Intel Xeon Processor and Intel E7500/E7501Chipset Compatible Platform Design Guide

Intel
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Xeon™ Processor and Intel
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E7500/E7501 Chipset Compatible Platform Design Guide 197
Platform Power Delivery Guidelines
When designing the VCCA1_2 filter (Figure 11-20), follow these guidelines:
One 54 nH Inductor close to the edge of the package (within 1 inch of the die).
One 100 µF or 150 µF LF capacitor close to the edge of the package.
Minimum of two (four preferred) Low ESL HF capacitors, 0.22 µF or 0.1 µF, on the backside
of the motherboard under the die.
Route the VCCA1_2 trace 1 inch, 35 mils wide with 15-mils spacing on three signal layers of
the motherboard; connect to VCCA1_2 island on signal layers directly under the MCH core.
When designing the VCCA1_2 and VCCACPU filters (Figure 11-21 and Figure 11-22), follow
these guidelines:
One 100 nH Inductor close to the edge of the package (within 1 inch of the die).
One 100 µF or 150 µF LF capacitor close to the edge of the package.
Minimum of one Low ESL HF capacitor, 0.1 µF on the motherboard backside, under the die.
Figure 11-20. Filter Topology for VCCA1_2 (DDR Interface)
VCC_1.2
VCCA_1.2
54 nH
MCH
Within 1"
of Ball
RC Network
Within 1"
100 µF
Route to Balls P20,
T20, V20, Y20,
Y18, Y16, Y14
0.1 µF
Figure 11-21. Filter Topology for VCCAHI1_2 (HUB Interface)
Figure 11-22. Filter Topology for VCCACPU_1.2 (System Bus)
VCC_1.2
100 nH
1
VCCAHI_1.2
100 µF
0.1 µF
MCH
RLC Network
Within 1"
Within 1"
of Ball
Route to
ball P16
VCC_1.2
100 nH
1
VCCACPU1_2
100 µF
0.1 µF
MCH
RLC Network
Within 1"
Within 1"
of Ball
Route to
ball U15