EL6283C Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) Elantec Semiconductor – 3-Channel Laser Diode Driver w/Oscillator & APC Amplifier

EL6283C - Product Brief
3-Channel Laser Diode Driver w/Oscillator & APC Amplifier
Features
• Shrink-Small Outline Package
• Voltage-controlled output current
source to 200mA per channel,
requiring one external set resistor
per channel
• Current-controlled output current
source to 200mA per channel
• Rise time = 0.8ns
• Fall time = 0.8ns
• On chip oscillator with frequency
and amplitude control by use of
external resistors to ground
• Oscillator to 500MHz
• Oscillator to 100mA pk/pk
• Single +5V supply (±10%)
• Disable feature for power-up
protection and power savings
• Fast Settling APC Amplifier
Applications
• CD-RW applications
• Writable optical drives
• Laser diode current switching
Ordering Information
Part No
EL6283CU
Temp. Range
0°C to +70°C
Package
QSOP-16
Outline #
MDP0041
General Description
The EL6283C is a high-performance three channel laser driver that
provides controlled current to a grounded laser diode. Write channels
2 and 3 can provide up to 200mA per channel of DC or pulsed current,
with switching speeds of approximately one nanosecond rise/fall time.
All three channels are summed together at the I_OUT output, allowing
the user to create multilevel waveforms in order to optimize laser
diode performance. The level of the output current is set by an analog
voltage applied to an external resistor which converts the voltage into
a current at the I_IN pin (virtually ground). The current seen at this pin
is then amplified to become a current source at pin I_OUT.
An on-chip 500MHz oscillator is provided to allow output current
modulation when in any mode. This is turned on when the OSCEN pin
is held high. Complete control of amplitude and frequency is set by
two external resistors connected to ground at pins RFREQ and RAMP
(see graphs in this data sheet for further explanation).
Output current pulses are enabled when an ‘L’ signal is applied to the
OUTEN pin. No output current flows when OUTEN is ‘H’, and addi-
tional laser diode protection is provided since the OUTEN input will
float high when open. Complete I_OUT shut-off is also achieved by
holding the ENABLE pin low, which will override all other control
pins.
The EL6283C also includes a fast settling APC amplifier designed to
interface directly with the front end monitor diode and the sample-
and-hold amplifier for read and write power control. Its 100MHz
bandwidth and 30ns settling time enable up to 16X CD-RW design.
Connection Diagram
1 VOUT
PDIN 16
2 VREF
VCC 15
3 IINR
IOUT 14
4 RFREQ
GND 13
5 IIN2
RAMP 12
6 IIN3
ENABLE 11
7 OUTEN3 OSCEN 10
8 OUTEN2
VCC 9
Note: All information contained in this data sheet has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate as of the date of publication; however, this data sheet cannot be a “controlled document”. Current revisions, if any, to these
specifications are maintained at the factory and are available upon your request. We recommend checking the revision level before finalization of your design documentation.
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