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    High-Speed Interconnect

  • Equalization, Cable, and Circuit Board
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    40kB     		Tutorial 872  Abstract
    LVDS Splitter Simplifies High-Speed Signal Distribution
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    113.3kB     		Tutorial 3628  Abstract
    Mathematical Basics of Band-Limited Sampling and Aliasing
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    177kB     		Application Note 4168  Abstract
    Interfacing High-Speed Signals
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    72kB     		Application Note 1916  Abstract
    An Introduction to Jitter in Communications Systems
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    92kB     		Application Note 3629  Abstract
    Techniques for Measuring RF Gain Using the MAX2016
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    108kB     		Application Note 4211  Abstract
    EMI-/EMC-Ready SerDes—Basic Test Strategies and Guidelines
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    60kB     		Application Note 2947  Abstract
    DVD Formats and How to Drive Laser Diodes to Record and Rewrite DVDs
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    70kB     		Application Note 4709  Abstract
    MAX9259 GMSL Line Fault Detection
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    How to Use the MAX9406 PCIe-to-HDMI Board
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    154kB     		Application Note 3821  Abstract
    Skew Margin Measurement for 4-Channel (3 Data Channels Plus Clock Channel) LVDS Serializers/Deserializers
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    111kB     		Application Note 3814  Abstract
    Port Expanders for Flip-Cell Phones Save Cost and Space
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    60kB     		Application Note 4253  Abstract
    PWM Intensity Control for the MAX6964 LED Driver
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    88kB     		Application Note 3776  Abstract
    Considerations for Selecting an RS-485 Transceiver in Electronic Power Meters
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    317.7kB     		Application Note 5022  Abstract
    Application of Serializers with Camera Chips
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    104kB     		Application Note 3632  Abstract
    Wideband LO Noise in Passive Transmit-Receive Mixer ICs
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    412kB     		Application Note 4254  Abstract
    PRBS Mode Setup for the MAX9257/MAX9258 Evaluation Kit
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    91kB     		Application Note 3578  Abstract
    Audio Data Transmission in MAX9217/MAX9218 Video Link
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    54kB     		Application Note 4793  Abstract
    Proper Power-Supply Jumper Settings for Evaluating the MAX9259/MAX9260 SerDes Chipset
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    59kB     		Application Note 4269  Abstract
    Switching LVDS Graphics in a Laptop Computer
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    163kB     		Application Note 2023 
    LVDS Serializer-Deserializer Performance over Twisted Pair Cable
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    49kB     		Tutorial 4294  Abstract
    Differential Gain and Phase—Why Measure It, if You Cannot See It?
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    223kB     		Application Note 3920  Abstract
    Component Selection and Performance Test for the MAX945x High-Precision CLK Generators
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    31kB     		Application Note 4934  Abstract
    How to Calculate the CCEN Duration for the MAX9257/MAX9258 Programmable SerDes Chipset
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    199kB     		Application Note 4113  Abstract
    Guidelines for MAX9257/MAX9258 EV Kit Operation in I²C Mode
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    250kB     		Application Note 1856  Abstract
    Signal Integrity vs. Transmission Rate and Cable Length for LVDS Serializers
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    95kB     		Application Note 4295  Abstract
    Small-Signal Bandwidth in a Big-Band Era
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    25kB     		Application Note 4635  Abstract
    Connecting Dual-Digit LED Modules
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    62kB     		Application Note 3662  Abstract
    Understanding LVDS Fail-Safe Circuits
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    49kB     		Application Note 4007  Abstract
    Robust, Fail-Safe Biasing Circuit for AC-Coupled Multidrop LVDS Bus
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    22kB     		Application Note 3964  Abstract
    Enabling Test Modes on the MAX9247
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    67kB     		Application Note 4096  Abstract
    Rise-Time Accelerator Circuit for 2-Wire Bus Applications
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    73kB     		Application Note 3437  Abstract
    Solutions for Integrated Clock Sources Using the MAX9489/MAX9471 Multiple-Output Clock Generators
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    114kB     		Application Note 4306  Abstract
    Video Display Signals and the MAX9406 DP-HDMI/DVI Level Shifter—Part I
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    46kB     		Application Note 4019  Abstract
    LVDS Offers Robust Video Interface for Automotive Applications
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    489.1kB     		Tutorial 5045  Abstract
    An Introduction to Preemphasis and Equalization in Maxim GMSL SerDes Devices
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    78kB     		Application Note 3717  Abstract
    ADC Parameters for Your Wideband Telecommunications Receiver
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    146kB     		Application Note 4099  Abstract
    Evaluate Serializer-Deserializer (SerDes) Performance by Creating Eye Pattern Templates
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    72kB     		Application Note 4020  Abstract
    Working with MAX9217/MAX9218/MAX9247/MAX9248/MAX9250 Evaluation Boards
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    89kB     		Application Note 3503  Abstract
    Clock Generation with Spread Spectrum
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    85kB     		Tutorial 1058  Abstract
    LVDS Enables High-Speed Signal Distribution in 3G Base Stations
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    50kB     		Application Note 4054  Abstract
    Using the MAX7359 for Multifunctional and Gaming Keys on PDAs/Smartphones: A Programming Guide
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    100kB     		Application Note 3359  Abstract
    Clock (CLK) Jitter and Phase Noise Conversion
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    35kB     		Application Note 4056  Abstract
    Using the MAX4929E for HDMI/DVI Low-Frequency Switching
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    60kB     		Application Note 5064  Abstract
    Access 16-Bit I²C Peripheral Register Addresses Through the GMSL SerDes Remote-Side I²C Interface
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    57kB     		Application Note 4058  Abstract
    Measuring Skew Margin on 4-Channel Deserializers
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    99kB     		Application Note 3942  Abstract
    Optimize the Buffer Amplifier/ADC Connection
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    122kB     		Application Note 4302  Abstract
    Small Antennas for 300MHz to 450MHz Transmitters
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    105kB     		Tutorial 5046  Abstract
    Using GMSL SerDes Devices in a Dual Automotive Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Application
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    121kB     		Application Note 3945  Abstract
    Path Loss in Remote Keyless Entry Systems
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    65kB     		Application Note 4070  Abstract
    Transmitting I²S Audio Streams in Automotive Applications Using the MAX9205/MAX9206 LVDS SerDes
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    502.1kB     		Application Note 5053  Abstract
    Using 2.5Gbps SerDes with Built-In Bit-Error Rate Test Circuitry Makes Measuring Link Quality Easy
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    79kB     		Application Note 2127  Abstract
    Modeling of Quartz Crystal
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    74kB     		Application Note 4085  Abstract
    Advantages of AC-Coupling in SerDes Applications
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    100kB     		Application Note 2744  Abstract
    Jitter Measurements for CLK Generators or Synthesizers
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    37kB     		Tutorial 4053  Abstract
    Setup and Hold Times for High-Speed Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs) Demystified
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    59kB     		Application Note 873  Abstract
    High-Speed Signal Distribution Using Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS)
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    100kB     		Application Note 3736  Abstract
    How to Test the Crystal's Power Level in the MAX9485
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    117kB     		Application Note 4159  Abstract
    Measuring the Linearity of Differential-Output, Current-Mode Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs)
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    151kB     		Application Note 3806  Abstract
    Performance Test for a Serializer and Deserializer Pair: MAX9247 and MAX9218
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    116kB     		Application Note 4609  Abstract
    Understanding the ATE SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface)

    Equalization, Cable, and Circuit Board

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    459kB     		Application Note 4613  Abstract
    A Proposed Framework for Measuring, Identifying, and Eliminating Clock and Data Jitter on High-Speed Serial Communication Links
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    23kB     		Application Note 264  Abstract
    MAX3831: Disabling the Channel-Assignment Feature of the MAX3831
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    855kB     		Application Note 1900  Abstract
    HFTA-06.0: Designing a Simple, Small, Wide-Band and Low-Power Equalizer for FR4 Copper Links
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    551kB     		Application Note 4880  Abstract
    Design Guidelines for 78P235x E4/STM1e LIUs
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    96kB     		Application Note 625  Abstract
    MAX3800: Equalizing Gigabit Copper Cable Links with the MAX3800
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    754kB     		Application Note 3834  Abstract
    HFTA-13.0: Designing External Cabling for Low EMI Radiation
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    611kB     		Application Note 1907  Abstract
    HFAN-06.1: Input/Output Models for Maxim Fiber Components
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    489.1kB     		Tutorial 5045  Abstract
    An Introduction to Preemphasis and Equalization in Maxim GMSL SerDes Devices
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    93kB     		Application Note 996  Abstract
    HFAN-06.0.1: Equalizing Gigabit-per-Second Signals on Copper Media
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    HFRD-08.0: 10Gbps (4x2.5Gbps) Active Copper Cable Assembly
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    502.1kB     		Application Note 5053  Abstract
    Using 2.5Gbps SerDes with Built-In Bit-Error Rate Test Circuitry Makes Measuring Link Quality Easy
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    HFRD-31.0: 20Gbps, Quad-SFP Active Copper Cable Assembly
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    144kB     		Application Note 863  Abstract
    MAX3980: Equalizing XAUI Backplanes with the MAX3980
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    HFRD-32.0: Quad-SFP Host Adapter
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    105kB     		Tutorial 5046  Abstract
    Using GMSL SerDes Devices in a Dual Automotive Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Application
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    323kB     		Application Note 2704  Abstract
    MAX3983: Equalize 10Gbase-CX4 and Copper InfiniBand Links with the MAX3983
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    HFRD-39.0: 40Gbps, Quad-SFP Half-Active Copper Cable Assembly
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    29kB     		Application Note 793  Abstract
    MAX3840: Line and System Loopback with the MAX3840
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    72kB     		Application Note 3193  Abstract
    MAX3983: Designing for 10Gbase-CX4 Transmitter Template Compliance with the MAX3983


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