PCI Express 4.0 Electrical Previews

1 PCI Express Electrical PreviewsRick EadsKeysight Technologies, EWG MemberPCIeTechnology Seminar2 DisclaimerThe information in this presentation refers to specifications still in the development process. This presentation reflects the current thinking of various PCI-SIG workgroups, but all material is subject to change before the specifications are released. Copyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedPCIeTechnology SeminarOverview PCIe motivations and assumptions Separate Reference Clocks with Independent SSC (SRIS)

2 Transmitter Reference Clock Receiver Channel and CEM connector3 Copyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedPCIeTechnology SeminarPCIe Motivations and Assumptions We continue to see a requirement to increase PCIe bandwidth Networking, Storage, High Performance Computing Motivations for PCIe > apply equally for > Eco-system impact of a new generation drives requirement for 2x increase in delivered bandwidth Desirable to extend PCIe infrastructure and PHY architecture for another generation Moving to a new infrastructure such as Electrical or optical waveguides likely breaks backwards compatibility Highly desirable to preserve current usage models With incremental improvements PHY architecture is capable of higher data rates4 Copyright 2014.

3 PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedPCIeTechnology SeminarPCIe Overview Key attributes of PCIe 16 GT/s, using scrambling, same as 8GT/s Maintains backward compatibility with installed base of PCIe devices Limited channel reach: approx. 12 one connector Longer channels require retimers or lower loss channels New features Uniform spec methodology applied across all data rates (as possible) Support for independent Refclk clocking mode with SSC (SRIS) Integration of Retimer ECN This presentation focuses on spec changes vs.

4 The spec and on items under discussion for potential changes in the specification Transmitter Reference Clock Retimer Receiver ChannelCopyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights Reserved5 PCIeTechnology SeminarSeparate Reference Clocks with Independent SSC (SRIS)6 Copyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedPCIeTechnology Seminar7 Inexpensive Cabling = Independent Clock + Spread Spectrum Challenge: PCIe spec did not support independent clock with spread spectrum SATA cable does not include clock and is ~ $ PCIe cables include reference clock, would increase cost > $1 for equivalent cable PCIe Base Spec ECN approved1) Requires use of larger elasticity buffer2) Requires more frequent insertion of SKIP ordered set3) Requires receiver changes (CDR).

5 Does not change transmitter or reference clock ) Second ECN updates Model CDRs Change will create a number of new form factor opportunities for PCIe SATA Express : Connector for PCIe SSD compatible with SATA Lower cost external cabled PCIeExample of Possible PCIe x2 CableIntroduce New Terms for Separate Refclk Modes of Operation5600ppm (New -SRIS) and 600ppm (Existing -SRNS)Copyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedPCIeTechnology Seminar820 dB/decCopyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedModel CDR Must Reject SSCNot Enough SSC RejectionPCIeTechnology Rev SRIS/IR Model CDRs(First ECN CDR)

6 Kept 40 dB/Dec, critically damped model CDRs for GT/s consistency There were concerns about TX and Ref Clock test9 n= 3dB= 2 * MHz for 8 GT/s n= 3dB= 2 * MHz for 16 GT/s = GT/s16 GT/sCopyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedPCIeTechnology Seminar8GT/s Jitter Tolerance vs. CDR ModelFrequency (Hz)10 Copyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedGainPCIeTechnology SeminarNew SRIS Model CDRs11H(s) in dBCopyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedFrequency (Hz)PCIeTechnology Seminar12 New Model CDR Xfer Functions The inverse of H(s) is lower than the SRIS JTOL spec for PCIe and PCIe Differentiable at all points Parameters: 8GT/s: 16GT/s.

7 Copyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedPCIeTechnology SeminarTransmitter13 Copyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedPCIeTechnology SeminarTransmitter Specification Preset definition Retain P0-P10 with same definition as PCIe at 8GT/s Package loss (ps21TX) Informative for root complex devices, normative for AIC devices Architecture Specific Post Processing Embedded vs. non-embedded, Common vs. Independent Refclk architectures Jitter parameters Applied uniformly for all four data rates Number of normative parameters reduced Informative parameters added Return Loss extended up to 8 GHz Same limits as at GHz T-coils likely required to meet limitsCopyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights Reserved14 PCIeTechnology SeminarTx/Rx RL Parameters Freq (GHz)50 GHzABCDA: , , and 16 GT/sB: , and 16 GT/s C: and GT/sD: 16 GT/s onlyDifferential Return Loss MaskFreq (GHz)50 GHzABCDA.

8 , , and 16 GT/sB: , and 16 GT/s C: and GT/sD: 16 GT/s onlyCommon Mode Return Loss MaskCopyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights Reserved15 Return Loss (dB)Return Loss (dB)Effective pad capacitance around 400 pfPCIeTechnology Seminar16 CEM Spec Tx PathTXTXRXRXPCE ConnectorAC Coupling CapsSystem BoardAdd-in CardSystem Board TxAdd-in Card TxComponentCEM Spec Defines Tx Requirements for Chip + InterconnectNo Separate Tx Chip Or Interconnect Only 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedPCIeTechnology SeminarSummary of Base vs.

9 CEM Differences for Tx Testing CEM Tx Testing is at the end of the CEM reference channel Eye can already be closed at CEM connector with long channel motherboards Waveform-based test with reference equalizer application in post-processing was chosen as the only option to asses overall Tx interoperability of channel plus silicon CEM Tx test is an eye test @ BER 10-12after applying the reference equalizer No jitter decomposition beyond Rj/Dj due to end of channel reference point CEM Tx eye test only required to pass with best presetCopyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights Reserved17 PCIeTechnology SeminarSummary of Base vs.

10 CEM Differences for Tx Testing Motherboard Tx test is done with real motherboard clock (not a clean/lab reference clock) Do not want to add cost/complexity and require a motherboard to provide method for external clock source Want a method that can test real, off-the-shelf motherboards Motherboard Tx test is done by sampling data lane under test and 100 MHz reference clock simultaneously (dual port methodology) Explore consistency between Base ( ) and CEM ( ) Specified/Recommended measurement/calibration method for eye after reference equalizer Study possible test/reference channel commonality18 Copyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedPCIeTechnology SeminarReference Clock19 Copyright 2014, PCI-SIG, All Rights ReservedPCIeTechnology SeminarRefclk Specifications Architecture independent parameters Architecture dependent parameters Common Clock (CC) and Independent Reference Clock (IR) filter functions IR with SSC (SRIS)