AN 661: Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores

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1. Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores
1. Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores x
1.1. Fractional PLL Reconfiguration in 28-nm Devices 1.2. Fractional PLL Dynamic Phase Shifting in the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software 1.3. Design Considerations 1.4. Using the Design Examples 1.5. Tutorial Walkthrough 1.6. Document Revision History for AN 661: Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores
1.1. Fractional PLL Reconfiguration in 28-nm Devices x
1.1.1. Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration on 28-nm Devices Using the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software
1.1.1. Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration on 28-nm Devices Using the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software x
1.1.1.1. Connectivity between Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores 1.1.1.2. Connecting Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores 1.1.1.3. Avalon-MM Signals in Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core 1.1.1.4. Registers and Counters Settings 1.1.1.5. Reconfiguring Fractional PLL Settings with Avalon-MM Interface 1.1.1.6. .mif Streaming Reconfiguration
1.1.1.4. Registers and Counters Settings x
1.1.1.4.1. Fractional PLL Dynamic Reconfiguration Registers and Settings 1.1.1.4.2. Counter Address and Bit Setting During Read Operation 1.1.1.4.3. Dynamic Phase Shift Counter and cnt_select (Dynamic_Phase_Shift[20:16]) Bit Setting
1.1.1.5. Reconfiguring Fractional PLL Settings with Avalon-MM Interface x
1.1.1.5.1. Waveform Example for Dynamic Reconfiguration with Avalon-MM Interface
1.1.1.6. .mif Streaming Reconfiguration x
1.1.1.6.1. Stitching Two .mif Files Generated by the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software 1.1.1.6.2. .mif Streaming Reconfiguration with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core 1.1.1.6.3. .mif File Format 1.1.1.6.4. .mif Streaming Reconfiguration Operation Codes
1.2. Fractional PLL Dynamic Phase Shifting in the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software x
1.2.1. Performing Dynamic Phase Shifting with Altera PLL IP Core 1.2.2. Performing Dynamic Phase Shifting with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core
1.2.1. Performing Dynamic Phase Shifting with Altera PLL IP Core x
1.2.1.1. Waveform Example for Dynamic Phase Shift with Altera PLL IP Core 1.2.1.2. Dynamic Phase Shift Signals in Altera PLL IP Core 1.2.1.3. Logical Counter Bit Setting
1.2.2. Performing Dynamic Phase Shifting with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core x
1.2.2.1. Waveform Example for Dynamic Phase Shift with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core
1.4. Using the Design Examples x
1.4.1. Software Requirement 1.4.2. Design Example 1: PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core to Reconfigure M, N, and C Counters 1.4.3. Design Example 2: PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core to Perform Dynamic Phase Shift 1.4.4. Design Example 3: PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core using Qsys Design Flow 1.4.5. Design Example 4: Dynamic Phase Shift with Altera PLL IP Core 1.4.6. Design Example 5: .mif Streaming Reconfiguration
1.4.4. Design Example 3: PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core using Qsys Design Flow x
1.4.4.1. Qsys System and Components 1.4.4.2. Main Menu Commands in Qsys 1.4.4.3. Submenu Commands in Qsys
1.5. Tutorial Walkthrough x
1.5.1. Creating a New Intel® Quartus® Prime Project 1.5.2. Creating the Qsys System 1.5.3. Creating the Top-Level Design File 1.5.4. Incorporating the Nios II SBT for Eclipse 1.5.5. Verifying Design on Hardware
1.5.4. Incorporating the Nios II SBT for Eclipse x
1.5.4.1. Adding Test Code to the Nios II SBT for Eclipse 1.5.4.2. Setting Up the Nios II Project Settings
1.5.5. Verifying Design on Hardware x
1.5.5.1. Compiling the Project 1.5.5.2. Downloading the Object File 1.5.5.3. Verifying Design with the Nios II SBT for Eclipse
1. Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores

1.1. Fractional PLL Reconfiguration in 28-nm Devices

The fPLLs in 28-nm devices also support integer PLL. fPLLs provide robust clock management and synthesis for device clock management, external system clock management, and high-speed I/O interfaces.

The fPLLs in 28-nm devices support dynamic reconfiguration. While the device is in user mode, you can download a new fPLL configuration in real time without reconfiguring the entire FPGA.

The following fPLL components are reconfigurable in real time using the dynamic reconfiguration IP core:

  • Post-scale output counter (C)
  • Feedback counter (M)
  • Prescale counter (N)
  • Charge pump current (ICP), and loop-filter components (R, C)
    Note: The Intel® Quartus® Prime software version 12.0 and later support ICP, R, and C reconfiguration.
  • Dynamic phase shifting of each counter
  • Fractional division (MFRAC) for Delta Sigma Modulator (DSM)

Applications that operate at multiple frequencies can benefit from fPLL reconfiguration in real time. fPLL reconfiguration is also beneficial in prototyping environments, allowing you to sweep fPLL output frequencies and adjusting the clock output phase at any stage of your design. You can also use this feature to adjust clock-to-out (tCO) delays in real time by changing the output clock phase shift.


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Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration on 28-nm Devices Using the Intel Quartus Prime Software

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