General Description
The MAX4952 quad-channel redriver is designed to
redrive two full lanes of SAS or SATA signals up to
6.0GT/s (gigatransfers per second) and operates from
a single +3.3V supply.
The MAX4952 features independent input equalization
and output preemphasis. The MAX4952 enhances sig-
nal integrity at the receiver by equalizing the signal at
the input and establishing preemphasis at the output of
the device. SAS and SATA OOB (Out-of-Band) signal-
ing is supported using high-speed amplitude detection
on the inputs and squelch on the corresponding out-
puts. Inputs and outputs are all internally 50
Ω terminat-
ed and must be AC-coupled to the SAS/SATA controller
IC and SAS/SATA device.
The MAX4952 is available in a small 42-pin, 3.5mm x
9mm TQFN package with flowthrough traces for ease of
layout. This device is specified over the 0°C to +70°C
operating temperature range.
Applications
Servers
Data Storage/Work Stations
Docking Stations
Features
Single +3.3V Supply Operation
SAS Gen I/II Up to 6.0GT/s
Excellent Return Loss
8dB at 3.0GT/s
Supports SAS/SATA OOB (Out-of-Band) Signaling
Very Fast Entry and Exit Time
5ns (typ)
Internal Input/Output 50Ω Termination Resistors
Selectable Input Equalization
0, 3dB
Standard 1000mVP-P Selectable (typ) Output
Selectable Preemphasis
0, 3dB
Inline Signal Traces for Flowthrough Layout
Space-Saving Package: 3.5mm x 9mm TQFN
MAX4952
Quad Equalized 1.5/3.0/6.0GT/s
SAS/SATA Redriver
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MAX4952
TQFN-EP
18
*EP
19
20
21
EQ0A
PE0A
EQ1A
PE1A
42
41
40
39
PE1B
EQ1B
PE0B
EQ0B
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
38 37 36 35 34 33
*CONNECT EXPOSED PAD (EP) TO GND.
32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22
GND
OUT1AP
OUT1AM
GND
V
CC
ENA
IN0AM
IN0AP
V
CC
OUT0BM
OUT0BP
GND
IN1BM
IN1BP
GND
V
CC
MODEB
GND
IN1AP
IN1AM
GND
V
CC
MODEA
OUT0AM
OUT0AP
V
CC
IN0BM
IN0BP
GND
OUT1BM
OUT1BP
GND
V
CC
ENB
Pin Configuration
Ordering Information
19-4574; Rev 0; 4/09
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
EVALUATION
KIT
AVAILABLE
PART
PIN-PACKAGE
TEMP RANGE
MAX4952CTO+
42 TQFN-EP*
0°C to +70°C
+
Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*
EP = Exposed paddle.