STDVE103A Datasheet, PDF (13/43 Pages) STMicroelectronics – Adaptive 3.4 Gbps 3:1 TMDS/HDMI signal equalizer

STDVE103A
Figure 6. STDVE103A gain vs. frequency
Functional description
The STDVE103A equalizer is fully adaptive and automatic in function. The equalizer’s
performance is optimized for all frequencies over the cable lenths from 1 m to 25 m.
Input termination
The STDVE103A integrates precise 50 Ω ± 5% termination resistors, pulled up to V_CC, on all
its differential input channels. External terminations are not required. This gives better
performance and also minimizes the PCB board space. These on-chip termination resistors
should match the differential characteristic impedance of the transmission line. Since the
output driver consists of current steering devices, an output voltage is not generated without
a termination resistor. Output voltage levels are dependent on the value of the total
termination resistance. The STDVE103A produces TMDS output levels for point-to-point
links that are doubly terminated (100 Ω at each end). With the typical 10 mA output current,
the STDVE103A produces an output voltage of 3.3 – 0.5 V = 2.8 V when driving a
termination line terminated at each end. The input terminations are selectable thus saving
power for the unselected ports.
Output buffers
Each differential output of the STDVE103A drives external 50 Ω load (pull-up resistor) and
conforms to the TMDS voltage standard. The output drivers consist of 10 mA differential
current-steering devices.
The driver outputs are short-circuit current limited and are high-impedance to ground when
S1, S2 = HL or the device is not powered. The current steering architecture requires a
resistive load to terminate the signal to complete the transmission loop from V_CC to GND
through the termination resistor. Because the device switches the direction of the current
flow and not voltage levels, the output voltage swing is determined by V_CC minus the voltage
drop across the termination resistor. The output current drivers are controlled by the S1, S2
pin and are turned off when S1, S2 is a HL. A stable 10 mA current is derived by accurate
internal current mirrors of a stable reference current which is generated by band-gap voltage
across the REXT. The differential output driver provides a typical 10 mA current sink
capability, which provides a typical 500 mV voltage drop across a 50 Ω termination resistor.
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