New Chipset Serializes Data at 200-800 Mbps in Harsh Automotive and Industrial Environments
Harsh automotive and industrial environments require a SerDes chipset that can withstand high temperatures and noise, and includes testability for continuous, reliable operation. Example applications include high-speed data transfer in electrically noisy factories and video cameras mounted in automotive roof enclosures where high temperatures are common. To enable system testing in these environments, National has integrated BIST (built-in self-test) and JTAG into the SCAN921025H serializer and SCAN921226H deserializer.
"Features such as extended temperature and JTAG further expand our high-speed analog interface market presence in the industrial and automotive segments," said Jeff Waters, product line director for the Communications Interface division at National. "Automotive and industrial data transfer and display applications demand robust products, and National will continue to meet those needs through innovations in ruggedness and testability."
Technical Features of the SCAN921025H and SCAN921226H SerDes Chipset
National's high-speed LVDS SCAN921025H serializer transforms a 10-bit wide parallel LVCMOS/LVTTL data bus into a single high speed serial data stream with embedded clock. The SCAN921226H receives the LVDS serial data stream and converts it back into a 10-bit wide parallel data bus plus clock.
This single serial-data path makes PCB design easier, and the reduced cable, PCB trace count, and connector size significantly reduces cost. Another system cost saving feature comes from embedding the clock in the serial data stream. This eliminates the clock-to-data and data-to-data skew problem.
Upon power-up of the serializer, the engineer can choose to activate the synchronization mode or allow the deserializer to use the lock-to-random-data feature. By using the synchronization mode, the deserializer will establish lock to a signal within specified lock times. By utilizing the lock-to-random-data feature, the receiver synchronizes automatically to raw data without system intervention, training patterns, or the need for an accurate reference clock. This feature is valuable in cable applications where there is no feedback from the receiver to transmitter boards.
The SCAN921025H serializer and SCAN921226H deserializer operate between 20 MHz and 80 MHz, delivering full data payloads from 200 Mbps to 800 Mbps.
This SerDes chipset is compliant with the IEEE 1149.1 standard for boundary scan test. IEEE 1149.1 features provide the design or test engineer access via a standard test access port (TAP) to the backplane or cable interconnects and the ability to verify differential signal integrity. The chipset also features an at-speed BIST (built-in self-test) mode which allows the data transmission path between the serializer and deserializer to be verified at-speed.
About National's Communication Interface Products
National Semiconductor, the LVDS (low-voltage differential signaling) technology innovator and market leader, offers a wide range of interconnect solutions that transfer high-speed digital signals using world-class analog technology. These solutions help system designers develop high-performance applications in a variety of market segments, including communication and industrial. The products feature high reliability, low power and low noise, and dramatic systems savings in cable and connector costs. National Semiconductor is the world's largest supplier of high-speed LVDS products according to Databean's 2003 Analog IC Market Share survey.
Pricing and Availability
Available now in a space-saving FBGA-49 package, the SCAN921025H serializer and SCAN921226H deserializer are priced at $5.90 each in 1,000-unit quantities.
For more information on National's communication interface products, visit http://lvds.national.com/ .
About National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor, the industry's premier analog company, creates high-performance analog devices and subsystems. National's leading-edge products include power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers, communication interface products and data conversion solutions. National's key markets include wireless handsets, displays, PCs and laptops. The company's analog products are also optimized for numerous applications in a variety of electronics markets, including medical, automotive, industrial and test and measurement. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, National reported sales of $1.98 billion for fiscal 2004, which ended May 30, 2004. Additional company and product information is available at http://www.national.com/.
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