SNLS686 February   2021 DS160PR421

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
  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. 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. 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. 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

Layout Guidelines

The following guidelines should be followed when designing the layout:

  1. Decoupling capacitors should be placed as close to the VCC pins as possible. Placing the decoupling capacitors directly underneath the device is recommended if the board design permits.
  2. High-speed differential signals TXnP/TXnN and RXnP/RXnN should be tightly coupled, skew matched, and impedance controlled.
  3. Vias should be avoided when possible on the high-speed differential signals. When vias must be used, take care to minimize the via stub, either by transitioning through most/all layers or by back drilling.
  4. GND relief can be used (but is not required) beneath the high-speed differential signal pads to improve signal integrity by counteracting the pad capacitance.
  5. GND vias should be placed directly beneath the device connecting the GND plane attached to the device to the GND planes on other layers. This has the added benefit of improving thermal conductivity from the device to the board.