SNOAA82 November 2021 TLV3601 , TLV3601-Q1 , TLV3603 , TLV3603-Q1
| System Supply | Input Type |
Output
Pulse Width 50% to 50% to Drive LED |
FET Switch Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 V |
LVDS |
3 ns ±10% |
Low-Side |
For this application, it is crucial to produce as narrow of a pulse as possible when driving a laser diode. For this design, the output of the GaN FET produces a 3-ns wide pulse that can be used to control a low-resistance, 1-? load. It is common to use low-voltage differential signal (LVDS) on a long cable or long trace to reduce EMI. The inputs to the GaN FET driver interface circuit must also accept LVDS inputs. To provide speed and accept LVDS input signals, the TLV3601 high-speed comparator is used. The TLV3601 is used to convert an LVDS signal to a single-ended output to drive the input of a GaN FET driver. The EPC2019 GaN FET and the LMG1020 GaN FET driver are also used. The design requirements are reflected in the Design Goals table.