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High-Speed Interconnect

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App Note 4306 Abstract
Video Display Signals and the MAX9406 DP-HDMI/DVI Level Shifter—Part I

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App Note 4269 Abstract
Switching LVDS Graphics in a Laptop Computer

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App Note 4302 Abstract
Small Antennas for 300MHz to 450MHz Transmitters

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How to Use the MAX9406 PCIe-to-HDMI Board

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App Note 4099 Abstract
Evaluate Serializer-Deserializer (SerDes) Performance by Creating Eye Pattern Templates

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App Note 4253 Abstract
PWM Intensity Control for the MAX6964 LED Driver

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App Note 4254 Abstract
PRBS Mode Setup for the MAX9257/MAX9258 Evaluation Kit

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App Note 4085 Abstract
Advantages of AC-Coupling in SerDes Applications

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App Note 4168 Abstract
Interfacing High-Speed Signals

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App Note 4159 Abstract
Measuring the Linearity of Differential-Output, Current-Mode Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs)

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App Note 4113 Abstract
Guidelines for MAX9257/MAX9258 EV Kit Operation in I²C Mode

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App Note 4096 Abstract
Rise-Time Accelerator Circuit for 2-Wire Bus Applications

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App Note 4070 Abstract
Transmitting I²S Audio Streams in Automotive Applications Using the MAX9205/MAX9206 LVDS SerDes

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App Note 4058 Abstract
Measuring Skew Margin on 4-Channel Deserializers

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App Note 4020 Abstract
Working with MAX9217/MAX9218/MAX9247/MAX9248/MAX9250 Evaluation Boards

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App Note 4054 Abstract
Using the MAX7359 for Multifunctional and Gaming Keys on PDAs/Smartphones: A Programming Guide

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App Note 4056 Abstract
Using the MAX4929E for HDMI/DVI Low-Frequency Switching

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App Note 4007 Abstract
Robust, Fail-Safe Biasing Circuit for AC-Coupled Multidrop LVDS Bus

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App Note 4053 Abstract
Setup and Hold Times for High-Speed Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs) Demystified

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App Note 4019 Abstract
LVDS Offers Robust Video Interface for Automotive Applications

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App Note 3942 Abstract
Optimize the Buffer Amplifier/ADC Connection

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App Note 3945 Abstract
Path Loss in Remote Keyless Entry Systems

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App Note 3964 Abstract
Enabling Test Modes on the MAX9247

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App Note 3920 Abstract
Component Selection and Performance Test for the MAX945x High-Precision CLK Generators

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App Note 3890 Abstract
Using the DS28CZ04 in an Active Copper SFP Cable Assembly

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App Note 3821 Abstract
Skew Margin Measurement for 4-Channel (3 Data Channels Plus Clock Channel) LVDS Serializers/Deserializers

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App Note 3806 Abstract
Performance Test for a Serializer and Deserializer Pair: MAX9247 and MAX9218

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App Note 3814 Abstract
Port Expanders for Flip-Cell Phones Save Cost and Space

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App Note 3776 Abstract
Considerations for Selecting an RS-485 Transceiver in Electronic Power Meters

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App Note 3662 Abstract
Understanding LVDS Fail-Safe Circuits

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App Note 3736 Abstract
How to Test the Crystal's Power Level in the MAX9485

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App Note 3717 Abstract
ADC Parameters for Your Wideband Telecommunications Receiver

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App Note 3628 Abstract
Mathematical Basics of Band-Limited Sampling and Aliasing

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App Note 3629 Abstract
Techniques for Measuring RF Gain Using the MAX2016

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App Note 3632 Abstract
Wideband LO Noise in Passive Transmit-Receive Mixer ICs

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App Note 2947 Abstract
DVD Formats and How to Drive Laser Diodes to Record and Rewrite DVDs

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App Note 3578 Abstract
Audio Data Transmission in MAX9217/MAX9218 Video Link

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App Note 3503 Abstract
Clock Generation with Spread Spectrum

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App Note 3437 Abstract
Solutions for Integrated Clock Sources Using the MAX9489/MAX9471 Multiple-Output Clock Generators

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App Note 3359 Abstract
Clock (CLK) Jitter and Phase Noise Conversion

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App Note 2744 Abstract
Jitter Measurements for CLK Generators or Synthesizers

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App Note 2127 Abstract
Modeling of Quartz Crystal

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App Note 2007 Abstract
The Advantages of Using Low-Voltage Differential (LVD) Devices in the SCSI Environment

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App Note 2023 Abstract
LVDS Serializer-Deserializer Performance over Twisted Pair Cable

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App Note 1916 Abstract
An Introduction to Jitter in Communications Systems

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App Note 1856 Abstract
Signal Integrity vs. Transmission Rate and Cable Length for LVDS Serializers

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App Note 1058 Abstract
LVDS Enables High-Speed Signal Distribution in 3G Basestations

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App Note 872 Abstract
LVDS Splitter Simplifies High-Speed Signal Distribution

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App Note 873 Abstract
High-Speed Signal Distribution Using Low-Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS)

Equalization, Cable, and Circuit Board

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App Note 4352 Abstract
HFRD-39.0: 40Gbps, Quad-SFP Half-Active Copper Cable Assembly

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App Note 4139 Abstract
HFRD-32.0: Quad-SFP Host Adapter

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App Note 4138 Abstract
HFRD-31.0: 20Gbps, Quad-SFP Active Copper Cable Assembly

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App Note 4089 Abstract
HFRD-28.0: 1Gbps to 8.5Gbps Active Copper SFP Cable Assembly

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App Note 3834 Abstract
HFTA-13.0: Designing External Cabling for Low EMI Radiation

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App Note 3387 Abstract
HFRD-08.0: 10Gbps (4x2.5Gbps) Active Copper Cable Assembly

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App Note 3193 Abstract
MAX3983: Designing for 10Gbase-CX4 Transmitter Template Compliance with the MAX3983

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App Note 2704 Abstract
MAX3983: Equalize 10Gbase-CX4 and Copper InfiniBand Links with the MAX3983

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App Note 1907 Abstract
HFAN-06.1: Input/Output Models for Maxim Fiber Components

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App Note 1900 Abstract
HFTA-06.0: Designing a Simple, Small, Wide-Band and Low-Power Equalizer for FR4 Copper Links

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App Note 996 Abstract
HFAN-06.0.1: Equalizing Gigabit-per-Second Signals on Copper Media

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App Note 863 Abstract
MAX3980: Equalizing XAUI Backplanes with the MAX3980

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App Note 793 Abstract
MAX3840: Line and System Loopback with the MAX3840

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App Note 625 Abstract
MAX3800: Equalizing Gigabit Copper Cable Links with the MAX3800

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App Note 264 Abstract
MAX3831: Disabling the Channel-Assignment Feature of the MAX3831

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