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SN65LVDS9638DG4

SN65LVDS9638DG4 LVDS Driver, 400 Mbps, 8-SOIC, Active

MPNSN65LVDS9638DG4
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Texas Instruments 65LVDS series, SN65LVDS9638DG4, LVDS Driver, 400Mbps, 3V to 3.6V supply, -40°C to 85°C, Surface Mount, 8-SOIC package.

Independent supplier — new & surplus stockAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Aug 2026

Specifications

SN65LVDS9638DG4 specifications
ParameterValue
TypeDriver
Series65LVDS
MountingSurface Mount
Supply voltage3V ~ 3.6V
ProtocolLVDS
Operating temperature-40°C~85°C
PackageTube
Data rate400Mbps
Case8-SOIC (0.154\", 3.90mm Width)
Number of drivers (Receivers)2/0

Product details

400 Mbps per channel — signal-integrity budget

Each of the two drivers handles 400 Mbps, which corresponds to a 200 MHz clock rate for DDR-style data or 400 MHz for single-edge clocking. At that speed, the 3.3 V LVDS swing (~350 mV differential) keeps EMI low, but the PCB trace impedance needs to be held to 100 Ω differential ±10% to avoid reflections that close the eye. The driver's output edge rates are fast enough that stub lengths on the transmission line should be kept under 0.5 inches — a common layout discipline for this data rate.

The base product number 65LVDS9638 covers the family, and the DG4 suffix denotes the RoHS-compliant, lead-free finish in the 8-SOIC package.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between SN65LVDS9638DG4 and SN65LVDS9638?

The DG4 suffix indicates a lead-free, RoHS-compliant finish on the 8-SOIC package. The base part SN65LVDS9638 without the suffix may have been offered in a tin-lead finish; electrically the two are identical in data rate, supply range, and temperature grade. For new designs the DG4 variant is the current active offering.

Is SN65LVDS9638DG4 compatible with SN65LVDS9637?

The SN65LVDS9637 is a single-channel driver in the same 65LVDS family, while the SN65LVDS9638DG4 is a dual-channel driver. They are not pin-compatible, but they can be used on the same board if the channel count matches the application.