Si 5 0 1 7 - EVB
EVALUATION BOARD FOR Si5017 SiPHY™ SONET/SDH
C L O C K A N D D A TA R E C O V E R Y IC
Description
Features
The Si5017 evaluation board provides a platform for
testing and characterizing Silicon Laboratories’ Si5017
SiPHY™ SONET/SDH clock and data recovery IC. The
Si5017 CDR supports OC-48, STM-16, and 2.7 Gbps
FEC rates.
Single 3.3 V power supply
Differential I/Os ac coupled
Simple jumper configuration
All high-speed I/Os are ac coupled to ease interfacing to
industry standard test equipment.
Functional Block Diagram
VDD
210 Ω
Pulse
Generator
Jitter
Analyzer
ZC = 50 Ω
ZC = 50 Ω
ZC = 50 Ω
ZC = 50 Ω
Si5017
348 Ω
Pattern
Generator
+
CLKOUT
–
+
REFCLK
–
ZC = 50 Ω
ZC = 50 Ω
+
DATAIN
–
Scope
+
DATAOUT
–
ZC = 50 Ω
ZC = 50 Ω
Pattern
Analyzer
LOS
LOL
LTR
BER_ALM
DSQLCH
RESET/CAL
CLKDSBL
Test Points
Jumpers
LOS_LVL
REXT
SLICE_LVL
10 kΩ
BER_LVL
Si5017-EVB
Rev. 1.0 12/02
Copyright © 2002 by Silicon Laboratories
Si5017-EVB-DS10
Si5017-EVB
Functional Description
The evaluation board simplifies characterization of the
Si5017 Clock and Data Recovery (CDR) device by
providing access to all of the Si5017 I/Os. Device
performance can be evaluated by following the “Test
Configuration” section. Specific performance metrics
include input sensitivity, jitter tolerance, jitter generation,
and jitter transfer.
Power Supply
When applied, REFCLK is used to center the frequency
of the DSPLL™ so the device can lock to the data.
Ideally, the REFCLK frequency should be 1/128th,
1/32nd, or 1/16th the VCO frequency and must have a
frequency accuracy of ±100 ppm. Internally, the CDR
automatically recognizes the REFCLK frequency within
one of these three frequency ranges. Typical REFCLK
frequencies are given in Table 1. REFCLK is ac coupled
to the SMA jacks located on the top side of the
evaluation board.
Table 1. Typical REFCLK Frequencies
The evaluation board requires one 3.3 V supply. Supply
filtering is placed on the board to filter typical system
noise components; however, initial performance testing
should use a linear supply capable of supplying the
nominal voltage ±5% dc.
CAUTION: The evaluation board is designed so that the
body of the SMA jacks and GND are shorted. Care must
be taken when powering the PCB at potentials other
than GND at 0.0 V and VDD at 3.3 V relative to chassis
GND.
Device Powerdown
The CDR can be powered down via the RESET/CAL
signal. When asserted, the evaluation board draws
minimal current. RESET/CAL is controlled via one
jumper located in the lower left-hand corner of the
evaluation board. RESET/CAL is wired to the signal
post adjacent to the VDD post. For a valid reset to occur
when using external reference clock mode, a proper
external reference clock frequency must be applied as
specified in Table 1. CLKOUT, DATAOUT, DATAIN
CLKOUT, DATAOUT, and DATAIN (all high-speed I/Os)
are wired to the board perimeter on 30 mil (0.030 inch)
50 Ω microstrip lines to the end-launch SMA jacks as
labeled on the PCB. These I/Os are ac coupled to
simplify direct connection to a wide array of standard
test hardware. Because each of these signals are
differential, both the positive (+) and negative (–)
terminals must be terminated to 50 Ω. Terminating only
one side will adversely degrade the performance of the
CDR. The inputs are terminated on the die with 50 Ω
resistors.
Note: The 50 Ω termination is for each terminal/side of a differential signal, thus the differential termination is actually 50 Ω + 50 Ω = 100 Ω.
SONET/SDH
with
15/14 FEC
Ratio of
VCO to
REFCLK
19.44 MHz
20.83 MHz
128
77.76 MHz
83.31 MHz
32
155.52 MHz
166.63 MHz
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Loss-of-Lock (LOL)
Loss-of-lock (LOL) is an indicator of the relative
frequency between the data and the REFCLK. LOL
asserts when the frequency difference is greater than
±600 ppm. To prevent LOL from de-asserting
prematurely, there is hysterisis in returning from the outof-lock condition. LOL will be de-asserted when the
frequency difference is less than ±300 ppm.
LOL is wired to a test point which is located on the
upper right-hand side of the evaluation board.
Loss-of-Signal Alarm Threshold Control
The loss-of-signal alarm (LOS) is used to signal low
incoming data amplitude levels. The programmable
threshold control is set by applying a dc voltage level
from a low noise voltage source to the LOS_LVL pin.
The LOS_LVL is controllable through the BNC jack J10.
The mapping of the LOS_LVL voltage to input signal
alarm threshold level is shown in Figure 1. The LOS
Threshold to LOS Level is mapped as follows:
V LOS_LVL – 1.5
V LOS = --------------------------------------25
If this function is not used, install jumper to JP1 header.
REFCLK
REFCLK is optional for clock and data recovery within
the Si5017 device. If REFCLK is not used, jumper both
JP15 and JP16. These jumpers pull the REFCLK+ input
to VDD and REFCLK– input to GND, which configures
the device to operate without an external reference.
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SONET/SDH
Rev. 1.0
Si5017-EVB
level is set by applying a dc voltage to the BER_LVL pin.
BER_LVL is controllable through the BNC jack J12.
Jumper JP7 to disable the BER alarm. Refer to the
“BER Detection” section of the Si5016/Si5017 data
sheet for threshold level programming.
30 mV
15 mV
LOS
Undefined
LOS Disabled
LOS Threshold (mVPP)
40 mV
Test Configuration
The three critical jitter tests typically performed on a
CDR device are jitter transfer, jitter tolerance, and jitter
generation. By connecting the Si5017 Evaluation Board
as shown in Figure 2, all three measurements can be
easily made.
40 mV/V
0 mV
0V
1.00 V
1.50 V
1.875 V
2.25 V
2.5 V
LOS_LVL (V)
When applied, REFCLK should be within ±100 ppm of
the frequency selected from Table 1 and RESET/CAL
must be unjumpered.
Figure 1. LOS_LVL Mapping
Extended LOS Hysteresis Option
An optional LOS Hysteresis Extension circuit is included
on the Si5017-EVB to provide a convenient means of
increasing the amount of LOS Alarm hysteresis when
testing and evaluating the Si5017 LOS functionality.
This simple network will extend the LOS hysteresis to
approximately 6 dB, thereby preventing unnecessary
switching on LOS for low level DATAIN signals in the
range of 20 mVPPD. Hysteresis is defined as the ratio of
the LOS deassert level (LOSD) and the LOS assert
level (LOSA). The hysteresis in decibels is calculated as
20log(LOSD/LOSA). This circuit is constructed with one
CMOS inverter (U2) and two resistors (R12, R13)
mounted on the underside of the PCB. If desired, this
circuit can be enabled by installing a jumper on JP17
(HYST ENABLE) located near the power entry block.
Data Slicing Level
The slicing level allows optimization of the input crossover point for systems where the slicing level is not at
the amplitude average. The data slicing level can be
adjusted from the nominal cross-over point of the data
by applying a voltage to the SLICE_LVL pin.
SLICE_LVL is controllable through the BNC jack J11.
The SLICE_LVL to the data slicing level is mapped as
follows:
V SLICE_LVL – 1.5
V SLICE = -------------------------------------------50
If this function is not used, jumper JP6.
Bit-Error-Rate Alarm Threshold
The bit-error-rate of the incoming data can be monitored
by the BER_ALM pin. When the bit-error-rate exceeds
an externally set threshold level, BER_ALM is asserted.
BER_ALM is brought to a test point located in the upper
right-hand corner of the board. The BER_ALM threshold
Jitter Tolerance: Referring to Figure 2, this test
requires a pattern generator, a clock source
(synthesizer signal source), a modulation source, a jitter
analyzer, a pattern analyzer, and a pulse generator (all
unconnected high-speed outputs must be terminated to
50 Ω). During this test, the Jitter Analyzer directs the
Modulation Source to apply prescribed amounts of jitter
to the synthesizer source. This “jitters” the pattern
generator timebase which drives the DATAIN ports of
the CDR. The Bit-Error-Rate (BER) is monitored on the
Pattern Analyzer. The modulation (jitter) frequency and
amplitude is recorded when the BER approaches a
specified threshold. The Si5017 limiting amplifier can
also be examined during this test. Simply lower the
amplitude of the incoming data to the minimum value
typically expected at the limiting amplifier inputs
(typically 10 mVPP for the Si5017 device).
Jitter Generation: Referring to Figure 2, this test
requires a pattern generator, a clock source
(synthesizer signal source), a jitter analyzer, and a
pulse generator (all unconnected high-speed outputs
must be terminated to 50 Ω). During this test, there is no
modulation of the Data Clock, so the data that is sent to
the CDR is jitter free. The Jitter Analyzer measures the
RMS and peak-to-peak jitter on the CDR CLKOUT.
Thus, any jitter measured is jitter generated by the
CDR.
Jitter Transfer: Referring to Figure 2, this test requires
a pattern generator, a clock source (synthesizer signal
source), a modulation source, a jitter analyzer, and a
pulse generator (all unconnected high-speed outputs
must be terminated to 50 Ω). During this test, the Jitter
Analyzer modulates the data pattern and data clock
reference. The modulated data clock reference is
compared with the CLKOUT of the CDR. Jitter on
CLKOUT relative to the jitter on the data clock reference
is plotted versus modulation frequency at predefined
jitter amplitudes.
Rev. 1.0
3
Si5017-EVB
Pulse
Generator
Scope
DATAOUT–
Pattern
Analyzer
GPIB
3.3 V
+ –
REFCLK+
Data Clock-
REFCLK–
DATAIN+
DATAIN–
Pattern
Generator
+ REFCLK
– (optional)
+
DATAIN
–
DATAOUT
+
–
+
CLKOUT
–
Si5017-EVB
DATAOUT+
CLKOUT+
CLKOUT–
Jitter
Analyzer
Data Clock+
GPIB
GPIB
Clock
Synthesizer
Signal Source
FM
Modulation
Source
GPIB
Figure 2. Test Configuration for Jitter Tolerance, Transfer, and Generation
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3.3V
VDD
L1
5
J13
LOS_N
POS1
1
POS2
2
C12
tantalum 10uF
2
C17
0603 0.1uF
JP2
JP3
JP5
CLKDSBL
RESET/CAL
DSQLCH
NC7SZ04
U2
4
3
JP8
JP9
JP10
JP11
------LOS
JP12
------LTR
R13
0603 10K
R9
0603 0
NO LOAD
JP17
MKDSN 2,5/3-5,08
------LOL
LOS_N
HYSTERESIS
ENABLE
J10
BNC
---------------BER_ALM
C13
R12
JP1
LOS_LVL
JP13
VDD
0603 806
0603 100pF
C18
C14
0603 0.1uF
J11
BNC
R10
JP6
SLICE_LVL
0603 100pF
C15
0603 0
C19
R11
0603 0.1uF
0603 100pF
C16
J12
BNC
0603 0
JP7
BER_LVL
JP14
0603 100pF
Rev. 1.0
J7
C5
AMP 449692
DIN+
1
2
8
10
RES/VDDF
RES/VDDG
LTR
DSQLCH
19
24
RESET/CAL
CLKDSBL
3
4
26
LOS_LVL
SLICE_LVL
BER_LVL
11
14
18
21
25
U1
0603 0.1uF
VDDA
VDDB
VDDC
VDDD
VDDE
C20
R7
0603 4.99K
LOL
LOS
BER_ALM
7
9
27
BER_MON
28
J8
C6
AMP 449692
0603 0.1uF
JP15
12
13
0603 210
J1
16
DOUT+
17
REFCLK+
CLKOUT-
22
REFCLK-
CLKOUT+
23
DIN-
J3
C3
DOUT-
DIN+
AMP 449692
0603 0.1uF
Si5017
VDD
R6
REFCLK+
DOUT-
C4
0603 0.1uF
DIN-
BER_MON
AMP 449692
0603 0.1uF
J4
C8
AMP 449692
5
DOUT+
0603 0.1uF
6
J2
C7
AMP 449692
Reference Less Operation
(jumper both JP15 and JP16)
C2
CLKOUTAMP 449692
JP16
VDD
JP4
0603 0.1uF
15
TDI
20
REXT
0603 0.1uF
J5
C1
R8
0603 100
REFCLK-
R1
0603 10k (1%)
Si5017
AMP 449692
0603 0.1uF
J6
CLKOUT+
NO LOAD
Figure 3. Si5017 Schematic
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Si5017-EVB
R5
0603 348
Si5017-EVB
Bill of Materials
Si5017EVB Assy Rev B-01 BOM
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2/8/2002
Reference
Description
Manufacturer's #
Manufacturer
C1,C2,C3,C4,C5,C6,
C7,C8,C17,C18,C19,
C20
C12
C13,C14,C15,C16
JP1,JP6,JP7,JP11,
JP12,JP13,JP14,
JP15,JP16,JP17
JP2,JP3,JP5,JP8,
J1,J2,J3,J4,J5,J6,
J7,J8
J10,J11,J12
J13
L1
R1,R13
R5
R6
R7
R8
R10,R11
R12
U1
U2
PCB
No Load
R9
JP4,JP9,JP10
CAP,SM,0.1UF,16V,20%,X7R,0603
C0603X7R160-104KNE
VENKEL
CAP,SM,10UF,10V,10%,TANTALUM,3216
CAP,SM,100PF,50V,10%,C0G,0603
CONN,HEADER,2X1
TA010TCM106KAR
VENKEL
C0603C0G500-101KNE
VENKEL
2340-6111TN or 2380-6121TN 3M
CONN,HEADER,3X1
CONN,SMA SIDE MOUNT
2340-6111TN or 2380-6121TN 3M
901-10003
AMPHENOL
CONN,BNC,VERT
CONN,POWER,2 POSITION
FERRITE,SM,600,1206
RES,SM,10K,1%,0603
RES,SM,348,1%,0603
RES,SM,210,1%,0603
RES,SM,4.99K,1%,0603
RES,SM,100,1%,0603
RES,SM,0,0603
RES,SM,806,1%,0603
Si5017 Rev B Device
IC,SM,7SZ04,SINGLE GATE INVERTER,5 PIN SOT23
Printed Circuit Board
161-9317
1729018
BLM31A601S
CR0603-16W-1002FT
CR0603-16W-3480FT
CR0603-16W-2100FT
CR0603-16W-4991FT
CR0603-16W-1000FT
CR0603-16W-000T
CR0603-16W-8060FT
Si5017-BM Rev B
NC7SZ04M5X
Si5017-EVB PCB Rev C
RES,SM,0,0603
CONN,HEADER,3X1
CR0603-16W-000T
VENKEL
2340-6111TN or 2380-6121TN 3M
Rev. 1.0
MOUSER
PHOENIX CONTACT
MURATA
VENKEL
VENKEL
VENKEL
VENKEL
VENKEL
VENKEL
VENKEL
SILICON LABORATORIES
FAIRCHILD
SILICON LABORATORIES
Si5017-EVB
Figure 4. Si5017 Top View
Rev. 1.0
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Figure 5. Si5017 Component Side
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Rev. 1.0
Si5017-EVB
Figure 6. Si5017 Solder Side
Rev. 1.0
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Document Change List
Revision 0.23 to Revision 1.0
“Preliminary” language removed.
Evaluation Board Assembly Revision History
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Assembly Level
PCB Rev.
Si5017 Rev.
B-01
Rev. C
Rev. B
Assembly Notes
Assemble per BOM rev B-01
Rev. 1.0
Si5017-EVB
Notes:
Rev. 1.0
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