MAX9178

VCC to GND...........................................................-0.3V to +4.0V
IN_, EN, EN to GND.....................................-1.4V to (V_CC + 1.4V)
OUT_ to GND ........................................................-0.3V to +4.0V
Short-Circuit Duration (OUT_) ....................................Continuous
Continuous Power Dissipation (T_A = +70)
16-Pin TSSOP (derate 9.4mW/oC above +70) .............755mW
16-Pin QFN (derate 16.9mW/oC above +70) .............1349mW
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65 to +150
Maximum Junction Temperature .....................................+150
ESD Protection
Human Body Model
All Pins to GND ...................................................................±2kV
OUT_ .................................................................................±2kV
IEC 61000-4-2 Level 4
Contact Discharge (OUT_)..................................................±8kV
Air Discharge (OUT_) .......................................................±15kV
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300
Stresses beyond those listed under "Absolute Maximum Ratings" may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

The MAX9178 quad low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) line driver with high-ESD tolerance is ideal for applications requiring high data rates and low power with reduced noise. The MAX9178 is guaranteed to transmit data at speeds up to 400Mbps (200MHz) over controlled impedance of media of approximately 100.

The transmission media of MAX9178 can be printed circuit (PC) board traces, backplanes, or cables.

The MAX9178 accepts four LVTTL/LVCMOS inputs and translates them to LVDS output signals. All inputs tolerate overshoot of V_CC +1V and undershoot of -1V. The EN and EN inputs are ANDed together and control the high-impedance outputs. When the device is disabled, power drops to ultra-low 12.6mW (typ). Outputs conform to the ANSI TIA/EIA-644 LVDS standard.

The MAX9178 operates from a single +3.3V supply, and is available in a 16-pin TSSOP and 16-pin thin QFN package with exposed pad. The MAX9178 is specified for operation from -40 to +85.