1.0 Functional Description
The CDL Transceiver consists of nine major functional
blocks as shown in
Figure 1.
The Transmit section includes
the following: the Delay Line, the Delay Line Calibrator, the
Media Format Logic, and the Current Output Driver circuitry
with its bias circuitry. The Delay Line accepts the NRZI en-
coded data from the PMRDgpins and provides a short
‘‘memory’’ of the bit that preceded the bit currently being
transmitted. The Delay Line Calibrator allows the use of an
external resistor which governs the time calibration of the
delay line. The Delay Line outputs the data via taps which
are tied to the Media Format Logic. The encoding logic is
dependent on the state of the Media Select pin. The encod-
ed data is routed to the Current Output Driver, through the
TXOgoutput pins and transformer coupled to the media.
The Receive section consists of the following: a differential
input amplifier, Signal Detect circuitry, a Loopback Multi-
plexer, and differential 100K output drivers for data and Sig-
nal Detect. The Receive signal is input to the RXIgpins
from the receive isolation transformer. The input signal is
sensed by the Signal Detect circuit. The input signal also
drives a differential input amplifier whose output is coupled
to the Loopback Mux logic. The ‘sel’ input which is driven by
LBEN controls which data stream, RXIgor Loopback data,
is routed to the differential 100K Output Driver. When in
Loopback mode, the Signal Detect output driver is forced
true. When receiving data from copper media, the signal
detect circuit provides valid states to the Signal Detect out-
put driver depending on the amplitude of the incoming sig-
nal and also allows the PMIDgoutputs to switch. Cable
Detect is the final gating function for data reception. If no
media is detected, the transceiver will generate a logic low
Signal Detect which will inhibit data reception by the PHY.
1.1 SDDI OPERATION
The CDL allows full compatibility with the current SDDI
specification. By allowing the MSEL pin to float, which
forces the pin to VCC/2 internally, the SDDI mode of opera-
tion is selected. The appropriate transmit voltage amplitude
must also be set by selecting a value of 2.6 kXfor the
TXREF resistor.
Finally, it is important to note that the CDL must be used in
conjunction with the Pulse Engineering 8.3 magnetics mod-
ule in order to conform to the current SDDI specification. No
special terminations are required in connecting the Pulse
Engineering 8.3 module to the CDL. (Refer to the typical
SDDI schematic,
Figure 9.
)
2.0 Pinout Summary
Signal Pin No. Description Type
VCC 13, 26 VCC Supply
GND 14, 22 GND Supply
RXVCC 4, 27 Receive VCC Supply
RXGND 3, 28 Receive GND Supply
TXVCC 5, 11 Transmit VCC Supply
TXGND 7, 10 Transmit GND Supply
EXTVCC 23 External VCC Supply
RXIg2, 1 Receive Data Inputs Current In
PMIDg25, 24 Physical Media Indicate Data ECL Out
PMRDg15, 16 Physical Media Request Data ECL In
TXOg9, 8 Transmit Data Outputs Current Out
SDg20, 21 Signal Detect Outputs ECL Out
TXREF 6 Transmit Amplitude Reference Current Out
DELREF 12 Delay Line Calibration Reference Current Out
LBEN 19 Loopback Enable CMOS In
MSEL 17 Media Select 3-Level Select
CDET 18 Cable Detect Bar CMOS Schmitt Trigger In
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