L- and H-Tile Transceiver PHY User Guide

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Document Table of Contents x
1. Overview 2. Implementing the Transceiver PHY Layer in L-Tile/H-Tile 3. PLLs and Clock Networks 4. Resetting Transceiver Channels 5. Intel® Stratix® 10 L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver PHY Architecture 6. Reconfiguration Interface and Dynamic Reconfiguration 7. Calibration 8. Debugging Transceiver Links A. Logical View of the L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver Registers
1. Overview x
1.1. L-Tile/H-Tile Layout in Intel® Stratix® 10 Device Variants 1.2. L-Tile/H-Tile Counts in Intel® Stratix® 10 Devices and Package Variants 1.3. L-Tile/H-Tile Building Blocks 1.4. Overview Revision History
1.1. L-Tile/H-Tile Layout in Intel® Stratix® 10 Device Variants x
1.1.1. Intel® Stratix® 10 GX/SX H-Tile Configurations 1.1.2. Intel® Stratix® 10 TX H-Tile and E-Tile Configurations 1.1.3. Intel® Stratix® 10 MX H-Tile and E-Tile Configurations
1.3. L-Tile/H-Tile Building Blocks x
1.3.1. Transceiver Bank Architecture 1.3.2. Transceiver Channel Types 1.3.3. GX and GXT Channel Placement Guidelines 1.3.4. GXT Channel Usage 1.3.5. PLL and Clock Networks 1.3.6. Ethernet Hard IP 1.3.7. PCIe Gen1/Gen2/Gen3 Hard IP Block
1.3.2. Transceiver Channel Types x
1.3.2.1. GX Channel 1.3.2.2. GXT Channel
1.3.5. PLL and Clock Networks x
1.3.5.1. PLLs 1.3.5.2. Input Reference Clock Sources 1.3.5.3. Transceiver Clock Network
1.3.5.1. PLLs x
1.3.5.1.1. Transceiver Phase-Locked Loops 1.3.5.1.2. Clock Generation Block (CGB)
1.3.5.3. Transceiver Clock Network x
1.3.5.3.1. x1 Clock Lines 1.3.5.3.2. x6 Clock Lines 1.3.5.3.3. x24 Clock Lines 1.3.5.3.4. GXT Clock Network
1.3.6. Ethernet Hard IP x
1.3.6.1. 100G Ethernet MAC Hard IP 1.3.6.2. 100G Configuration
2. Implementing the Transceiver PHY Layer in L-Tile/H-Tile x
2.1. Transceiver Design IP Blocks 2.2. Transceiver Design Flow 2.3. Configuring the Native PHY IP Core 2.4. Using the Intel® Stratix® 10 L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver Native PHY Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP Core 2.5. Implementing the PHY Layer for Transceiver Protocols 2.6. Unused or Idle Transceiver Channels 2.7. Simulating the Native PHY IP Core 2.8. Implementing the Transceiver Native PHY Layer in L-Tile/H-Tile Revision History
2.2. Transceiver Design Flow x
2.2.1. Select the PLL IP Core 2.2.2. Reset Controller 2.2.3. Create Reconfiguration Logic 2.2.4. Connect the Native PHY IP Core to the PLL IP Core and Reset Controller 2.2.5. Connect Datapath 2.2.6. Modify Native PHY IP Core SDC 2.2.7. Compile the Design 2.2.8. Verify Design Functionality
2.3. Configuring the Native PHY IP Core x
2.3.1. Protocol Presets 2.3.2. GXT Channels 2.3.3. General and Datapath Parameters 2.3.4. PMA Parameters 2.3.5. PCS-Core Interface Parameters 2.3.6. Analog PMA Settings Parameters 2.3.7. Enhanced PCS Parameters 2.3.8. Standard PCS Parameters 2.3.9. PCS Direct Datapath Parameters 2.3.10. Dynamic Reconfiguration Parameters 2.3.11. Generation Options Parameters 2.3.12. PMA, Calibration, and Reset Ports 2.3.13. PCS-Core Interface Ports 2.3.14. Enhanced PCS Ports 2.3.15. Standard PCS Ports 2.3.16. Transceiver PHY PCS-to-Core Interface Reference Port Mapping 2.3.17. IP Core File Locations
2.3.14. Enhanced PCS Ports x
2.3.14.1. Enhanced PCS TX and RX Control Ports
2.3.16. Transceiver PHY PCS-to-Core Interface Reference Port Mapping x
2.3.16.1. PCS-Core Interface Ports: Enhanced PCS 2.3.16.2. PCS-Core Interface Ports: Standard PCS 2.3.16.3. PCS-Core Interface Ports: PCS-Direct
2.4. Using the Intel® Stratix® 10 L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver Native PHY Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP Core x
2.4.1. PMA Functions 2.4.2. PCS Functions 2.4.3. Deterministic Latency Use Model 2.4.4. Debug Functions
2.4.1. PMA Functions x
2.4.1.1. TX PMA Use Model 2.4.1.2. RX PMA Use Model
2.4.1.2. RX PMA Use Model x
2.4.1.2.1. Using RX in Manual Mode 2.4.1.2.2. Using RX in Adaptive Mode 2.4.1.2.3. Setting RX PMA Adaptation Modes 2.4.1.2.4. Register Sequences
2.4.2. PCS Functions x
2.4.2.1. Receiver Word Alignment 2.4.2.2. Receiver Clock Compensation 2.4.2.3. Encoding/Decoding 2.4.2.4. Running Disparity Control and Check 2.4.2.5. FIFO Operation for the Enhanced PCS 2.4.2.6. Polarity Inversion 2.4.2.7. Data Bitslip 2.4.2.8. Bit Reversal 2.4.2.9. Byte Reversal 2.4.2.10. Double Rate Transfer Mode 2.4.2.11. Asynchronous Data Transfer 2.4.2.12. Low Latency
2.4.2.1. Receiver Word Alignment x
2.4.2.1.1. Word Alignment Using the Standard PCS 2.4.2.1.2. Word Alignment Using the Enhanced PCS
2.4.2.2. Receiver Clock Compensation x
2.4.2.2.1. Clock Compensation Using the Standard PCS 2.4.2.2.2. Clock Compensation Using the Enhanced PCS
2.4.2.3. Encoding/Decoding x
2.4.2.3.1. 8B/10B Encoder and Decoder 2.4.2.3.2. 8B/10B Encoding for GbE, GbE with IEEE 1588v2 2.4.2.3.3. KR-FEC Functionality for 64B/66B Based Protocols
2.4.2.4. Running Disparity Control and Check x
2.4.2.4.1. 8B/10B TX Disparity Control
2.4.2.5. FIFO Operation for the Enhanced PCS x
2.4.2.5.1. Enhanced PCS FIFO Operation
2.4.2.6. Polarity Inversion x
2.4.2.6.1. TX Data Polarity Inversion 2.4.2.6.2. RX Data Polarity Inversion
2.4.2.7. Data Bitslip x
2.4.2.7.1. TX Data Bitslip 2.4.2.7.2. RX Data Bitslip
2.4.2.8. Bit Reversal x
2.4.2.8.1. Transmitter Bit Reversal 2.4.2.8.2. Receiver Bit Reversal
2.4.2.9. Byte Reversal x
2.4.2.9.1. Transmitter Byte Reversal 2.4.2.9.2. Receiver Byte Reversal
2.4.2.10. Double Rate Transfer Mode x
2.4.2.10.1. Word Marking Bits 2.4.2.10.2. How to Implement Double Rate Transfer Mode
2.4.2.11. Asynchronous Data Transfer x
2.4.2.11.1. FPGA Fabric to Transceiver Transfer 2.4.2.11.2. Transceiver to FPGA Fabric Transfer
2.4.2.12. Low Latency x
2.4.2.12.1. How to Enable Low Latency in Basic (Standard PCS) 2.4.2.12.2. How to Enable Low Latency in Basic (Enhanced PCS)
2.4.3. Deterministic Latency Use Model x
2.4.3.1. Phase-measuring FIFOs
2.4.3.1. Phase-measuring FIFOs x
2.4.3.1.1. Primary Use Model 2.4.3.1.2. FIFO Latency Calculation
2.4.4. Debug Functions x
2.4.4.1. Pattern Generators and Verifiers 2.4.4.2. PRBS Soft Accumulators 2.4.4.3. Loopback 2.4.4.4. On-die Instrumentation
2.4.4.1. Pattern Generators and Verifiers x
2.4.4.1.1. Pattern Generator and Verifier Use Model 2.4.4.1.2. Square Wave Pattern Generator 2.4.4.1.3. PRBS Generator and Verifier 2.4.4.1.4. PRBS Control and Status Ports 2.4.4.1.5. Enabling and Disabling the PRBS Generator and PRBS Verifier
2.4.4.2. PRBS Soft Accumulators x
2.4.4.2.1. PRBS Soft Accumulators Use Model
2.4.4.3. Loopback x
2.4.4.3.1. Enabling and Disabling Loopback
2.4.4.4. On-die Instrumentation x
2.4.4.4.1. On-die Instrumentation Overview 2.4.4.4.2. Preserving ODI Performance 2.4.4.4.3. How to Enable ODI 2.4.4.4.4. Scanning the Horizontal Eye Opening 2.4.4.4.5. Scanning the Horizontal and Vertical Phases 2.4.4.4.6. How to Disable ODI 2.4.4.4.7. Horizontal Phase Step Mapping
2.5. Implementing the PHY Layer for Transceiver Protocols x
2.5.1. PCI Express (PIPE) 2.5.2. Interlaken 2.5.3. Ethernet 2.5.4. CPRI
2.5.1. PCI Express (PIPE) x
2.5.1.1. Transceiver Channel Datapath for PIPE 2.5.1.2. Supported PIPE Features 2.5.1.3. How to Connect TX PLLs for PIPE Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3 Modes 2.5.1.4. How to Implement PCI Express (PIPE) in Intel® Stratix® 10 Transceivers 2.5.1.5. Native PHY IP Core Parameter Settings for PIPE 2.5.1.6. fPLL IP Core Parameter Settings for PIPE 2.5.1.7. ATX PLL IP Core Parameter Settings for PIPE 2.5.1.8. Native PHY IP Core Ports for PIPE 2.5.1.9. fPLL Ports for PIPE 2.5.1.10. ATX PLL Ports for PIPE 2.5.1.11. Preset Mappings to TX De-emphasis 2.5.1.12. How to Place Channels for PIPE Configurations 2.5.1.13. Link Equalization for Gen3 2.5.1.14. Timing Closure Recommendations
2.5.1.2. Supported PIPE Features x
2.5.1.2.1. Gen1/Gen2 Features 2.5.1.2.2. Gen3 Features
2.5.1.12. How to Place Channels for PIPE Configurations x
2.5.1.12.1. Master Channel in Bonded Configurations
2.5.2. Interlaken x
2.5.2.1. Interlaken Configuration Clocking and Bonding
2.5.2.1. Interlaken Configuration Clocking and Bonding x
2.5.2.1.1. x24 Clock Bonding Scenario 2.5.2.1.2. TX Multi-Lane Bonding and RX Multi-Lane Deskew Alignment State Machine
2.5.3. Ethernet x
2.5.3.1. 10GBASE-R, 10GBASE-R with IEEE 1588v2, and 10GBASE-R with KR FEC Variants 2.5.3.2. 40GBASE-R with KR FEC Variant
2.5.3.1. 10GBASE-R, 10GBASE-R with IEEE 1588v2, and 10GBASE-R with KR FEC Variants x
2.5.3.1.1. The XGMII Interface Scheme in 10GBASE-R
2.5.4. CPRI x
2.5.4.1. CPRI Line Rate Revisions 2.5.4.2. Transceiver Channel Datapath and Clocking for CPRI 2.5.4.3. Supported Features for CPRI 2.5.4.4. Deterministic Latency
2.5.4.2. Transceiver Channel Datapath and Clocking for CPRI x
2.5.4.2.1. TX PLL Selection for CPRI 2.5.4.2.2. Auto-Negotiation
2.5.4.3. Supported Features for CPRI x
2.5.4.3.1. Word Aligner in Manual Mode for CPRI
2.7. Simulating the Native PHY IP Core x
2.7.1. How to Specify Third-Party RTL Simulators 2.7.2. Scripting IP Simulation 2.7.3. Custom Simulation Flow
2.7.2. Scripting IP Simulation x
2.7.2.1. Generating a Combined Simulator Setup Script 2.7.2.2. Steps for a .do file for Simulation
2.7.3. Custom Simulation Flow x
2.7.3.1. How to Use the Simulation Library Compiler 2.7.3.2. Custom Simulation Scripts
3. PLLs and Clock Networks x
3.1. PLLs 3.2. Input Reference Clock Sources 3.3. Transmitter Clock Network 3.4. Clock Generation Block 3.5. FPGA Fabric-Transceiver Interface Clocking 3.6. Double Rate Transfer Mode 3.7. Transmitter Data Path Interface Clocking 3.8. Receiver Data Path Interface Clocking 3.9. Channel Bonding 3.10. PLL Cascading Clock Network 3.11. Using PLLs and Clock Networks 3.12. PLLs and Clock Networks Revision History
3.1. PLLs x
3.1.1. ATX PLL 3.1.2. fPLL 3.1.3. CMU PLL
3.1.1. ATX PLL x
3.1.1.1. ATX PLL to fPLL Spacing Requirements 3.1.1.2. Using the ATX PLL for GXT Channels 3.1.1.3. GXT Implementation Usage Restrictions for ATX PLL GX & MCGB 3.1.1.4. Instantiating the ATX PLL IP Core 3.1.1.5. ATX PLL IP Core - Parameters, Settings, and Ports
3.1.2. fPLL x
3.1.2.1. Instantiating the fPLL IP Core 3.1.2.2. fPLL IP Core Constraints 3.1.2.3. fPLL IP Core - Parameters, Settings, and Ports
3.1.3. CMU PLL x
3.1.3.1. Instantiating CMU PLL IP Core 3.1.3.2. CMU PLL IP Core - Parameters, Settings, and Ports
3.2. Input Reference Clock Sources x
3.2.1. Dedicated Reference Clock Pins 3.2.2. Receiver Input Pins 3.2.3. PLL Cascading as an Input Reference Clock Source 3.2.4. Reference Clock Network 3.2.5. Core Clock as an Input Reference Clock
3.2.1. Dedicated Reference Clock Pins x
3.2.1.1. Reference Clock I/O Standard 3.2.1.2. Dedicated Reference Clock Pin Termination (XCVR_S10_REFCLK_TERM_TRISTATE)
3.3. Transmitter Clock Network x
3.3.1. x1 Clock Lines 3.3.2. x6 Clock Lines 3.3.3. x24 Clock Lines 3.3.4. GXT Clock Network 3.3.5. HCLK Network
3.9. Channel Bonding x
3.9.1. PMA Bonding 3.9.2. PMA and PCS Bonding 3.9.3. Selecting Channel Bonding Schemes 3.9.4. Skew Calculations
3.9.1. PMA Bonding x
3.9.1.1. x6/x24 Bonding
3.11. Using PLLs and Clock Networks x
3.11.1. Non-bonded Configurations 3.11.2. Bonded Configurations 3.11.3. Implementing PLL Cascading 3.11.4. Mix and Match Example
3.11.1. Non-bonded Configurations x
3.11.1.1. Implementing Single Channel x1 Non-Bonded Configuration 3.11.1.2. Implementing Multi-Channel x1 Non-Bonded Configuration 3.11.1.3. Implementing Multi-Channel x24 Non-Bonded Configuration
3.11.2. Bonded Configurations x
3.11.2.1. Implementing x6/x24 Bonding Mode
4. Resetting Transceiver Channels x
4.1. When Is Reset Required? 4.2. Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP Implementation 4.3. How Do I Reset? 4.4. Using PCS Reset Status Port 4.5. Using Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP 4.6. Using a User-Coded Reset Controller 4.7. Combining Status or PLL Lock Signals with User Coded Reset Controller 4.8. Resetting Transceiver Channels Revision History
4.3. How Do I Reset? x
4.3.1. Recommended Reset Sequence 4.3.2. Transceiver Blocks Affected by Reset and Power-down Signals
4.3.1. Recommended Reset Sequence x
4.3.1.1. Resetting the Transmitter After Power Up 4.3.1.2. Resetting the Transmitter During Device Operation 4.3.1.3. Resetting the Receiver After Power Up 4.3.1.4. Resetting the Receiver During Device Operation (Auto Mode) 4.3.1.5. Clock Data Recovery in Manual Lock Mode 4.3.1.6. Special TX PCS Reset Release Sequence
4.3.1.5. Clock Data Recovery in Manual Lock Mode x
4.3.1.5.1. Control Settings for CDR Manual Lock Mode 4.3.1.5.2. Resetting the Transceiver in CDR Manual Lock Mode
4.3.1.6. Special TX PCS Reset Release Sequence x
4.3.1.6.1. TX Core FIFO in Interlaken/Basic Mode 4.3.1.6.2. Double Rate Transfer Mode enabled 4.3.1.6.3. TX Gearbox Ratio *:67
4.5. Using Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP x
4.5.1. Parameterizing Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP 4.5.2. Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP Parameters 4.5.3. Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP Interfaces 4.5.4. Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP Resource Utilization
4.6. Using a User-Coded Reset Controller x
4.6.1. User-Coded Reset Controller Signals
5. Intel® Stratix® 10 L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver PHY Architecture x
5.1. PMA Architecture 5.2. Enhanced PCS Architecture 5.3. Intel® Stratix® 10 Standard PCS Architecture 5.4. Intel® Stratix® 10 PCI Express Gen3 PCS Architecture 5.5. PCS Support for GXT Channels 5.6. Square Wave Generator 5.7. PRBS Pattern Generator 5.8. PRBS Pattern Verifier 5.9. Loopback Modes 5.10. Intel® Stratix® 10 L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver PHY Architecture Revision History
5.1. PMA Architecture x
5.1.1. Transmitter PMA 5.1.2. Receiver PMA
5.1.1. Transmitter PMA x
5.1.1.1. Serializer 5.1.1.2. Transmitter Buffer
5.1.1.2. Transmitter Buffer x
5.1.1.2.1. High-Speed Differential I/O 5.1.1.2.2. Programmable Output Differential Voltage 5.1.1.2.3. Programmable Pre-Emphasis
5.1.2. Receiver PMA x
5.1.2.1. Receiver Buffer 5.1.2.2. Clock Data Recovery (CDR) Unit 5.1.2.3. Deserializer
5.1.2.1. Receiver Buffer x
5.1.2.1.1. Programmable Differential On-Chip Termination (OCT) 5.1.2.1.2. Signal Detector 5.1.2.1.3. Continuous Time Linear Equalization (CTLE) 5.1.2.1.4. Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA) 5.1.2.1.5. Adaptive Parametric Tuning (ADAPT) Engine 5.1.2.1.6. Decision Feedback Equalization (DFE) 5.1.2.1.7. On-Die Instrumentation
5.1.2.2. Clock Data Recovery (CDR) Unit x
5.1.2.2.1. Lock-to-Reference Mode 5.1.2.2.2. Lock-to-Data Mode 5.1.2.2.3. CDR Lock Modes
5.2. Enhanced PCS Architecture x
5.2.1. Transmitter Datapath 5.2.2. Receiver Datapath 5.2.3. RX KR FEC Blocks
5.2.1. Transmitter Datapath x
5.2.1.1. TX Core FIFO 5.2.1.2. TX PCS FIFO 5.2.1.3. Interlaken Frame Generator 5.2.1.4. Interlaken CRC-32 Generator 5.2.1.5. 64B/66B Encoder and Transmitter State Machine (TX SM) 5.2.1.6. Scrambler 5.2.1.7. Interlaken Disparity Generator 5.2.1.8. TX Gearbox, TX Bitslip and Polarity Inversion 5.2.1.9. KR FEC Blocks
5.2.2. Receiver Datapath x
5.2.2.1. RX Gearbox, RX Bitslip, and Polarity Inversion 5.2.2.2. Block Synchronizer 5.2.2.3. Interlaken Disparity Checker 5.2.2.4. Descrambler 5.2.2.5. Interlaken Frame Synchronizer 5.2.2.6. 64B/66B Decoder and Receiver State Machine (RX SM) 5.2.2.7. 10GBASE-R Bit-Error Rate (BER) Checker 5.2.2.8. Interlaken CRC-32 Checker 5.2.2.9. RX PCS FIFO 5.2.2.10. RX Core FIFO
5.2.2.9. RX PCS FIFO x
5.2.2.9.1. Phase Compensation Mode 5.2.2.9.2. Register Mode
5.2.2.10. RX Core FIFO x
5.2.2.10.1. Phase Compensation Mode 5.2.2.10.2. Register Mode 5.2.2.10.3. Basic Mode 5.2.2.10.4. Interlaken Mode 5.2.2.10.5. 10GBASE-R Mode
5.3. Intel® Stratix® 10 Standard PCS Architecture x
5.3.1. Transmitter Datapath 5.3.2. Receiver Datapath
5.3.1. Transmitter Datapath x
5.3.1.1. TX Core FIFO 5.3.1.2. TX PCS FIFO 5.3.1.3. Byte Serializer 5.3.1.4. 8B/10B Encoder 5.3.1.5. Polarity Inversion Feature 5.3.1.6. TX Bit Slip
5.3.1.3. Byte Serializer x
5.3.1.3.1. Bonded Byte Serializer 5.3.1.3.2. Byte Serializer Disabled Mode 5.3.1.3.3. Byte Serializer Serialize x2 Mode 5.3.1.3.4. Byte Serializer Serialize x4 Mode
5.3.1.4. 8B/10B Encoder x
5.3.1.4.1. 8B/10B Encoder Control Code Encoding 5.3.1.4.2. 8B/10B Encoder Reset Condition 5.3.1.4.3. 8B/10B Encoder Idle Character Replacement Feature 5.3.1.4.4. 8B/10B Encoder Current Running Disparity Control Feature 5.3.1.4.5. 8B/10B Encoder Bit Reversal Feature 5.3.1.4.6. 8B/10B Encoder Byte Reversal Feature
5.3.2. Receiver Datapath x
5.3.2.1. Word Aligner 5.3.2.2. RX Polarity Inversion Feature 5.3.2.3. Rate Match FIFO 5.3.2.4. 8B/10B Decoder 5.3.2.5. PRBS Verifier 5.3.2.6. Byte Deserializer 5.3.2.7. RX PCS FIFO 5.3.2.8. RX Core FIFO
5.3.2.1. Word Aligner x
5.3.2.1.1. Word Aligner Bitslip Mode 5.3.2.1.2. Word Aligner Manual Mode 5.3.2.1.3. Word Aligner Synchronous State Machine Mode 5.3.2.1.4. Word Aligner Deterministic Latency Mode 5.3.2.1.5. Word Aligner Pattern Length for Various Word Aligner Modes 5.3.2.1.6. Word Aligner RX Bit Reversal Feature 5.3.2.1.7. Word Aligner RX Byte Reversal Feature
5.3.2.4. 8B/10B Decoder x
5.3.2.4.1. 8B/10B Decoder Control Code Encoding 5.3.2.4.2. 8B/10B Decoder Running Disparity Checker Feature
5.3.2.6. Byte Deserializer x
5.3.2.6.1. Byte Deserializer Disabled Mode 5.3.2.6.2. Byte Deserializer Deserialize x2 Mode 5.3.2.6.3. Byte Deserializer Deserialize x4 Mode 5.3.2.6.4. Bonded Byte Deserializer 5.3.2.6.5. Byte Ordering Register-Transfer Level (RTL) 5.3.2.6.6. Byte Serializer Effects on Data Propagation at the RX Side 5.3.2.6.7. ModelSim Byte Ordering Analysis
5.4. Intel® Stratix® 10 PCI Express Gen3 PCS Architecture x
5.4.1. Transmitter Datapath 5.4.2. Receiver Datapath 5.4.3. PIPE Interface
5.4.1. Transmitter Datapath x
5.4.1.1. TX Core FIFO 5.4.1.2. TX PCS FIFO 5.4.1.3. Gearbox
5.4.2. Receiver Datapath x
5.4.2.1. Block Synchronizer 5.4.2.2. Rate Match FIFO 5.4.2.3. RX PCS FIFO 5.4.2.4. RX Core FIFO
5.4.3. PIPE Interface x
5.4.3.1. Auto-Speed Negotiation 5.4.3.2. Clock Data Recovery Control
6. Reconfiguration Interface and Dynamic Reconfiguration x
6.1. Reconfiguring Channel and PLL Blocks 6.2. Interacting with the Reconfiguration Interface 6.3. Multiple Reconfiguration Profiles 6.4. Arbitration 6.5. Recommendations for Dynamic Reconfiguration 6.6. Steps to Perform Dynamic Reconfiguration 6.7. Direct Reconfiguration Flow 6.8. Native PHY IP or PLL IP Core Guided Reconfiguration Flow 6.9. Reconfiguration Flow for Special Cases 6.10. Changing Analog PMA Settings 6.11. Ports and Parameters 6.12. Dynamic Reconfiguration Interface Merging Across Multiple IP Blocks 6.13. Embedded Debug Features 6.14. Timing Closure Recommendations 6.15. Unsupported Features 6.16. Transceiver Register Map 6.17. Reconfiguration Interface and Dynamic Revision History
6.2. Interacting with the Reconfiguration Interface x
6.2.1. Reading from the Reconfiguration Interface 6.2.2. Writing to the Reconfiguration Interface
6.3. Multiple Reconfiguration Profiles x
6.3.1. Configuration Files 6.3.2. Embedded Reconfiguration Streamer
6.6. Steps to Perform Dynamic Reconfiguration x
6.6.1. Channel Reconfiguration 6.6.2. PLL Reconfiguration
6.9. Reconfiguration Flow for Special Cases x
6.9.1. Switching Transmitter PLL 6.9.2. Switching Reference Clocks 6.9.3. Reconfiguring Between GX and GXT Channels
6.9.2. Switching Reference Clocks x
6.9.2.1. ATX Reference Clock Switching 6.9.2.2. fPLL Reference Clock Switching 6.9.2.3. CDR and CMU Reference Clock Switching
6.13. Embedded Debug Features x
6.13.1. Native PHY Debug Master Endpoint (NPDME) 6.13.2. Optional Reconfiguration Logic
6.13.2. Optional Reconfiguration Logic x
6.13.2.1. Capability Registers 6.13.2.2. Control and Status Registers 6.13.2.3. PRBS Soft Accumulators
7. Calibration x
7.1. Reconfiguration Interface and Arbitration with PreSICE (Precision Signal Integrity Calibration Engine) 7.2. Calibration Registers 7.3. Power-up Calibration 7.4. Background Calibration 7.5. User Recalibration 7.6. Calibration Revision History
7.2. Calibration Registers x
7.2.1. Avalon® Memory-Mapped Interface Arbitration Registers 7.2.2. User Recalibration Enable Registers 7.2.3. Capability Registers 7.2.4. Rate Switch Flag Register
7.2.2. User Recalibration Enable Registers x
7.2.2.1. Transceiver Channel Calibration Registers 7.2.2.2. ATX PLL/fPLL/CMU PLL Calibration Registers
7.5. User Recalibration x
7.5.1. Recalibrating a Duplex Channel (Both PMA TX and PMA RX) 7.5.2. Recalibrating the PMA RX Only in a Duplex Channel 7.5.3. Recalibrating the PMA TX Only in a Duplex Channel 7.5.4. Recalibrating a PMA Simplex RX Without a Simplex TX Merged into the Same Physical Channel 7.5.5. Recalibrating a PMA Simplex TX Without a Simplex RX Merged into the Same Physical Channel 7.5.6. Recalibrating Only a PMA Simplex RX in a Simplex TX Merged Physical Channel 7.5.7. Recalibrating Only a PMA Simplex TX in a Simplex RX Merged Physical Channel 7.5.8. Recalibrating the fPLL 7.5.9. Recalibrating the ATX PLL 7.5.10. Recalibrating the CMU PLL When it is Used as a TX PLL
8. Debugging Transceiver Links x
8.1. Transceiver Toolkit GUI 8.2. Transceiver Debugging Flow Walkthrough 8.3. Linking Hardware Resource for Multiple FPGAs 8.4. Troubleshooting Common Errors 8.5. Debugging Transceiver Links Revision History
8.1. Transceiver Toolkit GUI x
8.1.1. Collection View
8.2. Transceiver Debugging Flow Walkthrough x
8.2.1. Enabling Transceiver Toolkit Support 8.2.2. Programming the Design into an Intel FPGA 8.2.3. Loading the Design to the Transceiver Toolkit 8.2.4. Creating Transceiver Links 8.2.5. Verifying Hardware Connections 8.2.6. Running Link Tests
8.2.4. Creating Transceiver Links x
8.2.4.1. Transceiver Toolkit Parameter Settings
8.2.6. Running Link Tests x
8.2.6.1. Running BER Tests 8.2.6.2. Link Optimization Tests 8.2.6.3. Running Eye Viewer Tests
8.3. Linking Hardware Resource for Multiple FPGAs x
8.3.1. Linking One Design to One Device 8.3.2. Linking Two Designs to Two Devices 8.3.3. Linking One Design on Two Devices 8.3.4. Linking Designs and Devices on Separate Boards
A. Logical View of the L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver Registers x
A.1. ATX_PLL Logical Register Map A.2. CMU_PLL Logical Register Map A.3. FPLL Logical Register Map A.4. Channel Logical Register Map A.5. Transmitter PLL Switching Register Map A.6. Logical View Register Map of the L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver Registers Revision History
A.1. ATX_PLL Logical Register Map x
A.1.1. ATX PLL Calibration A.1.2. Optional Reconfiguration Logic ATX PLL- Capability A.1.3. Optional Reconfiguration Logic ATX PLL- Control & Status A.1.4. Embedded Streamer (ATX PLL) A.1.5. Updating ATX PLL Fractional Multiply Factor (K) Value
A.2. CMU_PLL Logical Register Map x
A.2.1. CDR/CMU and PMA Calibration A.2.2. Optional Reconfiguration Logic CMU PLL- Capability A.2.3. Optional Reconfiguration Logic CMU PLL- Control & Status A.2.4. Embedded Streamer (CMU PLL)
A.3. FPLL Logical Register Map x
A.3.1. fPLL Calibration A.3.2. Optional Reconfiguration Logic fPLL-Capability A.3.3. Optional Reconfiguration Logic fPLL-Control & Status A.3.4. Embedded Streamer (fPLL) A.3.5. Updating fPLL Fractional Multiply Factor (K) Value
A.4. Channel Logical Register Map x
A.4.1. Transmitter PMA Logical Register Map A.4.2. Receiver PMA Logical Register Map A.4.3. Pattern Generators and Checkers A.4.4. Loopback A.4.5. Optional Reconfiguration Logic PHY- Capability A.4.6. Optional Reconfiguration Logic PHY- Control & Status A.4.7. Embedded Streamer (Native PHY) A.4.8. Static Polarity Inversion A.4.9. Reset A.4.10. CDR/CMU and PMA Calibration
A.4.1. Transmitter PMA Logical Register Map x
A.4.1.1. Pre-emphasis A.4.1.2. VOD A.4.1.3. TX Compensation A.4.1.4. Slew Rate A.4.1.5. TX Termination
A.4.2. Receiver PMA Logical Register Map x
A.4.2.1. RX Bandwidth Selection A.4.2.2. RX Termination A.4.2.3. Setting RX PMA Adaptation Modes A.4.2.4. Manual CTLE A.4.2.5. Manual VGA A.4.2.6. Adaptation Control - Start A.4.2.7. Adaptation Control - Stop A.4.2.8. Adapted Value Readout
A.4.3. Pattern Generators and Checkers x
A.4.3.1. Square Wave Generator A.4.3.2. PRBS Generator A.4.3.3. PRBS Verifier A.4.3.4. Other registers needed for PRBS Verifier A.4.3.5. PRBS Soft Accumulators
1. Overview
2. Implementing the Transceiver PHY Layer in L-Tile/H-Tile
3. PLLs and Clock Networks
4. Resetting Transceiver Channels
5. Intel® Stratix® 10 L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver PHY Architecture
6. Reconfiguration Interface and Dynamic Reconfiguration
7. Calibration
8. Debugging Transceiver Links
A. Logical View of the L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver Registers

2.4.2.1.1. Word Alignment Using the Standard PCS

To achieve receiver word alignment, use the word aligner of the Standard PCS in one of the following modes:

  • RX data bitslip
  • Manual mode
  • Synchronous State Machine
  • Deterministic Latency Mode
  • Word alignment in GbE Mode

RX Bitslip

To use the RX bitslip, select Enable rx_bitslip port and set the word aligner mode to bitslip. This adds rx_bitslip as an input control port. An active high edge on rx_bitslip slips one bit at a time. When rx_bitslip is toggled, the word aligner slips one bit at a time on every active high edge. Assert the rx_bitslip signal for at least 200 ns to ensure it passes through the slow shift register. You can verify this feature by monitoring rx_parallel_data.

The RX bitslip feature is optional and may or may not be enabled.

Figure 37. RX Bitslip in 8-bit Mode tx_parallel_data = 8'hbc
Figure 38. RX Bitslip in 10-bit Mode tx_parallel_data = 10'h3bc
Figure 39. RX Bitslip in 16-bit Mode tx_parallel_data = 16'hfcbc
Figure 40. RX Bitslip in 20-bit Mode tx_parallel_data = 20'h3fcbc

Refer to the Word Aligner bitslip Mode section for more information.

Related Information

Word Aligner Manual Mode

Refer to the Intel® Stratix® 10 (L/H-Tile) Word Aligner Bitslip Calculator to calculate the number of slips you require to achieve alignment based on the word alignment pattern and length. To use this mode:

  1. Set the RX word aligner mode to Manual (FPGA Fabric controlled).
  2. Set the RX word aligner pattern length option according to the PCS-PMA interface width.
  3. Enter a hexadecimal value in the RX word aligner pattern (hex) field.

This mode adds rx_patterndetect and rx_syncstatus. You can select the Enable rx_std_wa_patternalign port option to enable rx_std_wa_patternalign.

Note:
  • rx_patterndetect is asserted whenever there is a pattern match.
  • rx_syncstatus is asserted after the word aligner achieves synchronization, 3 clkout cycles after rx_patterndetect goes high.
  • rx_std_wa_patternalign is asserted to re-align and resynchronize.
  • If there is more than one channel in the design, rx_patterndetect, rx_syncstatus and rx_std_wa_patternalign become buses in which each bit corresponds to one channel.

You can verify this feature by monitoring rx_parallel_data.

The following timing diagrams demonstrate how to use the ports and show the relationship between the various control and status signals. In the top waveform, rx_parallel_data is initially misaligned. After asserting the rx_std_wa_patternalign signal, it becomes aligned. The bottom waveform shows the behavior of the rx_syncstatus signal when rx_parallel_data is already aligned.

Figure 41. Manual Mode when the PCS-PMA Interface Width is 8 Bits tx_parallel_data = 8'hBC and the word aligner pattern = 8'hBC

In manual alignment mode, the word alignment operation is manually controlled with the rx_std_wa_patternalign input signal or the rx_enapatternalign register. The word aligner operation is level-sensitive to rx_enapatternalign. The word aligner asserts the rx_syncstatus signal for one parallel clock cycle whenever it re-aligns to the new word boundary.

Note: Only the 10-bit mode is level sensitive. The 8-, 16-, and 20-bit modes are edge sensitive.

Refer to the Word Aligner Manual Mode section for more information.

Word Aligner Synchronous State Machine Mode

To use this mode:

  • Select the Enable TX 8B/10B encoder option.
  • Select the Enable RX 8B/10B decoder option.

The 8B/10B encoder and decoder add the following additional ports:

  • tx_datak
  • rx_datak
  • rx_errdetect
  • rx_disperr
  • rx_runningdisp
  1. Set the RX word aligner mode to synchronous state machine.
  2. Set the RX word aligner pattern length option according to the PCS-PMA interface width.
  3. Enter a hexadecimal value in the RX word aligner pattern (hex) field.

The RX word aligner pattern is the 8B/10B encoded version of the data pattern. You can also specify the number of word alignment patterns (LSB first) to achieve synchronization, the number of invalid data words to lose synchronization, and the number of valid data words to decrement error count. This mode adds two additional ports: rx_patterndetect and rx_syncstatus.

Note:
  • rx_patterndetect is asserted whenever there is a pattern match.
  • rx_syncstatus is asserted after the word aligner achieves synchronization, 3 clkout cycles after rx_patterndetect goes high.
  • If there is more than one channel in the design, tx_datak, rx_datak, rx_errdetect, rx_disperr, rx_runningdisp, rx_patterndetect, and rx_syncstatus become buses in which each bit corresponds to one channel.

You can verify this feature by monitoring rx_parallel_data.

Figure 42. Synchronization State Machine Mode when the PCS-PMA Interface Width is 16 Bits

Refer to the Word Aligner Synchronous State Machine Mode section for more information.

Word Aligner in Deterministic Latency Mode for CPRI

The deterministic latency state machine in the word aligner reduces the known delay variation from the word alignment process. It automatically synchronizes and aligns the word boundary by slipping one half of a serial clock cycle (1UI) in the deserializer. Incoming data to the word aligner is aligned to the boundary of the word alignment pattern (K28.5).
Figure 43.  Deterministic Latency State Machine in the Word Aligner

When using deterministic latency state machine mode, assert rx_std_wa_patternalign to initiate the pattern alignment after the reset sequence is complete. This is an edge-triggered signal in all cases except one: when the word aligner is in manual mode and the PMA width is 10 bits, in which case rx_std_wa_patternalign is level sensitive.

Figure 44. Word Aligner in Deterministic Latency Mode 16 Bits Waveform

Calculating Latency through the Word Aligner

You can use the word aligner in either of the following modes to achieve deterministic latency:
  • Deterministic Latency State Machine (DLSM)
  • Synchronous State Machine (SSM)
  • Manual mode
  • RX Bitslip mode
Table 85.  Word Aligner Latency in DLSM and RX Bitslip Modes
Condition Latency
If rx_std_bitslipboundarysel 19 is EVEN Constant
If rx_std_bitslipboundarysel 19 is ODD Constant + 1 UI
Table 86.  Word Aligner Latency in SSM and Manual Modes
Condition Latency
10-bit PMA Constant (nsec) + (rx_std_bitslipboundarysel) * UI 20 (nsec)
20-bit PMA Constant (nsec) + (19 - rx_std_bitslipboundarysel) * UI20 (psec)
Related Information

Word Alignment in GbE Mode

The word aligner for the GbE and GbE with IEEE 1588v2 protocols is configured in automatic synchronization state machine mode.

The Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition software automatically configures the synchronization state machine to indicate synchronization when the receiver receives three consecutive synchronization ordered sets. A synchronization ordered set is a /K28.5/ code group followed by an odd number of valid /Dx.y/ code groups. The fastest way for the receiver to achieve synchronization is to receive three continuous {/K28.5/, /Dx.y/} ordered sets.

The Native PHY IP core signals receiver synchronization status on the rx_syncstatus port of each channel. A high on the rx_syncstatus port indicates that the lane is synchronized; a low on the rx_syncstatus port indicates that the lane has fallen out of synchronization. The receiver loses synchronization when it detects three invalid code groups separated by less than three valid code groups or when it is reset.

Table 87.  Synchronization State Machine Parameter Settings for GbE
Synchronization State Machine Parameter Setting
Number of word alignment patterns to achieve sync 3
Number of invalid data words to lose sync 3
Number of valid data words to decrement error count 3

The following figure shows rx_syncstatus high when three consecutive ordered sets are sent through rx_parallel_data.

Figure 45. rx_syncstatus High


19 If you do not account for rx_std_bitslipboundarysel, there will be nondeterminism of 1 UI in these word aligner modes.
20 UI is the inverse of the serial datarate. These constants have different values based on the PHY configuration. Contact MySupport for further details on the expected values. The rx_std_bitslipboundarysel output status port is available to you at the PCS-Core interface.
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