General Description

The MAX3984 is a single-channel, preemphasis driver with input equalization that operates from 1Gbps to 10.3Gbps. It provides compensation for copper links, such as 8.5Gbps Fibre Channel and 10.3Gbps Ethernet, allowing spans of up to 10m with 24 AWG cable. The driver provides four selectable preemphasis levels, and the selectable input equalizer compensates for up to 10in of FR-4 circuit board material at 10Gbps.

Features

♦Drives Up to 10m of 24 AWG Cable

♦Drives Up to 30in of FR-4

♦Selectable 1000mVP-Por 1200mVP-PDifferential Output Swing

♦Selectable Output Preemphasis

♦Selectable Input Equalization

♦LOS Detection with Built-In Squelch

♦Transmit Disable

♦Hot Pluggable

Applications

8.5Gbps Fibre Channel

10.3Gbps Ethernet

Active Cable Assemblies

STM-64