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15 years ago

Transceiver Pseudo-CML equivalent circuit?

I'm currently testing with the Stratix IV GX development kit and would like to know if anyone has details on the equivalent circuit for the transmitter. A CML driver typically consists of a dif...
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15 years ago

Hi FvM,

US7924046 "Configurable emphasis for high-speed transmitter driver circuitry" describes transmitter circuits that are possibly the ones used in the Stratix devices. The transmit pre-emphasis circuits require current sources and sinks.

This helps me understand the operation of the transmitter.

Cheers,

Dave