This is exactly the type of discussion we need at the meeting. It will be included along with any other issues that people can find with the specification.

Alvin Cox
Seagate Technology, LLC
Tel 405-350-7424
Cell 405-206-4809
E-Mail  alvin.cox@seagate.com



"Jenkins, Mike" <Mike.Jenkins@lsi.com>
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Proposal for additional 6G SAS Phy spec





Alvin & the SAS Phy folks,
 
I would like to revive the proposal for a minimum spec on the TX VMA.  I believe Kevin originally proposed this, and now, especially in the absence of a normative spec on de-emphasis, I believe nothing formally limits the minimum VMA.  The current proposal sets max/min limits on the peak voltage, but not on VMA which is arguably a more relevant parameter for signal integrity.
 
Hence, I propose 600 mVppd as the minimum value for TX VMA (which is the same value I believe Kevin proposed originally).
 
This subject really doesn’t seem to have much meat for a presentation, but I would like to discuss this during the Phy meeting, if we can spare a little time.  I will try to summarize these points with a few slides and will upload them if anyone requests.
 
Thanks,
Mike