The TQ9303 ENDEC (ENcoder/DECoder) implements 8b/10b encoding and decoding, ordered set encoding and decoding, and parity checking and generation as defined in the Fibre Channel Physical Signaling Interface Standard (FC-PH). The ENDEC fully implements the FC-1 layer of the Fibre Channel Standard. Implemented in a 0.8-micron CMOS process, the ENDEC also performs 32-bit CRC checking and generation as defined in the FC-2 layer of the Fibre Channel specification.

Features

• Compliant with ANSI X3T11 Fibre Channel Standard

• Full implementation of Fibre Channel’s FC-1 layer

• Interfaces directly with TriQuint’s GA9101/GA9102 and TQ9501/TQ9502 FC-0 Fibre Channel chipsets

• Suitable for proprietary serial links (virtual ribbon cable) • Implements 8b/10b encoding and decoding

• Implements ordered set encoding and decoding

• Checks and generates 32-bit CRC and parity

• 10-bit TTL-compatible interface to Transmitter and Receiver

• 32-bit interface to the host

• Fully synchronous operation

• 160-pin PQFP