SNLS686 February   2021 DS160PR421

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 DC Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 High Speed Electrical Characteristics
    7. 6.7 SMBUS/I2C Timing Charateristics
    8. 6.8 Typical Characteristics
  7. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 Linear Equalization
      2. 7.3.2 Flat Gain
      3. 7.3.3 Receiver Detect State Machine
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Active PCIe Mode
      2. 7.4.2 Active Buffer Mode
      3. 7.4.3 Standby Mode
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 Control and Configuration Interface
        1. 7.5.1.1 Pin Mode
          1. 7.5.1.1.1 Four-Level Control Inputs
        2. 7.5.1.2 SMBUS/I2C Register Control Interface
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 PCIe x8 Lane Switching
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.1.3 Pin-to-pin Passive versus Redriver Option
        4. 8.2.1.4 Application Curves
      2. 8.2.2 DisplayPort Application
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
  11. 11Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 12.2 Support Resources
    3. 12.3 Trademarks
    4. 12.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 12.5 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

7.3.2 Flat Gain

The GAIN pin can be used to set the overall datapath flat gain (broadbabd gain including high frequency) of the DS160PR421 when the device is in Pin Mode. The default recommendation for most systems will be GAIN = L3 (float).

The flat gain and equalization of the DS160PR421 must be set such that the output signal swing at DC and high frequency does not exceed the DC and AC linearity ranges of the devices, respectively.

Note the device also provides AC (high frequency) gain in the form of equalization controlled by EQ pins or SMBus/I2C registers.