General Description
The VCS8184 combines a clock recovery unit and data retiming with a 1:16 Demultiplexer on a single chip to directly generate 16-bit wide data from an incoming 11.5Gb/s to 12.5Gb/s data stream, for use in SONET STS-192/SDH STM-64 systems.

Features:
• Continuous 11.5 to 12.5Gb/s Lock-Range
• Low Power 1.6W (Typ)
• +3.3V Single Supply
• Single-End and Differential Data Input
• 50 mV Input Sensitivity (Min)
• Slicing Threshold Voltage Offset Control
• LVDS Outputs
• 180-195 or 719-781 MHz Reference Clock
• Reliable 90-Ball BGA Package
• Up to 90°C Case Temperature
• On Chip Termination for all LVDS Inputs

Benefits:
• Provides High-speed Integrated Clock and Data Recovery from 11.5 to 12.5Gb/s
• Provides Lowest Power Solution in its Performance Class
• Pin-compatible Path to 9.9- 10.7Gb/s Product (VSC8174)
• Thermal Expansion of TBGA Package is Matched to the PC Board for High Reliability
• Data Polarity Invert and Bit Order Swap for Ease of Layout
• Loss-of-Lock and No Reference Clock to Assist in Monitoring Device Operation
• Parity Bit Calculation
• Integrated Clock and Data Recovery

Applications:
• Advanced Forward Error Correction (FEC)
• Return-to-Zero Transmission Applications
• Re-Timing Laser Drivers
• Ultra-Long Haul Systems
• SONET/SDH Networking
• DWDM Systems
• Telecommunications Transmission Systems