SNLS456D March   2016  – October 2019 DS250DF410

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
    1.     Device Images
      1.      Simplified Schematic
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description (continued)
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3  Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4  Thermal Information
    5. 7.5  Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6  Timing Requirements, Retimer Jitter Specifications
    7. 7.7  Timing Requirements, Retimer Specifications
    8. 7.8  Timing Requirements, Recommended Calibration Clock Specifications
    9. 7.9  Recommended SMBus Switching Characteristics (Slave Mode)
    10. 7.10 Recommended SMBus Switching Characteristics (Master Mode)
    11. 7.11 Recommended JTAG Switching Characteristics
    12. 7.12 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1  Device Data Path Operation
      2. 8.3.2  Signal Detect
      3. 8.3.3  Continuous Time Linear Equalizer (CTLE)
      4. 8.3.4  Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA)
      5. 8.3.5  Cross-Point Switch
      6. 8.3.6  Decision Feedback Equalizer (DFE)
      7. 8.3.7  Clock and Data Recovery (CDR)
      8. 8.3.8  Calibration Clock
      9. 8.3.9  Differential Driver with FIR Filter
        1. 8.3.9.1 Setting the Output VOD, Pre-Cursor, and Post-Cursor Equalization
        2. 8.3.9.2 Output Driver Polarity Inversion
      10. 8.3.10 Debug Features
        1. 8.3.10.1 Pattern Generator
        2. 8.3.10.2 Pattern Checker
        3. 8.3.10.3 Eye Opening Monitor
      11. 8.3.11 Interrupt Signals
      12. 8.3.12 JTAG Boundary Scan
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Supported Data Rates
      2. 8.4.2 SMBus Master Mode
      3. 8.4.3 Device SMBus Address
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 Bit Fields in the Register Set
      2. 8.5.2 Writing to and Reading from the Global/Shared/Channel Registers
    6. 8.6 Register Maps
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 Front-Port Jitter Cleaning Applications
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves
      2. 9.2.2 Active Cable Applications
        1. 9.2.2.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.2.3 Application Curves
      3. 9.2.3 Backplane and Mid-plane Applications
        1. 9.2.3.1 Design Requirements
        2. 9.2.3.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 9.2.3.3 Application Curves
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Documentation Support
      1. 12.1.1 Development Support
    2. 12.2 Documentation Support
      1. 12.2.1 Related Documentation
    3. 12.3 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    4. 12.4 Support Resources
    5. 12.5 Trademarks
    6. 12.6 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    7. 12.7 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
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Orderable Information

8.1 Overview

The DS250DF410 is a four-channel multi-rate retimer with integrated signal conditioning. Each of the four channels operates independently. Each channel includes a continuous-time linear equalizer (CTLE) and a Decision Feedback Equalizer (DFE), which together compensate for the presence of a dispersive transmission channel between the source transmitter and the DS250DF410 receiver. The CTLE and DFE are self-adaptive.

Each channel includes an independent voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) and phase-locked loop (PLL) which produce a clean clock that is frequency-locked to the clock embedded in the input data stream. The high-frequency jitter on the incoming data is attenuated by the PLL, producing a clean clock with substantially-reduced jitter. This clean clock is used to re-time the incoming data, removing high-frequency jitter from the data stream and reproducing the data on the output with significantly-reduced jitter.

Each channel of the DS250DF410 features an output driver with adjustable differential output voltage and output equalization in the form of a three-tap finite impulse response (FIR) filter. The output FIR compensates for dispersion in the transmission channel at the output of the DS250DF410.

Between each group of two adjacent channels (e.g. between channels 0 and 1, 2 and 3) is a full 2x2 cross-point switch. This allows multiplexing and de-multiplexing/fanout applications for fail-over redundancy, as well as cross-over applications to aid PCB routing.

Each channel also includes diagnostic features such as a Pseudo Random Bit Sequence (PRBS) pattern generator and checker, as well as a non-destructive eye opening monitor (EOM). The EOM can be used to plot the post-equalized eye at the input to the decision slicer or simply to read the horizontal eye opening (HEO) and vertical eye opening (VEO).

The DS250DF410 is configurable through a single SMBus port. The DS250DF410 can also act as an SMBus master to configure itself from an EEPROM. Up to sixteen DS250DF410 devices can share a single SMBus.

The sections which follow describe the functionality of various circuits and features within the DS250DF410. For more information about how to program or operate these features, consult the DS250DF410 Programming Guide.