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Minimize your use of TX equalization.
Table 33.
Recommended TX Attenuation
Insertion Loss
< 10 dB
> 10 dB
TX equalization attenuation
6-8
default
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Sweep the GS1 and GS2 parameters when possible.
Table 34.
Typical GS1/GS2 Settings
For lower data rates with higher insertion loss, you can use higher values.
Insertion Loss
< 13 dB
> 13 dB
GS1
0
1
GS2
1
2
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The typical values for RF_B0 and RF_B1 are 1 and 4. For high data rates (50 Gbps
and above) and for longer channels (20 dB and above), you can use a RF_B1
value of 6 or 8 (max) to take advantage of full EQ capabilities. Depending on the
system and temperature ramp, you may be required to use a RF_B0 setting of 2
to allow sufficient room on both up and down ramps.
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Sweep the RF_B0/RF_B1 values and apply optimized values for a channel or group
(short/medium/long) of channels whenever possible.
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During continuous adaptation, fixing LF_Max (which limits the LF adaptation
range) and adapting RF_B0 provides the best performance over temperature
ramp.
3.1.4. Loopback modes
Loopback modes are DFT features used to verify different blocks of the transceiver
PMA.
Intel Stratix 10 E-Tile transceivers have loopback modes to debug different blocks of
the transceiver. Intel Stratix 10 E-Tile transceivers support the following loopback
modes:
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Internal or serial loopback
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Reverse parallel loopback
3.1.4.1. Internal or Serial Loopback Path
The internal or serial loopback path sets the CDR to recover data from the serializer
instead of the receiver serial input pin.
The transmitter buffer sends data normally, but internal or serial loopback takes the
data before the buffer.
It is implemented completely on-chip and does not require any connector on the serial
path. This loopback path is enabled independently of the TX buffer enablement.
The Intel Stratix 10 E-Tile transceiver channel also supports external loopback where
you have to connect the TX differential outputs to the RX differential inputs. This
external connection must consist of a transmission path with 100 Ω differential mode
impedance.
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