Does TIUB8041 require any redriver or equalizer for the attached architechture

Pathireddy Sukumar Reddy

Prodigy 80 points

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: TUSB8041, TUSB522P

I am using TUSB8041 for interfacing USB3.0 modem with PC as shown in the attached Figure.

Does USB require any termination or Singal conditiner (redriver or equalizers) in these case.

With Regards

P S Reddy

over 9 years ago

0 Elias Villegas M. over 9 years ago

TI__Guru* 76130 points

Hello,
It is possible that you will need a re-driver at the upstream port of the TUSB8041, can you take an eye-diagram at the TUSB8041's upstream port?
My recommendation is to leave the footprint for the TUSB522P on your board in case you need the re-driver, if you don't need it you can use 0 ohm resistors to bypass the footprint.
Regards

0 Pathireddy Sukumar Reddy over 9 years ago in reply to Elias Villegas M.

Prodigy 80 points

Thanks for suggestion. I would like to know the reason why Equalizer is required if sigal is capable of travelling 3Meter over cable and in PCB less than10 inch

With Regards

P S Reddy

0 Elias Villegas M. over 9 years ago in reply to Pathireddy Sukumar Reddy

TI__Guru* 76130 points

Because of the signal is going to a connector and going to be traveling across a 3m cable, that is why the PCB traces should be kept as short as possible. For a USB3.0 signal I would recommend a re-driver for traces longer than 10in
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Does TIUB8041 require any redriver or equalizer for the attached architechture