SNLS658 December   2020 DS160PR810

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  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin 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 Characteristics
    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
        3. 7.5.1.3 SMBus/I 2 C Master Mode Configuration (EEPROM Self Load)
  8. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Applications
      1. 8.2.1 PCIe x16 Lane Configuration
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curves
  9. 9 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 11.2 Community Resources
    3. 11.3 Trademarks
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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8.2.1.3 Application Curves

The DS160PR810 is a linear redriver that can be used to extend channel reach of a PCIe link. Normally, PCIe-compliant TX and RX are equipt with signal-conditioning functions and can handle channel losses of up to 28 dB at 8 GHz. With the DS160PR810 in the link, the total channel loss between a PCIe root complex and an end point can be up to 42 dB at 8 GHz.

Figure 8-5 shows an electric link that models a single channel of a PCIe link and eye diagrams measured at different locations along the link. The source that models a PCIe TX sends a 16 Gbps PRBS-15 signal with P7 presets. After a transmission channel with –30 dB at 8 GHz insertion loss, the eye diagram is fully closed. The DS160PR810 with its CTLE set to the maximum (18 dB boost) together with the source TX equalization compensates for the losses of the pre-channel (TL1) and opens the eye at the output of the device.

The post-channel (TL2) losses mandate the use of PCIe RX equalization functions such as CTLE and DFE that are normally available in PCIe-compliant receivers.

GUID-20201113-CA0I-0K7R-FXFG-CX0R3J1RGLLD-low.gif Figure 8-5 PCIe 4.0 Link Reach Extension Using DS160PR810