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1.3.1.6. Byte Deserializer
The FPGA fabric-transceiver interface frequency has an upper limit. In designs where the receiver PCS frequency exceeds the upper limit, the byte deserializer is required. The byte deserializer reduces the interface frequency to half while doubling the parallel data width. The byte deserializer is optional in designs that do not exceed the interface frequency upper limit.
Byte Deserializer in 8- and 10-Bit Width Mode
In 8-bit width mode, the byte deserializer receives 8-bit wide data from the 8B/10B decoder or 10-bit wide data from the word aligner (if the 8B/10B decoder is disabled) and deserializes the data into 16- or 20-bit wide data at half the speed.
Byte Deserializer in 16- or 20-Bit Width Mode
In 16-bit width mode, the byte deserializer receives 16-bit wide data from the 8B/10B decoder or 20-bit wide data from the word aligner (if the 8B/10B decoder is disabled) and deserializes the data into 32- or 40-bit wide data at half the speed.