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Frequent questions

  • [FAQ] TUSB211A: Why does the USB 2.0 redriver not appear to work when taking eye-diagrams?

    Part Number: TUSB211A Tool/software: In order to perform eye-diagram testing, the TUSB211A and other USB 2.0 redrivers must first detect the scope termination after power on or reset. Once termination has been detected, then the redriver will enable the…

  • [FAQ] DS280DF810: Which 25/28G Retimer Should I Select?

    Part Number: DS280DF810 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: DS250DF210 , DS250DF230 , DS250DF410 , DS250DF810 , Tool/software: TI has several retimers in its 25/28G retimer product family. This FAQ breaks down some of the key differences between TI's 25…

  • [FAQ] DS280DF810: How can I calculate estimated signal conditioner power consumption?

    Part Number: DS280DF810 Tool/software: When implementing a signal conditioning device in a system, one design consideration is the device power consumption. In order to address this design consideration, it's valuable to understand how to calculate the…

  • [FAQ] TUSB522P: Where should a USB3 redriver be placed?

    Part Number: TUSB522P Tool/software: The USB3 redriver is meant to recover signal loss from a lossy channel. The redriver is best placed near the end of the channel. For example, in a motherboard application, the redriver is best placed closer to the…

  • [FAQ] TUSB8041A: Can USB hub be cascaded?

    Part Number: TUSB8041A Tool/software: Cascading USB hubs means to connect a root USB hub to the next tier which has another one or more hubs and few other devices and carrying forth in multiple tiers of hubs and devices . The USB standard specifies the…

  • [FAQ] LMH1297: SDI and Ethernet CDRs eye diagram capture

    Part Number: LMH1297 Tool/software: SDI and Ethernet retimers provide a feature to capture: 1). HEO/VEO indicating horizontal and vertical eye opening 2). Additionally one can capture post equalized eye diagram as well. Attached file discusses…

  • [FAQ] IxC

    FAQ: Logic and Voltage Translation > IxC (CTRL + F) or (CMD + F) to search key words on this page! Level Translation: [FAQ] How do the LSF translators work? [ FAQ] What is PassFET Hangtime? Buffers: [FAQ] What is a buffered LOW?…

  • [FAQ] DP83826E: DP83826E: How do I determine the MSE/SNR levels using DP83826?

    Part Number: DP83826E Tool/software: MSE/SNR can be determined via Reg 0x218. Please note that this is an extended register and needs 4-step extended register access to read appropriate values. Once the hex value is obtained, convert to decimal…

  • [FAQ] DS320PR810: Can PCIe redriver equalization be bypassed or turned off?

    Part Number: DS320PR810 Other Parts Discussed in Thread: SN75LVPE5412 , Tool/software: Could I disable the equalization of a TI PCIe redriver by setting the EQ index to 0?

  • [FAQ] DS320PR810: What happens if redrivers are cascaded?

    Part Number: DS320PR810 Tool/software: Is cascading redrivers (placing multiple redrivers between root complex and endpoint, one after another) a valid method for extending the reach of a PCIe link beyond what one redriver can handle?

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