Datasheet
 3.75 Gbps Quad Bidirectional 
CX4 E
q
ualizer
ADN8102
Rev. B 
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FEATURES 
Optimized for dc to 3.75 Gbps data 
Programmable input equalization 
Up to 22 dB boost at 1.875 GHz 
Compensates up to 30 meters of CX4 cable up to 3.75 Gbps 
Compensates up to 40 inches of FR4 up to 3.75 Gbps 
Programmable output pre-emphasis/de-emphasis 
Up to 12 dB boost at 1.875 GHz (3.75 Gbps) 
Compensates up to 15 meters of CX4 cable up to 3.75 Gbps 
Compensates up to 40 inches of FR4 up to 3.75 Gbps 
Flexible 1.8 V to 3.3 V core supply 
Per lane P/N pair inversion for routing ease 
Low power: 125 mW/channel up to 3.75 Gbps 
DC- or ac-coupled differential CML inputs 
Programmable CML output levels 
50 Ω on-chip termination 
Loss-of-signal detection 
Temperature range operation: −40°C to +85°C 
Supports 8b10b, scrambled, or uncoded NRZ data 
I
2
C control interface 
64-lead LFCSP (QFN) package 
APPLICATIONS 
10GBase-CX4 
HiGig™ 
InfiniBand® 
1×, 2× Fibre Channel 
XAUI™ 
Gigabit Ethernet over backplane or cable 
CPRI™ 
50 Ω cables 
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM 
RECEIVE
EQUALIZATION
EQ
TRANSMIT
PRE-EMPHASIS
PE
TRANSMIT
PRE-EMPHASIS
RECEIVE
EQUALIZATION
PE
2:1
2:1
CONTROL LOGIC
ADN8102
EQ
Ix_B[3:0]
LOS_B
LB
Ox_A[3:0]
ADDR[1:0]
SCL
SDA
RESET
Ox_B[3:0]
LOS_A
Ix_A[3:0]
PE_A[1:0]
EQ_A[1:0]
EQ_B[1:0]
PE_B[1:0]
ENA
ENB
07060-001
Figure 1. 
GENERAL DESCRIPTION 
The ADN8102 is a quad, bidirectional, CX4 cable/backplane 
equalizer with eight differential PECL-/CML-compatible inputs 
with programmable equalization and eight differential CML 
outputs with programmable output levels and pre-emphasis or 
de-emphasis. The operation of this device is optimized for NRZ 
data at rates up to 3.75 Gbps. 
The receive inputs provide programmable equalization to 
compensate for up to 30 meters of CX4 cable (24 AWG) or 
40 inches of FR4, and programmable pre-emphasis to compensate 
for up to 15 meters of CX4 cable (24 AWG) or 40 inches of FR4 
at 3.75 Gbps. Each channel also provides programmable loss-of-
signal detection and loopback capability for system testing and 
debugging. 
The ADN8102 is controlled through toggle pins, an I
2
C® control 
interface that provides more flexible control, or a combination of 
both. Every channel implements an asynchronous path supporting 
dc to 3.75 Gbps NRZ data, fully independent of other channels. The 
ADN8102 has low latency and very low channel-to-channel skew.  
The main application for the ADN8102 is to support switching 
in chassis-to-chassis applications over CX4 or InfiniBand cables. 
The ADN8102 is packaged in a 9 mm × 9 mm 64-lead LFCSP 
(QFN) package and operates from −40°C to +85°C. 










