Embedded Solutions
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Product Description
In embedded systems many of the interconnections are made with differential [RS-
422/485 or LVDS] signals. Depending on the system architecture an IP, PMC or native
bus card will be the right choice to make the connection. You have choices with carriers
for cPCI, PCI, PCIe, VME, PC/104p and other buses for both PMC and IP mezzanine
modules.
The BiSerial family includes IP, PMC, PCI-104 and PCIe versions, each with multiple
“clientized” design implementations.
Usually the choice of format is based on other system constraints. Dynamic
Engineering is happy to assist in your decision regarding architecture and other trade-
offs with the form factor decision. Dynamic Engineering has carriers for IP and PMC
modules for most systems, and is adding more as new solutions are requested by our
clients.
The PCIe compatible PCIeBiSerialDb37 has 18 independent differential IO available. A
DB-37 connector is mounted through the bezel to carry the signals. Each of the IO has
independent direction and termination controls. Each of the IO is matched length and
routed with 100
Ω
differential impedance.
The IO’s are buffered from the FPGA with differential transceivers. The transceivers
can be populated with LVDS or RS-485 compatible devices. The power plane for the
transceivers is isolated to allow selectable 3.3 or 5V references for the IO. The LVDS
IO requires 3.3, and 40 MHz capable RS-485 requires 5V. When mixed LVDS and
RS485 are used the reference is set to 3.3 and lower speed [20 MHz] RS-485 parts are
used that are compatible with the 3.3V.
Each IO has pull-up and pull-down options to allow half duplex lines to be set to a
“marking” state when no device is on the line. The P is is ganged and the M side is too.
Each side can be set to GND or VCC to allow a ‘1’ or a ‘0’ to be set on the lines. The
resistors are in resistor packs and can be implemented with many values.
The terminations utilize analog switches to selectively parallel terminate the differential
pair with approximately 100 ohms. It is recommended that the receiver side provide the
termination.
The analog switches are protected with a diode on the input side of the power supply.
The switches can back-feed voltage into the rest of the circuit when powered down and
the system connected to it is not. The diodes allow for more flexible operation and
power sequencing.
PcieBiSerialDb37BA22 is a “clientized” version of the standard PCIeBiSerialDb37