MPC950 MPC951
be driven by each output of the MPC950/951 clock driver. For
the series terminated case however there is no DC current
draw, thus the outputs can drive multiple series terminated
lines. Figure 12 illustrates an output driving a single series
terminated line vs two series terminated lines in parallel.
When taken to its extreme the fanout of the MPC950/951
clock driver is effectively doubled due to its capability to drive
multiple lines.
MPC950/951
OUTPUT
BUFFER
IN
7Ω
RS = 43Ω ZO = 50Ω
OutA
MPC950/951
OUTPUT
BUFFER
IN
7Ω
RS = 43Ω ZO = 50Ω
RS = 43Ω ZO = 50Ω
OutB0
OutB1
Figure 12. Single versus Dual Transmission Lines
The waveform plots of Figure 13 show the simulation
results of an output driving a single line vs two lines. In both
cases the drive capability of the MPC950/951 output buffers
is more than sufficient to drive 50Ω transmission lines on the
incident edge. Note from the delay measurements in the
simulations a delta of only 43ps exists between the two
differently loaded outputs. This suggests that the dual line
driving need not be used exclusively to maintain the tight
output–to–output skew of the MPC950/951. The output
waveform in Figure 13 shows a step in the waveform, this
step is caused by the impedance mismatch seen looking into
the driver. The parallel combination of the 43Ω series resistor
plus the output impedance does not match the parallel
combination of the line impedances. The voltage wave
launched down the two lines will equal:
VL = VS ( Zo / (Rs + Ro +Zo))
Zo = 50Ω || 50Ω
Rs = 43Ω || 43Ω
Ro = 7Ω
VL = 3.0 (25 / (21.5 + 7 + 25) = 3.0 (25 / 53.5)
= 1.40V
At the load end the voltage will double, due to the near
unity reflection coefficient, to 2.8V. It will then increment
towards the quiescent 3.0V in steps separated by one round
trip delay (in this case 4.0ns).
3.0
OutA
2.5
tD = 3.8956
2.0
In
1.5
OutB
tD = 3.9386
1.0
0.5
0
2
4
6
8
10 12 14
TIME (nS)
Figure 13. Single versus Dual Waveforms
Since this step is well above the threshold region it will not
cause any false clock triggering, however designers may be
uncomfortable with unwanted reflections on the line. To
better match the impedances when driving multiple lines the
situation in Figure 14 should be used. In this case the series
terminating resistors are reduced such that when the parallel
combination is added to the output buffer impedance the line
impedance is perfectly matched.
MPC950/951
OUTPUT
BUFFER
7Ω
RS = 36Ω ZO = 50Ω
RS = 36Ω ZO = 50Ω
7Ω + 36Ω k 36Ω = 50Ω k 50Ω
25Ω = 25Ω
Figure 14. Optimized Dual Line Termination
SPICE level output buffer models are available for
engineers who want to simulate their specific interconnect
schemes. In addition IV characteristics are in the process of
being generated to support the other board level simulators in
general use.
TIMING SOLUTIONS
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