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Laser Driver for Projectors

ABRIDGED DATA SHEET

General Description

The MAX3600 laser driver for projectors supports video

imaging with red, blue, and green lasers. Each output

includes a 10-bit video digital-to-analog converter (DAC)

with programmable gain and offset. For operation with

synthetic green lasers, the driver includes a periodic off

function and a fourth output with a random-noise generator.

The MAX3600B/R/G are monochrome drivers for blue,

red, and green lasers. The MAX3600A guarantees high-

er full-scale output currents than the MAX3600.

Applications

RGB Pico Laser Projector

Up to WXGA and 1080p Resolution Projectors

Monochrome Blue, Green, or Red Pico Laser

Projector

Features

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Integrates Four Current-Output Laser Drivers

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Compatible with Red, Blue, and Green Lasers

S

S

8-Bit Gain and Offset DACs

S

2ns Output Switching Time

S

Serial Port Control

S

Laser Enable

S

Random-Noise Generator and Periodic Off

S

5mm x 5mm, 40-Pin TQFN Package (0.4mm Pitch)

19-4720; Rev 0; 7/09

Simplified Functional Diagram

Ordering Information

+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.

*EP = Exposed pad.

Typical Operating Circuits and Pin Configuration appear at

end of data sheet.

Note to readers: This document is an abridged version of the full data sheet. To request the full data sheet, go

to www.maxim-ic.com/MAX3600 and click on Request Full Data Sheet.

MAX3600

MAX3600A

VIDEO1

SYNC

10-BIT VIDEO

3-WIRE BUS

OUTPUT ENABLE

OUT1

OUT2

OUT4

OUT3

BLUE LASER

EP

VIDEO DEMULTIPLEXER

SERIAL PORT

D0

D1

D2

D3

D4

D5

D6

D7

D8

D9

CLK

PO

REF

CS

SDA

SCL

CONTROL LOGIC

VM

EN_MAIN

OUTPUT 2

OUTPUT 1

VIDEO2

PRBS NOISE

GENERATOR

OUTPUT 4

PERIODIC OFF

OUTPUT 3

VIDEO3

RED LASER

NOISE DIODE

GREEN LASER

PART

TEMP RANGE

PIN-PACKAGE

MAX3600CTL+

0NC to +70NC

40 TQFN-EP*

0NC to +70NC

40 TQFN-EP*

0NC to +70NC

40 TQFN-EP*

0NC to +70NC

40 TQFN-EP*

0NC to +70NC

40 TQFN-EP*