MAX3980:3.125Gbps XAUI Quad Equalizer

Achieve Clean 3.125Gbps XAUI Interfaces over 40in Backplanes

The MAX3980 quad equalizer provides compensation for transmission medium losses for four "lanes" of digital NRZ data at a 3.125Gbps data rate in one package. It is tailor-made for 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) backplane applications requiring attenuation of noise and jitter that occur in communicating from MAC to PMD or from MAC to Switch. In support of the IEEE®-802.3ae for the XAUI interface, the MAX3980 adaptively allows XAUI lanes to reach up to 40in (1.0m) on FR4 board material. The equalizer has 100Ω differential CML data inputs and outputs. The MAX3980 is available in a 44-pin exposed-pad QFN package. The MAX3980 consumes only 700mW at +3.3V or 175mW per channel.

Key Features
  • Four Differential Digital Data "Lanes" at 3.125Gbps
  • Spans 40in (1.0m) of FR4 PC Board
  • Receiver Equalization Reduces Intersymbol Interference (ISI)
  • Low-Power, 175mW per Channel
  • Standby Mode—Power-Down State
  • Single +3.3V Supply
  • Signal Detect
MAX3980: Typical Application Circuit
MAX3980: Typical Application Circuit
Applications/Uses
  • IEEE-802.3ae XAUI Interface (3.125Gbps)
  • InfiniBand® (2.5Gbps)
DataSheet
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MAX3980 Data SheetMAX3980.pdf
Parametrics
Part NumberApplicationsData Rate
(Mbps)
Data Rate
(Mbps)
Max. Reach @ Max. Data RateVSUPPLY
(V)
I/O TypeChannelsRx Eq. @ Max. Rate
(dB)
Package/PinsOper. Temp.
(°C)
Budgetary
Price
minmaxtypSee Notes
MAX3980Copper Cable Interconnect
Ethernet
Printed Circuit Board Interconnect
XAUI
250031251m FR4
7m Cable
3.3CML414TQFN/440 to +85$15.51 @1k
Design kits & evaluation modules
Quality and Environmental Data
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Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX3980UGH-DNo Longer AvailableMAX3980UTH+QFN;44 pin-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
MAX3980UGH-TDNo Longer AvailableMAX3980UTH+QFN;44 pin-40°C to +85°CSee data sheet
MAX3980UTH+ActiveTQFN,;44 pin;50.4 mm²0°C to +85°CLead Free
MAX3980UTH+TActiveTQFN,;44 pin;50.4 mm²-40°C to +85°CLead Free
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