
Data Sheet
August 1999
LG1600FXH Clock and Data Regenerator
2
Lucent Technologies Inc.
Functional Description
The LG1600FXH Clock and Data Regenerator (CDR) 
is a compact, single device solution to clock recovery 
and data retiming in high-speed communication sys-
tems such as fiber-optic data links and long-span fiber-
optic regenerators and terminals. Using frequency and 
phase-lock loop (FPLL) techniques, the device regen-
erates clean clock and error-free data signals from a 
nonreturn-to-zero (NRZ) data input, corrupted by jitter 
and intersymbol interference. The LG1600FXH 
exceeds ITU-T/Bellcore jitter tolerance requirements 
for SONET/SDH systems.
The device houses two integrated circuits on an alu-
mina substrate inside a hermetically sealed 3 cm 
×
3 cm (1.2 in. 
×
 1.2 in.) surface-mount package: a GaAs 
IC that contains the high-speed part of an FPLL as well 
as a highly sensitive decision circuit; and a silicon bipo-
lar IC that contains a loop filter, acquisition, and signal 
detect circuitry.
The two ac-coupled complementary data inputs can be 
driven differentially as well as single ended. A dc feed-
back voltage V
–FB
 maintains a data input threshold 
V
–TH
 (decision level) that is optimum for a wide range 
of 50% duty cycle input levels (connect to V
–TH
). If 
needed, the user can supply an external threshold to 
compensate for different mark densities or distorted 
input signals (see Figure 10).
Regenerated clock and data are available from comple-
mentary outputs that can either be ac coupled, to pro-
vide 50
 
 output match, or dc coupled with 50
 
 to 
ground at the receiving end.
The second-order PLL filter bandwidth is set by the 
user with an external resistor between pin 11 and 
ground (required). An internal capacitor provides suffi-
cient PLL damping for most applications. In critical 
applications, PLL damping can be increased using an 
external capacitor between pins 9 and 11.
The device is powered by a single –5.2 V ECL compat-
ible supply and typically consumes 1.5 W.
The LG1600FXH comes in standard bit rates, but can 
be factory tuned for any rate between 500 Mbits/s and 
5500 Mbits/s.
A test fixture (TF1004A) with SMA connectors is avail-
able to allow quick evaluation of the LG1600FXH.
Theory of Operation
A digital regenerator has the task of retransmitting a bit 
stream that is received from a remote source with the 
same fidelity at which it was originally transmitted.
Two basic properties of the digital signal need to be 
restored: the timing of the transitions between the bits 
and the value of each bit. 
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Figure 2. LG1600FXH Block Diagram
VCO
Q
D
V
+
CLKO
V
–
CLKO
31
26
D
FREQ. &
PHASE
DETECT.
90
°
LOOP CONTROL &
SIGNAL DETECT
11
9
7
V
REF
C
EXT
R
EXT
LOS
V
–TH
51
V
–FB
48
55
60
65
V
–IN
V
+IN
V
+FB
0.047 
μ
F
0.047 
μ
F
0.047 
μ
F
0.047 
μ
F
1 k
50 
25 k
50 
25 k
1 k
43
38
V
+
OUT
V
–
OUT
V
SS
35
0.047 
μ
F
0.047 
μ
F
0
°