Laser Diode Driver with Waveform Generator

The EL6296 is a highly integrated laser diode driver designed to support multi-standard writable optical drives. It accomplishes this by incorporating a waveform generator wherein the diode currents and timing details can be programmed before operation. The data input circuitry inspects the NRZ serial data waveform and generates programmed waveforms in recognition of 3, 4, 5, or 6 or more clock periods of space changing to 3, 4, 5, or 6 or more clock periods of mark, and vice versa.

Features
• Pb-free available
• Complete programmable laser diode driver
• 350mA maximum total output
• 8-bit x 8-bit multiplying DAC output provides 8-bit full scale adjustment and 8-bit resolution at any full scale output
• 0.17ns timer resolution
• Two laser outputs allows read/write DVD and CD combinations
• Programmable waveform values support 2.6GB DVDRAM, 4.7GB DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, CD-RW, and CD-R
• Analog input supports APC
• HFM oscillator programmable to 100mAP-P from 100MHz to 500MHz
• PLL allows reduced-frequency clock on flex cable
• Separate serial input works up to 25Mb/sec

Applications
• Combination DVD writable and CD writable drives
• DVD camcorders
• DVD video recorders