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The DS250DF410 is a four-channel multi-rate retimer with integrated signal conditioning. It is used to
extend the reach and robustness of long, lossy, crosstalk-impaired high-speed serial links while achieving
a bit error rate (BER) of 10-15 or less. Each channel of the DS250DF410 independently locks to serial
data rates in a continuous range from 20.6 Gbps to 25.8 Gbps or to any supported sub-rate (÷2 and ÷4),
including key data rates such as 10.3125 Gbps and 12.5 Gbps. The DS250DF410 has a single power
supply and minimal need for external components. These features reduce PCB routing complexity and
BOM cost. The advanced equalization features of the DS250DF410 include a low-jitter 3-tap transmit finite
impulse response (FIR) filter, an adaptive continuous-time linear equalizer (CTLE), and an adaptive
decision feedback equalizer (DFE). This enables reach extension for lossy interconnect and backplanes
with multiple connectors and crosstalk. The integrated CDR function is ideal for front-port optical module
applications to reset the jitter budget and retime the high-speed serial data. The DS250DF410 implements
2x2 cross-point on each channel pair, providing the host with both lane crossing and fanout options.
The DS250DF410 can be configured via the default SMBus slave mode or with an external EEPROM. Up
to 16 devices can share a single EEPROM. A non-disruptive on-chip eye monitor and PRBS generator
and checker functions allow for in-system diagnostics. With this kit, users can quickly evaluate the
DS250DF410 retimer performance.
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- Page 1 16 devices can share a single EEPROM. A non-disruptive on-chip eye monitor and PRBS generator and checker functions allow for in-system diagnostics. With this kit, users can quickly evaluate the DS250DF410 retimer performance. SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Supplemental Documents ....................EVM Cable Assemblies List of Figures ......DS250DF410EVM, Showing Connections for Power, Signal, and USB Communications ................Download SigCon Architect from www.ti.com ..................Sigcon Architect Start-Up Screen Capture Illustrating the “Manage Devices” Pop-Up Window for Adding New Part Numbers to the ...................... -
Page 3: Hardware Description And Setup
3. Connect 3.3V power (2A max) as shown below. The EVM has an on-board 3.3V-to-2.5V regulator to supply the Retimer with the required 2.5V. Make sure multiple jumpers are used on header J10. Figure 1. DS250DF410EVM, Showing Connections for Power, Signal, and USB Communications 4. Connect the EVM to the system under test. -
Page 4: Software Description
TI MySecure software access. 5. Extract the executable file (.EXE) from the downloaded file and run the executable. DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 5: Sigcon Architect Start-Up Screen
“Apply”. Successful connection is indicated by the green “CONNECTED” indicator on the bottom of the application. Figure 3. Sigcon Architect Start-Up Screen SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 6: Capture Illustrating The "Manage Devices" Pop-Up Window For Adding New Part Numbers To The "Selection" Panel
– If Broadcast is selected for channel register writes, the specified write will be performed to all channels in the device. DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 7: Low-Level Page Capture Illustrating The Different Block Select Options
Figure 5. Low-Level Page Capture Illustrating the Different Block Select Options Figure 6. Low-Level Page Capture After Selecting Access to an Individual Register SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 8: Eye Monitor Page For Ds250Df410 Profile
“Export Density” buttons respectively generate an Excel spreadsheet containing the 63x63 eye monitor values matrix. Figure 7. Eye Monitor Page for DS250DF410 Profile DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 9: Eeprom Page For Ds250Df410 Profile
EEPROM. The user can choose to update all slots, or which slot # to update the SigCon Architect EEPROM page from. SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 10: High-Level Page, With Block Diagram Tab Selected
High-Level Page are described further in the next sub-sections. Figure 9. High-Level Page, with Block Diagram Tab Selected DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 11: High-Level Page, With Device Status Tab Selected
FIR tap settings. Figure 10. High-Level Page, with Device Status Tab Selected SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 12: Rx Eq/Dfe Tab
When checked, this option configures the last CTLE boost stage to have a limiting output. – VGA (Variable Gain Amplifier) gain bit • When checked, it enables the Rx VGA block. DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... - Page 13 Tx output of a given channel obtains its data from the Rx of its adjacent cross-point pair channel SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
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Page 14: Cross-Point Tab, Default Mode Selected
Software Description www.ti.com Figure 12. Cross-Point Tab, Default Mode Selected Figure 13. Cross-Point Tab, Fanout Mode Selected DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 15: Cross-Point Tab, Lane Crossing Mode Selected
This function is intended for applications requiring a data rate that exists within the VCO range, but that are not listed within the “Standard Data Rate Selection” options. SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 16: Cdr Tab, Standard Mode Selected
– Enter desired Data Rate for for group 1 then click “Write Rate Regs”. The GUI defaults to max PPM tolerance. – Click “Reset CDR”. Figure 15. CDR Tab, Standard Mode Selected DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 17: Cdr Tab, Manual Mode Selected
Software Description www.ti.com Figure 16. CDR Tab, Manual Mode Selected SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 18: Tx Fir Tab
“Set Taps” to make the entries effective. • At any point the user can click on “Read Taps”. DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 19: Prbs Tab, Prbs Generator Configuration
– Set desired Polarity via pull-down, Non-Invert or Invert. – Click “Enable” button. Figure 18. PRBS Tab, PRBS Generator Configuration SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 20: Prbs Tab, Prbs Checker Configuration
To turn off the checker and return to default settings, click on “Turn OFF”. Figure 19. PRBS Tab, PRBS Checker Configuration DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 21: Best Practices And Usage Tips
Best Practices and Usage Tips The following is a general procedure that should be followed when using the DS250DF410EVM in a system. 1. Set up your data source (either BERT TX or ASIC TX) to generate a PRBS pattern of the desired data rate. -
Page 22: Test Case Examples
All the EVM design, layout, and other files which are relevant to this EVM are listed below: File description File name Schematic PDF PDF_DS280DF410EVM_Rev2_06-17-15.pdf Board layout file DS250DF410EVM_R2_PD-15-0380_PCB_06172015.brd Board Gerbers DS250DF410EVM_R2_PD-15-0380_GRB_06172015.zip Board s-parameters folder EVM/s_parameters/ DS250DF410EVM User’s Guide SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated... -
Page 23: Evm Cable Assemblies
EVM Cable Assemblies www.ti.com EVM Cable Assemblies The DS250DF410EVM uses Huber+Suhner 1x8 MXP cable assemblies. To inquire about purchasing cable assemblies from Huber+Suhner, contact: Info.us@hubersuhner.com HUBER+SUHNER Inc. 8530 Steele Creek Place Drive, Suite H Charlotte-NC- 28273 +1 704-790-7300 There are three part numbers that TI suggests using with this EVM: 1. - Page 24 NOTE: Page numbers for previous revisions may differ from page numbers in the current version. Changes from Original (February 2016) to A Revision ....................Page ........................• First public release. Revision History SNLU203A – February 2016 – Revised September 2019 Submit Documentation Feedback Copyright © 2016–2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
- Page 25 STANDARD TERMS FOR EVALUATION MODULES Delivery: TI delivers TI evaluation boards, kits, or modules, including any accompanying demonstration software, components, and/or documentation which may be provided together or separately (collectively, an “EVM” or “EVMs”) to the User (“User”) in accordance with the terms set forth herein.
- Page 26 www.ti.com Regulatory Notices: 3.1 United States 3.1.1 Notice applicable to EVMs not FCC-Approved: FCC NOTICE: This kit is designed to allow product developers to evaluate electronic components, circuitry, or software associated with the kit to determine whether to incorporate such items in a finished product and software developers to write software applications for use with the end product.
- Page 27 www.ti.com Concernant les EVMs avec antennes détachables Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à...
- Page 28 www.ti.com EVM Use Restrictions and Warnings: 4.1 EVMS ARE NOT FOR USE IN FUNCTIONAL SAFETY AND/OR SAFETY CRITICAL EVALUATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EVALUATIONS OF LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS. 4.2 User must read and apply the user guide and other available documentation provided by TI regarding the EVM prior to handling or using the EVM, including without limitation any warning or restriction notices.
- Page 29 Notwithstanding the foregoing, any judgment may be enforced in any United States or foreign court, and TI may seek injunctive relief in any United States or foreign court. Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
- Page 30 TI products. TI’s provision of these resources does not expand or otherwise alter TI’s applicable warranties or warranty disclaimers for TI products. Mailing Address: Texas Instruments, Post Office Box 655303, Dallas, Texas 75265 Copyright © 2019, Texas Instruments Incorporated...
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