RC7316

The RC7316 Pin Electronics Driver is designed for use in ultra high speed ATE systems which require pin drivers with three state capability and high slew rates. The RC7316 has the ability to drive a 509 transmission line of up to 2 feet in length with a slew rate of 3.2 V/ns and repetition rate of over 550 MHZ for ECL output levels. These features, combined with a maximum output swing of 9.5 Vp-p over the range of -3.0V to +7V, provide this circuit with the ability to test TTL, CMOS, ECL and GaAs devices. The high and low limits of the output swing are set through the program pins VH and VL, respectively. The transfer characteristic from the program pins to the output pin is unity gain with very low offset drift. The VH and VL inputs have been buffered to operate with low bias currents (1A typical) allowing direct coupling to the output of a DAC. When the RC7316 is used on an I/O pin, it may be forced into the high impedance state through the INH+ and INH- differential inputs. In the high impedance state, excellent isolation is provided between the output of the disabled driver and the pin by virtue of low driver output capacitance (3.0 pF typical) and low output leakage (10 nA typical). The RC7316 is provided with high speed differential ECL inputs for ease of interface with the differential ECL outputs of a timing generator. The inputs have a voltage range of -2V to +6V, so that if required, an input may be driven by TTL or CMOS devices provided that the other input is fed to the appropriate threshold value.

The features of RC7316 can be summarized as (1)high output slew rate (3.2 V/ns) typical driving coax; (2)wide output voltage range to and up to 9 Vp-p swings; (3)Three-state/high impedance output; (4)high repetition rate (550 MHz for ECL swings); (5)low output offset (40 mV typical) and output offset drift (0.1 mV/°C typical; (6)low leakage (10 nA typical) and low output capacitance (3.0 pF typical) in high impedance inhibit mode; (7)100 mA typical dynamic current drive capability; (8)high speed differential inputs with wide common mode range for ease of interface to ECL as well as TTL and CMOS levels; (9)output short circuit protection (safe operating area protection with current limiting and thermal shutdown); (10)available in 16 lead hybrid flatpack; (11)RC7316TEL is pin-for-pin compatible with AD1321, AD1322, and AD1324.

The absolute maximum ratings of RC7316 are (1)positive power supply, VCC:13V; (2)negative power supply, VEE:-8.2V; (3)difference between VCC and VEE: 16V; (4)input voltage at VlN+VlN-, lNH+, INH-: VCC-12 to VEE+12 V; (5)input voltage at VH, VL: VCC-13  to VEE+13V; (6)difference between VH & VL:11V; (7)input voltage at +SRC, -SRC E: -3 to +7V; (8)slew rate control current: -20mA; (9)driver output voltage:  VCC-13 to VEE+13; (10)output voltage at TS: 5V; (11)duration of short-circuit to ground: indefinite; (12)operating temperature range: 70°C; (13)storage temperature range: +125°C; (14)lead temperature range (soldering 10 seconds):300°C("Absolute maximum ratings" are those beyond which the safety of the device cannot be guaranteed. They are not meant to imply that the device should be operated at these limits. If the device is subjected to the limits in the absolute maximum ratings for extended periods, RC7316's reliability may be impaired. The tables of electrical characteristics provide conditions for actual device operation. )