ADUM4121. PWM connection. Can a LVDS be connect directly to Vi+ and Vi- (by using the twisted pair) without a receiver?

Question

I'm using an ADUM4121 as a gate driver for a SiC MOSFET device. I have seen two examples of how to use the VI+ and VI- pins for the PWM. 
 1.- Connecting the VI- pin to the ground and applying the logic to the VI+. 
 2.- Not connecting VI- to the ground and to applying complementary pulses to VI+ and VI-. 
 I was exploring a third option. 
 3.- Does the pin VI+ and VI- work as a differential input? I was thinking of using a differential line voltage driver connected to the PWM source in order to use longer twisted pair cables and the other end (twisted pair to VI+ and VI- respectively), and wondering if I could connect this twisted pair directly to VI+ (one cable) and to VI-(the other cable) as if working as a differential input. 
 This alternative could help me to save a receiver for the line voltage differential driver. Is it possible to make this type of connection? Do the VI+ and VI- work as differential input? Thank you!

LMartini · Accepted Answer

Hi PabloGuicharrousse,

Both the VI+ and VI− pins use CMOS logic level inputs and are not meant to be compatible with differential signals.
You wont get the benefit of common mode rejection as by using a balanced transmission lines.
I recommend to consider ADM4168E for a robust differential communication.

Regards,

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ADUM4121. PWM connection. Can a LVDS be connect directly to Vi+ and Vi- (by using the twisted pair) without a receiver?