X9530 Datasheet, PDF (11/30 Pages) Xicor Inc. – Temperature Compensated Laser Diode Controller

X9530
By examining the block diagram in Figure 5, we see
that the maximum current through pin I1 is set by fixing
values for V(VRef) and R1. The output current can
then be varied by changing the data byte at the D/A
converter input.
In general, the magnitude of the current at the D/A
converter output pins (I1, I2) may be calculated by:
Ix = (V(VRef) / (384 • Rx)) • N
where x =1,2 and N is the decimal representation of
the input byte to the corresponding D/A converter.
The value for the resistor Rx (x = 1,2) determines the
full scale output current that the D/A converter may
sink or source. The full scale output current has a
maximum value of ±1.6 mA, which is obtained using a
resistance of 510Ω for Rx. This resistance may be
connected externally to pin Rx of the X9530, or may be
selected from one of three internal values. Bits I1FSO1
and I1FSO0 select the full scale output current setting
for I1 as described in “I1FSO1–I1FSO0: Current
Generator 1 Full Scale Output Set Bits (Non-volatile)”
on page 6. Bits I2FSO1 and I2FSO0 select the
maximum current setting for I2 as described in
“I2FSO1–I2FSO0: Current Generator 2 Full Scale
Output Current Set Bits (Non-volatile)” on page 7.
When an internal resistor is selected for R1 or R2, then
no resistor should be connected externally at the
corresponding pin.
Bits I1DS and I2DS in Control Register 0 select the
direction of the currents through pins I1 and I2
independently (See “I1DS: Current Generator 1
Direction Select Bit (Non-volatile)” on page 4 and
“Control and Status Register Format” on page 5).
D/A Converter Output Current Response
When the D/A converter input data byte changes by an
arbitrary number of bits, the output current changes
from an intial current level (I_x) to some final level (I_x +
∆I_x). The transition is monotonic and glitchless.
D/A Converter Control
The data byte inputs of the D/A converters can be
controlled in three ways:
– 1) With the A/D converter and through the look-up
tables (default),
– 2) Bypassing the A/D converter and directly access-
ing the look-up tables,
– 3) Bypassing both the A/D converter and look-up
tables, and directly setting the D/A converter input
byte.
Figure 7. Look-Up Table Addressing
Voltage
Reference
Voltage Input
ADC
6
AD[5:0]
Status
Register
L2DA[5:0]:
Control
Register 2
D1
Out
D0
Select
LUT2 Row
Selection bits
L2DAS: bit 6 in
Control register 5
L1DA[5:0]:
Control
6
D1
Register 1
Out
D0
Select
LUT1 Row
Selection bits
L1DAS: bit 4 in
Control register 5
REV 3.7 8/26/04
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