resumes. All interrupts can be masked and flags are reset
upon reading the appropriate flag register. The elec-
trical output will squelch for loss of input signal (unless
squelch is disabled) and channel de-activation through
TWS interface. Status and alarm information are available
via the TWS interface. The interrupt signal (selectable via
the TWS interface as a pulse or static level) is provided to
inform hosts of an assertion of an alarm and/or LOS.
Transmitter Input Equalization
Transmitter inputs can be programmed for one of several
levels of equalization. See Figure 4. The default case
provides a flat gain-frequency response in the inputs.
Different levels of compensation can be selected to
equalize skin-effect losses across the host circuit board.
See Tx Memory Map 01h Upper Page section addresses
228 - 233 for programming details.
High Speed Signal Interface
No Equalization
Figure 3 shows the interface between an ASIC/SerDes and
the fiber optics modules. For simplicity, only one channel
is shown. As shown in the Figure 3, the compliance
points are on the host board side of the electrical connec-
tors. Sets of s-parameters are defined for the transmit-
ter and receiver interfaces. The transmitter and receiver
are designed, when operating within Recommended
Operating Conditions, to provide a robust eye-opening at
the receiver outputs. See the Recommended Operating
Conditions and the Receiver Electrical Characteristics for
details.
Maximum Equalization
Frequency
Figure 4. Input Equalization
Unused inputs and outputs should be terminated with
100 Ω differential loads.
The transmitter inputs support a wide common mode
range and DC blocking capacitors may not be needed –
none are shown in Figure 3. Depending on the common
mode range tolerance of the ASIC/SerDes inputs, DC
blocking capacitors may be required in series with the
receiver. Differential impedances are nominally 100 Ω.
The common mode output impedance for the receiver is
nominally 25 Ω while the nominal common mode input
impedance of the transmitter is 25 Ω.
FO Rx Electrical Interface
ASIC/SerDes
C AC
S DD22
S CC22
S DC22
50 Ω
50 Ω
C AC
FO Rx (1 of 12 Lanes)
Host Board Electrical Interface
- Compliance Points -
50 Ω
50 Ω
S DD11
S CC11
S CD11
FO Tx (1 of 12 Lanes)
FO Tx Electrical Interface
Figure 3. Application Reference Diagram
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