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Q1013DesignAMDASIC interview problem

Rebudget a Channel from 2 to 3 GHz

TechniquesDesignDDR
DifficultyMedium
TopicProtocols and Interfaces
LanguageSystemVerilog
Format4 choices
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Problem

A single-data-bit interface raises its symbol rate from 2.0 to 3.0 Gsym/s on the same package and board. Its unit interval falls from 500 ps to about 333 ps, and the current 2 GHz eye has limited margin. Which engineering response is most complete?

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