SGLS423A February   2025  – December 2025 SN55LVRA4-SEP

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Switching Characteristics
    7. 5.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Parameter Measurement Information
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Receiver Output States
      2. 7.3.2 General Purpose Comparator
      3. 7.3.3 Common-Mode Range vs Supply Voltage
    4. 7.4 Equivalent Input and Output Schematic Diagrams
    5. 7.5 Device Functional Modes
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Detailed Design Procedure
      2. 8.2.2 Design Requirements
      3. 8.2.3 Application Performance Plots
      4. 8.2.4 Cold Sparing
    3. 8.3 Active Failsafe Feature
    4. 8.4 ECL/PECL-to-LVTTL Conversion with TI's LVDS Receiver
    5. 8.5 Test Conditions
    6. 8.6 Equipment
  10. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
    1. 9.1 Supply Bypass Capacitance
  11. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
      1. 10.1.1 Microstrip vs. Stripline Topologies
      2. 10.1.2 Dielectric Type and Board Construction
      3. 10.1.3 Recommended Stack Layout
      4. 10.1.4 Separation Between Traces
      5. 10.1.5 Crosstalk and Ground Bounce Minimization
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  12. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Documentation Support
      1. 11.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Support Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  13. 12Revision History
  14. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

3 Description

The SN55LVRA4-SEP offers the widest common-mode input voltage range in the industry. These receivers provide an input voltage range specification compatible with a 5V PECL signal as well as an overall increased ground-noise tolerance.

The SN55LVRA4-SEP include a failsafe circuit that provides a high-level output within 60ns after loss of the input signal. The most common causes of signal loss are disconnected cables, shorted lines, or powered-down transmitters. The failsafe circuit prevents noise from being received as valid data under these fault conditions.

The intended application and signaling technique of these devices is point-to-point baseband data transmission over controlled impedance media of approximately 100Ω. The transmission media can be printed-circuit board traces, backplanes, or cables. The ultimate rate and distance of data transfer is dependent upon the attenuation characteristics of the media and the noise coupling to the environment.

The SN55LVRA4-SEP is characterized for operation from –55°C to 125°C.

Package Information
PART NUMBER PACKAGE (1) PACKAGE SIZE (2)
SN55LVRA4-SEP D (SOIC, 16) 9.9mm × 6mm
(1) For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.
(2) The package size (length × width) is a nominal value and includes pins, where applicable.
SN55LVRA4-SEP Logic Diagram (Positive Logic) Logic Diagram (Positive Logic)