[802.3ae] XGMII output load requirements
Dear Editor,
I am wondering about the output load requirements for the XGMII output
buffers. According to IEEE Draft P802.3ae/D3.1 section 46.4, an output
impedance greater than 38 ohms is required along with a capacitive load
of 10 pF. These two figures give me a time constant of 380 ps. Could
you please let me know if this is the correct interpretation of the
specification?
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Iliana Fujimori
Design Engineer
Silicon Laboratories
(603)891-3650 x 17
iliana.fujimori@xxxxxxxxxx