DATASHEET

DATASHEET
Quad Lane Extender
QLx4600-SL30
Features
The QLx4600-SL30 is a settable quad receive-side equalizer
with extended functionality for advanced protocols operating
with line rates up to 6.25Gb/s such as 4k video capable
DisplayPort v1.2 (HBR1/2), InfiniBand (SDR and DDR) and
10GBase-CX4. The QLx4600-SL30 compensates for the
frequency dependent attenuation of copper twin-axial cables,
extending the signal reach up to 30m on 24AWG cable.
• Supports data rates up to 6.25Gb/s
The small form factor, highly-integrated quad design is ideal
for high-density data transmission applications including
active copper cable assemblies. The four equalizing filters
within the QLx4600-SL30 can each be set to one of 32
compensation levels, providing optimal signal fidelity for a
given media and length. The compensation level for each filter
can be set by either (a) three external control pins or (b) a
serial bus interface. When the external control pins are used,
18 of the 32 boost levels are available for each channel. If the
serial bus is used, all 32 compensation levels are available.
Operating on a single 1.2V power supply, the QLx4600-SL30
enables per channel throughputs of up to 6.25Gb/s while
supporting lower data rates including 5, 4.25, 3.125 and
2.5Gb/s. The QLx4600-SL30 uses Current Mode Logic (CML)
inputs/outputs and is packaged in a 4mmx7mm 46 Ld QFN.
Individual lane LOS support is included for module
applications.
• Low power (78mW per channel)
• Low latency (<500ps)
• Four equalizers in a 4mmx7mm QFN package for straight
route-through architecture and simplified routing
• Each equalizer boost is independently pin selectable and
programmable
• Beacon signal support and line silence preservation
• 1.2V supply voltage
• Individual lane LOS support
Applications
• DisplayPort v1.2 active copper cable modules
• QSFP active copper cable modules
• InfiniBand (SDR and DDR)
• 10GBase-CX4
• XAUI and RXAUI, SAS (2.0)
• High-speed Printed Circuit Board (PCB) traces
Benefits
• Thinner gauge cable
• Extends cable reach greater than 3x
• Improved BER
FIGURE 1. TYPICAL APPLICATION CIRCUIT
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QLx4600-SL30
Ordering Information
PART NUMBER
(Notes 1, 2, 3)
PART MARKING
TEMP. RANGE
(°C)
TAPE AND REEL
(UNITS)
PACKAGE
(RoHS Compliant)
PKG. DWG. #
QLX4600LIQT7
QLX4600LIQ
0 to +70
1k
46 Ld QFN
L46.4x7
QLX4600LIQSR
QLX4600LIQ
0 to +70
100 (Sample Reel)
46 Ld QFN
L46.4x7
NOTE:
1. Please refer to TB347 for details on reel specifications.
2. These Intersil Pb-free plastic packaged products employ special Pb-free material sets; molding compounds/die attach materials and NiPdAu plate e4 termination finish, which is RoHS compliant and compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations. Intersil Pb-free products are MSL
classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
3. For Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL), please see product information page for QLX4600-SL30. For more information on MSL, please see tech brief
TB363.
TABLE 1. KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FAMILY OF PARTS
PART
NUMBER
DATA
RATE
(Gb/s)
MAXIMUM
CABLE
LENGTH DIFFERENTIAL
POWER
DEEMPHASIS EQUALIZATION
NUMBER OF CONSUMPTION (24AWG)
O/P SWING
(mVP-P)
Tx OR Rx
(mW)
(m)
(dB)
(dB)
DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN QLX
PARTS
TARGET
MARKET
ISL36411
11
4x Rx
440
20
650
N/A
30
N/A
DP1.3, 40GbE, 
QSFP+
ISL35411
11
4x Tx
340
20
600
4
N/A
N/A
DP1.3, 40GbE,
QSFP+
QLX4600-SL30
6.25
4x Rx
312
30
600
N/A
30
4 pins for Loss of DP1.2, SAS-6Gb,
Signal (LOS) PCIe 2.0
QLX4600-S30
6.25
4x Rx
312
30
600
N/A
30
4 pins for
DP1.2, SAS-6Gb,
Impedance
PCIe 2.0
Selection
(= Power Down)
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Pin Configuration
CP2[B]
CP2[C]
CP1[C]
CP2[A]
CP1[B]
CP1[A]
ENB
CLK
QLx4600-SL30
(46 LD 4x7 QFN)
TOP VIEW
46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39
DT 1
38 BGREF
IN1[P] 2
37 OUT1[P]
IN1[N] 3
36 OUT1[N]
VDD 4
35 VDD
IN2[P] 5
34 OUT2[P]
IN2[N] 6
33 OUT2[N]
VDD 7
32 VDD
EXPOSED PAD
(GND)
IN3[P] 8
IN3[N] 9
31 OUT3[P]
30 OUT3[N]
VDD 10
29 VDD
IN4[P] 11
28 OUT4[P]
IN4[N] 12
27 OUT4[N]
LOS1 13
26 LOS3
LOS2 14
25 LOS4
GND 15
24 MODE
CP4[C]
CP4[B]
CP4[A]
CP3[C]
CP3[B]
CP3[A]
DO
DI
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Pin Descriptions
PIN NAME
PIN NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
DT
1
Detection Threshold. Reference DC current threshold for input signal power detection. Data output OUT[k] is muted
when the power of the equalized version of IN[k] falls below the threshold. Tie to ground to disable electrical idle
preservation and always enable the limiting amplifier.
IN1[P, N]
2, 3
Equalizer 1 differential input, CML. The use of 100nF low ESL/ESR MLCC capacitor with at least 4GHz frequency
response is recommended.
VDD
4, 7, 10, 29, 32, Power supply. 1.2V supply voltage. The use of parallel 100pF and 10nF decoupling capacitors to ground is
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recommended for each of these pins for broad high-frequency noise suppression.
IN2[P, N]
5, 6
Equalizer 2 differential input, CML. The use of 100nF low ESL/ESR MLCC capacitor with at least 4GHz frequency
response is recommended.
IN3[P, N]
8, 9
Equalizer 3 differential input, CML. The use of 100nF low ESL/ESR MLCC capacitor with at least 4GHz frequency
response is recommended.
IN4[P, N]
11, 12
Equalizer 4 differential input, CML. The use of 100nF low ESL/ESR MLCC capacitor with at least 4GHz frequency
response is recommended.
LOS1
13
LOS indicator 1. High output when equalized IN1 signal is below DT threshold.
LOS2
14
LOS indicator 2. High output when equalized IN2 signal is below DT threshold.
GND
15
Ground
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Pin Descriptions (Continued)
PIN NAME
PIN NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
DI
16
Serial data input, CMOS logic. Input for serial data stream to program internal registers controlling the boost for all
four equalizers. Synchronized with clock (CLK) on pin 46. Overrides the boost setting established on CP control pins.
Internally pulled down.
DO
17
Serial data output, CMOS logic. Output of the internal registers controlling the boost for all four equalizers.
Synchronized with clock on pin 46. Equivalent to serial data input on DI but delayed by 21 clock cycles.
CP3[A, B, C]
18, 19, 20
Control pins for setting equalizer 3. CMOS logic inputs. Pins are read as a 3-digit number to set the boost level. A
is the MSB, and C is the LSB. Pins are internally pulled down through a 25kΩ resistor.
CP4[A, B, C]
21, 22, 23
Control pins for setting equalizer 4. CMOS logic inputs. Pins are read as a 3-digit number to set the boost level. A
is the MSB, and C is the LSB. Pins are internally pulled down through a 25kΩ resistor.
MODE
24
Boost-level control mode input, CMOS logic. Allows serial programming of internal registers through pins DI, ENB,
and CLK when set HIGH. Resets all internal registers to zero and uses boost levels set by CP pins when set LOW. If
serial programming is not used, this pin should be grounded.
LOS4
25
LOS indicator 4. High output when equalized IN4 signal is below DT threshold.
LOS3
26
LOS indicator 3. High output when equalized IN3 signal is below DT threshold.
OUT4[N, P]
27, 28
Equalizer 4 differential output, CML. The use of 100nF low ESL/ESR MLCC capacitor with at least 4GHz frequency
response is recommended.
OUT3[N, P]
30, 31
Equalizer 3 differential output, CML. The use of 100nF low ESL/ESR MLCC capacitor with at least 4GHz frequency
response is recommended.
OUT2[N, P]
33, 34
Equalizer 2 differential output, CML. The use of 100nF low ESL/ESR MLCC capacitor with at least 4GHz frequency
response is recommended.
OUT1[N, P]
36, 37
Equalizer 1 differential output, CML. The use of 100nF low ESL/ESR MLCC capacitor with at least 4GHz frequency
response is recommended.
BGREF
38
CP2[C, B, A]
39, 40, 41
Control pins for setting equalizer 2. CMOS logic inputs. Pins are read as a 3-digit number to set the boost level. A
is the MSB, and C is the LSB. Pins are internally pulled down through a 25kΩ resistor.
CP1[C, B, A]
42, 43, 44
Control pins for setting equalizer 1. CMOS logic inputs. Pins are read as a 3-digit number to set the boost level. A
is the MSB, and C is the LSB. Pins are internally pulled down through a 25kΩ resistor.
ENB
45
Serial data enable (active low), CMOS logic. Internal registers can be programmed with DI and CLK pins only when
the ENB pin is ‘LOW’. Internally pulled down.
CLK
46
Serial data clock, CMOS logic. Synchronous clock for serial data on DI and DO pins. Data on DI is latched on the
rising clock edge. Clock speed is recommended to be between 10MHz and 20MHz. Internally pulled down.
EXPOSED PAD
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External bandgap reference resistor. Recommended value of 6.04kΩ ±1%.
Exposed ground pad. For proper electrical and thermal performance, this pad should be connected to the PCB
ground plane.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Thermal Information
Supply Voltage (VDD to GND). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to 1.3V
Voltage at All Input Pins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.3V to VDD + 0.3V
ESD Rating at All Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2kV (HBM)
Thermal Resistance (Typical)
JA (°C/W) JC (°C/W)
46 Ld QFN Package (Notes 4, 5) . . . . . . . .
32
2.3
Operating Ambient Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0°C to +70°C
Storage Ambient Temperature Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55°C to +150°C
Maximum Junction Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +125°C
Pb-Free Reflow Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .see TB493
CAUTION: Do not operate at or near the maximum ratings listed for extended periods of time. Exposure to such conditions may adversely impact product
reliability and result in failures not covered by warranty.
NOTES:
4. JA is measured with the component mounted on a high effective thermal conductivity test board in free air. See Tech Brief TB379 for details.
5. For JC, the “case temp” location is the center of the exposed metal pad on the package underside.
Operating Conditions
PARAMETER
MIN
(Note 7)
TYP
MAX
(Note 7)
UNIT
VDD
1.1
1.2
1.3
V
TA
0
25
70
°C
6.25
Gb/s
SYMBOL
Supply Voltage
Operating Ambient
Temperature
Bit Rate
TEST CONDITIONS
NRZ data applied to any channel
Control Pin Characteristics
1.5
Typical values are at VDD = 1.2V, TA = +25°C, and VIN = 800mVP-P, unless otherwise noted. VDD = 1.1V to
1.3V, TA = 0°C to +70°C.
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
(Note 7)
TYP
MAX
(Note 7)
UNIT
0
350
mV
VDD
mV
NOTES
Input ‘LOW’ Logic Level
VIL
DI, CLK, ENB
0
Input ‘HIGH’ Logic Level
VIH
DI, CLK, ENB
750
Output ‘LOW’ Logic Level
VOL
LOS[k], DO
0
250
mV
Output ‘HIGH’ Logic Level
VOH
LOS[k], DO
1000
VDD
mV
‘LOW’ Resistance State
CP[k][A,B,C]
0
1
kΩ
6
‘MID’ Resistance State
CP[k][B,C]
22.5
27.5
kΩ
6
‘HIGH’ Resistance State
CP[k][A,B,C]
500
kΩ
6
Input Current
Current draw on digital pin, i.e., CP[k][A, B, C],
DI, CLK, ENB
0
25
30
100
µA
NOTE:
6. If four CP pins are tied together, the resistance values in this table should be divided by four.
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Electrical Specifications
Typical values are at VDD = 1.2V, TA = +25°C, and VIN = 800mVP-P, unless otherwise noted. VDD = 1.1V to
1.3V, TA = 0°C to +70°C.
PARAMETERS
SYMBOL
Supply Current
IDD
Cable Input Amplitude Range
VIN
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
(Note 7)
TYP
MAX
(Note 7)
260
UNIT
NOTES
mA
Measured differentially at data source before
encountering channel loss
800
1200
1600
mVP-P
DC Differential Input
Resistance
Measured on input channel IN[k]
80
100
120
Ω
DC Single-Ended Input
Resistance
Measured on input channel IN[k]P or IN[k]N
40
50
60
Ω
8
Input Return Loss (Differential)
SDD11
50MHz to 3.75GHz
10
dB
9
Input Return Loss
(Common-Mode)
SCC11
50MHz to 3.75GHz
6
dB
9
Input Return Loss
(Common-Mode to Differential
Conversion)
SDC11
50MHz to 3.75GHz
20
dB
9
Active data transmission mode; Measured
differentially at OUT[k]P and OUT[k]N with 50Ω
load on both output pins
450
Output Amplitude Range
VOUT
Line Silence mode; Measured differentially at
OUT[k]P and OUT[k]N with 50Ω load on both
output pins
Differential Output Impedance
Measured on OUT[k]
80
550
650
mVP-P
10
20
mVP-P
105
120
Ω
Output Return Loss
(Differential)
SDD22
50MHz to 3.75GHz
10
dB
9
Output Return Loss
(Common-Mode)
SCC22
50MHz to 3.75GHz
5
dB
9
Output Return Loss
(Common-Mode to Differential
Conversion)
SDC22
50MHz to 3.75GHz
20
dB
9
Output Residual Jitter
Output Transition Time
tr, tf
2.5Gb/s, 3.125Gb/s, 4.25Gb/s, 5Gb/s; Up to 20m
24AWG standard twin-axial cable (approx. -25dB
at 2.5GHz); 800mVP-P ≤VIN ≤ 1600mVP-P
0.15
0.25
UI
8, 10, 11
2.5Gb/s, 3.125Gb/s, 4.25Gb/s, 5Gb/s; 12m
30AWG standard twin-axial cable (approx. -30dB
at 2.5GHz); 800mVP-P ≤VIN ≤ 1600mVP-P
0.20
0.30
UI
8, 10, 11
2.5Gb/s, 3.125Gb/s, 4.25Gb/s, 5Gb/s; 20m
28AWG standard twin-axial cable (approx. -35dB
at 2.5GHz); 1200mVP-P ≤ VIN ≤ 1600mVP-P
0.25
0.35
UI
8, 10, 11
6.25Gb/s, Up to 15m 28AWG standard twin-axial
cable (approx. -30dB at 3.2GHz); 1200mVP-P ≤VIN
≤ 1600mVP-P
0.25
0.35
UI
8, 10, 11
60
80
ps
12
50
ps
20% to 80%
Lane-to-Lane Skew
30
Propagation Delay
From IN[k] to OUT[k]
500
ps
LOS Assert Time
Time to assert Loss-of-Signal (LOS) indicator when
transitioning from active data mode to line silence
mode
100
µs
13
LOS Deassert Time
Time to assert Loss-of-Signal (LOS) indicator when
transitioning from line silence mode to active data
mode
100
µs
13
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Typical values are at VDD = 1.2V, TA = +25°C, and VIN = 800mVP-P, unless otherwise noted. VDD = 1.1V to
1.3V, TA = 0°C to +70°C. (Continued)
MAX
(Note 7)
UNIT
NOTES
Time to transition from active data to line silence
(muted output) on 20m 24AWG standard
twin-axial cable at 5Gb/s
15
ns
13, 16
Time from last bit of ALIGN(0) for SAS OOB
signaling to line silence (<20mVP-P output);
Meritec 24AWG 20m; 3Gb/s
14
ns
17
Time to transition from line silence mode (muted
output) to active data on 20m 24AWG standard
twin-axial cable at 5Gb/s
20
ns
13, 16
Time from first bit of ALIGN(0) for SAS OOB
signaling to 450mVP-P output; Meritec 24AWG
20m; 3Gb/s
19
ns
17
For SAS OOB signaling support; Meritec 24AWG
20m
5
ns
17
PARAMETERS
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
Data-to-Line Silence Response
Time
tDS
Line Silence-to-Data Response
Time
Timing Difference (SAS)
tSD
|tDS - tSD|
MIN
(Note 7)
TYP
NOTES:
7. Compliance to datasheet limits is assured by one or more methods: production test, characterization and/or design
8. After channel loss, differential amplitudes at QLx4600-SL30 inputs must meet the input voltage range specified in “Absolute Maximum Ratings” on
page 5.
9. Temperature = +25°C, VDD = 1.2V.
10. Output residual jitter is the difference between the total jitter at the lane extender output and the total jitter of the transmitted signal (as measured
at the input to the channel). Total jitter (TJ) is DJP-P + 14.1 x RJRMS.
11. Measured using a PRBS 27-1 pattern. Deterministic jitter at the input to the lane extender is due to frequency-dependent, media-induced loss only.
12. Rise and fall times measured using a 1GHz clock with a 20ps edge rate.
13. For active data mode, cable input amplitude is 400mVP-P (differential) or greater. For line silence mode, cable input amplitude is 20mVP-P
(differential) or less.
14. Measured differentially across the data source.
15. During line silence, transmitter noise in excess of this voltage range may result in differential output amplitudes from the QLx4600 that are greater
than 20mVP-P.
16. The data pattern preceding line silence mode is comprised of the PCIe electrical idle ordered set (EIOS). The data pattern following line silence mode
is comprised of the PCIe electrical idle exit sequence (EIES).
17. The data pattern preceding or following line silence mode is comprised of the SAS-2 ALIGN (0) sequence for OOB signaling at 3Gb/s, and amplitude
of 800mVP-P.
Serial Bus Timing Characteristics
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
CONDITION
MIN
(Note 7)
TYP
MAX
(Note 7)
UNIT
CLK Setup Time
tSCK
From the falling edge of ENB
10
ns
DI Setup Time
tSDI
Prior to the rising edge of CLK
10
ns
DI Hold Time
tHDI
From the rising edge of CLK
6
ns
ENB ‘HIGH’
tHEN
From the falling edge of the last data bit’s CLK
10
ns
Boost Setting Operational
tD
From ENB ‘HIGH’
DO Hold Time
tCQ
From the rising edge of CLK to DO transition
Clock Rate
fCLK
Reference clock for serial bus EQ programming
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12
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20
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Typical Performance Characteristics
VDD = 1.2V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted. Performance was characterized using the system testbed shown in Figure 2. Unless otherwise noted,
the transmitter generated a Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) PRBS-7 sequence at 800mVP-P (differential) with 10ps of peak-to-peak deterministic jitter. This
transmit signal was launched into twin-axial cable test channels of varying gauges and lengths. The loss characteristics of these test channels are plotted
as a function of frequency in Figure 3. The received signal at the output of these test channels was then processed by the QLx4600-SL30 before being
passed to a receiver. Eye diagram measurements were made with 4000 waveform acquisitions and include random jitter.
Pattern
Generator
SMA
Adapter
Card
SMA
Adapter
Card
Ω Twin-Axial
100O
Cable
QLx4600-SL30
Eval Board
Oscilloscope
FIGURE 2. DEVICE CHARACTERIZATION TEST SETUP
TEST CHANNEL LOSS CHARACTERISTICS
FIGURE 3. TWIN-AXIAL CABLE LOSS AS A FUNCTION OF FREQUENCY FOR VARIOUS TEST CHANNELS
0.5
Jitter (UI)
0.4
0.3
0.2
Cable A (24AWG 20m)
0.1
Cable B (30AWG 12m)
Cable C (28AWG 20m)
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
Boost Setting
FIGURE 4A. JITTER vs CABLE LENGTH, 5Gb/s
FIGURE 4B. JITTER vs BOOST SETTING, 5Gb/s
FIGURE 4. JITTER vs CABLE LENGTH AND JITTER vs BOOST SETTING AT 5Gb/s
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60mV/DIV
80mV/DIV
Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
40ps/DIV
40ps/DIV
FIGURE 5. RECEIVED SIGNAL AFTER 20m OF 24AWG TWIN-AXIAL
CABLE (CABLE A), 5Gb/s
60mVDIV
80mV/DIV
FIGURE 6. QLx4600-SL30 OUTPUT AFTER 20m OF 24AWG
TWIN-AXIAL CABLE (CABLE A), 5Gb/s
40ps/DIV
40ps/DIV
FIGURE 8. QLx4600-SL30 OUTPUT AFTER 12m OF 30AWG
TWIN-AXIAL CABLE (CABLE B), 5Gb/s
70mV/DIV
80mV/DIV
FIGURE 7. RECEIVED SIGNAL AFTER 12m OF 30AWG TWIN-AXIAL
CABLE (CABLE B), 5Gb/s
40ps/DIV
FIGURE 9. RECEIVED SIGNAL AFTER 20m OF 28AWG TWIN-AXIAL
CABLE (CABLE C) (Note 18), 5Gb/s
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FIGURE 10. QLx4600-S30 OUTPUT AFTER 20m OF 28AWG
TWIN-AXIAL CABLE (CABLE C) (Note 18), 5Gb/s
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80mV/DIV
Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
40ps/DIV
40ps/DIV
80mV/DIV
70mV/DIV
FIGURE 11. RECEIVED SIGNAL AFTER 30m OF 24AWG TWIN-AXIAL
CABLE (Note 18), 5Gb/s
FIGURE 12. QLx4600-SL30 OUTPUT AFTER 30m OF 24AWG
TWIN-AXIAL CABLE (Note 18), 5Gb/s
32ps/DIV
70mV/DIV
32ps/DIV
FIGURE 15. RECEIVED SIGNAL AFTER 40" FR4, 6.25Gb/s
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FIGURE 14. QLx4600-SL30 OUTPUT AFTER 15m OF 28AWG
TWIN-AXIAL CABLE (CABLE D) (Note 18), 6.25Gb/s
80mV/DIV
FIGURE 13. RECEIVED SIGNAL AFTER 15m OF 28AWG TWIN-AXIAL
CABLE (CABLE D) (Note 18), 6.25Gb/s
32ps/DIV
10
32ps/DIV
FIGURE 16. QLx4600-SL30 OUTPUT AFTER 40" FR4, 6.25Gb/s
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
0
-5
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
-5
-10
Channel 4
-10
Channel 1
SCC22 (dB)
SCC11 (dB)
0
-15
-20
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
-15
-20
-25
-25
-30
-30
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
0
4
0.5
1
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
FIGURE 18. OUTPUT COMMON-MODE RETURN LOSS
FIGURE 17. INPUT COMMON-MODE RETURN LOSS
0
0
-5
-5
-10
-10
SDD22 (dB)
SDD11 (dB)
1.5
Frequency (GHz)
Frequency (GHz)
-15
-20
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
-25
-30
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3
Channel 4
-15
-20
-25
-30
-35
-35
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
Frequency (GHz)
FIGURE 19. INPUT DIFFERENTIAL RETURN LOSS
FIGURE 21. DIFFERENTIAL CROSSTALK BETWEEN ADJACENT INPUT
CHANNELS
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
Frequency (GHz)
FIGURE 20. OUTPUT DIFFERENTIAL RETURN LOSS
FIGURE 22. DIFFERENTIAL CROSSTALK BETWEEN ADJACENT INPUT
CHANNELS
NOTE:
18. Differential transmit amplitude = 1200mVP-P.
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Limiting
Amplifier
IN[k] [P,N]
Adjustable
Equalizer
EQ Setting
(CP[k] / DI)
OUT[k] [P,N]
Signal
Detector
+
LOS[k]
Detection
Threshold
FIGURE 23. FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM OF A SINGLE CHANNEL WITHIN THE QLx4600-SL30
Operation
The QLx4600-SL30 is an advanced quad lane-extender for
high-speed interconnects. A functional diagram of one of the four
channels in the QLx4600-SL30 is shown in Figure 23. In addition
to a robust equalization filter to compensate for channel loss and
restore signal fidelity, the QLx4600-SL30 contains unique
integrated features to preserve special signaling protocols
typically broken by other equalizers. The signal detect function is
used to mute the channel output when the equalized signal falls
below the level determined by the Detection Threshold (DT) pin
voltage. This function is intended to preserve periods of line
silence (“quiescent state” in InfiniBand contexts). Furthermore,
the output of the signal detect/DT comparator is used as a Loss
of Signal (LOS) indicator to indicate the absence of a received
signal.
As illustrated in Figure 23, the core of each high-speed signal
path in the QLx4600-SL30 is a sophisticated equalizer followed
by a limiting amplifier. The equalizer compensates for skin loss,
dielectric loss and impedance discontinuities in the transmission
channel. Each equalizer is followed by a limiting amplification
stage that provides a clean output signal with full amplitude
swing and fast rise-fall times for reliable signal decoding in a
subsequent receiver.
Individually Adjustable Equalization Boost
Each channel in the QLx4600-SL30 features an independently
settable equalizer for custom signal restoration. Each equalizer
can be set to one of 32 levels of compensation when the serial
bus is used to program the boost level and one of 18
compensation levels when the CP[k] pins are used to set the
level. The equalizer transfer functions for a subset of these
compensation levels are plotted in Figure 24. The flexibility of
this adjustable compensation architecture enables signal fidelity
to be optimized on a channel-by-channel basis, providing support
for a wide variety of channel characteristics and data rates
ranging from 2.5Gb/s to 6.25Gb/s. Because the boost level is
externally set rather than internally adapted, the QLx4600-SL30
provides reliable communication from the very first bit
transmitted. There is no time needed for adaptation and control
loop convergence. Furthermore, there are no pathological data
patterns that will cause the QLx4600-SL30 to move to an
incorrect boost level.
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“Applications Information” on page 13 details how to set the
boost level by both the CP-pin voltage approach and the serial
programming approach.
FIGURE 24. EQUALIZER TRANSFER FUNCTIONS FOR SETTINGS 0, 5,
10, 15, 20, 25, AND 31 IN THE QLx4600-SL30
CML Input and Output Buffers
The input and output buffers for the high-speed data channels in
the QLx4600-SL30 are implemented using CML. Equivalent input
and output circuits are shown in Figures 25 and 26, respectively.
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LOS Indicator
VV
DD
DD
IN[k] PP
IN[k]
50Ω
50Ω
BUFFER
Buffer
Pins LOS[k] are used to output the state of the muting circuitry to
serve as a loss of signal indicator for channel k. This signal is
directly derived from the muting signal off the DT-threshold
signal detector output. The LOS signal goes ‘HIGH’ when the
power signal is below the DT threshold and ‘LOW’ when the
power goes above the DT threshold. This feature is meant to be
used in optical systems (e.g. QSFP) where there are no quiescent
or electrical-idle states. In these cases, the DT threshold is used
to determine the sensitivity of the LOS indicator.
Applications Information
50Ω
50Ω
52Ω
52Ω
CP1[C]
CP2[A]
CP2[B]
CP2[C]
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
BGREF
IN1[P]
2
37
OUT1[P]
IN1[N]
3
36
OUT1[N]
VDD
4
35
VDD
OUT[k]
OUT[k] NN
IN2[P]
5
34
OUT2[P]
33
OUT2[N]
32
VDD
31
OUT3[P]
30
OUT3[N]
Line silence is commonly broken by the limiting amplification in
other equalizers. This disruption can be detrimental in many
systems that rely on line silence as part of the protocol. The
QLx4600-SL30 contains special lane management capabilities
to detect and preserve periods of line silence while still providing
the fidelity-enhancing benefits of limiting amplification during
active data transmission. Line silence is detected by measuring
the amplitude of the equalized signal and comparing that to a
threshold set by the current at the DT pin. When the amplitude
falls below the threshold, the output driver stages are muted and
held at their nominal common-mode voltage.
NOTE: The output common-mode voltage remains constant during both
active data transmission and output muting modes.
IN2[N]
6
VDD
7
IN3[P]
8
IN3[N]
9
Quellan
QLx4600-SL30
46-Lead QFN
7mm x 4mm
0.4mm Pitch
Exposed Pad
(GND)
VDD
10
29
VDD
IN4[P]
11
28
OUT4[P]
IN4[N]
12
27
OUT4[N]
15
24
MODE
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
CP4[C]
GND
CP4[B]
LOS4
CP4[A]
LOS3
25
CP3[C]
26
14
CP3[B]
13
DO
LOS1
LOS2
CP3[A]
Line Silence/Electrical Idle/Quiescent
Mode
13
45
1
OUT[k] PP
OUT[k]
FIGURE 26. CML OUTPUT EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT FOR THE
QLx4600-SL30
NOTE: The load value of 52Ω is used to internally match SDD22 for a
characteristic impedance of 50Ω.
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DT
DI
52Ω
52Ω
CP1[B]
VVDD
DD
CP1[A]
FIGURE 25. CML INPUT EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT FOR THE
QLx4600-SL30
ENB
IN[k] N
IN[k]
N
CLK
Several aspects of the QLx4600-SL30 are capable of being
dynamically managed by a system controller to provide
maximum flexibility and optimum performance. These functions
are controlled by interfacing to the highlighted pins in Figure 27.
The specific procedures for controlling these aspects of the
QLx4600-SL30 are the focus of this section.
FIGURE 27. PIN DIAGRAM HIGHLIGHTING PINS USED FOR DYNAMIC
CONTROL OF THE QLx4600-SL30
Equalization Boost Level
Channel equalization for the QLx4600-SL30 can be individually
set to either (a) one of 18 levels through the DC voltages on
external control pins or (b) one of 32 levels via a set of registers
programmed by a low-speed serial bus. The pins used to control
the boost level are highlighted in Figure 27. Descriptions of these
pins are listed in Table 2 on page 14. Please refer to “Pin
Descriptions” on page 3 for descriptions of all other pins on the
QLx4600-SL30.
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TABLE 2. DESCRIPTIONS OF PINS USED TO SET EQUALIZATION BOOST LEVEL
PIN NAME
PIN NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
DI
16
Serial data input, CMOS logic. Input for serial data stream to program internal registers controlling the boost for all
four equalizers. Synchronized with clock (CLK) on pin 46. Overrides the boost setting established on CP control pins.
Internally pulled down.
DO
17
Serial data output, CMOS logic. Output of the internal registers controlling the boost for all four equalizers.
Synchronized with clock on pin 46. Equivalent to serial data input on DI but delayed by 21 clock cycles.
CP3[A,B,C]
18, 19, 20
Control pins for setting equalizer 3. CMOS logic inputs. Pins are read as a 3-digit number to set the boost level. A is
the MSB, and C is the LSB. Pins are internally pulled down through a 25kΩ resistor.
CP4[A,B,C]
21, 22, 23
Control pins for setting equalizer 4. CMOS logic inputs. Pins are read as a 3-digit number to set the boost level. A is
the MSB, and C is the LSB. Pins are internally pulled down through a 25kΩ resistor.
MODE
24
Boost-level control mode input, CMOS logic. Allows serial programming of internal registers through pins DI, ENB and
CLK when set HIGH. Resets all internal registers to zero and uses boost levels set by CP pins when set LOW. If serial
programming is not used, this pin should be grounded.
CP2[C,B,A]
39, 40, 41
Control pins for setting equalizer 2. CMOS logic inputs. Pins are read as a 3-digit number to set the boost level. A is
the MSB, and C is the LSB. Pins are internally pulled down through a 25kΩ resistor.
CP1[C,B,A]
42, 43, 44
Control pins for setting equalizer 1. CMOS logic inputs. Pins are read as a 3-digit number to set the boost level. A is
the MSB, and C is the LSB. Pins are internally pulled down through a 25kΩ resistor.
ENB
45
Serial data enable (active low), CMOS logic. Internal registers can be programmed with DI and CLK pins only when
the ENB pin is ‘LOW’. Internally pulled down.
CLK
46
Serial data clock, CMOS logic. Synchronous clock for serial data on DI and DO pins. Data on DI is latched on the rising
clock edge. Clock speed is recommended to be between 10MHz and 20MHz. Internally pulled down.
The boost setting for equalizer channel k can be read as a three
digit ternary number across CP[k][A,B,C]. The ternary value is
established by the value of the resistor between VDD and the
CP[k][A,B,C] pin.
As a second option, the equalizer boost setting can be taken
from a set of registers programmed through a serial bus
interface (pins 16, 17, 45, and 46). Using this interface, a set of
registers is programmed to store the boost level. A total of 21
registers are used. Registers 2 through 21 are parsed into four
5-bit words. Each 5-bit word determines which of 32 boost levels
to use for the corresponding equalizer. Register 1 instructs the
QLx4600-SL30 to use registers 2 through 21 to set the boost
level rather than the control pins CP[k][A,B,C].
Both options have their relative advantages. The control pin
option minimizes the need for external controllers as the boost
level can be set in the board design resulting in a compact layout.
The register option is more flexible for cases in which the
optimum boost level will not be known and can be changed by a
host bus adapter with a small number of pins. It is noted that the
serial bus interface can also be daisy-chained among multiple
QLx4600-SL30 devices to afford a compact programmable
solution even when a large number of data lines need to be
equalized.
Upon power-up, the default value of all the registers (and register
1 in particular) is zero, and thus, the CP pins are used to set the
boost level. This permits an alternate interpretation on setting
the boost level. Specifically, the CP pins define the default boost
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level until the registers are (if ever) programmed via the serial
bus.
TABLE 3. MAPPING BETWEEN CP-SETTING RESISTOR AND
PROGRAMMED BOOST LEVELS
RESISTANCE BETWEEN CP PIN AND VDD
CP[A]
CP[B]
CP[C]
SERIAL BOOST
LEVEL
Open
Open
Open
0
Open
Open
25kΩ
2
Open
Open
0Ω
4
Open
25kΩ
Open
6
Open
25kΩ
25kΩ
8
Open
25kΩ
0Ω
10
Open
0Ω
Open
12
Open
0Ω
25kΩ
14
Open
0Ω
0Ω
15
0Ω
Open
Open
16
0Ω
Open
25kΩ
17
0Ω
Open
0Ω
19
0Ω
25kΩ
Open
21
0Ω
25kΩ
25kΩ
23
0Ω
25kΩ
0Ω
24
0Ω
0Ω
Open
26
0Ω
0Ω
25kΩ
28
0Ω
0Ω
0Ω
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Control Pin Boost Setting
When register 1 of the QLx4600-SL30 is zero (the default state
on power-up), the voltages at the CP pins are used to determine
the boost level of each channel. For each of the four channels, k,
the [A], [B], and [C] control pins (CP[k]) are associated with a 3-bit
non binary word. While [A] can take one of two values, ‘LOW’ or
‘HIGH’, [B] and [C] can take one of three different values: ‘LOW’,
‘MIDDLE’, or ‘HIGH’. This is achieved by changing the value of a
resistor connected between VDD and the CP pin, which is
internally pulled low with a 25kΩ resistor. Thus, a ‘HIGH’ state is
achieved by using a 0Ω resistor, ‘MIDDLE’ is achieved with a
25kΩ resistor, and ‘LOW’ is achieved with an open resistance.
Table 3 on page 14 defines the mapping from the 3-bit CP word
to the 18 out of 32 possible levels available via the serial
interface.
If all four channels are to use the same boost level, then a
minimum number of board resistors can be realized by tying
together the CP[k][A,B,C] pins across all channels. For instance,
all four CP[k][A] pins can be tied to the same resistor running to
VDD. Consequently, only three resistors are needed to control the
boost of all four channels. If the CP Pins are tied together and the
25kΩ is used, the value changes to a 6.25kΩ resistor because
the 25kΩ is divided by 4.
TABLE 4. OPTIMAL CABLE BOOST SETTINGS
CABLE
APPROX. LOSS AT 2.5GHZ
(dB)
QLx4600-SL30
BOOST
Cable A
22
10
Cable B
27
14
Cable C
35
19
NOTE: Optimal boost settings should be determined on an
application-by-application basis to account for variations in channel type,
loss characteristics and encoding schemes. The settings in this table are
presented as guidelines to be used as a starting point for
application-specific optimization.
Register Description
The QLx4600-SL30’s internal registers are listed in Table 5 on
page 16. Register 1 determines whether the CP pins or register
values 2 through 21 are used to set the boost level. When this
register is set, the QLx4600-SL30 uses registers 2-6, 7-11,
12-16, and 17-21 to set the boost level of equalizers 1, 2, 3 and
4. When register 1 is not set, the CP pins are used to determine
the boost level for each equalizer channel. The use of five
registers for each equalizer channel allows all 32 boost levels as
candidate boost levels.
Optimal Cable Boost Settings
The settable equalizing filter within the QLx4600 enables the
device to optimally compensate for frequency-dependent
attenuation across a wide variety of channels, data rates and
encoding schemes. For the reference channels plotted in
Figure 3, Table 4 shows the optimal boost setting when
transmitting a PRBS-7 signal. The optimal boost setting is
defined as the equalizing filter setting that minimizes the output
residual jitter of the QLx4600. The settings in Table 4 represent
the optimal settings for the QLx4600C across an ambient
temperature range of 0°C to +70°C. The optimal setting at room
temperature (+20°C to +40°C) is generally one to two settings
lower than the values listed in Table 4.
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TABLE 5. DESCRIPTION OF INTERNAL SERIAL REGISTERS
REGISTER
EQUALIZER CHANNEL
DESCRIPTION
1
1-4
CP control override – Use registers 2 through 21 (rather than CP pins) to establish the boost levels when this
bit is set.
2
1
Equalizer setting Bit 0 (LSB).
3
Equalizer setting Bit 1.
4
Equalizer setting Bit 2.
5
Equalizer setting Bit 3.
6
Equalizer setting Bit 4 (MSB).
7
2
Equalizer setting Bit 0 (LSB).
8
Equalizer setting Bit 1.
9
Equalizer setting Bit 2.
10
Equalizer setting Bit 3.
11
Equalizer setting Bit 4 (MSB).
12
3
Equalizer setting Bit 0 (LSB).
13
Equalizer setting Bit 1.
14
Equalizer setting Bit 2.
15
Equalizer setting Bit 3.
16
Equalizer setting Bit 4 (MSB).
17
4
Equalizer setting Bit 0 (LSB).
18
Equalizer setting Bit 1.
19
Equalizer setting Bit 2.
20
Equalizer setting Bit 3.
21
Equalizer setting Bit 4 (MSB).
Serial Bus Programming
Pins 16 (DI), 45 (ENB), and 46 (CLK) are used to program the
registers inside the QLx4600-SL30. Figure 28 shows an
exemplary timing diagram for the signals on these pins. The
serial bus can be used to program a single QLx4600-SL30
according to the following steps:
1. The ENB pin is pulled ‘LOW’.
- While this pin is ‘LOW’, the data input on DI are read into
registers but not yet latched.
- A setup time of tSCK is needed between ENB going ‘LOW’
and the first rising clock edge.
2. At least 21 values are read from DI on the rising edge of the
CLK signal.
- If more than 21 values are passed in, then only the last 21
values are kept in a FIFO fashion.
- The data on DI should start by sending the value destined for
register 21 and finish by sending the value destined for
register 1.
- A range of clock frequencies can be used. A typical rate is
10MHz. The clock should not exceed 20MHz.
- Setup (tSDI) and hold (tHDI) times are needed around the
rising clock edge.
3. The ENB pin is pulled ‘HIGH’ and the contents of the registers
are latched and take effect.
- After clocking in the last data bit, an additional tHEN should
elapse before pulling the ENB signal ‘HIGH’.
- After completing these steps, the new values will affect
within tD.
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ENB
tSCK
tHEN
CLK
tSDI tHDI
DI
R21
R20
R19
R1
FIGURE 28. TIMING DIAGRAM FOR PROGRAMMING THE INTERNAL REGISTERS OF THE QLx4600-SL30
SERIAL
REGISTER
DATA
QLx4600-SL30
(A)
DI
QLx4600-SL30
(B)
DI
ENB
CLK
QLx4600-SL30
(C)
DI
ENB
DO
CLK
QLx4600-SL30
(D)
DI
ENB
DO
CLK
ENB
DO
CLK
DO
CLOCK
ENB (A)
ENB (B)
ENB (C)
ENB (D)
FIGURE 29. SERIAL BUS PROGRAMMING MULTIPLE QLx4600-SL30 DEVICES USING SEPARATE ENB SIGNALS
Programming Multiple QLx4600-SL30
Devices
The serial bus interface provides a simple means of setting the
equalizer boost levels with a minimal amount of board circuitry.
Many of the serial interface signals can be shared among the
QLx4600-SL30 devices on a board and two options are
presented in this section. The first uses common clock and serial
data signals along with separate ENB signals to select which
QLx4600-SL30 accepts the programmed changes. The second
method uses a common ENB signal as the serial data is
carried-over from one QLx4600-SL30 to the next.
Separate ENB Signals
Multiple QLx4600-SL30 devices can be programmed from a
common serial data stream as shown in Figure 29. Here, each
QLx4600-SL30 is provided its own ENB signal, and only one of
these ENB signals is pulled ‘LOW’, and hence accepting the
register data, at a time. In this situation, the programming of
each equalizer follows the steps outlined in Figure 30 on
page 18.
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DI/DO Carryover
The DO pin (pin 17) can be used to daisy-chain the serial bus
among multiple QLx4600-SL30 chips. The DO pin outputs the
overflow data from the DI pin. Specifically, as data is pipelined
into a QLx4600-SL30, it proceeds according to the following flow.
First, a bit goes into shadow register 1. Then, with each clock
cycle, it shifts over into subsequent higher numbered registers.
After shifting into register 21, it is output on the DO pin on the
same clock cycle. Thus, the DO signal is equal to the DI signal,
but delayed by 20 clock cycles. The timing diagram for the DO pin
is shown in Figure 30 where the first 20 bits output from the DO
are indefinite and subsequent bits are the data fed into the DI
pin. The delay between the rising clock edge and the data
transition is tCQ.
Diagrams for programming multiple QLx4600-SL30s are shown
in Figures 31 and 32. It is noted that the board layout should
ensure that the additional clock delay experienced between
subsequent QLx4600-SL30s should be no more than the
minimum value of tCQ, i.e. 12ns.
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ENB
20 Clock Cycles
21st Rising Edge
tSCK
CLK
t CQ
First Bit from DI
DO
FIGURE 30. TIMING DIAGRAM FOR DI/DO CARRYOVER
SERIAL
REGISTER
DATA
QLx4600-SL30
(A)
DI
QLx4600-SL30
(B)
DI
ENB
CLK
QLx4600-SL30
(C)
DI
ENB
DO
CLK
QLx4600-SL30
(D)
DI
ENB
DO
CLK
ENB
DO
CLK
DO
CLOCK
ENB
FIGURE 31. SERIAL BUS PROGRAMMING MULTIPLE QLx4600-SL30 DEVICES USING DI/DO CARRYOVER
ENB
tSCK
tHEN
CLK
tSDI
DI
R21
tHDI
R20
R1
QLx4600-SL30 (D)
R21
QLx4600-SL30 (C)
R1
R21
R1
QLx4600-SL30 (B)
R21
R1
QLx4600-SL30 (A)
FIGURE 32. TIMING DIAGRAM FOR PROGRAMMING MULTIPLE QLx4600-SL30 DEVICES USING DI/DO CARRYOVER
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Detection Threshold (DT) Pin Functionality
The QLx4600-SL30 is capable of maintaining periods of line
silence on any of its four channels by monitoring each channel
for loss of signal (LOS) conditions and subsequently muting the
outputs of a respective channel when such a condition is
detected. A reference current applied to the detection threshold
(DT) pin is used to set the LOS threshold of the internal signal
detection circuitry. Current control on the DT pin is done via one
or two external resistors. Nominally, both a pull-up and pull-down
resistor are tied to the DT pin (Figure 33A), but if adequate
control of the supply voltage is maintained to within ±3% of 1.2V,
then a simple pull-down resistor is adequate (as in Figure 33B).
Resistors used should be at least 1/16W, with ±1% precision.
1.2V
R1
DT
47nF
R2
GND GND
FIGURE 33A.
The internal bias point of the DT pin, nominally 1.05V, is used in
conjunction with the voltage divider (R1 and R2) shown in
Figure 33A to set the reference current on the DT pin.
DT
Case 1: Channels with less than or equal to 25dB loss at 2.5GHz
(1Gb/s to 6Gb/s):
For signals transmitted on channels having less than or equal
to 25dB of loss at 2.5GHz, the optimal DT reference current is
0µA. This optimal reference current may be achieved by
either leaving the DT pin floating, or tying the DT pin to ground
(GND) with a 10MΩ resistor
R2
GND
FIGURE 33B.
Case 2: Channels with greater 25dB loss at 2.5GHz (1Gb/s to
6Gb/s):
For channels exhibiting more than 25dB of total loss (this
includes cable or FR-4 loss) the DT pin should be configured
for a reference sink current (coming out of the DT pin) of
approximately 2µA. A typical configuration for a 2µA sink
current is given in Figure 33C. If the configuration in
Figure 33B is utilized, a 525kΩ resistor would be used.
1.2V
DT
47nF
100k
GND GND
FIGURE 33C.
FIGURE 33. DETECTION THRESHOLD (DT) CIRCUIT
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Typical Application Reference Designs
Figures 34 and 35 show reference design schematics
for a QLx4600-SL30 evaluation board with an SMA connector interface. Figure 34 shows the schematic for the case when the equalizer
boost level is set via the CP pins. Figure 35 shows the schematic for the case when the level is set via the serial bus interface.
1.2V
IN4[P]
IN4[N]
LOS1
LOS2
GND
NC
35
QLx4600-SL30
5
34
6
33
7
32
8
31
9
30
10
29
11
28
12
27
13
26
14
25
15
24
100pF*
10nF
1.2V
Bypass circuit for each V DD pin: 4, 7, 10, 29, 32, 35
(*100pF capacitor should be positioned closest to the pin)
A
OUT1[P]
OUT1[N]
1.2V
OUT2[P]
OUT2[N]
1.2V
OUT3[P]
OUT3[N]
1.2V
OUT4[P]
OUT4[N]
LOS3
LOS4
MODE
CP3[A]
Loss of signal indicator (Channels 1
and 2)
4
BGREF
19
IN3[P]
IN3[N]
36
17
1.2V
37
3
18
IN2[N]
2
NC
1.2V
IN2[P]
6k:
38
16
IN1[N]
1
NC
DT
IN1[P]
EQ Boost Control
for Channels 1 and 2
(See pages 15-17)
CP1[A]
100k
47nF
Detection threshold
reference current
NC
42.2k
1.2V
EQ Boost Control
for Channels 3 and 4
(See pages 15-17)
Loss of signal indicator (Channels 3 and 4)
MODE at 1.2V: Serial Control Mode
MODE at GND: Binary Control Mode
QLx4600-SL30
LANE EXTENDER
Reference
Control Pin Mode
= SMA
Connector
A) DC Blocking Capacitors = X7R or COG
0.1μF (>4GHz bandwidth)
FIGURE 34. APPLICATION CIRCUIT FOR THE QLx4600-SL30 EVALUATION BOARD USING THE CONTROL PINS FOR SETTING THE EQUALIZER
COMPENSATION LEVEL
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Typical Application Reference Designs
IN4[P]
IN4[N]
LOS1
LOS2
GND
CP2[C]
CP2[B]
CP2[A]
CP1[C]
CP1[B]
35
QLx4600-SL30
5
34
6
33
7
32
8
31
9
30
10
29
11
28
12
27
13
26
14
25
15
24
100pF*
10nF
1.2V
Bypass circuit for each V DD pin: 4, 7, 10, 29, 32, 35
A
OUT1[P]
OUT1[N]
1.2V
OUT2[P]
OUT2[N]
1.2V
OUT3[P]
OUT3[N]
1.2V
OUT4[P]
OUT4[N]
LOS3
LOS4
MODE
Loss of signal indicator (Channels 3 and 4)
MODE at 1.2V: Serial Control Mode
MODE at GND: Binary Control Mode
CP3[A]
Loss of signal indicator (Channels 1
and 2)
4
BGREF
19
1.2V
36
17
IN3[N]
37
3
18
1.2V
IN3[P]
2
Serial Data
Out
IN2[P]
IN2[N]
CP1[A]
CLK
1.2V
6k :
38
16
IN1[N]
NC
1
Serial Data In
DT
IN1[P]
EN
B
Detection threshold
reference current
100k
47nF
42.2k
1.2V
Serial Clock
In
Enable Active
Low
Figures 34 and 35 show reference design schematics
for a QLx4600-SL30 evaluation board with an SMA connector interface. Figure 34 shows the schematic for the case when the equalizer
boost level is set via the CP pins. Figure 35 shows the schematic for the case when the level is set via the serial bus interface.
NC
= SMA
Connector
A) DC Blocking Capacitors = X7R or COG
QLx4600-SL30
LANE EXTENDER
Reference
Serial Control Mode
FIGURE 35. APPLICATION CIRCUIT FOR THE QLx4600-SL30 EVALUATION BOARD USING THE SERIAL BUS INTERFACE FOR SETTING THE
EQUALIZER COMPENSATION LEVEL
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Revision History
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DATE
REVISION
CHANGE
April 15, 2016
FN6981.2
Updated entire datasheet applying Intersil’s new standards.
Updated the first paragraph on page 1 by adding “4k video capable Displayport v1.2 (HBR1/2),”.
Added applications bullet “DisplayPort v1.2 active copper cable modules”
Combined “XAUI and RXAUI” and “SAS (2.0)” application bullets.
Removed “High-speed active cable assemblies” application bullet.
Added Notes 1 and 3 to the ordering information table on page 2.
Added Note 5 on page 5.
Removed ∞ symbol from Maximum specification for “‘HIGH’ Resistance State” on page 5.
Added Note 7 on page 7 and referenced in specification tables.
Added Revision History and About Intersil sections.
Updated POD L46.4x7 to the latest revision changes are as follows:
-3/15/13 Side view, changed pkg thickness from 0.70+/-0.05 to 0.75+/-0.05 Detail x, changed from
0.152 REF to 0.203 REF.
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Package Outline Drawing
L46.4x7
46 LEAD THIN QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD PLASTIC PACKAGE (TQFN)
Rev 1, 3/13
2.80
4.00
42X 0.40
A
B
6
PIN 1
INDEX AREA
38
7.00
(4X)
46
39
6
PIN 1
INDEX AREA
1
5.50 ±0.1
Exp. DAP
5.60
15
24
0.05
46X 0.20 4
0.10 M C A B
SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
16
23
2.50 ±0.1
Exp. DAP
46X 0.40
BOTTOM VIEW
SEE DETAIL "X"
0.10 C
0.75 ±0.05
C
SEATING PLANE
0.05 C
SIDE VIEW
C
0.203 REF
5
0 . 00 MIN.
0 . 05 MAX.
DETAIL "X"
( 3.80 )
( 2.50)
NOTES:
( 6.80 )
( 42X 0.40)
( 5.50 )
1.
Dimensions are in millimeters.
Dimensions in ( ) for Reference Only.
2.
Dimensioning and tolerancing conform to AMSE Y14.5m-1994.
3.
Unless otherwise specified, tolerance : Decimal ± 0.05
4.
Dimension applies to the metallized terminal and is measured
between 0.15mm and 0.30mm from the terminal tip.
(46X 0.20)
5.
Tiebar shown (if present) is a non-functional feature.
6.
The configuration of the pin #1 identifier is optional, but must be
located within the zone indicated. The pin #1 indentifier may be
either a mold or mark feature.
( 46 X 0.60)
TYPICAL RECOMMENDED LAND PATTERN
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