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COM Express Specification Reference • Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with the emission limits. PICMG® COM Express® Module Base Specification. http://www.picmg.org/ Design Guide | TGH960...
PCI Express Bus ........................13 Serial ATA ..........................20 Gigabit Ethernet (GBE) ......................22 AC'97 Audio / HD Audio .....................25 Universal Serial Bus 2.0 and 3.1 (USB 2.0 and 3.1) ............29 LVDS/eDP (optional) ......................34 VGA ............................39 Digital Display Interface .......................42 Miscellaneous ........................48 Design Guide | TGH960...
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• To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the power cord before removing the sys- tem chassis cover for installation or servicing. After installation or servicing, cover the system chassis before plugging the power cord. Design Guide | TGH960...
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• Storage devices such as hard disk drive, etc. You will also need external system peripherals you intend to use which will normally include at least a keyboard, a mouse and a video display monitor. Design Guide | TGH960...
PCI Express, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, etc. Not only do COMs allow quick board are applicable and can be found in the PICMG Design Guide V1.0. Please contact DFI design, they also provide the benefits of easy installation, maintenance and upgrade ease.
1 x Intel® I225 series (10/100/1000Mbps/2.5G) 4 x USB 3.2 Gen2 8 x USB 2.0 SATA 4 x SATA 3.0 (up to 6Gb/s) Support RAID 0/1 1 x 8-bit DIO (Default 4 inputs and 4 outputs) Design Guide | TGH960...
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Operating: 0 to 60°C, -40 to 70°C Storage: -40 to 85°C Humidity Operating: 5 to 90% RH Storage: 5 to 90% RH MTBF MECHANICAL Dimensions COM Express Basic 95mm (3.74") x 125mm (4.9") ® Compliance PICMG COM Express® R3.0, Type 6 Design Guide | TGH960...
INTRODUCTION X Board Layout X Connector The COM Express connector is used to interface the TGH960 COM Express board to a carrier board. Connect the COM Express connector (located on the solder side of the board) to the CPU fan JP8000 COM Express connector on the carrier board.Refer to the following pages for the pin functions...
Integrated Drive Electronics (Advanced Technology Attachment) IDE (ATA) An interrupt request signal where x stands for interrupts A, B, C, INTx and D A local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a small physical area Liquid Crystal Display Design Guide | TGH960...
Chapter 2 - Concept X COM Express Module Standards The figure below shows the dimensions of the different types of COM Express modules. TGH960 is a COM Express Basic. The dimension is 95mm x 125mm. Common for all Form Factors Extended only...
O output from the Module I/O bi-directional input/output signal OD open drain output Pwr Rail/Tolerance: power voltage TGH960: the description of Module board Module Base Specification R2.1 Description COM Express Carrier Design Guide R2.0 Description PCI Express Lanes Signals Descriptions...
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DDI1_PAIR1- Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device Module DDI1_PAIR2+ Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device Design Guide | TGH960 O PCIE AC coupled off DP1_LANE2+/- for DP / TMDS1_DATA0+/- for HDMI or DVI DDI1_PAIR2- Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device...
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Use the exactly same package size for the capacitor on each signal in a differential pair. The reference for the PCI Express capacitor is indicated below. AC Coupling Min = 75 nF Capacitor Value Gen1 or Gen2 Max = 265 nF AC Coupling Min = 180 nF Capacitor Value Gen3 Max = 265 nF Design Guide | TGH960...
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Chapter 3 CARRIER BOARD SCHEMATIC GUIDELINES Board-to-Board Couple Carrier Board COMe Module Note: The RX+/-AC Cap on the carrier board is only for PEG 3.0 Design Guide | TGH960...
MDI[1]+/- B1_DB+/- RX+/- RX+/- Pwr Rail/Tolerance: power voltage MDI[2]+/- B1_DC+/- MDI[3]+/- B1_DD+/- TGH960: the description of Module board GBE0_MDI0- I/O Analog 3.3V max Suspend Module Base Specification R2.1 Description GBE0_MDI1+ I/O Analog 3.3V max Suspend Connect to Magnetics Module MDI1+/-...
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SATA3_TX- SATA3_RX+ 2042 4458 SATA3_RX- DFI Inc. DFI Inc. DFI Inc. * Trace length Unit: mils Title Title Title Design Guide | TGH960 Express Card&SATA&LAN/USB3.0 Express Card&SATA&LAN/USB3.0 Express Card&SATA&LAN/USB3.0 Size Size Size Document Number Document Number Document Number COM331-B COM331-B...
I input to the Module O output from the Module I/O bi-directional input/output signal OD open drain output Pwr Rail/Tolerance: power voltage TGH960: the description of Module board Module Base Specification R2.1 Description COM Express Carrier Design Guide R2.0 Description HDA Signals Descriptions Signal...
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Designing for Gigabit Ethernet operation is very similar to the designing for 10/100 Mbps. 10/100Mbps Ethernet has two differential pairs, and Gigabit Ethernet has four differential pairs. The figure below indicates the connections between 10/100M Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet. Board-to-Board MDI0-3+/- Carrier Board COMe Module Design Guide | TGH960...
I input to the Module O output from the Module I/O bi-directional input/output signal OD open drain output Pwr Rail/Tolerance: power voltage TGH960: the description of Module board Module Base Specification R2.1 Description COM Express Carrier Design Guide R2.0 Description HDA Signals Descriptions Signal...
Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device DDI3_PAIR1+ Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device DDI 3 Pair 1 differential pairs/Serial Digital Video B green output differential pair TGH960: the description of Module board O PCIE AC coupled off Module DDI3_PAIR1- Connect AC Coupling Capacitors 0.1uF to Device...
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Connect to DDC clock of LVDS panel I2C clock output for LVDS display use LVDS_I2C_DAT I/O OD CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V PU 2.2K to 3.3V Connect to DDC data of LVDS panel I2C data line for LVDS display use Design Guide | TGH960...
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Display Ports & USB_3.0/2.0 Display Ports & USB_3.0/2.0 Size Size Size Document Number Document Number Document Number COM331-B COM331-B COM331-B Design Guide | TGH960 Date: Date: Date: Thursday, August 09, 2012 Thursday, August 09, 2012 Thursday, August 09, 2012 Sheet Sheet Sheet...
Pwr Rail/Tolerance: power voltage to USB connector USB_SSTX1- Module TGH960: the description of Module board USB_SSRX1+ Connect 90Ω@100MHz Common Choke in series and ESD suppressors to GND Additional receive signal differential pairs for the SuperSpeed USB data path. I PCIE AC coupled off Module Base Specification R2.1 Description...
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The LVDS signals can be routed directly from the COM Express module to the LVDS connectors. The figures listed below indicate one pair of LVDS display. Each pair can use the common-mode choke for EMI compliance if needed. Design Guide | TGH960...
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Traces must be ground referenced. • When choosing cables, it is important to remind that the differential impedance of cable should be 100Ω. The cable length should be less than 0.5 meter for better signal quality. Design Guide | TGH960...
I input to the Module O output from the Module I/O bi-directional input/output signal OD open drain output Pwr Rail/Tolerance: power voltage TGH960: the description of Module board Module Base Specification R2.1 Description COM Express Carrier Design Guide R2.0 Description VGA Signals Descriptions Signal...
PCI Express Graphics lane reversal input strap. Pull low on the Carrier board to reverse lane order. PEG_LANE_RV# I CMOS 3.3V / 3.3V TGH960: the description of Module board Module Base Specification R2.1 Description COM Express Carrier Design Guide R2.0 Description DDI Signals Descriptions...
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USB differential pairs 7, USB7 may be configured as a USB client or as a host, or both, at the Module Connect 90Ω @100MHz Common Choke in series and ESD suppressors to GND to USB I/O USB 3.3V Suspend/3.3V USB7- connector designer's discretion.(CR901-B default set as a host) Design Guide | TGH960...
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CPU and display devices. eDP is derived from Display- Port; however, it utilizes advanced power-saving features that will save overall system power and prolong the battery life of many embedded displays of the device. Design Guide | TGH960...
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10K,1 DDCDATA_AUX3N +HDMI_CLK_CON +HDMI_CLK_CON 2N7002K,S -HDMI_CLK_CON -HDMI_CLK_CON +HDMI0_CON +HDMI0_CON -HDMI0_CON -HDMI0_CON NC/BAV99 TPD4S010 SLP2510P8 Design Guide | TGH960 Title Title Title Module schematic Module schematic Module schematic Size Size Size Document Number Document Number Document Number HDMI Interface level shift...
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3175 DDI3_PAIR1- Differential 7000 85Ω±7% DDI3_PAIR2+ 3682 2818 DDI3_PAIR2- DDI3_PAIR3+ 3321 3179 DDI3_PAIR3- SKL-H HDMI 1.4* Main Link Cost-reduced/Active Level Shifter Motherboard Topology of Total Motherboard Length Max = 6500 mils * Trace length Unit: mils Design Guide | TGH960...
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SKL H HDMI 1.4* DDC Cost-reduced Level Shifter otherboard Topology of Total Motherboard Length Max = 12000 mils SKL H HDMI 1.4* DDC Active Level Shifter otherboard Topology of Total Motherboard Length Max = 15000 mils Design Guide | TGH960...
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