PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel® FPGA IP User Guide

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Document Table of Contents x
1. About the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces IP 2. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Agilex FPGA IP 3. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Stratix 10 FPGA IP 4. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Arria 10 and Intel Cyclone 10 GX FPGA IPs 5. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel® FPGA IP User Guide Document Archives 6. Document Revision History for the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces IP User Guide
1. About the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces IP x
1.1. Device Family Support 1.2. Features
2. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Agilex FPGA IP x
2.1. Release Information 2.2. Functional Description 2.3. Getting Started 2.4. I/O Standards 2.5. Design Guidelines 2.6. Design Example
2.2. Functional Description x
2.2.1. Intel® Agilex™ I/O Sub-bank Interconnects 2.2.2. Intel® Agilex™ Input DQS/Strobe Tree 2.2.3. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel® Agilex™ FPGA IP Top Level Interfaces 2.2.4. Dynamic Reconfiguration 2.2.5. I/O Timing
2.2.3. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel® Agilex™ FPGA IP Top Level Interfaces x
2.2.3.1. Clocks 2.2.3.2. Output Path 2.2.3.3. Input Path
2.2.3.1. Clocks x
2.2.3.1.1. Clock Frequency Relationships
2.2.3.2. Output Path x
2.2.3.2.1. Output Path Data Alignment
2.2.3.3. Input Path x
2.2.3.3.1. Input Path Data Alignment
2.2.4. Dynamic Reconfiguration x
2.2.4.1. Connectivity 2.2.4.2. Reconfiguration Features and Register Addressing 2.2.4.3. Dynamic Reconfiguration Guidelines
2.2.4.2. Reconfiguration Features and Register Addressing x
2.2.4.2.1. Control Registers Addresses 2.2.4.2.2. Control Registers
2.2.4.3. Dynamic Reconfiguration Guidelines x
2.2.4.3.1. Strobe Enable Window Calibration 2.2.4.3.2. Output and Strobe Enable Minimum and Maximum Phase Settings 2.2.4.3.3. Input DQ/DQS Delay Chains Maximum Values
2.3. Getting Started x
2.3.1. Parameter Settings 2.3.2. Signals
2.3.1. Parameter Settings x
2.3.1.1. Read Latency 2.3.1.2. Write Latency
2.3.2. Signals x
2.3.2.1. Clock and Reset Interface Signals 2.3.2.2. Output Path Signals 2.3.2.3. Input Path Signals
2.4. I/O Standards x
2.4.1. Input Buffer Reference Voltage (VREF) 2.4.2. On-Chip Termination (OCT)
2.4.2. On-Chip Termination (OCT) x
2.4.2.1. RZQ_GROUP Assignment
2.5. Design Guidelines x
2.5.1. Guidelines: Group Pin Placement 2.5.2. Reference Clock 2.5.3. Reset
2.6. Design Example x
2.6.1. Generate the Design Example
2.6.1. Generate the Design Example x
2.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration 2.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples
2.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration x
2.6.1.1.1. Generate the Synthesis Design Example 2.6.1.1.2. Generate the Simulation Design Example
2.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples x
2.6.1.2.1. Generate the Synthesis Design Example 2.6.1.2.2. Generate the Simulation Design Example
3. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Stratix 10 FPGA IP x
3.1. Release Information 3.2. Functional Description 3.3. Getting Started 3.4. I/O Standards 3.5. Design Guidelines 3.6. Design Example
3.2. Functional Description x
3.2.1. Top Level Interfaces 3.2.2. Clocks 3.2.3. Output Path 3.2.4. Input Path 3.2.5. Dynamic Reconfiguration
3.2.2. Clocks x
3.2.2.1. Clock Frequency Relationships
3.2.3. Output Path x
3.2.3.1. Output Path Data Alignment
3.2.4. Input Path x
3.2.4.1. Input Path Data Alignment
3.2.5. Dynamic Reconfiguration x
3.2.5.1. RTL Connectivity 3.2.5.2. Address Lookup 3.2.5.3. Reconfiguration Features and Register Addressing 3.2.5.4. Calibration Guidelines
3.2.5.1. RTL Connectivity x
3.2.5.1.1. Daisy Chain
3.2.5.2. Address Lookup x
3.2.5.2.1. Strobes 3.2.5.2.2. Parameter Table Examples
3.2.5.3. Reconfiguration Features and Register Addressing x
3.2.5.3.1. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Stratix 10 FPGA IP Control Registers Addresses 3.2.5.3.2. Control Registers Description
3.2.5.4. Calibration Guidelines x
3.2.5.4.1. Strobe Enable Window Calibration 3.2.5.4.2. Output and Strobe Enable Minimum and Maximum Phase Settings
3.3. Getting Started x
3.3.1. Parameter Settings 3.3.2. Signals
3.3.1. Parameter Settings x
3.3.1.1. Read Latency 3.3.1.2. Write Latency
3.3.2. Signals x
3.3.2.1. Clock and Reset Interface Signals 3.3.2.2. Output Path Signals 3.3.2.3. Input Path Signals 3.3.2.4. Avalon Configuration Bus Interface Signals 3.3.2.5. Termination Signals
3.4. I/O Standards x
3.4.1. Input Buffer Reference Voltage (VREF) 3.4.2. On-Chip Termination (OCT)
3.4.1. Input Buffer Reference Voltage (VREF) x
3.4.1.1. Calibrated VREF Settings
3.4.2. On-Chip Termination (OCT) x
3.4.2.1. RZQ_GROUP Assignment 3.4.2.2. Manual Insertion of OCT Block
3.5. Design Guidelines x
3.5.1. Guidelines: Group Pin Placement 3.5.2. Reference Clock 3.5.3. Reset 3.5.4. Constraining Multiple PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces to One I/O Bank 3.5.5. Dynamic Reconfiguration 3.5.6. Timing
3.5.6. Timing x
3.5.6.1. Timing Components 3.5.6.2. Timing Constraints and Files 3.5.6.3. Timing Analysis 3.5.6.4. Timing Closure Guidelines
3.5.6.2. Timing Constraints and Files x
3.5.6.2.1. <variation_name>.sdc 3.5.6.2.2. <variation_name>_parameter.tcl 3.5.6.2.3. <variation_name>_ip_parameters.tcl 3.5.6.2.4. <variation_name>_pin_map.tcl 3.5.6.2.5. <variation_name>_report_timing.tcl 3.5.6.2.6. <variation_name>_report_timing_core.tcl
3.5.6.4. Timing Closure Guidelines x
3.5.6.4.1. Timing Closure: Dynamic Reconfiguration 3.5.6.4.2. Timing Closure: Input Strobe Setup and Hold Delay Constraints 3.5.6.4.3. Timing Closure: Output Strobe Setup and Hold Delay Constraints 3.5.6.4.4. Timing Closure: Non Edge-Aligned Input Data 3.5.6.4.5. I/O Timing Violation 3.5.6.4.6. Internal FPGA Path Timing Violation
3.6. Design Example x
3.6.1. Generate the Design Example
3.6.1. Generate the Design Example x
3.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration 3.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples
3.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration x
3.6.1.1.1. Generate the Hardware Design Example 3.6.1.1.2. Generate the Simulation Design Example
3.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples x
3.6.1.2.1. Dynamic Reconfiguration Using Finite State Machine
4. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Arria 10 and Intel Cyclone 10 GX FPGA IPs x
4.1. Release Information 4.2. Functional Description 4.3. Getting Started 4.4. I/O Standards 4.5. Design Guidelines 4.6. Design Example 4.7. Application Specific Design Example
4.2. Functional Description x
4.2.1. Top Level Interfaces 4.2.2. Clocks 4.2.3. Output Path 4.2.4. Input Path 4.2.5. Dynamic Reconfiguration
4.2.2. Clocks x
4.2.2.1. Clock Frequency Relationships
4.2.3. Output Path x
4.2.3.1. Output Path Data Alignment
4.2.4. Input Path x
4.2.4.1. Input Path Data Alignment
4.2.5. Dynamic Reconfiguration x
4.2.5.1. RTL Connectivity 4.2.5.2. Address Lookup 4.2.5.3. Reconfiguration Features and Register Addressing 4.2.5.4. Calibration Guidelines
4.2.5.1. RTL Connectivity x
4.2.5.1.1. Daisy Chain
4.2.5.2. Address Lookup x
4.2.5.2.1. Strobes 4.2.5.2.2. Parameter Table Examples
4.2.5.3. Reconfiguration Features and Register Addressing x
4.2.5.3.1. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Arria 10 FPGA IP and PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Cyclone 10 GX IPs Address Registers 4.2.5.3.2. Control Registers Description
4.2.5.4. Calibration Guidelines x
4.2.5.4.1. Strobe Enable Window Calibration 4.2.5.4.2. Output and Strobe Enable Minimum and Maximum Phase Settings
4.3. Getting Started x
4.3.1. Parameter Settings 4.3.2. Signals
4.3.1. Parameter Settings x
4.3.1.1. Read Latency 4.3.1.2. Write Latency
4.3.2. Signals x
4.3.2.1. Clock and Reset Interface Signals 4.3.2.2. Output Path Signals 4.3.2.3. Input Path Signals 4.3.2.4. Avalon Configuration Bus Interface Signals 4.3.2.5. Termination Signals
4.4. I/O Standards x
4.4.1. Input Buffer Reference Voltage (VREF) 4.4.2. On-Chip Termination (OCT)
4.4.1. Input Buffer Reference Voltage (VREF) x
4.4.1.1. Calibrated VREF Settings
4.4.2. On-Chip Termination (OCT) x
4.4.2.1. RZQ_GROUP Assignment 4.4.2.2. Manual Insertion of OCT Block
4.5. Design Guidelines x
4.5.1. Guidelines: Group Pin Placement 4.5.2. Reference Clock 4.5.3. Reset 4.5.4. Constraining Multiple PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces to One I/O Bank 4.5.5. Dynamic Reconfiguration 4.5.6. Timing
4.5.6. Timing x
4.5.6.1. Timing Components 4.5.6.2. Timing Constraints and Files 4.5.6.3. Timing Analysis 4.5.6.4. Timing Closure Guidelines
4.5.6.2. Timing Constraints and Files x
4.5.6.2.1. <variation_name>.sdc 4.5.6.2.2. <variation_name>_parameter.tcl 4.5.6.2.3. <variation_name>_ip_parameters.tcl 4.5.6.2.4. <variation_name>_pin_map.tcl 4.5.6.2.5. <variation_name>_report_timing.tcl 4.5.6.2.6. <variation_name>_report_timing_core.tcl
4.5.6.4. Timing Closure Guidelines x
4.5.6.4.1. Timing Closure: Dynamic Reconfiguration 4.5.6.4.2. Timing Closure: Input Strobe Setup and Hold Delay Constraints 4.5.6.4.3. Timing Closure: Output Strobe Setup and Hold Delay Constraints 4.5.6.4.4. Timing Closure: Non Edge-Aligned Input Data 4.5.6.4.5. I/O Timing Violation 4.5.6.4.6. Internal FPGA Path Timing Violation
4.6. Design Example x
4.6.1. Generate the Design Example
4.6.1. Generate the Design Example x
4.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration 4.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples
4.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration x
4.6.1.1.1. Generate the Hardware Design Example 4.6.1.1.2. Generate the Simulation Design Example
4.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples x
4.6.1.2.1. Dynamic Reconfiguration with Debug Kit 4.6.1.2.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Using Finite State Machine
4.7. Application Specific Design Example x
4.7.1. Implementation using the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces IP
1. About the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces IP
2. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Agilex FPGA IP
3. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Stratix 10 FPGA IP
4. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Arria 10 and Intel Cyclone 10 GX FPGA IPs
5. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel® FPGA IP User Guide Document Archives
6. Document Revision History for the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces IP User Guide

2.3.1. Parameter Settings

Table 12.   PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces IP Parameter Settings
GUI Name Values Default Values Description
Parameter
Number of groups 1 to 4 1 Number of data and strobe groups in the interface. The value is set to 1 by default.
General Tab- these parameters are set on a per interface basis
Clocks
Interface clock frequency

100 MHz - 1200 MHz

533.0 MHz External interface clock frequency.
Use recommended PLL reference clock frequency On, Off On

If you want to calculate the PLL reference clock frequency automatically for best performance, turn on this option.

If you want to specify your own PLL reference clock frequency, turn off this option.

PLL reference clock frequency Dependent on interface clock frequency 133.25 MHz PLL reference clock frequency. You must feed a clock of this frequency to the PLL reference clock input of the memory interface.

Select the desired PLL reference clock frequency from the drop-down list. The values in the list changes when you change the interface clock frequency or the user clock rate logic.

VCO clock frequency Calculated internally by PLL 1066.0 MHz The frequency of this clock is calculated internally by the PLL based on the interface clock and the core clock rate.
Clock rate of user logic Quarter, Half, Full Quarter Determines the clock frequency of user logic in relation to the memory clock frequency. For example, if the memory clock sent from the FPGA to the memory device is toggling at 800 MHz, a "Quarter rate" interface means that the user logic in the FPGA runs at 200 MHz.
Dynamic Reconfiguration
Use dynamic reconfiguration On, Off Off Exposes an Avalon memory-mapped interface, allowing you to control the configuration of the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces IP settings.
Note: The PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel® Agilex™ FPGA IP does not support dynamic reconfiguration feature in the Intel® Quartus® Prime v20.3.
I/O Settings
I/O standard

SSTL-12

1.2-V POD

SSTL-12

Specifies the I/O standard of the interface's strobe and data pins written to the .qip file of the IP instance.

Reference clock I/O configuration

Single-ended,

True Differential with on-chip termination,

True Differential without on-chip termination

Single-ended

Specify the reference clock I/O configuration.
Group <x> - these parameters are set on a per group basis
Group <x> Pin Settings
Pin type Input, Output, Bidirectional Bidirectional Direction of data pins. This value is set to Bidirectional by default.
Pin width 1 to 45 5 9 Number of pins in this data/strobe group. The pin width includes the number of strobe pins.
DDR/SDR DDR, SDR DDR Double/single data rate.
Group <x> Input Path Settings
Read latency 7 to 63 external interface clock cycles 7 Expected read latency of the external device in memory clock cycles.

Refer to the Read Latency table for minimum read latency settings based on FPGA core clock rate.

Capture strobe phase shift 90 90 Internally phase shift the input strobe relative to input data.
Group <x> Output Path Settings
Write latency 0 to 3 0 Additional delay added to the output data in memory clock cycles.

Refer to the Write Latency table for write latency settings based on FPGA core clock rate.

Output strobe phase 0, 45, 90, 135, 180 90 Phase shift of the output strobe relative to the output data.
Group <x> General Strobe Settings
Note: These parameters are disabled when Copy parameters from another group is enabled.
Strobe configuration Differential, Single-ended Differential

Select the type of strobe.

Note: The differential strobe configuration uses a differential input buffer, which produces a single clock for the capture DDIO and read FIFO. The output path functionality is the same.

Refer to the I/O Standards table for a list of supported I/O standards.

Group <x> OCT Settings
OCT enable size

0 - 15

1 Specifies the delay between the OCT enable signal assertion and the dqs_enable signal assertion. You must set a value that is large enough to ensure that the OCT is turn on before sampling input data.
Use Default OCT Values On, Off On

Use default OCT values based on the I/O standard parameter setting.

Input OCT Value 60 ohm with calibration, 50 ohm with calibration 6 60 ohm with calibration

Specifies the group's data and strobe input termination values to be written to the .qip of the IP instance. The list of legal values is dependent on the I/O standard parameter setting. Refer to the I/O Standards table.

Disable the Use Default OCT Values parameter to select the desired input OCT value.

Output OCT Value 34 ohm with calibration, 40 ohm with calibration6 40 ohm with calibration

Specifies the group's data and strobe input termination values to be written to the .qip of the IP instance. The list of legal values is dependent on the I/O standard parameter setting. Refer to the I/O Standards table supported termination values.

Disable the Use Default OCT Values parameter to select the desired output OCT value.

Pin Placement
Physical Sub-bank ID 0–15 0

ID of the physical sub-bank to be used for placement.

Refer to diagrams in the Intel® Agilex™ I/O Sub-bank Interconnects topic.

Pin Parameter Settings On, Off Off

By default, all the data pins are placed adjacent to each other with no gap between the pins.

Enable this option if require a gap between the data pins.

Refer to the Guidelines: Group Pin Placement topic for pin placement guidelines for PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Agilex FPGA IP.

Pin Placement Settings Comma separated values —

Enter the location list of the data pins.

Provide the data pins location list in values. For example, enter value of 0, 1, 8, 9 to place data[0] on pin 0, data[1] on pin 1, data[2] on pin 8, and data[3] on pin 9 of the I/O bank. In this case, pin 2 to pin 7 are not used.

Refer to the Guidelines: Group Pin Placement topic for pin placement guidelines for PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces Intel Agilex FPGA IP.

Related Information
5 The maximum value varies depending on the configuration, such as number of groups, Quarter Rate/Half Rate/Full Rate, and single-ended or differential PLL reference clock.
6 You can select input OCT value based on your design, ideally through analog simulation using FPGA IBIS modes and specific board.
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