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3.1.4. CMU PLL
When the channel PLL of channels 1 or 4 is configured in the CMU mode, the channel PLL can drive the local clock generation block (CGB) of its own channel, then the channel cannot be used as a receiver.
The CMU PLL from transceiver channel 1 and channel 4 can also be used to drive other transceiver channels within the same transceiver bank. The CDR of channels 0, 2, 3, and 5 cannot be configured as a CMU PLL.
For datarates lower than 6 Gbps, the local CGB divider has to be engaged (TX local division factor in transceiver PHY IP under the TX PMA tab) .
Input Reference Clock
The input reference clock for a CMU PLL can be sourced from either the reference clock network or a receiver input pin. The input reference clock is a differential signal. For protocol jitter compliance at data rates > 10 Gbps, Intel recommends using the dedicated reference clock pin in the same triplet with the CMU PLL as the input reference clock source.The input reference clock must be stable and free-running at device power-up for proper PLL operation. If the reference clock is not available at device power-up, then you must recalibrate the PLL when the reference clock is available. Refer to the Calibration section for details about PLL calibration and the CLKUSR clock requirement.
Reference Clock Multiplexer (Refclk Mux)
The refclk mux selects the input reference clock to the PLL from the various reference clock sources available.
N Counter
The N counter divides the refclk mux's output. The N counter division helps lower the loop bandwidth or reduce the frequency to within the phase frequency detector's (PFD) operating range. Possible divide ratios are 1 (bypass), 2, 4, and 8.
Phase Frequency Detector (PFD)
The reference clock (refclk) signal at the output of the N counter block and the feedback clock (fbclk) signal at the output of the M counter block is supplied as an input to the PFD. The PFD output is proportional to the phase difference between the two inputs. It aligns the input reference clock (refclk) to the feedback clock (fbclk). The PFD generates an "Up" signal when the reference clock's falling edge occurs before the feedback clock's falling edge. Conversely, the PFD generates a "Down" signal when feedback clock's falling edge occurs before the reference clock's falling edge.
Charge Pump and Loop Filter (CP + LF)
The PFD output is used by the charge pump and loop filter to generate a control voltage for the VCO. The charge pump translates the "Up"/"Down" pulses from the PFD into current pulses. The current pulses are filtered through a low pass filter into a control voltage which drives the VCO frequency.
Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO)
The CMU PLL has a ring oscillator based VCO. For VCO frequency range, refer to the datasheet.
L Counter
The L counter divides the differential clocks generated by the CMU PLL.
M Counter
The M counter is used in the PFD's feedback path. The output of the L counter is connected to the M counter. The combined division ratios of the L counter and the M counter determine the overall division factor in the PFD's feedback path.
Lock Detector (LD)
The lock detector indicates when the CMU PLL is locked to the desired output's phase and frequency. The lock detector XORs the "Up"/"Down" pulses and indicates when the M counter's output and N counter's output are phase-aligned.
The reference clock (refclk) and feedback clock (fbclk) are sent to the PCS's ppm detector block. There is a pre-divider to lower the frequency in case the frequency is too high.