SBAA517 June 2021
Engineers designing with JESD204C interfaces have several new modes of operation to both synchronize multiple converters as well as increase the speed of the digital interface. For those familiar with JESD204B, the additional steps to create a C-compliant interface should not be overwhelming; if the signals are used, a bring-up mode in 8B/10B might simplify development. Once the interface is operational in 8B/10B, then you can apply the higher coding and lane rates to get the maximum performance from the data converter.