Ethernet retimers, redrivers & mux-buffers – Applications

Front port

Extend your reach with TI's low latency, low power front port and active cable solutions.

Key portfolio highlights

• Extends cable reach, meets SFF-8431 and nPPI requirements
• Supports optical and direct attach copper (DAC)
• Low latency
• Port duplication/redundancy
• Eliminates external reference clock
• Single power supply

Featured front port application notes

• DS125BR820 Linear Repeater Used in 40GbE nPPI / SFF-8431 Applications (PDF, 458MB)
• Selecting TI SigCon Devices for SFF-8431 SFP+ Applications (PDF, 200KB)
• 2-port 40GbE/10GbE QSFP+ Signal Conditioner Reference Design

Backplane

With customizable data rates and multi-protocol support, TI offers a number of low power solutions to extend backplane reach.

Key portfolio highlights

• Repeaters transparently support link training
• Retimers reset jitter budget
• +36 dB reach extension
• Simplifies system tuning
• Flexible signal routing enabling high-density PCBs
• Minimizes impact of crosstalk

Peripheral I/O

With customizable data rates and multi-protocol support, TI offers a number of low power solutions to extend backplane reach.

Key portfolio highlights

• Multi-protocol support
• +36 dB reach extension
• Repeaters transparently support link training
• Simplifies system tuning
• Low power eliminates heat sinks
• Single-power supply

Featured peripheral I/O application notes

• Advanced Linear Repeater Used in PCIe Gen 3.0 Add-in Card Compliance Environment (PDF, 690KB)
• Channel Tuning Made Easy Using Linear Redrivers (PDF, 3.4MB)