10.7Gbps EAM Driver
VTT
50Ω
CLK+
50Ω
50Ω
CLK-
DATA+
50Ω
50Ω
DATA-
50Ω
VTT
50Ω
Q
D
50Ω
1mA
RTEN
MODEN
75Ω
75Ω
0
PWC
MUX
100Ω
MOD2
MOD1
100Ω
MODN1
MOD
MODN2
BIAS
L
1
IMOD
IBIAS
1mA
RMOD
RBIAS
5kΩ
5kΩ
EAM
50Ω
50Ω
PWC+
RPWC
2kΩ
VEE
PWC-
Figure 3. MAX3935EGJ Functional Diagram
MODSET
BIASSET
BIASMON
VEE MODMON
VEE
IBIAS
=
VBIASREF
7.5Ω
To keep the bias and modulation currents in compli-
ance, the following constraint on the total current must
be made for 50Ω EAM modules:
|VEE| - (IBIAS + IMOD) ✕ 30Ω ≥ 1.55V
External Op Amp Selection
External op amps are required for regulating the bias
and modulation currents. The ability to operate from a
single supply with input common-mode range extend-
ing to the negative supply rail is critical in the op amp
selection. Low bias current and high PSRR also are
important. Bias current to the inverting input passes
through a 5kΩ resistor. This could add an error to the
voltage produced by the modulation and bias current-
sense resistors. The op amp gain bandwidth must be
high enough to regulate at the power-supply ripple fre-
quency on VEE.
Pulse-Width Control Setup
Two methods of control are possible when pulse predis-
tortion is desired to minimize distortion at the receiver.
The pulse width can be set with a 2kΩ potentiometer (or
equivalent fixed resistors); or applying a voltage, with
VEE + 1V common mode, to the PWC pins can set it. See
Table 1 for the desired effect of the pulse-width setting.
Table 1. Pulse-Width Control
PULSE
WIDTH
100%
>100%
<100%
RP, RN for
RP + RN = 2kΩ
1kΩ or Open
RP > RN
RP < RN
VPWC+, VPWC- for
VCM = VEE + 1V
VPWC+ = VPWC- = VEE + 1V
VPWC+ > VPWC-
VPWC+ < VPWC-
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