PCIe Reference Clock design

[eishishibusawa]

Dear Sir

Please tell me about the PCIe Reference Clock design of i.MX6DL.

I referred to SPF-27417_C5, IMX6DQ6SDLHDG Rev.3 and HW_Design_Checking_List_for_i.MX6DQP6DQ6SDL_Rev3.1.

SPF-27417_C5

IMX6DQ6SDLHDG Rev.3 (P21)

HW_Design_Checking_List_for_i.MX6DQP6DQ6SDL_Rev3.1

PCIe reference clock solution which provided by CLKx_N/P of i.MX6 chip can't pass PCIe Gen2 compliance test.  Recommend using external PCIe 2.0/3.0 clock generator with 2 HCSL outputs solution. One clock channel connect to i.MX6 as a reference input, please click Ref14 for reference circuit. Another clock channel should connect to PCIe connector, please contact generator vendor for detailed design guide.

Q1.

Which is the most recommended design?

Best Regards,

Eishi SHIBUSAWA

[igorpadykov]

Hi Eishi

recommended to use option provided with HW Design Checking List

and external generator.

Best regards
igor
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