MAX9038–MAX9043/
MAX9050–MAX9053
Micropower, Single-Supply, UCSP/SOT23
Comparator + Precision Reference ICs
VIN
IN+
10kΩ
IN-
0.1µF
VCC
VCC
OUT
MAX9038–MAX9043
MAX9050–MAX9053
VEE
Figure 2. Time Averaging of the Input Signal for Data Recovery
VT=H
2.5
+
2.5
R2
R1 + R2
and
= VTL
2.5
1
−
R2
R1 + R2
4) Select R2. In this example, we will choose 1kΩ.
5) Select VHYS. In this example, we will choose 50mV.
6) Solve for R1:
VHYS
=
VCC
R2
R1 + R2
0.050
=
5
1000
R1 + 1000
where R1 ≈ 100kΩ, VTH = 2.525V, and VTL = 2.475V.
Board Layout and Bypassing
Power-supply bypass capacitors are not typically needed,
but would be called for in cases where supply imped-
ance is high, supply leads are long, or excessive noise is
expected on the supply lines. Use 100nF bypass capaci-
tors under these conditions. Minimize signal trace lengths
to reduce stray capacitance.
Reference Output/Load Capacitance
The MAX9038/MAX9039/MAX904_/MAX905_ do not
require an output capacitor on REF for frequency stability.
They are stable for capacitive loads up to 4.7nF. However,
in applications where the load or the supply can experience
step changes, an output capacitor will reduce the amount
of overshoot (or undershoot) and assist the circuit’s tran-
sient response. When an application is not subject to tran-
sient conditions, the REF capacitor can be omitted.
Biasing for Data Recovery
Digital data is often embedded into a bandwidth- and
amplitude-limited analog path. Recovering the data can
be difficult. Figure 2 compares the input signal to a time-
averaged version of itself. This self-biases the threshold
to the average input voltage for optimal noise margin.
Even severe phase distortion is eliminated from the digital
output signal. Be sure to choose R1 and C1 so that:
fCAR
>>
1
2πR1C1
where fCAR is the fundamental carrier frequency of the
digital data stream.
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