SNLA475 October   2024 DS250DF410 , DS250DF810 , DS280BR810 , DS280BR820 , DS280DF810 , DS280MB810 , DS560MB410

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1Introduction
  5. 2Codesign: 25GbE 4-Channel Retimer or Redriver with Crosspoint
    1. 2.1 DS250DF410 Retimer Overview
    2. 2.2 DS560MB410 Redriver Overview
    3. 2.3 Pin Comparison Table
    4. 2.4 Codesign Schematic Example
    5. 2.5 Notable Codesign Elements
      1. 2.5.1 Calibration Clock
      2. 2.5.2 SMBus Address
      3. 2.5.3 SMBus Controller Mode
      4. 2.5.4 SMBus Pull-Up Resistors
      5. 2.5.5 Interrupt Output
      6. 2.5.6 Mux Select Inputs
  6. 3Codesign: 25GbE 8-Channel Retimer or Redriver with Crosspoint
    1. 3.1 DS250DF810 and DS280DF810 Retimers Overview
    2. 3.2 DS280BR810, DS280BR820, and DS280MB810 Redrivers Overview
    3. 3.3 Pin Comparison Table
    4. 3.4 Codesign Schematic Example
    5. 3.5 Notable Codesign Elements
      1. 3.5.1 AC Coupling
      2. 3.5.2 Calibration Clock
      3. 3.5.3 SMBus Address
      4. 3.5.4 SMBus Controller Mode
      5. 3.5.5 SMBus Pull-Up Resistors
      6. 3.5.6 Interrupt Output
      7. 3.5.7 Mux Select Inputs
  7. 4Summary
  8. 5References

1 Introduction

Signal conditioning devices can be broken into two distinct categories: retimers and redrivers. Retimers are more advanced signal conditioning devices that contain a clock and data recovery functional block. Ths enables retimers to "reset" the jitter a signal has and transmit a clean signal. The clock recovery block also enables more digital signal equalization on retimers, such as DFE and FIR filters.

Redrivers are more simple signal conditioning devices that are largely analog. Redrivers are capable of equalizing jitter due to ISI using CTLE.

When selecting signal conditioning for a system, conditioning is not immediately clear whether a redriver or retimer is required to meet performance requirements. TI has several pin to pin redrivers and retimers that enable system designers to test both a redriver and retimer in the same socket to determine which device is a good choice. This application note details differences between pin compatible devices and design considerations when developing a common socket for both redriver and retimer devices.