In this paper, we look at how the introduction of forward error correction (FEC) impacts system design in a high-speed I/O link. We present examples where coding gain maps to improvements in transmit swing, ADC precision, jitter tolerance and comparator offset tolerance.
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Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging and Systems, 2009. EPEPS '09. IEEE 18th Conference on
Date of Conference: 19-21 Oct. 2009