MPC951
MOTOROLA ADVANCED CLOCK DRIVERS DEVICE DATA
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Figure 7. Single versus Dual Transmission Lines
7
IN
MPC951
OUTPUT
BUFFER
RS = 43
ZO = 50
OutA
7
IN
MPC951
OUTPUT
BUFFER
RS = 43
ZO = 50
OutB0
RS = 43
ZO = 50
OutB1
The waveform plots of Figure 8 show the simulation results
of an output driving a single line vs two lines. In both cases the
drive capability of the MPC951 output buffers is more than suf-
ficient to drive 50
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 exclu-
sively to maintain the tight output–to–output skew of the
MPC951. The output waveform in Figure 8 shows a step in the
waveform, this step is caused by the impedance mismatch
seen looking into the driver. The parallel combination of the
43
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 = 50
|| 50
Rs = 43
|| 43
Ro = 7
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).
Figure 8. Single versus Dual Waveforms
TIME (nS)
VOL
TAGE
(V)
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
OutB
tD = 3.9386
OutA
tD = 3.8956
In
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 9 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.
Figure 9. Optimized Dual Line Termination
7
MPC951
OUTPUT
BUFFER
RS = 36
ZO = 50
RS = 36
ZO = 50
7
+ 36 k 36 = 50 k 50
25
= 25
SPICE level output buffer models are available for engi-
neers 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.
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