Stratix V Device Handbook: Volume 2: Transceivers

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Date 11/23/2021
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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.

Figure 24. Byte Deserializer in 8- or 10-Bit Width Mode

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.

Figure 25. Byte Deserializer in 16- and 20-Bit Width Mode