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PS8872H 09/26/08
Features
• One high-speed PCI-Express lane
• Adjustable Transmiter De-Emphasis & Amplitude
• Adjustable Receiver Equalization
• One Spread Spectrum Reference Clock Buffer Output
• Input Signal Level Detect and Output Squelch
• 100Ω Differential CML I/O’s
• Low Power (100mW per Channel)
• Stand-by Mode – Power Down State
• V
DD
Operating Range: 1.8V ±0.1V
• Packaging (Pb-free & Green):
— 36-pad TQFN (ZF36)
Description
Pericom Semiconductor’s PI2EQX4401D is a low power,
PCI-Express compliant signal re-driver. The device provides
programmable equalization, amplifi cation, and de-emphasis
by using 4 select bits, SEL[0:3], to optimize performance
over a variety of physical mediums by reducing Inter-symbol
interference. PI2EQX4401D supports two 100Ω Differential
CML data I/O’s between the Protocol ASIC to a switch fabric,
across a backplane, or extends the signals across other distant
data pathways on the user’s platform.
The integrated equalization circuitry provides fl exibility with
signal integrity of the PCI-express signal before the re-driver.
Whereas the integrated de-emphasis circuitry provides fl exibility
with signal integrity of the PCI-express signal after the Re-
Driver.
A low-level input signal detection and output squelch function
is provided for both channels. Each channel operates fully
independantly. When a channel is enabled (EN_x=1) and
operating, that channel's input signal level (on xl+/-) determines
whether the output is enabled. If the input level of the channel
falls below the active threshold level (Vth-) then the output driver
switches off, and the pin is pulled to VDD via a high impedance
resistor.
In addition to providing signal re-conditioning, Pericom’s
PI2EQX4401D also provides power management Stand-by
mode operated by a Bus Enable pin. A differential clock buffer
is provided for test and other system requirements. This clock
function is not used by the data channels.
PI2EQX4401D
2.5Gbps x1 Lane Serial PCI-Express Repeater/Equalizer
with Clock Buffer & Signal Detect Feature