Overview
Microsemi Proprietary and Confidential UG0677 User Guide Revision 9.0 5
Figure 1 • Transceiver Lane Overview
Note: Transmit/receive fabric interfaces are specified in the associated PCS pin lists, that is, 8b10b, 64b6xb,
PIPE, and PMA Only.
Note: For more information on PCIe Sub-system, see UG0685: PolarFire FPGA PCI Express User Guide.
Transmit
PCS/
Fabric
Interface
Transmit PMA
PCIe Sub-System (PCIESS)
Transmit PCS
Receive
PMA
Transmit PLL
Reference
Clock
Network
Receive
PCS
Polarity
Receive
PCS/
Fabric
Interface
PCIe Sub-System (PCIESS)
8b10b
Encoder
64b/6xb
Encoder
PCIe/PIPE
Pre-/Post-
Emphasis
Serializer
PCS
Divider
Out of Band
Electrical
Idle
PMA Only
CTLE
Eye
Monitor
Jitter
Attenuation
or Spread
Spectrum
Frac-N
PLL
8b10b
Decoder
64b/6xb
Decoder
PCIe/PIPE
PMA Only
PCS
Divider
÷ 1, 2, 4, 8, 11
CDR w/DFE
Deserializer
Loopback
FIFO
XCVR_TXP
XCVR_TXN
XCVR_RXP
XCVR_RXN
CTLE: Continuous Time Linear Equalization
DFE: Decision-feedback Equalizer
Optional path used
with Jitter
Attenuation
EQ Far_end Loopback or
Near-End Loopback
CDR Far-End
Loopback
PCIe
Rx
Det
LOS
Det