Low-Cost 155Mbps Laser Driver with Extinction Ratio Control
The MAX3646 is a +3.3V laser driver designed for multirate transceiver modules with data rates from 155Mbps to 622Mbps. Lasers can be DC-coupled to the MAX3646 for reduced component count and ease of multirate operation. Laser extinction ratio control (ERC) combines the features of automatic power control (APC), modulation compensation, and built-in thermal compensation. The APC loop maintains constant average optical power. Modulation compensation increases the modulation current in proportion to the bias current. These control loops, combined with thermal compensation, maintain a constant optical extinction ratio over temperature and lifetime. The MAX3646 accepts differential data input signals. The wide 5mA to 60mA (up to 85mA AC-coupled) modulation current range and up to 100mA bias current range, make the MAX3646 ideal for driving FP/DFB lasers in fiber optic modules. External resistors set the required laser current levels. The MAX3646 provides transmit disable control (TX_DISABLE), single-point fault tolerance, bias-current monitoring, and photocurrent monitoring. The device also offers a latched failure output (TX_FAULT) to indicate faults, such as when the APC loop is no longer able to maintain the average optical power at the required level. The MAX3646 is compliant with the SFF-8472 transmitter diagnostic and SFP MSA timing requirements. The MAX3646 is offered in a 4mm x 4mm, 24-pin thin QFN package and operates over the extended -40°C to +85°C temperature range.
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MAX3646 Data Sheet | MAX3646.pdf |
Part Number | Target Oper. Range (Gbps) | Data Rate (Mbps) | Data Rate (Mbps) | VSUPPLY (V) | ICC (mA) | I/O Type | IMOD (mA) | IBIAS (mA) | Package/Pins | Budgetary Price |
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min | max | typ | max | max | See Notes | |||||
MAX3646 | <1 | 155 | 622 | 3.3 | 47 | CML | 85 | 100 | TQFN/24 | $2.56 @1k |
Part Number | Status | Recommended Replacement | Package | Temp | RoHS |
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MAX3646ETG | No Longer Available | MAX3646ETG+ | TQFN,;24 pin;16.8 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | No |
MAX3646ETG+ | Active | TQFN,;24 pin;16.8 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | Lead Free | |
MAX3646ETG+T | Active | TQFN,;24 pin;16.8 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | Lead Free | |
MAX3646ETG+TC86 | Active | TQFN,;24 pin;16.8 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | Lead Free | |
MAX3646ETG-T | No Longer Available | MAX3646ETG+T | TQFN,;24 pin;16.8 mm² | -40°C to +85°C | No |