1.06/2.125/4.25 Gbps Fibre Channel and Backplane SerDes

Key Features

• Quad SerDes optimized for Fibre Channel and backplane applications
• Supports data rates from 1.0625/2.125 and 4.25 Gbps speeds
• High-speed differential reference clock
• Low jitter clock synthesizers for clock distribution
• 8b/10b encoder and decoder
• High speed serial CML output drivers with internal 50 W terminations
• High speed serial CML input stage with internal 50 W terminations
• Auto-calibration termination
• Supports up to four levels of pre-emphasis on the serial output drivers
• Supports up to four levels of equalization at the serial inputs
• Comma Detect for character alignment
• Local serial loopback test mode
• Pseudo-Random (PRBS) pattern generator and error checker to support BIST
• Serial interface MDIO
• 1149.1 compatible JTAG port
• 1.0/1.8V ±5% supplies
• Power dissipation 125 mW/Ch
• TSMC advanced 90 nm CMOS process
• Portable to other processes

Technical Specifications