Pericom Semiconductor’s PI3EQX1002B is a low-power, high-performance, 10 Gbps, 1-port,  USB 3.1 linear ReDriver designed specifically for the USB 3.1 protocol. The device provides programmable equalization, linear swing, and flat gain to optimize performance over a variety of physical mediums by reducing inter-symbol interference.  The PI3EQX1002B supports two 100 Ω differential CML data I/Os between the protocol ASIC to a switch fabric, over cable, or to extend the signals across other distant data pathways on the user’s platform. The integrated equalization circuitry provides flexibility with signal integrity of the signal before the ReDriver. Each channel operates fully independently. The channel's input-signal level determines whether the output is active.

The PI3EQX1002B also includes an automatic receiver detect function. The receiver detection loop will be active again if the corresponding channel’s signal detector is idle for longer than 7.3 ms. The channel will then move to unplug mode if the load is not detected or it will return to low-power mode (slumber mode) due to inactivity. This USB 3.1 ReDriver removes and cleans out jitter and conditions the signal.