5G Multi-SerDes For PCIe2.0/USB3.0 PHY

Overview

The Innosilicon 5Gbps SERDES PHY is a highly configurable PHY capable of supporting speeds up to 5Gbps within a single lane. For this datasheet, the PHY has been configured to support PCIe2.0/USB3.x specifically, but the PHY itself can be configured to support a wide range of HS SERDES protocols through changes to the PCS layer and register settings.
The PHY is physically configured in order to support multi-lane solutions. There is a common block with Tx PLL, reference clock input, bandgap, bias circuitry and termination calibration. This common block can then support up to 4 lanes of Tx/Rx.

Key Features

Reference Clock:

25-300MHz, integer multiple of Serial output
+/-300ppm frequency stability (<20Gbps)
Support both SRNS & SRIS modes
Configurable as reference clock repeater

Internal PLL:

Used to drive all PHY transmitters and receivers
Ring PLL covering 1.0-6Gbps
Programmable pre-divider & feedback divider
Initiative SSC or reference clock based passive SSC
LOCK indication

Data Transmit:

Rates supported from 1.0-6.25 Gbps
AC coupled
50? impedance, internally calibrated
3 tap pre/post-cursor de-emphasis, programmable
200-1100mV differential peak-peak, programmable
Programmable Rise/Fall times

Data Receive:

AC coupled
50? impedance, internally calibrated
200-1200mV differential peak-peak
CTLE, programmable
CDR

Testing:

Scan
BIST with PRBS7, PRBS23 and PRBS31(PG & SD)
Loopback (near-end , far-end, on/off-die)
On-chip scope(eye height & width)
Analog and digital probe points
HTOL
IDDQ

ESD:

HBM 2000V, [JEDEC JS-001-2014]
MM100V, [JEDEC JESD22-A115C]
CDM 250V, [JEDEC JESD22-C101F]

Latch Up: +-200mA for IO and 1.5*Vsupply for power rails
Package:

Wire bond with careful SI/PI analysis for 8Gbps and below
Flip-Chip with careful SI/PI analysis for 8Gbps and Up

Interface with controller:

PIPE4.3 & 32 bits data bus for PCIe and USB3.x
SAPIs for SATA3.0
UTMI+ (level3) 8/16bit for USB2.0 (as a separated IP not described in this document)
XGMII for XAUI/10GbE
Serdes interface for customized PCS

Benefits

As with all Innosilicon IP, the focus is on silicon proven, fully certified solutions providing:
Small size
Low power
High ATE coverage
Simple integration
Flexible customization

Deliverables

Verilog Sim Behavioral simulation model for the PHY
Encrypted IO spice netlist for SI evaluation
Integration Guidelines
Test Guidelines
GDSII Layout and layer map for foundry merge
Place and Route LIB and LEF views for the AFE
LVS and DRC verification reports

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node

TSMC 16FF/12FFC, SMIC 14FF/12SFE, GF12, Samsung 12/14

Maturity

Silicon proven and validated

GLOBALFOUNDRIES

In Production: 12nm
Pre-Silicon: 28nm SLP
Silicon Proven: 12nm

SMIC

In Production: 14nm
Silicon Proven: 14nm

Samsung

In Production: 14nm
Silicon Proven: 14nm

TSMC

In Production: 12nm , 16nm
Silicon Proven: 12nm , 16nm

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