What this LVDS receiver does on the board
It takes two differential LVDS signal pairs and converts them to single-ended CMOS outputs, handling data rates up to 155 Mbps per channel. This part is the receive side of a point-to-point or multidrop LVDS link — think high-speed clock distribution, backplane data transfer, or video interface cabling where noise immunity and low EMI matter.
155 Mbps — what that data rate buys you
At 155 Mbps the receiver can handle standard telecom rates like OC-3 / STM-1 serial data, plus most parallel LVDS links running at 10–100 MHz clock rates. The differential threshold is tight enough to reject common-mode noise on long cables. For the BOM, this means you can run a clean serial link over twisted-pair or ribbon cable without a separate clock recovery PLL at the far end — the receiver just grabs the data edge. If your link runs slower, the part still works; there is no minimum data rate restriction.
Package and rework — 8-SOIC is a friend at the bench
No thermal pad underneath, so you do not need a stencil or a preheater — just a fine-tip iron or a hot-air nozzle at 300°C. The tube shipping medium is fine for small-batch assembly; if you need tape-and-reel for production, check the order code suffix (the D variant is tube).
Lifecycle status — still in active production
For dual-sourcing, TI's own 75LVDS9637 family includes the same die in different package/shipping options — the base part number is the same, so the electrical spec is identical across variants.