3.125 Gbps 1:4 LVDS Buffer/Repeater
with Transmit Pre-emphasis and
Receive Equalization
DS25BR204 Evaluation Kit
USER MANUAL
Part Number: DS25BR204EVK NOPB
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December 2007
Rev. 0.1
DS25BR204EVK User Manual
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................... 2
Overview................................................................................................................................... 3
Description................................................................................................................................ 4
Evaluation................................................................................................................................. 5
Truth Tables ............................................................................................................................. 6
Typical Performance ................................................................................................................ 7
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DS25BR204EVK User Manual
Overview
The DS25BR204EVK is an evaluation kit designed for demonstrating performance of the
DS25BR204, a 3.125 Gbps 1:4 LVDS Buffer/Repeater with transmit pre-emphasis and receive
equalization. The evaluation kit is comprised of the DS25BR204 with its associated input and
output SMA connectors and jumpers to manually configure the switch. In addition, the EVK
features three FR4 striplines (15 (~38), 30 (~76) and 60 (~152) inches (cm) in length) for
exercising device’s signal conditioning features (pre-emphasis and equalization).
The purpose of this document is to familiarize the user with the DS25BR204EVK, to suggest test
setup procedures and instrumentation to test the device optimally, and to guide the user through
some typical measurements that demonstrate the performance of the DS25BR204 in typical
applications.
Figure 1. Photo of the DS25BR204EVK
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DS25BR204EVK User Manual
Description
Figure 2 shows the top layer drawing of the PCB with the silkscreen annotations. The 5.25 by
5.25 inch, eight-layer PCB is designed to evaluate the functions of the DS25BR204.
0.75"
1.25"
0.625"
L1
0.4375"
0.625"
0.625"
L2
J15 J16
0.625"
0.75"
0.625"
0.4375"
L3
OUT0
J18 J19 J24 J22
0.625"
H
0.625"
L
PWDN3*
PWDN2*
PWDN1*
PWDN0*
0.625"
LOS2*
LOS1*
L
H
PE0
J7
IN1
OUT1
DS25BR204
J12
H
0.625"
PE1
L
L
H
0.625"
J13
J9
EQ2
H
0.625"
J8
EQ1
0.625"
0.625"
PE2
L
L
IN2
H
OUT2
R17 – R18
Footprints
0.625"
J20
H
IN2
0.625"
IN1
P/N: DS25BR204EVK
L
PE3
L
0.625"
0.625"
J10
SEL_in
S/N:
VDD
VSS
H
OUT3
PWDN*
0.625"
H
L
0.4375"
5.25" x 5.25" PCB
L2
L1
0.75"
0.625"
1.25"
0.625"
J17
0.625"
Figure 2. Top Layer DS25BR204EVK
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L3
0.625"
0.4375"
0.75"
DS25BR204EVK User Manual
Evaluation
This section provides recommended test setup procedure for the device evaluation. Figure 3
depicts a typical setup and instrumentation you may use for the device evaluation.
1. Configure the test setup as shown in Figure 3.
2. Select a desired input using J20.
3. Power up the device and desired output(s) using the J18, J19, J20, J22 and J24.
4. Apply + supply (3.3V typical) to the VDD and – supply (ground) to the VSS connectors.
5. Set desired pre-emphasis and/or equalization levels according to Tables 1 and 2.
6. Connect a signal source (signal generator, data source, or an LVDS driver) to the desired
INn inputs on the board and adjust the signal parameters (VOH, VOL, VCM) so that they
comply with the device input recommendations.
7. Connect an oscilloscope to the selected OUTn outputs and view the output signals with
an oscilloscope with the analog bandwidth of at least 5 GHz.
Figure 3. DS25BR204 Test Setup Example
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Truth Tables
OUTPUT OUTn, n = {0, 1, 2, 3}
CONTROL Pin PEn (J7, J8, J9, J10) State
Pre-emphasis Level
L
OFF
H
ON
Table 1. Transmit Pre-emphasis Truth Table
INPUT INn, n = {1, 2}
CONTROL Pin EQn (J12, J13) State
L
H
Pre-emphasis Level
OFF
ON
Table 2. Receive Equalization Truth Table
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DS25BR204EVK User Manual
Typical Performance
This section of the User Manual shows a typical eye diagram you can expect to see when
evaluating the DS25BR204EVK.
Figure 4. DS25BR204 3.125 Gbps NRZ PRBS-7 Output Eye Diagram
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