DS250DF410: Can DS250DF410 be used for 25GBASE-KR interface?

peter zhu3

Prodigy 20 points

Part Number: DS250DF410
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DS280BR820

Can this retimer be used for 25GBASE-KR interface? I don't see 25GBASE-KR in datasheet.

If it is not suitable, please recommend one for us.

Thanks

Peter

over 6 years ago

0 Lee Sledjeski over 6 years ago

TI__Mastermind 43795 points

Hi Peter,

The DS250DF410 does not participate in link training so it is not advisable to use it in the 25G-KR application. If it is possible for the customer to completely disable link training, then the DS250DF410 could be used in this application.

For 25G-KR applications I would recommend using a linear re-driver. The linear response allows Tx FIR information to pass through the redriver and link training can still take place. The best device we have for this application is the DS280BR820.

Regards,

Lee

0 peter zhu3 over 6 years ago in reply to Lee Sledjeski

Prodigy 20 points

Thank you so much, Lee.

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DS250DF410: Can DS250DF410 be used for 25GBASE-KR interface?