6 Conclusions

The DS125BR820 Linear Repeater can enable SAS-3 operation beyond typical system ASIC capability. The CTLE on the DS125BR820 can provide up to 10 dB of high frequency gain helping to compensate for the additional channel losses. Full linear operation allows for consistent link training, helping to establish the best possible eye at the SAS-3 receiver. This channel extension comes without any penalty of OOB signaling amplitude or timing distortion.