NXP Semiconductors UM11596 User manual

UM11596
PTN3944 linear equalizer application board user manual
Rev. 1 — 14 July 2021 User manual
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Keywords PTN3944, PCIe, linear redriver
Abstract UM11596 demonstrates application board capability, interfacing an PCIe
device with a host computer on a x16 slot. The application board is intended
for use as an evaluation board, customer demonstration tool, and a reference
design.

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1 20210714 Initial release
Revision history
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Important notice
NXP provides the enclosed product(s) under the following conditions:
This evaluation kit is intended for use of ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT OR
EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY. It is provided as a sample IC pre-soldered to a
printed circuit board to make it easier to access inputs, outputs, and supply terminals.
This evaluation board may be used with any development system or other source of
I/O signals by simply connecting it to the host MCU or computer board via off-the-
shelf cables. This evaluation board is not a Reference Design and is not intended to
represent a final design recommendation for any particular application. Final device in
an application will be heavily dependent on proper printed circuit board layout and heat
sinking design as well as attention to supply filtering, transient suppression, and I/O
signal quality.
The goods provided may not be complete in terms of required design, marketing, and
or manufacturing related protective considerations, including product safety measures
typically found in the end product incorporating the goods. Due to the open construction
of the product, it is the user's responsibility to take any and all appropriate precautions
with regard to electrostatic discharge. In order to minimize risks associated with the
customers applications, adequate design and operating safeguards must be provided
by the customer to minimize inherent or procedural hazards. For any safety concerns,
contact NXP sales and technical support services.
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1 Introduction
The PTN3944 is a high-performance, multi-channel, linear equalizer optimized for PCIe
4.0, UPI, and similar high-speed interfaces. Using multiple components of the PTN3944
supports redriving PCIe signals on x1, x2, x4, x8, or x16 devices installed in a PCIe slot.
This document details how to properly connect the evaluation board in a system in order
to interface a chipset and a PCIe device. The document also illustrates; the Graphical
User Interface (GUI) to configure the equalizer settings of transmitters and receivers;
LPCUSBSIO module operation; and configuration with the PTN3944 application board.
2 PTN3944 PCIe Add-In-Card
The PTN3944 PCIe Add-In-Card (AIC) is designed for use in an available PCIe x16 slot
on a PC or server computer. In addition, using the CEM connector on the top, a PCIe
device can be attached. On the front side of the AIC, there are four PTN3944 that redrive
PCIe signals from motherboard side (from CPU/chipset) to the PCIe device. On the
back side of the AIC, another 4 PTN3944 redrive PCIe signals from a PCIe device to the
motherboard side (to CPU/chipset). The PTN3944 equalizer, output swing level, or flat
gain settings can be configured through either an I2C bus, or using the onboard pull-up/
down DIP switches.
The AIC power is supplied from either gold finger 3.3 V, or from an external 5.0 V power
supply. Each redriver consumes up to 250 mA of current at 1.8 V. With all 8 components
of the PTN3944 active at the same time, the AIC consumes up to 2 A of current at 1.8 V.
NXP recommends using an external 5.0 V, 1 A power supply instead of using power
from the PCIe gold finger. An onboard DC-to-DC power converter converts 5.0 V input to
1.8 V.
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2.1 Block diagram
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TX_OUT[0:3]
RX_OUT[0:3]
U1 x4x4
x4x4
x4x4
TX_IN[0:3]
RX_IN[0:3]
TX_OUT[4:7]
U2
U5
RX_OUT[4:7] x4x4 RX_IN[4:7]
U6
TX_IN[4:7]
x4x4 TX_OUT[8:11]
U3
RX_OUT[8:11] x4x4 RX_IN[8:11]
U7
TX_IN[8:11]
x4x4 TX_OUT[12:15] U4
RX_OUT[12:15] x4x4 RX_IN[12:15]
U11
PCA9540
U10
REG1117-3.3
I2C
J5
U8
TX_IN[12:15]
J13
J17
U9
TPS62827
5 V
1.8 V
J12J11
5 V 3.3 V
3.3 V
3.3 V
J16
Figure 1. Block diagram
2.2 PCB photographs
Figure 2. PTN3944 PCIe add-in-card front side
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Figure 3. PTN3944 PCIe add-in-card back side
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2.3 PTN3944 PCIe Add-In-Card schematics
2.3.1 Front side redrivers
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C1
0.22 µF
1
2
C2
0.22 µF
C9
0.22 µF C10
0.22 µF
C11
0.22 µF C12
0.22 µF
C13
0.22 µF C14
0.22 µF
C15
0.22 µF C16
0.22 µF
C3
0.22 µF
6
33
32
28
27
25
24
20
19
18
17
22
23
30
36
7
C4
0.22 µF
C5
0.22 µF
9
10
C6
0.22 µF
C7
0.22 µF
14
15
C8
0.22 µF 34
35
NC1
NC2
13
16
29
3
11
21
VDD
VCCA
VCCB
VCCC
VCCD
12
5
4
T1_TEST1
TX_IN3N
TX_IN3P
TX_IN2N
TX_IN2P
TX_IN1N
TX_IN1P
TX_IN0N
TX_IN0P
IN3N
IN3P
IN2N
IN2P
IN1N
IN1P
IN0N
IN0P
T1_OUT3N
GND
I2C Address
010-0011 (0x23)
GND
VDD1V8
FG1_T1
FG2_T1
SCL1
SDA1
FG1_T1
FG2_T1
SCL1
SDA1
SCL
SDA
T1_OUT3P
T1_OUT2N
TX_IN0P
TX_IN0N
TX_IN1P
TX_IN1N
TX_IN2P
TX_IN2N
TX_IN3P
TX_IN3N
TX_OUT0P
TX_OUT0N
TX_OUT1P
TX_OUT1N
TX_OUT2P
TX_OUT2N
TX_OUT3P
TX_OUT3N
T1_OUT2P
T1_OUT1N
T1_OUT1P
T1_OUT0N
TX_OUT0P
OUT3N
OUT3P
ADDR3
ADDR4
ADDR2
ADDR1
FG2
FG1
OUT2N
OUT2P
OUT1N
OUT1P
OUT0N
OUT0P
CTL1_T1
CTL2_T1
CTL3_T1
T1_TEST1
PTNVCC1
CTL1_T1
CTL2_T1
CTL3_T1
TEST1
LCTL1
LCTL2
LCTL3
8
26
GND6 GND5 GND4
GND3 GND2 GND1
TEST2
GND
GND
PESD3V3R1BSFD1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
D10
D11
D12
D13
D14
D15
D16
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U1
PTN3944
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
Figure 4. Front side U1 redrivers schematic
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C22
0.22 µF
1
2
C23
0.22 µF
C30
0.22 µF C31
0.22 µF
C32
0.22 µF C33
0.22 µF
C34
0.22 µF C35
0.22 µF
C36
0.22 µF
R3
56 kΩ
C37
0.22 µF
C24
0.22 µF
6
33
32
28
27
25
24
20
19
18
17
22
23
30
36
7
C25
0.22 µF
C26
0.22 µF
9
10
C27
0.22 µF
C28
0.22 µF
14
15
C29
0.22 µF 34
35
NC1
NC2
13
16
29
3
11
21
VDD
VCCA
VCCB
VCCC
VCCD
12
5
4
T2_TEST1
TX_IN7N
TX_IN7P
TX_IN6N
TX_IN6P
TX_IN5N
TX_IN5P
TX_IN4N
TX_IN4P
IN3N
IN3P
IN2N
IN2P
IN1N
IN1P
IN0N
IN0P
TX_OUT7N
GND
I2C Address
010-0010 (0x22)
GND
VDD1V8
FG1_T2
FG2_T2
SCL1
SDA1
FG1_T2
FG2_T2
SCL1
SDA1
SCL
SDA
TX_OUT7P
TX_OUT6N
TX_IN4P
TX_IN4N
TX_IN5P
TX_IN5N
TX_IN6P
TX_IN6N
TX_IN7P
TX_IN7N
TX_OUT4P
TX_OUT4N
TX_OUT5P
TX_OUT5N
TX_OUT6P
TX_OUT6N
TX_OUT7P
TX_OUT7N
TX_OUT6P
TX_OUT5N
TX_OUT5P
TX_OUT4N
TX_OUT4P
OUT3N
OUT3P
ADDR3
ADDR4
ADDR2
ADDR1
FG2
FG1
OUT2N
OUT2P
OUT1N
OUT1P
OUT0N
OUT0P
CTL1_T2
CTL2_T2
CTL3_T2
T2_TEST1
PTNVCC1
CTL1_T2
CTL2_T2
CTL3_T2
TEST1
LCTL1
LCTL2
LCTL3
8
26
GND6 GND5 GND4
GND3 GND2 GND1
TEST2
GND
GND
PESD3V3R1BSFD17
D18
D19
D20
D21
D22
D23
D24
D25
D26
D27
D28
D29
D30
D31
D32
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U2
PTN3944
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
Figure 5. Front side U2 redrivers schematic
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C43
0.22 µF
1
2
C44
0.22 µF
C51
0.22 µF C52
0.22 µF
C53
0.22 µF C54
0.22 µF
C55
0.22 µF C56
0.22 µF
C57
0.22 µF
R7
200 kΩ
C58
0.22 µF
C45
0.22 µF
6
33
32
28
27
25
24
20
19
18
17
22
23
30
36
7
C46
0.22 µF
C47
0.22 µF
9
10
C48
0.22 µF
C49
0.22 µF
14
15
C50
0.22 µF 34
35
NC1
NC2
13
16
29
3
11
21
VDD
VCCA
VCCB
VCCC
VCCD
12
5
4
T3_TEST1
TX_IN11N
TX_IN11P
TX_IN10N
TX_IN10P
TX_IN9N
TX_IN9P
TX_IN8N
TX_IN8P
IN3N
IN3P
IN2N
IN2P
IN1N
IN1P
IN0N
IN0P
TX_OUT11N
GND
I2C Address
010-0001 (0x21)
GND
VDD1V8
FG1_T3
FG2_T3
SCL1
SDA1
FG1_T3
FG2_T3
SCL1
SDA1
SCL
SDA
TX_OUT11P
TX_OUT10N
TX_IN8P
TX_IN8N
TX_IN9P
TX_IN9N
TX_IN10P
TX_IN10N
TX_IN11P
TX_IN11N
TX_OUT8P
TX_OUT8N
TX_OUT9P
TX_OUT9N
TX_OUT10P
TX_OUT10N
TX_OUT11P
TX_OUT11N
TX_OUT10P
TX_OUT9N
TX_OUT9P
TX_OUT8N
TX_OUT8P
OUT3N
OUT3P
ADDR3
ADDR4
ADDR2
ADDR1
FG2
FG1
OUT2N
OUT2P
OUT1N
OUT1P
OUT0N
OUT0P
CTL1_T3
CTL2_T3
CTL3_T3
T3_TEST1
PTNVCC1
CTL1_T3
CTL2_T3
CTL3_T3
TEST1
LCTL1
LCTL2
LCTL3
8
26
GND6 GND5 GND4 GND3 GND2 GND1
TEST2
GND
GND
PESD3V3R1BSFD33
D34
D35
D36
D37
D38
D39
D40
D41
D42
D43
D44
D45
D46
D47
D48
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U3
PTN3944
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
Figure 6. Front side U3 redrivers schematic
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C64
0.22 µF
1
2
C65
0.22 µF
C72
0.22 µF C73
0.22 µF
C74
0.22 µF C75
0.22 µF
C76
0.22 µF C77
0.22 µF
C78
0.22 µF C79
0.22 µF
C66
0.22 µF
6
33
32
28
27
25
24
20
19
18
17
22
23
30
36
7
C67
0.22 µF
C68
0.22 µF
9
10
C69
0.22 µF
C70
0.22 µF
14
15
C71
0.22 µF 34
35
NC1
NC2
13
16
29
3
11
21
VDD
VCCA
VCCB
VCCC
VCCD
12
5
4
T4_TEST1
TX_IN15N
TX_IN15P
TX_IN14N
TX_IN14P
TX_IN13N
TX_IN13P
TX_IN12N
TX_IN12P
IN3N
IN3P
IN2N
IN2P
IN1N
IN1P
IN0N
IN0P
TX_OUT15N
GND
I2C Address
010-0000 (0x20)
GND
FG1_T4
FG2_T4
SCL1
SDA1
FG1_T4
FG2_T4
SCL1
SDA1
SCL
SDA
TX_OUT15P
TX_OUT14N
TX_IN12P
TX_IN12N
TX_IN13P
TX_IN13N
TX_IN14P
TX_IN14N
TX_IN15P
TX_IN15N
TX_OUT12P
TX_OUT12N
TX_OUT13P
TX_OUT13N
TX_OUT14P
TX_OUT14N
TX_OUT15P
TX_OUT15N
TX_OUT14P
TX_OUT13N
TX_OUT13P
TX_OUT12N
TX_OUT12P
OUT3N
OUT3P
ADDR3
ADDR4
ADDR2
ADDR1
FG2
FG1
OUT2N
OUT2P
OUT1N
OUT1P
OUT0N
OUT0P
CTL1_T4
CTL2_T4
CTL3_T4
T4_TEST1
PTNVCC1
CTL1_T4
CTL2_T4
CTL3_T4
TEST1
LCTL1
LCTL2
LCTL3
8
26
GND6 GND5 GND4
GND3 GND2 GND1
TEST2
GND
GND
PESD3V3R1BSFD49
D50
D51
D52
D53
D54
D55
D56
D57
D58
D59
D60
D61
D62
D63
D64
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GND
U4
PTN3944
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
PESD3V3R1BSF
Figure 7. Front side U4 redrivers schematic
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