PACNLT101
Non-Linear High Speed Termination IC
Features
• 16 channel, dual rail clamping action in
a single package
• Provides bus termination independent of line
impedance or loading conditions
• Uses CAMD’s patented EZterm™ technology
• 24-pin QSOP package saves board space and
eases layout in space critical areas.
• One IC replaces and outperforms up to 32 discrete
components.
• Enable pin included
Application
• High speed, low voltage buses
Product Description
CAMD’s non-linear termination IC is specifically de-
signed to minimize overshoot/undershoot disturbances
caused by impedance mismatch reflections and noise on
high-speed transmission lines.
Reflections on high-speed data lines lead to voltage
overshoot and undershoot disturbances, which may
result in data loss or improper system operation. Resis-
tive terminations, when used to terminate these high-
speed data lines, increase power consumption and
degrade output levels, resulting in reduced noise immu-
nity. Clamping-type termination is the best overall
solution for applications in which these may be consider-
ations.
This highly integrated non-linear termination IC provides
very effective termination performance for high-speed
data lines under variable loading conditions. The device
supports up to 16 terminated lines per package – each
of which are clamped to both ground and power supply
rail. A typical application may use 4 devices to replace
(and outperform) 64 conventional Schottky diode pairs;
thus providing significant reductions in component and
assembly costs, improvements in manufacturing effi-
ciency and reliability, and savings in allocated board area
for space-critical designs.
Pin Configuration
Top View
NLT#1
NLT#2
NLT#3
GND
NLT#4
NLT#5
NLT#6
NLT#7
GND
NLT#8
NLT#9
NLT#10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
V
DD
V
DD
NLT#16
GND
NLT#15
NLT#14
NLT#13
NLT#12
GND
NLT#11
Enable
V
DD
PACNLT101
24-Pin QSOP
Standard Part Ordering Information
Package
Pin
24
Style
QSOP
Ordering Part Number
Tape & Reel
Part Marking
PACNLT101Q
PACNLT101Q
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PACNLT101
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Maximum DC Voltage on any pin
Minimum DC Voltage on any pin
Continuous current per channel
Operating Temperature (Ambient)
Storage Temperature (Ambient)
Power Dissipation @ T = 25
˚
C
Rating
3.6
–0.5
72
–40 to 85
–65 to 150
0.9
Unit
V
V
mA
˚
C
˚
C
W
Operating Characteristics -
V
DD
= 3.3V, Enable = 3.3V, Temperature = –40°C to 85°C
Operating Characteristics — 3.3V
Parameter
Signal Voltage
V
DD
current
Enable pin (pin 14) current
Input Capacitance*
ESD protection
Response Time
*These parameters are guaranteed by design and characterization.
Conditions
above V
DD
@ I = 50mA
below GND @ I = –50mA
all Channels floating
all Channels floating
Signal voltage = V
DD
Signal voltage = V
DD/2
MIL-STD-883, method 3015*
MIN
TYP
610
510
85
10
3.4
3.0
MAX
850
750
150
15
UNIT
mV
mV
mA
mA
pF
pF
kV
4
400
ps
Operating Characteristics -
V
DD
= 2V, Enable = 2V, Temperature = –40°C to 85°C
Operating Characteristics — 2.0V
Parameter
Signal Voltage
V
DD
current
Enable pin (pin 14) current
Input Capacitance*
ESD protection
Response Time
*These parameters are guaranteed by design and characterization.
Conditions
above V
DD
@ I = 20mA
below GND @ I = –20mA
all Channels floating
all Channels floating
Signal voltage = V
DD
Signal voltage = V
DD/2
MIL-STD-883, method 3015*
MIN
TYP
390
300
25
3.5
3.5
3.2
MAX
600
500
42
5.5
UNIT
mV
mV
mA
mA
pF
pF
kV
4
400
ps
Operating Characteristics -
V
DD
= 2.5V, Enable = 2.5V, Temperature = 27°C
Operating Characteristics — 2.5V
Parameter
Signal Voltage
V
DD
current
Enable pin current
Conditions
above V
DD
@ I = 30mA
below GND @ I = –30mA
all Channels floating
all Channels floating
MIN
TYP
470
375
50
6
MAX
UNIT
mV
mV
mA
mA
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PACNLT101
50
45
40
35
Current (mA)
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
VDD = 3.3V
VDD = 2.0V
Voltage above V
DD
(mV)
Figure 1. DC I-V Curves for V
DD
= 2V and V
DD
= 3.3V
Application Information
Figure 2 shows one method of configuring the printed
circuit board such that all 16 terminated signals are
easily accessible. The decoupling capacitor should be a
high-frequency type, 0.1µF or larger, and placed as close
to the IC as possible. This will minimize
the positive overshoot voltage and also reduce
EMI emissions. It should be noted that for optimum
performance the PACNLT101 termination should be
located as physically close to the receiving IC input as is
possible.
1
2
3
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
V
DD
0.1µF
GND
GND
4
5
16
Terminated
Signals
GND
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
PACNLT101
GND
via
Figure 2. Printed Circuit Board with Accessible Configuration for 16 Terminated Signals
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PACNLT101
V
CC
Non-Linear
Clamp
Termination
Driver
7SZ04
Transmission
Line
Receiver
74AC244
GND
Figure 3. Example Circuit: Single-Driver/Single Receiver
Tek
5GS/s
136 Acqs
∆:
2.50V
@: 0V
C1 Rise
1.14ns
C1 Fall
1ns
C1 Max
3.30V
C1 Min
–1.20V
1V
M 10ns Ch1
1.24V
Figure 4. 74AC244 Termination Only
Tek
5GS/s
44 Acqs
∆:
2.50V
@: 0V
C1 Rise
1.18ns
C1 Fall
1ns
C1 Max
2.82V
C1 Min
–500mV
1V
M 10ns Ch1
1.24 V
Figure 5. With PACNLT101 Termination
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PACNLT101
Enable pin
In normal use the Enable pin is connected to V
DD
.
If the Enable pin is set to 0V or disconnected (high
impedance), then the PACNLT101 will be disabled. The
supply current will drop to almost zero and the clamping
performance will be worsened.
The Enable pin can also be used to vary the supply
current and clamping voltage. As the current into the
Enable pin is increased the supply current will increase
and the clamping voltage will be reduced. The minimum
clamping voltage will occur when the Enable pin voltage
equals the supply voltage. (The Enable pin voltage
cannot exceed the supply voltage.)
Users who cannot tolerate the supply current quoted in
the Operating Characteristics can connect a resistor in
series with the Enable pin to reduce the supply current,
at the cost of increasing the clamping voltage. See
Figure 6.
The controller IC sets the powerdown pin to 0V to
powerdown the PACNLT101, and sets the powerdown
pin to V
DD
to power up the PACNLT101. The system
designer can vary the value of R1 to optimize the trade-
off between power consumption and clamping voltage.
See Figure 7, 8, 9, and 10.
PACNLT101
R1
Enable
Controller
Powerdown
Figure 6. Resistor In Series with the Enable Pin
100
90
80
70
IDD (mA)
Clamping Voltage
above V
DD
for 50mA (mV)
800
750
700
650
600
550
500
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
100
220
470
1000
2200
Value of External Resistor R1 (Ω)
0
100
220
470
1000
2200
Value of External Resistor R1 (Ω)
Figure 7. I
DD
vs R1 @ V
DD
= 3.3V
Figure 8. Clamping Voltage vs R1 @ V
DD
= 3.3V
30
Clamping Voltage
above V
DD
for 20mA (mV)
650
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
0
100
220
470
1000 2200 4700 10000 100000
25
20
IDD (mA)
15
10
5
0
0
100
220
470
1000 2200 4700 10000 100000
Value of External Resistor R1 (Ω)
Value of External Resistor R1 (Ω)
Figure 9. I
DD
vs R1 @ V
DD
= 2V
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Figure 10. Clamping Voltage vs R1 @ V
DD
= 2V
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