Cypress CY7B923CY7B933 HotLink™ Transmitter Receiver Datasheet Manual
Summary
The CY7B923/CY7B933 HOTLink transceivers are high-speed, point-to-point serial data link components designed for robust interconnection of servers, workstations, and storage systems. These modules facilitate flexible connectivity across multiple standards (up to 400 Mbps), effectively replacing traditional parallel interfaces with reliable digital transmission solutions. This manual provides comprehensive technical documentation, including pinouts, detailed specifications, and connection diagrams, making it an essential resource for engineers integrating high-performance data networking equipment.
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HOTLink™ Transmitter/Receiver Features twisted pair). Standard HOTLink data rates range from 160-330 Mbits/second. Higher speed HOTLink is also avail-
Fibre Channel compliant able for high speed applications (160-400 Mbits/second), as
IBM ESCON® compliant well as for those Low Cost applications HOTLink-155 (150-160 Mbits/second operations). Figure 1 illustrates typical connec-
DVB-ASI compliant
tions to host systems or controllers.
ATM compliant
Eight bits of user data or protocol information are loaded into
8B/10B-coded or 10-bit unencoded
the HOTLink transmitter and are encoded. Serial data is shift-
Standard HOTLink: 160–330 Mbps
ed out of the three differential positive ECL (PECL) serial ports
High Speed HOTLink: 160–400 Mbps for high speed ap-
at the bit rate (which is 10 times the byte rate).
plications
The HOTLink receiver accepts the serial bit stream at its dif-
Low Speed HOTLink: 150–160 Mbps for Low Cost Fiber
ferential line receiver inputs and, using a completely integrated
applications
PLL Clock Synchronizer, recovers the timing information nec-
TTL synchronous I/O
essary for data reconstruction. The bit stream is deserialized,
No external PLL components
decoded, and checked for transmission errors. Recovered
Triple PECL 100K serial outputs bytes are presented in parallel to the receiving host along with
Dual PECL 100K serial inputs a byte-rate clock.
Low power: 350 m W (Tx), 650 m W (Rx) The 8B/10B encoder/decoder can be disabled in systems that
Compatible with fiber-optic modules, coaxial cable, and already encode or scramble the transmitted data. I/O signals twisted pair media are available to create a seamless interface with both asyn- chronous FIFOs (i.e., CY7C42X) and clocked FIFOs (i.e.,
Built-In Self-Test
CY7C44X). A Built-In Self-Test pattern generator and checker
Single +5V supply
allows testing of the transmitter, receiver, and the connecting
28-pin SOIC/PLCC/LCC
link as a part of a system diagnostic check.
0.8µ Bi CMOS
HOTLink devices are ideal for a variety of applications where a parallel interface can be replaced with a high-speed
Functional Description
point-to-point serial link. Applications include interconnecting The CY7B923 HOTLink™ Transmitter and CY7B933 HOTLink workstations, servers, mass storage, and video transmission Receiver are point-to-point communications building blocks equipment.
that transfer data over high-speed serial links (fiber, coax, and
CY7B923 Transmitter Logic Block Diagram CY7B933 Receiver Logic Block Diagram
SC/D (Da) D0− RF
(Db h) FRAMER
SVS(Dj) A/B
ENAENNRP
ENABLE DATAINA−
SHIFTER
INPUT REGISTER INB(INB+)
SI(INB−
DECODER REGISTER
ENCODER PECL SO TTL
CLOCK CLOCK GENERATOR OUTA SYNC DECODER
SHIFTER OUTB REFCLK
OUTC OUTPUT
MODE TEST
REGISTER
MODE TEST LOGIC
BISTEN
BISTEN LOGIC
CKR RDY RVS(Qj)
(Qb h)
SC/D(Qa) B923–2
HOTLink is a trademark of cypress Semiconductor Corporation. ESCON is a registered trademark of IBM.
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation North First Street San Jose CA 95134 408-943-2600
April 5, 1999
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Manual Details
| Brand | Cypress |
|---|---|
| Pages | 35 |
| File Size | 623.62 KB |
| Published | May 18, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What speeds are available for HOTLink data rates?
Standard rates range from 160–330 Mbps; high speed can reach 160–400 Mbps, and low cost options run at 150–160 Mbps.
Does the receiver need external timing components?
No, the HOTLink receiver uses a completely integrated PLL Clock Synchronizer to recover necessary timing information.
What types of media can be used for connectivity?
Compatible media include fiber-optic modules, coaxial cable, and twisted pair.
Can the device generate its own clock signal for testing?
Yes, it includes a Built-In Self-Test pattern generator that allows the testing of all components using a single +5V supply.