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Maxim MAX3800 3.2Gbps Adaptive Equalizer and Cable Driver Datasheet
The MAX3800 is a +3.3 V adaptive cable equalizer and cable driver integrated on a single chip, designed for coaxial and twin‑axial point‑to‑point links. It provides differential CML inputs and outputs, loss‑of‑signal (LOS) and cable‑integrity monitor (CIM) outputs, and automatically compensates up to 30 dB of skin‑effect loss at 1.6 GHz.
Key features include 3.2 Gbps data‑rate capability, adjustable driver output amplitude (450 mV‑870 mV), low power consumption (200 mW typical), and a wide operating temperature range of 0 °C to +85 °C. The device is offered in a 32‑pin TQFP‑EP package with exposed pad for thermal performance.
Maxim 2GBPS specifications
| Supply Voltage (VCC) | +3.14 V to +3.46 V |
|---|---|
| Typical Power Dissipation | 200 mW at +3.3 V |
| Maximum Data Rate | 3.2 Gbps |
| Adjustable Output Amplitude | 450 mV to 870 mV (RMOD 10 kΩ‑20 kΩ) |
| Equalization Range | 0 dB to 30 dB at 1.6 GHz |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 °C to +85 °C |
| Input Impedance (Single‑ended) | 45 Ω‑65 Ω |
| Output Impedance (Single‑ended) | 50 Ω‑75 Ω |
Source: Maxim MAX3800 3.2Gbps Adaptive Equalizer and Cable Driver Datasheet
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Questions answered in these manuals
What is the maximum data rate of the MAX3800?
The MAX3800 supports data rates up to 3.2 Gbps.
From: Maxim MAX3800 3.2Gbps Adaptive Equalizer and Cable Driver Datasheet
How can the driver output amplitude be adjusted?
By connecting a resistor between 10 kΩ and 20 kΩ from the RMOD pin to ground, the output amplitude can be set between 450 mV and 870 mV.
From: Maxim MAX3800 3.2Gbps Adaptive Equalizer and Cable Driver Datasheet
What supply voltage range does the MAX3801 support?
The device can operate with a supply voltage from –0.5 V up to +6.0 V.
What is the maximum data rate of the MAX3801?
It can handle data rates up to 3.2 Gbps.
What is the maximum data rate supported by the MAX3802?
The MAX3802 supports data rates up to 3.2 Gbps.
From: Maxim MAX3802 3.2Gbps Quad Adaptive Cable Equalizer with Cable Driver Datasheet
How many independent equalizers does the MAX3802 contain?
It contains four independent adaptive cable equalizers.
From: Maxim MAX3802 3.2Gbps Quad Adaptive Cable Equalizer with Cable Driver Datasheet
