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PI3EQX7741ST/PI3EQX7742ST
SuperSpeed ReDriver in Source Application
Introduction
SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) delivering data rates up to 5Gbps which is ten times faster than Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
with optimized power efficiency. At these high transmission rates, signal integrity issues become increasingly
restrictive on PCB trace and cable lengths, and on design implementation and features. Poor signal quality can
significantly impact system performance and reliability.
Pericom’s PI3EQX7741ST and PI3EQX7742ST are a low power, high performance 5.0Gbps signal ReDriver™
designed specifically for the USB 3.0 protocol. PI3EQX7741ST is a ReDriver support 1 port while PI3EQX7742
support 2 ports. Both parts provide programmable equalization, de-emphasis and the input threshold controls to
optimize performance over a variety of physical mediums by reducing Inter-symbol interference (ISI). PI3EQX7741ST
and PI3EQX7742 also have the automatic receiver detection and auto power down feature that selectively puts the
device into a low power state on a channel by channel basis. Schematic and layout guidelines are provided in this
application note.
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SuperSpeed ReDriver in Source Application
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PI3EQX7741ST & PI3EQX772ST control pin setting
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SuperSpeed USB Layout Guideline
SuperSpeed (USB 3.0) ReDriver in Source Application
PI3EQX7741ST is a dual channel (TX± and RX±), single lane USB3.0 ReDriver and PI3EQZX7741ST is a forth
channel (2xTX± and 2xRX±). Both part can use in source application such as Notebooks, Desktops, Docking Station,
Backplane and Cabling. Each channel offers selectable equalization setting to compensate the different input trace
loss. The block diagrams below shows the application on notebook with docking w PI3EQX7741ST and motherboard
with PI3EQX7742ST.
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Notebook PC
USB3.0
HDD
USB 3.0
Port
USB
Host
3m Cable
PI3EQX7741
Docking Station
USB3.0
HDD
USB 3.0
Port
3m Cable
PI3EQX7741
Figure 1: Block Diagram of PI3EQX7741ST on USB 3.0 Source Application
Motherboard
USB 3.0
Port 1
USB3.0
HDD
3m Cable
USB
Host
PI3EQX7742
USB 3.0
Port 2
3m Cable
USB3.0
HDD
Figure 2: Block Diagram of PI3EQX7742 on USB 3.0 Source Application
Reference Design for Source Application
Below is a reference design of PI3EQX7741ST in source application.
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3.3V
3.3V
3.3V
3.3V
3.3V
3.3V
R1
4.7K
C1
10uF
C2
R3
4.7K
R8
4.7K
R10
4.7K
R6
4.7K
Reserved pin. Tie RES Pin
high for normal operation
C3
0.1uF
0.1uF
EQ_A
DE_B
DE_A
R2
4.7K
R4
4.7K
EQ_B
R9
4.7K
RES
R11
4.7K
R7
4.7K
R5 NC
A type
1
2
3
4
5
C6 0.1uF
C7 0.1uF
AI+
AIEN_A#
BOBO+
6
EQ_B 7
DE_B 8
RES 9
10
SSRXSSRX+
HGND
VDD3P3
RXDET
DE_A
EQ_A
NC
SSTX+
SSTX-
PHY
USB2.0
PHY
USB3.0 RX+
Type A Connector use
NC
EQ_B
DE_B
RES
VDD3P3
USB3.0
21
20
19
18
17
16
USB3.0 controller
U1
USB3.0 Device
USB3.0 Connector
DE_A
EQ_A
3.3V
C4 0.1uF
AO+
AOEN_B#
BIBI+
15
14
13
12
11
Host
USB3.0 RX-
side pin define
C5 0.1uF
USB3.0 TX+
USB3.0 TX-
PI3EQX7741STZDE / PI3EQX7741I @TQFN20
3.3V
FS/HS/LS D+
FS/HS/LS D-
D+ FS/HS/LS
USB2.0
D- FS/HS/LS
PHY
NOTE:
Type B Connector use DEVICE
side pin define
NOTE:
After PCB layout, de-emphasis, and Equalizer should be fine tune
Output de-emphasis setting
DE_A/B
0
open
1
De-emphasis
0 dB
-3.5 dB
-6 dB
Equalizer setting
Description
EQ_A/B
R3 & R8 NC, R4 & R9 on
R3 & R8 NC, R4 & R9 NC
R3 & R8 on, R4 & R9 NC
0
open
1
@2.5GHz
3 dB
R1 & R10 NC,
6 dB
R1 & R10 NC,
9 dB
EN_x#
RxDet
Input R
Output R
1
X
Hi-Z
Hi-Z
0
1
50 ohm / Hi-Z
50 ohm / Hi-Z
0
0
50 ohm
50 ohm
Description
R1 & R10 on,
R2 & R11 on
R2 & R11 NC
R2 & R11 NC
Figure 2: Reference Schematic of PI3EQX7701 USB3.0 Host Application
PI3EQX7741ST(I)_USB3_Typ App Schematic.pdf
Below is a reference design of PI3EQX7742ST in source application.
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3.3V
EN pin internal
pull low ->
3.3V
active 3.3V
3.3V
3.3V
R1
C2
C3
C4
R2
0.1uF
3.3V
0.1uF
R3
R4
R5
NC ohm
NC ohm
NC ohm
Type A Connector use
DE_A
EQ_A
PHY
SSRX-
C8
0.1uF
SSRX+
D+ FS/HS/LS
D- FS/HS/LS
side pin define
R9
USB3.0 RX-
4.7K
4.7K
43
42
41
40
39
Host
4.7K
R8
USB3.0 TX+
HGND
VDD33
RXDET_AB
DE_A
EQ_A
NC
AI+
AIEN_A#
BOBO+
NC
EQ_B
DE_B
RES_CD
VDD33
CI+
CIEN_C#
DODO+
NC
3.3V
3.3V
USB3.0 TX-
NC
AO+
AOEN_B#
BIBI+
VDD33
RES_AB
DE_C
EQ_C
NC
CO+
COEN_D#
DIDI+
NC
18
19
20
21
USB2.0
PHY
C9 0.1uF
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
EQ_B
8
DE_B
9
RES_CD
10
3.3V
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
R7
DE_A
USB3.0 RX+
C6 0.1uF
EQ_D
DE_D
RXDET_CD
VDD33
USB3.0 Host 1
SSTX+
SSTX-
EQ_A
A type
0.1uF
U1
USB3.0
3.3V
R6
USB3.0 Device
USB3.0 Connector
C5
NC ohm NC ohm
0.1uF
3.3V
4.7K
3.3V
3.3V
C1
10uF
RXDET pin internal pull
high -> active
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
R10
R11
4.7K
EQ_B
C7 0.1uF
3.3V
RES_AB
DE_C
EQ_C
D+ FS/HS/LS
USB2.0
D- FS/HS/LS
PHY
4.7K
DE_B
R12
R13
4.7K
4.7K
3.3V
3.3V
NOTE:
R14
Type B Connector use DEVICE
side pin define
R15
4.7K
EQ_C
4.7K
DE_C
PI3EQX7742STZHE@TQFN42
R16
R17
4.7K
4.7K
USB3.0 Host 2
3.3V
USB3.0
DE_D
EQ_D
SSTX+
SSTX-
3.3V
USB3.0 Device
USB3.0 Connector
SSRX-
C12
R22
USB3.0 RX+
0.1uF
NC ohm
SSRX+
Type A Connector use
C10 0.1uF
C13 0.1uF
Host
3.3V
R18
A type
PHY
side pin define
R19
4.7K
EQ_D
4.7K
DE_D
USB3.0 RX-
C11 0.1uF
R20
R21
4.7K
4.7K
USB3.0 TX+
USB2.0
PHY
USB3.0 TXD+ FS/HS/LS
D- FS/HS/LS
3.3V
3.3V
R22
R23
4.7K
RES_AB
D+ FS/HS/LS
USB2.0
D- FS/HS/LS
PHY
4.7K
RES_CD
R24
R24
4.7K
4.7K
NOTE:
Type B Connector use DEVICE
side pin define
NOTE:
After PCB layout, de-emphasis, threshold setting and Equalizer should be fine tune
Output de- emphasis setting
Equalizer setting
DE_A/B/C/D
EQ_A/B/C/D
0
open
1
De-emphasis
0 dB
-3.5 dB
-6 dB
0
3 dB
open
6 dB
1
EN_x#
RxDet
Input R
Output R
@2.5GHz
1
X
Hi-Z
Hi-Z
0
1
50 ohm / Hi-Z
50 ohm / Hi-Z
0
0
50 ohm
50 ohm
9 dB
PI3EQX7742_USB3_TYP APP SCHEMATIC.pdf
According to Universal Serial Bus 3.0 Specification, all transmitters shall be AC coupled. The AC coupling capacitor
value should be within 75nF and 200nF.
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PI3EQX7741ST & PI3EQX7742ST control pin setting
A. RxDet / RxDet_XX and EN_X# setting
(2)
RxDet(1) pin and RxDet_XX is used to enable the programmable receiver detect function. When RxDet/RxDet_XX
pin is set to high, the automatic receiver detection will be active and the device will move to power down mode due to
inactivity.
EN_X# pins are used to enable the channels of PI3EQX7741ST and PI3EQX7742ST. When EN_X# is set to low,
channel X is in normal operation.
(1)
EN_X#
RxDet /
(2)
RxDet_XX
1
X
0
0
0
1
Function
Channel Disable if both EN_X# are high, Chip Power
Down
Chip and channel X enabled, receiver detect is not active
Chip and channel X enabled, receiver detect is active
Input R
Output R
Hi-Z
Hi-Z
50Ω
50Ω / Hi-Z
50Ω
50Ω / Hi-Z
Table 1: EN_A/B and RxDet truth table of PI3EQX7741ST / PI3EQX7742ST
Remark:
(1) RxDet is only offered on PI3EQX7741ST
(2) RxDet_XX is only offered on PI3EQX7742ST
As 200kΩ internal pull-down resistors are implemented in EN_X pins of PI3EQX7741ST and PI3EQX7742ST, leave
the pins floating to enable the channel. The RxDet / RxDet_X pin with 200kΩ internal pull up resistor, only external
pull-down resistor is required to adjust the receiver detection setting.
B. EQ Settings
Equalization feature offers compensation of deterministic jitter introduced by impedance mismatch. PI3EQX7741ST
and PI3EQX7742ST offers 3 equalization levels on all channels for different input trace lengths which can be selected
by EQ_X pins.
Input PCB Trace Length
Recommended EQ
EQ_A/EQ_B
2 - 18 inch FR4 (9-mil trace)
15 – 34 inch FR4 (9-mil trace)
32 – 50 inch FR4 (9-mil trace)
3dB
6dB
9dB
0
Open
1
Table 3: EQ setting of channel A and B
External pull-down / pull up resistors or floating on EQ_X pins are required to adjust the equalization setting.
Remark: It’s suggested to disable the de-emphasis function at the USB3.0 host output if ReDriver is used. Deemphasis setting will decrease the swing level which may introduce the jitter and noise to the ReDriver input.
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C. DE_x Settings
Selectable de-emphasis is provided to compensate the distortion on USB3.0 signal at differential outputs. The deemphasis level will depend on the cable length and can be selected by DE_X pins.
Output USB3.0 cable length
(30AWG)
Recommended DE
DE_A/DE_B
0 – 1m
1 – 3m
3 – 4m
0dB
-3.5dB
-6dB
0
Open
1
Table 4: DE setting of channel A and B
External pull-down / pull up resistors or floating on all DE_X pins are required to adjust the de-emphasis level setting.
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Typical Eye Diagram
A. EQ Setting vs. Input Trace Length
Input Signal Characteristics:
Data Rate: 5Gbps
Pattern: PRBS7
PCB differential trace: 9/11/9 mil
Differential trace Impedance: 100Ω
Output PCB trace length = 12” (insertion loss ~ 3.6dB -> ~ 1m 30AWG SDP pairs)
PCB Input
trace
length
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De-emphasis and EQ
Setting of PI3EQX7741/
PI3EQX7742
3.9”
De-emphasis setting:3.5dB
EQ setting: 3dB
6.0”
De-emphasis setting:3.5dB
EQ setting: 3dB
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12”
De-emphasis setting:3.5dB
EQ setting: 3dB
18”
De-emphasis setting:3.5dB
EQ setting: 3dB
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24”
De-emphasis setting:3.5dB
EQ setting: 3dB
30”
De-emphasis setting:3.5dB
EQ setting: 6dB
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36”
De-emphasis setting:3.5dB
EQ setting: 6dB
42’
De-emphasis setting:3.5dB
EQ setting: 9dB
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B. DE Setting vs. Output Trace Length
Input Signal Characteristics:
Data Rate: 5Gbps
Pattern: PRBS7
Input PCB trace length = 12” (insertion loss ~ 3.6dB)
PCB Trace length
PCB insertion Loss
12”
18”
24”
30”
36”
42”
PCB Output
trace length
12”
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-3.6dB
-5.4dB
-7.5dB
-9.3dB
-11dB
-12dB
De-emphasis and
EQ Setting of
PI3EQX7741/
PI3EQX7742
Relative USB3.0 cable
length (30AWG)
1.2m
1.8m
2.5m
3.1m
3.6m
4.0m
Recommended DE
setting
-3.5dB
-6dB
Output Eye Diagram
De-emphasis
setting:-3.5dB
EQ setting: 3dB
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18”
De-emphasis
setting:-3.5dB
EQ setting: 3dB
24”
De-emphasis
setting:-3.5dB
EQ setting: 3dB
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30”
De-emphasis
setting:-3.5dB
EQ setting: 3dB
36”
De-emphasis
setting:-6dB
EQ setting: 3dB
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42”
De-emphasis
setting:-6dB
#
EQ setting: 6dB
Remark:
In order to pass the eye diagram test, EQ need to change to 6dB for output 42” PCB trace
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Compliance test Result Summary:
1. Link Test:
2. Physical Test:
a. LFPS test:
b. TX test:
c. RX test:
3. CV Chapter 9 test
4. xHCI test
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
Pass
1. Link Test
Test item
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Pass / Fail
TD.7.01 Link Bring-up Test
Pass
TD.7.02 Link Commands Framings Robustness Test
Pass
TD.7.03 Link Commands CRC-5 Robustness Test
Pass
TD.7.04 Invalid Link Commands Test
Pass
TD.7.05 Header Packet Framing Robustness Test
Pass
TD.7.06 Data Payload Packet Framing Robustness Test
Pass
TD.7.07 RX Header Packet Retransmission Test
Pass
TD.7.08 TX Header Packet Retransmission Test
Pass
TD.7.09 PENDING_HP_TIMER Deadline Test
Pass
TD.7.10 CREDIT_HP_TIMER Deadline Test
Pass
TD.7.11 PENDING_HP_TIMER Timeout Test
Pass
TD.7.12 CREDIT_HP_TIMER Timeout Test
Pass
TD.7.13 Wrong Header Sequence Test
Pass
TD.7.14 Wrong LGOOD_N Sequence Test
Pass
TD.7.15 Wrong LCRD_X Sequence Test
Pass
TD.7.17 tPortConfiguration Time Timeout Test
Pass
TD.7.18 Low Power initiation for U1 test
Pass
TD.7.19 Low Power initiation for U2 test
Pass
TD.7.20 PM_LC_TIMER Deadline Test
Pass
TD.7.21 PM_LC_TIMER Timeout Test
Pass
TD.7.26 Transition to U0 from Recovery Test
Pass
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2. Physical Test
LFPS test
Test
Measurement
Current Value
1.1
Polling.LFPS Minimum Burst Width
1.1
Pass / Fail
999 ns
Pass
Polling.LFPS Mean Burst Width
1.002 µs
Pass
1.1
Polling.LFPS Maximum Burst Width
1.003 µs
Pass
1.1
Polling.LFPS Minimum Burst Repeat Time
9.99 µs
Pass
1.1
Polling.LFPS Mean Burst Repeat Time
10.00 µs
Pass
1.1
Polling.LFPS Maximum Burst Repeat Time
10.02 µs
Pass
1.1
LFPS Period
32 ns
Pass
1.1
LFPS Rise Time
642 ps
Pass
1.1
LFPS Fall Time
642 ps
Pass
1.1
LFPS Duty Cycle
49.4 %
Pass
1.1
LFPS Differential Voltage Peak Peak
928 mV
Pass
1.1
LFPS AC Common Mode Voltage Peak Peak
30.558 mV
Pass
TX Test
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Test
Measurement
1.3.1
Tj CP1
19.65 ps
Pass
1.3.1
Rj (rms) CP1
1.127 ps
Pass
1.3.2
Phase Jitter Slew Rate Max
2.233 ms/s
Pass
1.3.2
Phase Jitter Slew Rate Min
-2.978 ms/s
Pass
1.3.3
Tj CP1 SigTest
18.36 ps
Pass
1.3.3
Rj (rms) CP1 SigTest
1.145 ps
Pass
1.3.1
Tj CP0
56.20 ps
Pass
1.3.1
Rj (rms) CP0
1.115 ps
Pass
1.3.1
Dj CP0
40.75 ps
Pass
1.3.4
Eye Diagram Mask Hits
0 hits
Pass
1.3.4
Eye Height
223 mV
Pass
1.3.3
Tj CP0 SigTest
60.91 ps
Pass
1.3.3
Rj (rms) CP0 SigTest
1.145 ps
Pass
1.3.3
Dj DD CP0 SigTest
44.81 ps
Pass
1.3.5
Non Trans Violations SigTest
0 hits
Pass
1.3.5
Trans Violations SigTest
0 hits
Pass
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RX: Jitter Tolerance Test
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3. CV Chapter 9 Test
Test item
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Pass / Fail
TD 9.1 Device Descriptor Test
Pass
TD 9.2 Config Descriptor Test
Pass
TD 9.3 Interface Association Descriptor Test
Pass
TD 9.4 Interface Descriptor Test
Pass
TD 9.5 Endpoint Descriptor Test
Pass
TD 9.6 Super Speed Endpoint Companion Descriptor Test
Pass
TD 9.7 BOS Descriptor Test
Pass
TD 9.9 Halt Endpoint Test
Pass
TD 9.10 Bad Descriptor Test
Pass
TD 9.11 Bad Feature Test
Pass
TD 9.14 Suspend/Resume Test
Pass
TD 9.15 Function Remote Wakeup Enabled Test
Pass
TD 9.15 Function Remote Wakeup Disabled Test
Pass
TD 9.22 Set Feature Test
Pass
TD 9.20 LTM Test
Pass
TD 9.19 Time Control Transfer Test
Pass
TD 9.16 Enumeration Test
Pass
TD 9.23 Reset Device Test
Pass
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4. xHCI Test
Test item
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Pass / Fail
TD1.01 PCI Configuration Register Test
Pass
TD1.02 Capability Register Test
Pass
TD1.03 Register Default Value Test
Pass
TD1.04 Command and Status Registers Test
Pass
TD1.05 Extended Capabilities Registers Test
Pass
TD3.01SuperSpeed Device Attach and Detach Test
Pass
TD3.02USB 2.0 Device Attach and Detach Test
Pass
TD3.03Port Power Test
Pass
TD3.05USB 2.0 Port Disable Test
Pass
TD3.08USB 2.0 Port Suspend and Resume Test
Pass
TD3.03Port Power Test
Pass
TD3.04SuperSpeed Port Disable Test
Pass
TD3.06SuperSpeed Port Warm Reset Test
Pass
TD3.07SuperSpeed Port Suspend and Resume Test
Pass
TD3.10USB 2.0 Port Remote Wakeup Test
Pass
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SuperSpeed USB Layout Guideline
A. Decoupling capacitor of VDD
It is recommended to put 0.1uF decoupling capacitor at each VDD pin of Pericom IC. Below is a layout reference of
decoupling capacitor placement on a PI3EQX7741ST demo board. Two decoupling capacitors circled in pink below
are located next to the four VDD pins (pins 10 and 20) of PI3EQX7741ST.
Figure 3: Decoupling Capacitor Placement on PI3EQX7741ST
B. PCB layers
It is recommended to use at least four layers PCB for SuperSpeed USB design. Every data signal trace should be
routed entirely over the ground plane on an adjacent layer.
Recommendation on 4-layer PCB setting:
Layer
Top
nd
2
rd
3
Bottom
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Data signal, Clock
GND
Power, GND
Power, Control signal
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Power, Control Signal
Power, GND
GND
Data signal, Clock
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C. Routing around the USB connector
On the host design, USB receptacle connector is used on the PCB. For the Vbus trace, it’s suggested to insert a
ferrite bead. For the shielding of USB connector (shielding of USB cables), AC isolation to the ground (such as proper
value of inductor, instead of connecting the cable shield directly to the PCB ground plane).
For the SuperSpeed signal trace, the impedance should be maintained. Avoiding any stubs and removing any routing
that cause signal discontinuity and severe EMC noise issue. Also, do not put any metal between all SuperSpeed
signal pair pins on every layer when using receptacles with pins stabbing the PCB.
Crosstalk between the signal trace
There are 3 pairs of signal (SSTX± /SSRX±/ D±) for USB3.0 and these signal pairs will cause three typical type nearend crosstalk:
i. SSTX± to D± in RX mode
ii. SSTX± to SSRX±
iii. D± to SSRX± in TX mode
SSTX±
SSTX±
SSTX±
SSTX±
D±
D±
D±
SSRX±
D±
SSRX±
SSRX±
SSRX±
Figure 11: Crosstalk between SS and HS signal trace
In order to minimize the crosstalk issue, the routing of the signal trace between SSTX±/ SSRX± and D± pairs should
not be closed to each other.
For Standard-A receptacles:
Example 1:
SSTX± D±
Example 2:
SSRX±
SSTX±
SSRX±
D±
VBUS
VBUS
These vias are tightly
connected each other layer
by layer
PCB Edge
PCB Edge
Figure 12: Example of routing on Standard-A receptacle connector
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For Standard-B receptacles:
Example 1:
SSTX± D±
Example 2:
SSRX±
D±
SSTX±
SSRX±
VBUS
VBUS
PCB Edge
PCB Edge
Figure 13: Example of routing on Standard-B receptacle connector
For Standard-A double-stack receptacles:
SSTX1±
SSRX1±
SSTX2± SSRX2±
PCB Edge
D2±
Different
layer
D1±
PCB Edge
Figure 14: Example of routing on Standard-A double-stack connector
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SuperSpeed signal trace impedance
The layout around USB3.0 receptacle connector is routed as one or more large metal planes in specific layer
(such as GND layer). In order to maintain the differential impedance of any SuperSpeed signal trace, make sure
there is no metal between pins for any differential pair.
For Standard-A receptacles:
Example 1:
Void at whole area around pins
Example 2:
Void around SuperSpeed related pins
PCB Edge
PCB Edge
Figure 15: Example of the ground routing at GND layer with Standard-A receptacle connector
For Standard-B receptacles:
Example 1:
Void at whole area around pins
Example 2:
Void around SuperSpeed related pins
PCB Edge
PCB Edge
Figure 16: Example of the ground routing at GND layer with Standard-B receptacle connector
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Stub on SuperSpeed trace
The pin on USB3.0 receptacle connector becomes an open stub if the SS signal trace pair is designed on the top
layer which will cause the signal discontinuity issue.
SS signal trace pair
on BOTTOM layer
SS signal trace
pair on TOP layer
SS signal
SS signal
Ground
layer
Perform as OPEN stub of
SS signal trace
Ground
layer
Become part of SS signal
trace
Figure 17: Example of the SS signal trace routing with receptacle connector
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D. Routing around the USB Controller
Because high speed signal is sensitive to power signal, the routing on power and ground design of USB controller
need to be carefully done. Same as section (A), the decoupling cap is needed for each power pin and it should be
placed as close as the power pad of USB controller. As USB controller contains both analog and digital section,
analog power and digital power is required. In order to avoid the interference from the digital signal, which causes the
malfunction on the analog circuit, the routing between analog power and digital signal trace should be placed as far as
possible (including the signal trace). For the same voltage level’s analog power and digital power, a ferrite bead
should be added in between for noise filtering.
Figure 18: Placement of decoupling capacitor at USB Host controller
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