Apparatus, system, and method for improving equalization with a software equalization algorithm

An apparatus, comprising:

• coefficient logic to apply a plurality of equalization coefficients to a lane of a serial, point-to-point link during a training stage;
• and
• jitter logic to induce jitter on the lane for each of the plurality of equalization coefficients to be applied to the lane by the coefficient logic during the training stage;
• wherein the coefficient logic is to apply a particular equalization coefficient of the plurality of equalization coefficients to the lane during an operational stage in response to the particular equalization coefficient to be determined to provide a maximum jitter tolerance for the lane during the training stage.

A computer readable medium including code, when executed, to cause a machine to:

• determine a jitter tolerance for each equalization coefficient of a plurality of equalization coefficients for a lane of a high speed serial link, wherein the jitter tolerance for each equalization coefficient for the lane is based on a level of jitter induced on the lane to detect a number of errors on the lane;
• determine a particular equalization coefficient of the plurality of equalization coefficients that provides a maximum jitter tolerance based on the determining the jitter tolerance for each equalization coefficient;
• and
• using the particular equalization coefficient for the lane during operation based on the determining the particular equalization coefficient which provides the maximum jitter tolerance.