
XAUI v12.3 Product Guide
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PG053 April 6, 2016
Chapter 6:
Design Considerations
Transmit Skew
The transceivers are configured to operate in a mode that minimizes the amount of
transmit skew that can be introduced between lanes. Full details on that maximum amount
of transmit skew can be found by looking at T
LLSKEW
in the appropriate device data sheet.
Under some circumstances it is possible that T
LLSKEW
can exceed the PMA Tx Skew budget
defined in 802.3-2012. If it is necessary to keep within this skew budget, then the
appropriate amount must be borrowed from the PCB and medium sections of the budget to
keep the total amount of skew within range.