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Gen1 PIPE Gen2 PIPE Gen3 PIPE
Transceiver mode TX / RX Duplex TX / RX Duplex TX / RX Duplex
Number of data channels
Gen1 x1: 1 channel
Gen1 x2: 2 channels
Gen1 x4: 4 channels
Gen1 x8: 8 channels
Gen2 x1: 1 channel
Gen2 x2: 2 channels
Gen2 x4: 4 channels
Gen2 x8: 8 channels
Gen3 x1: 1 channel
Gen3 x2: 2 channels
Gen3 x4: 4 channels
Gen3 x8: 8 channels
Data rate 2.5 Gbps 5 Gbps 5 Gbps
(33)
Enable datapath and interface
reconfiguration
Optional Optional Optional
Enable simplified data interface Optional
(34)
Optional
(34)
Optional
(34)
Provide separate interface for
each channel
Optional Optional Optional
Table 2-158: Parameters for Arria 10 Native PHY IP in PIPE Gen1, Gen2, Gen3 Modes - TX PMA
Gen1 PIPE Gen2 PIPE Gen3 PIPE
TX Bonding Options
TX channel bonding mode
Nonbonded (x1)
PMA & PCS
Bonding
Nonbonded (x1)
PMA & PCS
Bonding
Nonbonded (x1)
PMA & PCS Bonding
PCS TX channel bonding master Auto
(35)
Auto
(35)
Auto
(35)
Default PCS TX channel bonding master
Gen1 x1: 0
Gen1 x2: 1
Gen1 x4: 2
Gen1 x8: 4
Gen1 x1: 0
Gen1 x2: 1
Gen1 x4: 2
Gen1 x8: 4
Gen1 x1: 0
Gen1 x2: 1
Gen1 x4: 2
Gen1 x8: 4
TX PLL Options
TX local clock division factor 1 1 1
Number of TX PLL clock inputs per
channel
1 1
Gen3 x1: 2
All other modes: 1
(33)
The PIPE is configured in Gen1/Gen2 during Power Up. Gen3 PCS is configured for 8 Gbps.
(34)
Refer to Table 2-161 for bit settings when simplified data interface is enabled.
(35)
Setting this parameter is placement-dependent. Refer to section How to place channels for PIPE
configurations for more details.
UG-01143
2015.05.11
Native PHY IP Parameter Settings for PIPE
2-247
Implementing Protocols in Arria 10 Transceivers
Altera Corporation
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