F-Tile Architecture and PMA and FEC Direct PHY IP User Guide

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Date 4/07/2025
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A.5.5.2. F-Tile FHT Transmitter Setting Recommendations

Refer to the following table for the recommended transmitter equalization settings at different data rates and insertion loss (IL).
Table 134.  F-Tile ES FHT Transmitter Equalization Settings Recommendation
Data Rate (Gbps) Signaling Mode Insertion Loss < 14 dB IL <= 28 dB Firmware Version
24-29 Gbps NRZ

Main cursor = 17

Post cursor 1 = -6.5

Pre cursor 1 = -1.5

Pre cursor 2 = 0

Main cursor = 27

Post cursor 1 = 1.5

Post cursor 2 = 0.75

Pre cursor 1 = -9

Pre cursor 2 = 2.5

FW 56
48-58 Gbps NRZ and PAM4

Main cursor = 17

Post cursor 1 = -6.5

Pre cursor 1 = -1.5

Pre cursor 2 = 0

Main cursor = 27

Post cursor 1 = 1.5

Post cursor 2 = 0.75

Pre cursor 1 = -9

Pre cursor 2 = 2.5

FW 56
96-116 Gbps PAM4

Main cursor = 17

Post cursor 1 = -6.5

Pre cursor 1 = -1.5

Pre cursor 2 = 0

Main cursor = 27

Post cursor 1 = 1.5

Post cursor 2 = 0.75

Pre cursor 1 = -9

Pre cursor 2 = 2.5

FW 56
Table 135.  F-Tile Production FHT Transmitter Equalization Settings Recommendation
Data Rate (Gbps) Signaling Mode Insertion Loss < 14 dB IL <= 28 dB Firmware Version
24-29 Gbps NRZ

Main cursor = 22.5

Post cursor 1 = -1.5

Pre cursor 1 = -1.0

Pre cursor 2 = 0

Main cursor = 26

Post cursor 1 = -1

Post cursor 2 = -0.5

Pre cursor 1 = 5.5

Pre cursor 2 = 0

FW 178
48-58 Gbps NRZ and PAM4

Main cursor = 33

Post cursor 1 = 1

Pre cursor 1 = -6

Pre cursor 2 = 0

Main cursor = 26

Post cursor 1 = -2

Post cursor 2 = -2

Pre cursor 1 = -4

Pre cursor 2 = 0

FW 178
96-116 Gbps PAM4

Main cursor = 18

Post cursor 1 = -2

Pre cursor 1 = -2

Pre cursor 2 = -4

Main cursor = 27

Post cursor 1 = 1.5

Post cursor 2 = 0.75

Pre cursor 1 = -9

Pre cursor 2 = 2.5

FW 178