Laser Driver for Projectors

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 higher full-scale output currents than the MAX3600, and is recommended for new designs.

Applications

* Monochrome Blue, Green, or Red Pico Laser Projector * RGB Pico Laser Projector * Up to WXGA and 1080p Resolution Projectors

* Integrates Four Current-Output Laser Drivers

* Compatible with Red, Blue, and Green Lasers

* 10-Bit Video DACs, fCLK = 1MHz to 160MHz

* 8-Bit Gain and Offset DACs

* 2ns Output Switching Time

* Serial Port Control

* Laser Enable

* Random-Noise Generator and Periodic Off

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