1 Features

• Quad-channel linear equalizer supporting PCIe

1.0/2.0/3.0 up to 8 Gbps interfaces

• CTLE boosts up to 12 dB at 4 GHz helps to extend

channel reach

• Ultra-low latency of 70 ps

• Excellent return loss of -17 dB at 4 GHz

• Low additive random jitter of 60 fs (typical) with

PRBS data

• Single 3.3-V supply

• Internal voltage regulator provides immunity to

supply noise

• Low active power of 124 mW/channel

• No heat sink required

• Pin-strap or SMBus programming

• Support for x2, x4, x8, x16 PCIe bus width with

one or multiple SN75LVPE3410

• Automatic receiver detection for PCIe use cases

• Protocol agnostic linear redriver allows seamless

support for PCIe link training

• Commercial temperature range of 0°C to 70°C

• 4.0 mm × 6.0 mm, 40 pin WQFN package

2 Applications

• Desktop PC or motherboard

• Notebook PC

• Data storage

• Industrial computer on module

3 Description

The SN75LVPE3410 is a four channel low-power

high-performance linear repeater or redriver designed

to support PCI Express (PCIe™) Generation 1.0, 2.0

and 3.0.

The SN75LVPE3410 receivers deploy continuous

time linear equalizers (CTLE) to provide a

programmable high-frequency boost. The equalizer

can open an input eye that is completely closed

due to inter-symbol interference (ISI) induced by

an interconnect medium, such as PCB traces. The

CTLE receiver is followed by a linear output driver.

The linear datapaths of SN75LVPE3410 preserve

transmit preset signal characteristics. The linear

redriver becomes part of the passive channel that

as a whole get link trained for best transmit and

receive equalization settings. This transparency in

the link training protocol result in best electrical

link and lowest possible latency. The programmable

equalization of the device along with its linear

datapaths maximizes the flexibility of physical

placement within the interconnect channel and

improves overall channel performance.

The programmable settings can be applied easily

through software (SMBus or I2C) or by using pin

control.