General Description

The MAX3815 cable equalizer automatically provides compensation for DVI™, HDMI™, DFP, PanelLink®, and ADC cables. It extends the usable cable distance up to 36 meters. The MAX3815 is designed to equalize signals encoded in the transition-minimized differential signaling (TMDS®) format.

Features

♦ Extends TMDS Cable Reach to Projectors or

   Monitors Using DVI, DFP, PanelLink, ADC, or

   HDMI Interfaces

♦ Extends TMDS Interface Length as Follows:

   0 to 50 Meters Over DVI-Cable, 24 AWG STP

      (Shielded-Twisted Pair)

   0 to 36 Meters Over DVI-Cable, 28 AWG STP

   0 to 30 Meters Over DVI-Cable, 30 AWG STP

♦ Compatible with DTV Resolutions 480i, 480p,

   720p, 1080i, and 1080p

♦ Compatible with Computer Resolutions VGA,

   SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA

♦ Fully Automatic Equalization Up to 40dB at

   825MHz (1.65Gbps), No System Control Required

♦ 3.3V Power Supply

♦ Power Dissipation of 0.6W (typ)

♦ 7mm x 7mm 48-Pin TQFP Lead-Free Package

Applications

   Front-Projector DVI/HDMI Inputs

   High-Definition Televisions and Displays

   DVI-D/HDMI Cable-Extender Modules and Active

      Cable Assemblies

   LCD Computer Monitors