Laser Diode Driver with Waveform Generator

The EL6934A 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
• Complete programmable laser diode driver
• 450mA maximum total output
• 10-bit x 10-bit multiplying DAC output provides 10-bit full
   scale adjustment and 10-bit resolution at any full scale
   output
• 60 psec timer resolution
• Two laser outputs allows read/write DVD and CD
   combinations
• Programmable waveform values support CD-R, CD-RW,
   DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, and
   Blue
• Two analog inputs support slope and read 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 100MHz
• Programmable HFM offset when HFM is off
• Pb-free available

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