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Figure 5: SONET Frame Structure
STS-3 Frame
125µs
3 x 90 Bytes
3 x 3 Bytes
3 A1s
9 Rows
3 A2s
3 C1s
9 Rows
3 x 48 Bytes
48 A1s 48 A2s
2.5Gb/s SONET-Compatible
8-Bit MUX/DEMUX Chipset
STS-48 Frame
125µs
48 x 90 Bytes
48 C1s
DATA
DATA
Transport
Overhead
STS-3 Envelope
Capacity
Transport
Overhead
STS-48 Envelope
Capacity
A1s and A2s: SONET Framing Sequence
C1s: STS Frame ID
High-Speed Inputs
In the past, the high-speed inputs, which are typically used for serial data and high-speed clock inputs with
frequencies greater than 1GHz, were specified with absolute minimum and maximum voltage values. Since
these inputs are intended for AC-coupled applications, they have been re-specified in terms of a voltage swing
(
∆
V
IN
).
High-speed clocks are intended for AC-coupled operation. In most situations high-speed serial data will
have high transition density and contain no DC offsets, making them candidates for AC-coupling as well. How-
ever, it is possible to employ DC-Pcoupling when the serial input data contains a DC component.
The structure of the high-speed input circuit is shown in Figure 6. DC-coupled circuits may be used to oper-
ate this input provided that the input swing is centered around the reference voltage. It is recommended that, in
single-ended DC-coupling situations, the user provide an external reference which has better temperature and
power supply rejection than the simple on-chip voltage divider. This external reference should have a nominal
value of -3.5V and can be connected to the complementary input. This complication can be avoided in DC-cou-
pled situations by using differential signals.
Figure 6: High-Speed Input Circuit Structure
Chip Boundary
V
CC
= GND
150 pF
-3.5 V
-3.5 V
R
• 1k•
Ω
50•
V
TT
150 pF
V
TT
V
EE
= -5.2V
G52028-0, Rev 4.1
05/25/01
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