Talking about diff signals, we hear that they carry equal & opposite voltage. How will I conclude that referring the figure below :-
What is the significance of common mode voltage in diff signals. Also, what are VoH & voL meant for??
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\$\begingroup\$ The answers to this old question apply: What does common mode voltage stand for in an instrumentation amplifier? \$\endgroup\$– The PhotonCommented Jun 3, 2015 at 4:32
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\$\begingroup\$ I agree but I needed more basic explanation. \$\endgroup\$– OshiCommented Jun 3, 2015 at 4:43
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What is the significance of common mode voltage in diff signals.
The common mode voltage is the average of the voltage of the two components of the differential signal. Ideally it doesn't vary when the signal is in a logical '1' or '0' state.
It is important to know the common mode voltage because different receivers might have different ranges of acceptable input common mode voltage and you want to know that your transmitter and receiver are compatible.
Also, what are VoH & voL meant for??
VOH and VOL are exactly what they are defined to be in your graph: the voltage levels that the signals switch between, depending whether the signal is a logical '1' or '0'.
Again, you might need to know these levels to determine if your differential transmitter and receiver are compatible. For example, you wouldn't want VOH to exceed the maximum instantaneous input voltage of your receiver.
The difference between VOH and VOL also tells you the amplitude of your signal. Sometimes you might need to check these values to know if the signal amplitude specified elsewhere is a differential or single-ended amplitude.
where does the equal & opposite voltage be specified in this figure.
If you subtract off the common-mode voltage from each component signal, then they will be equal and opposite.
If the two components are \$V_A\$ and \$V_B\$, whenever \$V_A\$ is at \$V_{CM}+0.175\$ then \$V_B\$ is at \$V_{CM}-0.175\$ and vice versa.
answered Jun 3, 2015 at 4:38
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\$\begingroup\$ Cleared 50% of my doubts. Thanks for that. If the 2 signals of diff pair are defined by VoH & VoL, where does the equal & opposite voltage be specified in this figure i.e V+ & V-?? \$\endgroup\$– OshiCommented Jun 3, 2015 at 4:45
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\$\begingroup\$ VOH is Voltage Out (High). VOL is Voltage Out (Low). \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jun 3, 2015 at 4:45
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\$\begingroup\$ The datasheet of SNSAS2150 from Pericom says supply voltage as 3.3V. but nothing is mentioned as common mode voltage. How to take common mode value?? \$\endgroup\$– OshiCommented Jun 3, 2015 at 5:00
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\$\begingroup\$ Since they specify V_OH and V_OL you can estimate that the common mode voltage is about half-way between those values. But the V_OH and V_OL values alone should be enough to determine compatibility with another PECL part. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jun 3, 2015 at 5:05
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\$\begingroup\$ Note that your question title asks about LVDS, and this part is not LVDS, it is PECL. PECL and LVDS are two different logic standards. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Jun 3, 2015 at 5:07