VSC3304
8.5 Gbps 4 × 4 Crosspoint Switch
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The VSC3304 is a 4-port 8.5 Gbps asynchronous
switch with advanced signal equalization designed
for high-speed serial backplanes and cable
interconnect applications. VSC3304 switches allow
multicast, loopback, and reconfigurable Input/Output
VSC3304
(I/O) capability, allowing for great flexibility in
allocating and routing signals in a broad range of applications. The
VSC3304 includes dual time-constant equalization, which significantly
reduces jitter associated with driving multigigabit signals across
backplanes and cables.
Using a fully asynchronous architecture allows any data rate or protocol on
any channel without the need for an external reference clock. This gives
the VSC3304 wire-like interoperability in virtually any application that uses
binary signaling.
The VSC3304 can also be used as a buffer that simplifies and enhances
the design of high-speed signal paths by providing signal equalization at
both inputs and outputs to reduce or reverse signal degradation due to
transmission line effects.
VSC3304 ports may be configured as either inputs or outputs without
restriction. This design provides the flexibility of using the device as a
standard 4 x 4 crosspoint, or any ratio from 1 x 7 to 7 x 1. This unique
feature allows full I/O utilization in any application that translates to a
significant reduction in chip count.
Featuring programmable input signal equalization and output
pre-emphasis, each with multiple time constants, the VSC3304 is also
ideal for countering signal degradation over a wide variety of transmission
media types and lengths.
Typical power consumption for the device is 160 mW per active channel,
and unused channels may be de-activated to save the power associated
with those ports. The output drivers for the VSC3304 also feature a wide
supply voltage range, from 1.8 V to 3.3 V, that allows flexibility in matching
the output swing to the application requirements.
The VSC3304 has a loss of signal (LOS) detector with programmable
thresholds on every input port. LOS forwarding can be enabled for each of
the outputs, which will cause the outputs to be squelched in response to a
LOS detect at the corresponding input, thereby propagating signal
envelopes through the switch.
VSC3304 programming is through a standard two-wire serial interface.
The interface address can be hardwired through static pins or through a
proprietary two-pin interface that allows for address assignment after
power-up.
For more information about signal integrity solutions, visit the Vitesse Web
site at www.vitesse.com/SI.
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1 Gbps to
8.5 Gbps Lanes
1 Gbps to
8.5 Gbps Lanes
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S :
8.5 Gbps non-return-to-zero (NRZ) per-channel data rate
2.5 V core; 1.8 V, 2.5 V, and 3.3 V high-speed I/O
1.2 W at 3.3 V, or 0.9 W at 2.5 V, or 0.7 W at 1.8 V
Trademarks
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other jurisdictions of Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation. All other trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective
holders.
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Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (“Vitesse”) retains the right to make changes to its products or specifications to improve performance, reliability or
manufacturability. All information in this document, including descriptions of features, functions, performance, technical specifications and availability, is
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