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11 Layout
DS90UB929-Q1
SNLS457 – NOVEMBER 2014
11.1 Layout Guidelines
Circuit board layout and stack-up for the LVDS serializer and deserializer devices should be designed to provide
low-noise power to the device. Good layout practice will also separate high frequency or high-level inputs and
outputs to minimize unwanted stray noise, feedback and interference. Power system performance may be greatly
improved by using thin dielectrics (2 to 4 mil) for power / ground sandwiches. This arrangement utilizes the plane
capacitance for the PCB power system and has low-inductance, which has proven effectiveness especially at
high frequencies, and makes the value and placement of external bypass capacitors less critical. External bypass
capacitors should include both RF ceramic and tantalum electrolytic types. RF capacitors may use values in the
range of 0.01μF to 10μF. Tantalum capacitors may be in the 2.2μF to 10μF range. The voltage rating of the
tantalum capacitors should be at least 5X the power supply voltage being used.
MLCC surface mount capacitors are recommended due to their smaller parasitic properties. When using multiple
capacitors per supply pin, locate the smaller value closer to the pin. A large bulk capacitor is recommended at
the point of power entry. This is typically in the 50μF to 100μF range and will smooth low frequency switching
noise. It is recommended to connect power and ground pins directly to the power and ground planes with bypass
capacitors connected to the plane with via on both ends of the capacitor. Connecting power or ground pins to an
external bypass capacitor will increase the inductance of the path. A small body size X7R chip capacitor, such as
0603 or 0805, is recommended for external bypass. A small body sized capacitor has less inductance. The user
must pay attention to the resonance frequency of these external bypass capacitors, usually in the range of
20MHz-30MHz. To provide effective bypassing, multiple capacitors are often used to achieve low impedance
between the supply rails over the frequency of interest. At high frequency, it is also a common practice to use
two vias from power and ground pins to the planes, reducing the impedance at high frequency.
Some devices provide separate power and ground pins for different portions of the circuit. This is done to isolate
switching noise effects between different sections of the circuit. Separate planes on the PCB are typically not
required. Pin Description tables typically provide guidance on which circuit blocks are connected to which power
pin pairs. In some cases, an external filter many be used to provide clean power to sensitive circuits such as
PLLs. For DS90UB929-Q1, only one common ground plane is required to connect all device related ground pins.
Use at least a four layer board with a power and ground plane. Locate LVCMOS signals away from the LVDS
lines to prevent coupling from the LVCMOS lines to the LVDS lines. Closely coupled differential lines of 100Ω are
typically recommended for LVDS interconnect. The closely coupled lines help to ensure that coupled noise will
appear as common mode and thus is rejected by the receivers. The tightly coupled lines will also radiate less.
At least 9 thermal vias are necessary from the device center DAP to the ground plane. They connect the device
ground to the PCB ground plane, as well as conduct heat from the exposed pad of the package to the PCB
ground plane. More information on the LLP style package, including PCB design and manufacturing
requirements, is provided in TI Application Note: AN-1187.
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