Intel® Arria® 10 Transceiver PHY User Guide

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Date 9/15/2023
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3.11.2.2. Implementing PLL Feedback Compensation Bonding Mode

In this bonding mode, the channel span limitations of xN bonding mode are removed. This is achieved by dividing all channels into multiple bonding groups.
Figure 198. PHY IP Core and PLL IP Core Connection for PLL Feedback Compensation Bonding


The data rate is limited by the x6 network speed limit. A disadvantage of using PLL feedback compensation bonding is that it consumes more PLL resources. Each transceiver bank consumes one PLL and one master CGB.

In PLL feedback compensation bonding mode, the N counter (reference clock divider) is bypassed in order to ensure that the reference clock skew is minimized between the PLLs in the bonded group. Because the N counter is bypassed, the PLL reference clock has a fixed value for any given data rate.

The PLL IP Core Parameter Editor window displays the required data rate in the PLL reference clock frequency drop down menu.

Steps to implement a PLL Feedback Compensation B