DS90UR241Q Datasheet, PDF (22/26 Pages) National Semiconductor (TI) – 5-43 MHz DC-Balanced 24-Bit FPD-Link II Serializer and Deserializer Chipset

and ground pins directly to the power and ground planes with
bypass capacitors connected to the plane with via on both
ends of the capacitor. Connecting power or ground pins to an
external bypass capacitor will increase the inductance of the
path.
A small body size X7R chip capacitor, such as 0603, is rec-
ommended for external bypass. Its small body size reduces
the parasitic inductance of the capacitor. The user must pay
attention to the resonance frequency of these external bypass
capacitors, usually in the range of 20-30 MHz range. To pro-
vide effective bypassing, multiple capacitors are often used
to achieve low impedance between the supply rails over the
frequency of interest. At high frequency, it is also a common
practice to use two vias from power and ground pins to the
planes, reducing the impedance at high frequency.
Some devices provide separate power and ground pins for
different portions of the circuit. This is done to isolate switch-
ing noise effects between different sections of the circuit.
Separate planes on the PCB are typically not required. Pin
Description tables typically provide guidance on which circuit
blocks are connected to which power pin pairs. In some cas-
es, an external filter many be used to provide clean power to
sensitive circuits such as PLLs.
Use at least a four layer board with a power and ground plane.
Locate LVCMOS signals away from the LVDS lines to prevent
coupling from the LVCMOS lines to the LVDS lines. Closely-
coupled differential lines of 100 Ohms are typically recom-
mended for LVDS interconnect. The closely coupled lines
help to ensure that coupled noise will appear as common-
mode and thus is rejected by the receivers. The tightly cou-
pled lines will also radiate less.
Termination of the LVDS interconnect is required. For point-
to-point applications, termination should be located at both
ends of the devices. Nominal value is 100 Ohms to match the
line’s differential impedance. Place the resistor as close to the
transmitter DOUT± outputs and receiver RIN± inputs as pos-
sible to minimize the resulting stub between the termination
resistor and device.
LVDS INTERCONNECT GUIDELINES
See AN-1108 and AN-905 for full details.
• Use 100Ω coupled differential pairs
• Use the S/2S/3S rule in spacings
—S = space between the pair
—2S = space between pairs
—3S = space to LVCMOS signal
• Minimize the number of Vias
• Use differential connectors when operating above
500Mbps line speed
• Maintain balance of the traces
• Minimize skew within the pair
• Terminate as close to the TX outputs and RX inputs as
possible
Additional general guidance can be found in the LVDS
Owner’s Manual - available in PDF format from the National
web site at: www.national.com/lvds
FIGURE 20. AC Coupled Application
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*Note: bits [0-23] are not physically located in positions shown above since bits [0-23] are scrambled and DC Balanced
FIGURE 21. Single Serialized LVDS Bitstream*
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