GS2964 Adaptive Cable Equalizer

Data Sheet

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March 2010

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Figure 4-1: Typical Output Voltage Levels

4.4 Programmable Squelch Adjust (SQ_ADJ)

The GS2964 incorporates a programmable Squelch Adjust (SQ_ADJ) threshold.

This feature can be useful in applications where there are multiple input channels using

the GS2964 and the maximum gain can be limited to avoid crosstalk.

The SQ_ADJ pin acts to change the threshold of the Carrier Detect (CD) pin, through

voltage level variances. When the input signal drops below a certain threshold, the CD

pin will be driven high, indicating that there is not a valid input signal. In order to enable

automatic muting of the output of the GS2964, the CD pin should be connected directly

to the MUTE pin. In applications where programmable squelch adjust is not required, the

SQ_ADJ pin may be left unconnected.

This feature has been designed for use in applications such as routers, where signal

crosstalk and circuit noise cause the Equalizer to output erroneous data when no input

signal is present. The use of a Carrier Detect function with a fixed internal reference

does not solve this problem, since the signal to noise ratio on the circuit board could be

significantly less than the default signal detection level set by the on chip reference.

4.5 Mute and Carrier Detect

The GS2964 includes a MUTE input pin that allows the application interface to mute the

Serial Digital Output at any time. Set the MUTE pin HIGH to mute SDO and SDO. In this

case, the outputs will mute regardless of the setting of the BYPASS pin.

A Carrier Detect output pin (CD) indicates the presence of a valid signal at the input of

the GS2964. When CD is LOW, the device has detected a valid input on SDI and SDI.

When CD is HIGH, the device has not detected a valid input.

NOTE 1:

CD will only detect loss of carrier for data rates greater than 19Mb/s. The CD

output pin may be connected directly to the MUTE input pin to enable automatic muting

of the GS2964 when no valid input signal has been detected.

50

50

SDO

SDO

+200mV

-200mV

typical

+200mV

-200mV

typical