Intel
®
Pentium
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III Processor with 512KB L2 Cache Dual Processor Platform Design Guide
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Contents
1
Design Guide Introduction
..................................................................................1-1
1.1
Audience ............................................................................................................1-1
1.2
Related Documents............................................................................................1-1
1.3
Conventions and Terminology............................................................................1-2
1.4
State of the Data ................................................................................................1-3
2
General Design Considerations
........................................................................2-1
2.1
Nominal Board Stackup......................................................................................2-1
2.2
Socket 370 Component Keepout .......................................................................2-2
3
Processor Host Bus Design
...............................................................................3-1
3.1
Initial Timing Analysis.........................................................................................3-1
3.2
General Topology and Layout Guidelines ..........................................................3-2
3.3
Terminator-less T Topology ...............................................................................3-4
3.4
Wired-OR Signal Considerations .......................................................................3-5
3.5
Simulation Methodology .....................................................................................3-7
3.6
Trace Routing.....................................................................................................3-7
3.7
Layout Rules for AGTL Signals ..........................................................................3-7
3.7.1
Ground Reference .............................................................................3-7
3.7.2
Reference Plane Splits ......................................................................3-7
3.7.3
CPU Connector Breakout ..................................................................3-7
3.7.4
Minimizing Crosstalk .........................................................................3-8
3.8
Layout Rules for Non-AGTL (CMOS) Signals ....................................................3-8
3.9
Undershoot/Overshoot Requirements................................................................3-9
3.10
Debug Port Routing Guidelines..........................................................................3-9
3.10.1
Target System Implementation .........................................................3-9
4
Clocking
......................................................................................................................4-1
4.1
General Clocking Considerations.......................................................................4-1
4.2
Single Ended Host Bus Clocking Routing ..........................................................4-2
4.2.1
CLKREF Filter Implementation..........................................................4-4
4.2.2
Single-Ended Clocking BSEL[1:0] Implementation ...........................4-5
4.3
Differential Host Bus Clocking Routing ..............................................................4-5
4.3.1
Differential Clocking Topology...........................................................4-6
4.3.2
Differential Clocking BSEL[1:0] Implementation................................4-7
4.4
Debug Port Host Clock Connection....................................................................4-7
4.5
Clock Driver Decoupling and Power Delivery.....................................................4-8
5
Power
...........................................................................................................................5-1
5.1
Terminology........................................................................................................5-1
5.2
Typical Power Delivery.......................................................................................5-1
5.3
Dual Processor Power Requirements ................................................................5-3
5.3.1
Voltage Tolerance .............................................................................5-3
5.3.2
Multiple Voltages ...............................................................................5-4
5.3.3
Voltage Sequencing ..........................................................................5-4
5.4
Meeting Power Requirements ............................................................................5-4
5.4.1
Supplying Voltage .............................................................................5-4