E-Tile Transceiver PHY User Guide

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Date 7/08/2024
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6.6. Master-Slave Clocking Option 2 Reset Details

The following table summarizes whether to assert tx_aib_reset or rx_aib_reset for different reset conditions when in master-slave clocking option 2.

When multiple transceiver channels are configured in master-slave clocking option 2 (an external transceiver channel configured as a PLL generates the clocks used to transfer data across the EMIB), one channel acts as the master channel. Asserting tx_aib_reset or rx_aib_reset ports, visible in manual reset or reset controller bypass modes, on the master channel causes the EMIB transfer clock from the external PLL to not be propagated to the slave channels. This results in both the master and slave channels to stopping the transfer of data across the EMIB. EMIB reset is only required when the clock used to transfer data across the EMIB gets disrupted, which does not occur in master-slave clocking option 2.

Additionally, the master channel cannot be dynamically reconfigured from RS-FEC enabled mode to PMA direct mode.

Table 64.  Whether or Not to Assert tx_aib_reset or rx_aib_reset Ports Based on Reset Conditions
Channel type

Dynamic reconfiguration without data rate change

Example: a PMA analog reset while doing link tuning

Dynamic reconfiguration with data rate change

Example: changing from one data rate to another data rate in RS-FEC-direct mode

Dynamic reconfiguration from RS-FEC enabled to PMA direct
Master Do not assert tx_aib_reset or rx_aib_reset Do not assert tx_aib_reset or rx_aib_reset Not supported
Slave Do not assert tx_aib_reset or rx_aib_reset Do not assert tx_aib_reset or rx_aib_reset Assert tx_aib_reset and rx_aib_reset