Intel XeonTM Processor MP
Datasheet
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1. Determine the signal group that particular signal falls into. For AGTL+ signals operating in
the 4X source synchronous domain, use
Table 23. For AGTL+ signals operating in the 2X
source synchronous domain, use
Table 24. If the signal is an AGTL+ signal operating in the
common clock domain, use
Table 25. Finally, all other signals reside in the 33 MHz domain
(asynchronous GTL+, TAP, etc.) and are referenced in
Table 26.
2. Determine the magnitude of the overshoot or the undershoot (relative to V
SS).
3. Determine the activity factor (how often does this overshoot occur?).
4. Next, from the appropriate specification table, determine the maximum pulse duration (in
nanoseconds) allowed.
5. Compare the specified maximum pulse duration to the signal being measured. If the pulse
duration measured is less than the pulse duration shown in the table, then the signal meets the
specifications.
Undershoot events must be analyzed separately from overshoot events as they are mutually
exclusive.
3.2.7
Determining if a System Meets the Overshoot/Undershoot
Specifications
The overshoot/undershoot specifications listed in the following tables specify the allowable
overshoot/undershoot for a single overshoot/undershoot event. However most systems will have
multiple overshoot and/or undershoot events that each have their own set of parameters (duration,
AF and magnitude). While each overshoot on its own may meet the overshoot specification, when
you add the total impact of all overshoot events, the system may fail. A guideline to ensure a
system passes the overshoot and undershoot specifications is shown below. Results from
simulation may also be evaluated by utilizing the Intel XeonTM Processor Overshoot Checker
Tool through the use of time-voltage data files.
1. Ensure no signal ever exceeds VCC or -0.25V OR
2. If only one overshoot/undershoot event magnitude occurs, ensure it meets the over/undershoot
specifications in the following tables OR
3. If multiple overshoots and/or multiple undershoots occur, measure the worst case pulse
duration for each magnitude and compare the results against the AF = 1 specifications. If all of
these worst case overshoot or undershoot events meet the specifications (measured time <
specifications) in the table (where AF=1), then the system passes.
NOTES:
1. Absolute Maximum Overshoot magnitude of 2.3V must never be exceeded.
2. Absolute Maximum Overshoot is measured referenced to VSS, Pulse Duration of overshoot is
measured relative to V
CC.
3. Absolute Maximum Undershoot and Pulse Duration of undershoot is measured relative to V
SS.
4. Ringback below VCC cannot be subtracted from overshoots/undershoots.
5. Lesser undershoot does not allocate overshoot with longer duration or greater magnitude.
6. OEM's are strongly encouraged to follow Intel layout guidelines.
7. All values specified by design characterization.