AMD Sempron™ Processor-In-a-Box 2500+ SDA2500BOX User Manual
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SDA2500BOX
Chapter 2
Interface Signals
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AMD Sempron™ Processor Model 10 Data Sheet
AMD Preliminary Information
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Interface Signals
Chapter 2 discusses the AMD Athlon™ system bus architecture,
design, and signal support that is used in the AMD Sempron™
processor model 10.
design, and signal support that is used in the AMD Sempron™
processor model 10.
2.1
Overview
The AMD Athlon system bus architecture is designed to deliver
excellent data movement bandwidth for next-generation x86
platforms as well as the high-performance required by
ent e rpr ise - c las s a p p lica ti on so f t wa re . The s yste m b u s
a rch i t e c t u re c o n s i s t s o f t h re e h i g h -s p e e d ch a n n e l s (a
unidirectional processor request channel, a unidirectional
probe channel, and a 64-bit bidirectional data channel),
source-synchronous clocking, and a packet-based protocol. In
addition, the system bus supports several control, clock, and
legacy signals. The interface signals use an impedance
controlled push-pull, low-voltage, swing-signaling technology
contained within the Socket A socket.
excellent data movement bandwidth for next-generation x86
platforms as well as the high-performance required by
ent e rpr ise - c las s a p p lica ti on so f t wa re . The s yste m b u s
a rch i t e c t u re c o n s i s t s o f t h re e h i g h -s p e e d ch a n n e l s (a
unidirectional processor request channel, a unidirectional
probe channel, and a 64-bit bidirectional data channel),
source-synchronous clocking, and a packet-based protocol. In
addition, the system bus supports several control, clock, and
legacy signals. The interface signals use an impedance
controlled push-pull, low-voltage, swing-signaling technology
contained within the Socket A socket.
For more information, see “AMD Athlon™ System Bus Signals”
on page 6,
on page 6,
AMD Athlon™ and AMD Duron™ System Bus Specification,
order# 21902.
order# 21902.
2.2
Signaling Technology
The AMD Athlon system bus uses a low-voltage, swing-signaling
technology, that has been enhanced to provide larger noise
margins, reduced ringing, and variable voltage levels. The
signals are push-pull and impedance compensated. The signal
inputs use differential receivers that require a reference
voltage (V
technology, that has been enhanced to provide larger noise
margins, reduced ringing, and variable voltage levels. The
signals are push-pull and impedance compensated. The signal
inputs use differential receivers that require a reference
voltage (V
REF
). The reference signal is used by the receivers to
determine if a signal is asserted or deasserted by the source.
Termination resistors are not needed because the driver is
impedance-matched to the motherboard and a high impedance
reflection is used at the receiver to bring the signal past the
input threshold.
Termination resistors are not needed because the driver is
impedance-matched to the motherboard and a high impedance
reflection is used at the receiver to bring the signal past the
input threshold.
For more information about pins and signals, see Chapter 10,
“Pin Descriptions” on page 49.
“Pin Descriptions” on page 49.