Intel Agilex® 7 FPGA I-Series Transceiver-SoC Development Kit User Guide

ID 721605
Date 4/10/2023
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4.2.5.5. The QSFPDD800 PAM4 Tab

Similar control functions with the QSFPDD NRZ tab.
Figure 19. The QSFPDD800 PAM4 Tab
Figure 20. The QSFPDD800 PAM4 Tab - PMA Setting

PMA Setting

In addition to the PMA settings listed in Figure: QSFPDD NRZ-PMA Setting, additional settings are available for the F-Tile FHT PMA. The PMA is set to the default values in the PAM4 designs.

  • Pre-emphasis tap:
    • Post-tap 2: Specifies the amount of pre-emphasis on the second post-tap of the transmitter buffer.
    • Post-tap 3: Specifies the amount of pre-emphasis on the third post-tap of the transmitter buffer.
    • Post-tap 4: Specifies the amount of pre-emphasis on the fourth post-tap of the transmitter buffer.
    • Pre-tap 3: Specifies the amount of pre-emphasis on the third pre-tap of the transmitter buffer.