SY10E445
SY100E445
Micrel, Inc.
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Clock
Clock
The SY10/100E are integrated 1:4 serial-to-parallel
converters. The chips are designed to work with the
E446 devices to provide both transmission and receiving
of a high-speed serial data path. The E445, under special
input conditions, can convert up to a 2.5Gb/s NRZ data
stream into 4-bit parallel data. The device also provides
a divide-by-four clock output to be used to synchronize
the parallel data with the rest of the system.
E445a
E445b
SIN
SIN
SOUT
SOUT
SIN
SIN
Serial Input
Data
Q
0
Q
Q
0
0
Q
3
Q
Q
2
6
Q
1
Q
3
Q
Q
2
2
Q
Q
1
1
The E445 features multiplexed dual serial inputs to
provide test loop capability when used in conjunction
with the E446. Figure 1 illustrates the loop test
architecture. The architecture allows for the electrical
testing of the link without requiring actual transmission
over the serial data path medium. The SINA serial input
of the E445 has an extra buffer delay and, thus, should
be used as the loop back serial input.
Q
7
Q
5
Q
4
Q
3
Parallel Output Data
100ps
Clock
Tpd CLK
to SOUT
800ps
SOUT
To Serial
Medium
1050ps
SOUT
Parallel
Data
Figure 2. Cascaded 1:8 Converter Architecture
clock-to-serial-out would potentially cause a serial bit to
be swallowed (Figure 3). With a minimum delay of 800ps
on this output, the clock for the lower order E445 cannot
be delayed more than 800ps relative to the clock of the
first E445 without potentially missing a bit of information.
Because the set-up time on the serial input pin is
negative, coincident excursions on the data and clock
inputs of the E445 will result in correct operation.
SINA
SINA
Parallel
Data
SINB
SINB
From Serial
Medium
Figure 1. Loop Test Architecture
Clock a
Clock b
The E445 features a differential serial output and a
divide-by-8 clock output to facilitate the cascading of two
devices to build a 1:8 demultiplexer. Figure 2 illustrates
the architecture of a 1:8 demultiplexer using two E445s.
The timing diagram for this configuration can be found
on the following page. Notice the serial outputs (SOUT)
of the lower order converter feed the serial inputs of the
higher order device. This feedthrough of the serial inputs
bounds the upper end of the frequency of operation. The
clock-to-serial output propagation delay, plus the set-up
Tpd CLK
to SOUT
800ps
1050ps
Figure 3. Cascade Frequency Limitation
Perhaps the easiest way to delay the second clock
time of the serial input pins, must fit into a single clock relative to the first is to take advantage of the differential
period for the cascade architecture to function properly. clock inputs of the E445. By connecting the clock for the
Using the worst case values for these two parameters second E445 to the complimentary clock input pin, the
from the data sheet, tPD CLK to SOUT = 1150ps or a device will clock a half a clock period after the first E445
clock frequency of 950MHz.
(Figure 4). Utilizing this simple technique will raise the
The clock frequency is significantly lower than that of potential conversion frequency up to 1.5GHz. The divide-
a single converter. To increase this frequency, some by-eight clock of the second E445 should be used to
games can be played with the clock input of the higher synchronize the parallel data to the rest of the system as
order E445. By delaying the clock feeding the second the parallel data of the two E445s will no longer be
E445 relative to the clock of the first E445, the frequency synchronized. This skew problem between the outputs
of operation can be increased. The delay between the can be worked around as the parallel information will be
two clocks can be increased until the minimum delay of static for eight more clock pulses.
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