non inverting input. In the situation without hysteresis, the  
output will toggle exactly at VREF. With hysteresis this hap-  
pens at the internally introduced levels A and B, as can be  
seen in Figure 16. Varying the levels A and B due to the  
change of the hysteresis resistor will also vary the timing of  
t=0 and t=1. When designing a circuit be aware of this effect.  
Introducing hysteresis will cause some time shift between  
output and input (e.g. duty cycle variations), but will eliminate  
undesired switching of the output.  
The Output  
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OUTPUT SWING PROPERTIES  
The LMH7322 has differential outputs which means that both  
outputs have the same swing but in opposite directions (See  
Figure 17). Both outputs swing around the common mode  
output voltage (VO). This voltage can be measured at the  
midpoint between two equal resistors connected to each out-  
put. The absolute value of the difference between both volt-  
ages is called VOD. The outputs cannot be held at the VO level  
because of their digital nature. They only cross this level dur-  
ing a transition. Due to the symmetrical structure of the circuit,  
both output voltages cross at VO regardless of whether the  
output changes from ‘0’ to ‘1’ or vise versa.  
FIGURE 15. Oscillations on Output Signal  
In most circumstances this is not an option because the slew  
rate of the input signal will vary.  
Using Hysteresis  
A good way to avoid oscillations and noise during slow slopes  
is the use of hysteresis. For this purpose the switching level  
is forced to a new level at the moment the input signal crosses  
this level. This can be seen in Figure 16.  
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FIGURE 17. Output Swing  
LOADING THE OUTPUT  
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Both outputs are activated when current is flowing through a  
resistor that is externally connected to VT. The termination  
voltage should be set 2V below the VCCO. This makes it pos-  
sible to terminate each of the outputs directly with 50, and  
if needed to connect through a transmission line with the  
same impedance (see Figure 18). Due to the low ohmic na-  
ture of the output emitter followers and the 50load resistor,  
a capacitive load of several pF does not dramatically affect  
the speed and shape of the signal. When transmitting the sig-  
nal from one output to any input the termination resistor  
should match the transmission line. The capacitive load (CP)  
will distort the received signal. When measuring this input with  
a probe, a certain amount of capacitance from the probe is  
parallel to the termination resistor. The total capacitance can  
be as large as 10 pF. In this case there is a pole at:  
FIGURE 16. Hysteresis  
In this picture there are two dotted lines A and B, both indi-  
cating the resulting level at which the comparator output will  
switch over. Assume that for this situation the input signal is  
connected to the negative input and the switching level  
(VREF) to the positive input. The LMH7322 has a hysteresis  
pin, so a resistor connected to this pin determines the varia-  
tion of the VREF level dependent on the state of the output.  
The hysteresis pin must be connected to the VEE and can be  
varied from a short to an open pin. A short to VEE means the  
highest hysteresis voltage variation and an open pin means  
no level variation. The input level of Figure 16 starts much  
lower as the reference level and this means that the state of  
the input stage is well defined with the inverting input much  
lower than the non-inverting input. As a result the output will  
be in the high state. Internally the switching level is at A, with  
the input signal sloping up, this situation remains until VIN  
f = 1/(2*π*C*R)  
f = 1e9/ π  
f = 318 MHz  
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In this case the current IP has the same value as the current  
through the termination resistor. This means that the voltage  
drops at the input and the rise and fall times are dramatically  
different from the specified numbers for this part.  
Maximum Bit Rates  
The maximum toggle rate is defined at an amplitude of 50%  
of the nominal output signal. This toggle rate is a number for  
the maximum transfer rate of the part and can be given in Hz  
or in Bps. When transmitting signals in a NRZ (Non Return to  
Zero) format the bitrate is double this frequency number, be-  
cause during one period two bits can be transmitted. (See  
Figure 19.) The rise and fall times are very important specifi-  
cations in high speed circuits. In fact these times determine  
the maximum toggle rate of the part. Rise and fall times are  
normally specified at 20% and 80% of the signal amplitude  
(60% difference). Assuming that the edges at 50% amplitude  
are coming up and down like a sawtooth it is possible to cal-  
culate the maximum toggle rate but this number is too opti-  
mistic. In practice the edges are not linear while the pulse  
shape is more or less a sinewave.  
Another parasitic capacity that can affect the output signal is  
the capacity directly between both outputs, called CPAR (see  
Figure 18). The LMH7322 has two complementary outputs so  
there is the possibility to transport the output signal by a sym-  
metrical transmission line. In this case both output tracks form  
a coupled line with their own parasitics and both receiver in-  
puts connected to the transmission line. Actually the line  
termination looks like 100and the input capacities, which  
are in series, are parallel to the 100termination. The best  
way to measure the input signal is to use a differential probe  
directly across both inputs. Such a probe is very suitable for  
measuring these fast signals because it has good high fre-  
quency characteristics and low parasitic capacitance.  
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FIGURE 19. Bit Rates  
Need for Terminated Transmission Lines  
During the 1980’s and 90’s, National fabricated the 100K ECL  
logic family. The rise and fall time specifications were 0.75 ns,  
which are considered very fast. If sufficient care has not been  
given in designing the transmission lines and choosing the  
correct terminations, then errors in digital circuits are intro-  
duced. To be helpful to designers that use ECL with “old”  
PCB-techniques, the 10K ECL family was introduced with a  
rise and fall time specification of 2 ns. This was much slower  
and easier to use. The RSPECL output signals of the  
LMH7322 have transition times that extend the fastest ECL  
family. A careful PCB design is needed using RF techniques  
for transmission and termination. Transmission lines can be  
formed in several ways. The most commonly used types are  
the coaxial cable and the twisted pair telephony cable (Figure  
20).  
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FIGURE 18. Parasitic Capacities  
TRANSMISSION LINES & TERMINATION  
TECHNOLOGIES  
The LMH7322 uses complementary RSPECL outputs and  
emitter followers, which means high output current capability  
and low sensitivity to parasitic capacitance. The use of Re-  
duced Swing Positive Emitter Coupled Logic reduces the  
supply voltage to 2.7V, being the lowest possible value, and  
raises the maximum frequency response. Data rates are  
growing, which requires increasing speed. Data is not only  
connected to other IC’s on a single PCB board but, in many  
cases, there are interconnections from board to board or from  
equipment to equipment. Distances can be short or long but  
it is always necessary to have a reliable connection, which  
consumes low power and is able to handle high data rates.  
The complementary outputs of the LMH7322 make it possible  
to use symmetrical transmission lines The advantage over  
single ended signal transmission is that the LMH7322 has  
higher immunity to common mode noise. Common mode sig-  
nals are signals that are equally apparent on both lines and  
because the receiver only looks at the difference between  
both lines, this noise is canceled.  
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These cables have a characteristic impedance determined by  
their geometric parameters. Widely used impedances for the  
coaxial cable are 50and 75. Twisted pair cables have  
impedances of about 120to 150Ω.  
Other types of transmission lines are the strip line and the  
micro strip line. These last types are used on PCB boards.  
They have the characteristic impedance dictated by the phys-  
ical dimensions of a track placed over a metal ground plane  
(see Figure 21).  
of the track determines the resulting impedance. So, if the  
PCB manufacturer can produce reliable boards with low track  
spacing the track width for a given impedance is also small.  
The wider the spacing, the wider tracks are needed for a spe-  
cific impedance. For example two tracks of 0.2 mm width and  
0.1 mm spacing have the same impedance as two tracks of  
0.8 mm width and 0.4 mm spacing. With high-end PCB pro-  
cesses, it is possible to design very narrow differential mi-  
crostrip transmission lines. It is desirable to use these to  
create optimal connections to the receiving part or the termi-  
nating resistor, in accordance to their physical dimensions.  
Seen from the comparator, the termination resistor must be  
connected at the far end of the line. Open connections after  
the termination resistor (e.g. to an input of a receiver) must  
be as short as possible. The allowed length of such connec-  
tions varies with the received transients. The faster the tran-  
sients, the shorter the open lines must be to prevent signal  
degradation.  
PCB LAYOUT CONSIDERATIONS AND COMPONENT  
VALUE SELECTION  
High frequency designs require that both active and passive  
components be selected from those that are specially de-  
signed for this purpose. The LMH7322 is fabricated in a 24-  
pin LLP package intended for surface mount design. For  
reliable high speed design it is highly recommended to use  
small surface mount passive components because these  
packages have low parasitic capacitance and low inductance  
simply because they have no leads to connect them to the  
PCB. It is possible to amplify signals at frequencies of several  
hundreds of MHz using standard through-hole resistors. Sur-  
face mount devices however, are better suited for this pur-  
pose. Another important issue is the PCB itself, which is no  
longer a simple carrier for all the parts and a medium to in-  
terconnect them. The PCB becomes a real component itself  
and consequently contributes its own high frequency proper-  
ties to the overall performance of the circuit. Good practice  
dictates that a high frequency design have at least one ground  
plane, providing a low impedance path for all decoupling ca-  
pacitors and other ground connections. Care should be given  
especially that on-board transmission lines have the same  
impedance as the cables to which they are connected. Most  
single ended applications have 50impedance (75for  
video and cable TV applications). Such low impedance, single  
ended microstrip transmission lines usually require much  
wider traces (2 to 3 mm) on a standard double sided PCB  
board than needed for a ‘normal’ trace. Another important is-  
sue is that inputs and outputs should not ‘see’ each other. This  
occurs if input and output tracks are routed in parallel over the  
PCB with only a small amount of physical separation, partic-  
ularly when the difference in signal level is high. Furthermore,  
components should be placed as flat and low as possible on  
the surface of the PCB. For higher frequencies a long lead  
can act as a coil, a capacitor or an antenna. A pair of leads  
can even form a transformer. Careful design of the PCB min-  
imizes oscillations, ringing and other unwanted behavior. For  
ultra high frequency designs only surface mount components  
will give acceptable results. (For more information see  
OA-15).  
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FIGURE 21. PBC Lines  
Differential Microstrip  
Line The transmission line which is ideally suited for comple-  
mentary signals is the differential microstrip line. This is a  
double microstrip line with a narrow space in between. This  
means both lines have strong coupling and this determines  
the characteristic impedance. The fact that they are routed  
above a copper plane does not affect differential impedance,  
only CM-capacitance is added. Each of the structures above  
has its own geometric parameters, so for each structure there  
is different formula to calculate the right impedance. For cal-  
culations on these transmission lines visit the National web-  
site or order RAPIDESIGNER. At the end of the transmission  
line there must be a termination having the same impedance  
as that of the transmission line itself. It does not matter what  
impedance the line has, if the load has the same value no  
reflections will occur. When designing a PCB board with  
transmission lines on it, space becomes an important item  
especially on high density boards. With a single microstrip  
line, line width is fixed for given impedance and a board ma-  
terial. Other line widths will result in different impedances.  
Advantages of Differential MicrostripLines  
NSC suggests the following evaluation board as a guide for  
high frequency layout and as an aid in device testing UL-  
V94V-0  
Impedances of transmission lines are always dictated by their  
geometric parameters. This is also true for differential mi-  
crostrip lines. Using this type of transmission line, the distance  
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