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83A.3.4.3 Differential input return loss................................................................................. 342
83A.3.4.4 Differential to common-mode input return loss ................................................... 343
83A.3.4.5 AC coupling .......................................................................................................... 344
83A.3.4.6 Jitter tolerance.......................................................................................................344
83A.4 Interconnect characteristics...................................................................................................... 345
83A.4.1 Characteristic impedance ................................................................................................ 346
83A.5 Electrical parameter measurement methods ............................................................................ 347
83A.5.1 Transmit jitter ................................................................................................................. 347
83A.5.2 Receiver tolerance........................................................................................................... 347
83A.6 Environmental specifications................................................................................................... 348
83A.6.1 General safety ................................................................................................................. 348
83A.6.2 Network safety ................................................................................................................ 348
83A.6.3 Installation and maintenance guidelines ......................................................................... 348
83A.6.4 Electromagnetic compatibility ........................................................................................ 348
83A.6.5 Temperature and humidity.............................................................................................. 348
83A.7 Protocol implementation conformance statement (PICS) proforma for Annex 83A, 40 Gb/s
Attachment Unit Interface (XLAUI) and 100 Gb/s Attachment Unit Interface (CAUI)......... 349
83A.7.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 349
83A.7.2 Identification ................................................................................................................... 349
83A.7.2.1 Implementation identification............................................................................... 349
83A.7.2.2 Protocol summary ................................................................................................. 349
83A.7.3 Major capabilities/options...............................................................................................350
83A.7.4 XLAUI/CAUI transmitter requirements ......................................................................... 350
83A.7.5 XLAUI/CAUI receiver requirements ............................................................................. 351
83A.7.6 Electrical measurement methods .................................................................................... 351
83A.7.7 Environmental specifications.......................................................................................... 351
Annex 83B (normative) Chip-module 40 Gb/s Attachment Unit Interface (XLAUI) and 100 Gb/s
Attachment Unit Interface (CAUI) ................................................................................................. 353
83B.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 353
83B.2 Compliance point specifications for chip-module XLAUI/CAUI ........................................... 355
83B.2.1 Module specifications ..................................................................................................... 357
83B.2.2 Host specifications.......................................................................................................... 360
83B.2.3 Host input signal tolerance ............................................................................................. 361
83B.3 Environmental specifications ................................................................................................... 362
83B.3.1 General safety ................................................................................................................. 362
83B.3.2 Network safety................................................................................................................ 362
83B.3.3 Installation and maintenance guidelines......................................................................... 362
83B.3.4 Electromagnetic compatibility........................................................................................ 362
83B.3.5 Temperature and humidity.............................................................................................. 363
83B.4 Protocol implementation conformance statement (PICS) proforma for Annex 83B, Chip-
module 40 Gb/s Attachment Unit Interface (XLAUI) and 100 Gb/s Attachment Unit
Interface (CAUI) ...................................................................................................................... 364
83B.4.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 364
83B.4.2 Identification................................................................................................................... 364
83B.4.2.1 Implementation identification............................................................................... 364
83B.4.2.2 Protocol summary ................................................................................................. 364
83B.4.3 Major capabilities/options...............................................................................................365
83B.4.4 Module requirements ......................................................................................................365
83B.4.5 Host requirements........................................................................................................... 365
83B.4.6 Environmental specifications.......................................................................................... 366
Annex 83C (normative) PMA sublayer partitioning examples .................................................................. 367