The CLC001, a serial digital cable driver, receives LVDS signals and outputs PECL signals over 75W cables used with telecom equipment such as
digital routers and distribution amplifiers for intermediate range intra- or inter-building communications. Output voltage levels are adjustable from 800mV p-p to 1,000mV p-p via a single external resistor. The device is also ideal for moving high-speed data across standard 75W impedance cables used with professional VCRs and digital cameras. Operating at speeds up to 622Mbps, the CLC001 output meets the mask outlined for SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) by ITU-T G.703 specifications for telecommunications and SMPTE 259M requirements for video applications.
The CLC001 is similar in function to the CLC005 and CLC006, but offers the following enhancements: With a single resistor to set output amplitude, the CLC001 will be easier to use. The CLC001 will also offer a speed advantage over the existing products (622Mbps vs 400 Mbps). The CLC001 will be implemented in CMOS7, rather than the CBIC-V bipolar process used by the CLC005 and CLC006, this will give us a cost advantage for the CLC001 relative to the older products, as well as reducing manufacturing cycle times.