L- and H-Tile Transceiver PHY User Guide

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Date 1/30/2024
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Document Table of Contents x
1. Overview 2. Implementing the Transceiver PHY Layer in L-Tile/H-Tile 3. PLLs and Clock Networks 4. Resetting Transceiver Channels 5. Intel® Stratix® 10 L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver PHY Architecture 6. Reconfiguration Interface and Dynamic Reconfiguration 7. Calibration 8. Debugging Transceiver Links A. Logical View of the L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver Registers
1. Overview x
1.1. L-Tile/H-Tile Layout in Intel® Stratix® 10 Device Variants 1.2. L-Tile/H-Tile Counts in Intel® Stratix® 10 Devices and Package Variants 1.3. L-Tile/H-Tile Building Blocks 1.4. Overview Revision History
1.1. L-Tile/H-Tile Layout in Intel® Stratix® 10 Device Variants x
1.1.1. Intel® Stratix® 10 GX/SX H-Tile Configurations 1.1.2. Intel® Stratix® 10 TX H-Tile and E-Tile Configurations 1.1.3. Intel® Stratix® 10 MX H-Tile and E-Tile Configurations
1.3. L-Tile/H-Tile Building Blocks x
1.3.1. Transceiver Bank Architecture 1.3.2. Transceiver Channel Types 1.3.3. GX and GXT Channel Placement Guidelines 1.3.4. GXT Channel Usage 1.3.5. PLL and Clock Networks 1.3.6. Ethernet Hard IP 1.3.7. PCIe Gen1/Gen2/Gen3 Hard IP Block
1.3.2. Transceiver Channel Types x
1.3.2.1. GX Channel 1.3.2.2. GXT Channel
1.3.5. PLL and Clock Networks x
1.3.5.1. PLLs 1.3.5.2. Input Reference Clock Sources 1.3.5.3. Transceiver Clock Network
1.3.5.1. PLLs x
1.3.5.1.1. Transceiver Phase-Locked Loops 1.3.5.1.2. Clock Generation Block (CGB)
1.3.5.3. Transceiver Clock Network x
1.3.5.3.1. x1 Clock Lines 1.3.5.3.2. x6 Clock Lines 1.3.5.3.3. x24 Clock Lines 1.3.5.3.4. GXT Clock Network
1.3.6. Ethernet Hard IP x
1.3.6.1. 100G Ethernet MAC Hard IP 1.3.6.2. 100G Configuration
2. Implementing the Transceiver PHY Layer in L-Tile/H-Tile x
2.1. Transceiver Design IP Blocks 2.2. Transceiver Design Flow 2.3. Configuring the Native PHY IP Core 2.4. Using the Intel® Stratix® 10 L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver Native PHY Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP Core 2.5. Implementing the PHY Layer for Transceiver Protocols 2.6. Unused or Idle Transceiver Channels 2.7. Simulating the Native PHY IP Core 2.8. Implementing the Transceiver Native PHY Layer in L-Tile/H-Tile Revision History
2.2. Transceiver Design Flow x
2.2.1. Select the PLL IP Core 2.2.2. Reset Controller 2.2.3. Create Reconfiguration Logic 2.2.4. Connect the Native PHY IP Core to the PLL IP Core and Reset Controller 2.2.5. Connect Datapath 2.2.6. Modify Native PHY IP Core SDC 2.2.7. Compile the Design 2.2.8. Verify Design Functionality
2.3. Configuring the Native PHY IP Core x
2.3.1. Protocol Presets 2.3.2. GXT Channels 2.3.3. General and Datapath Parameters 2.3.4. PMA Parameters 2.3.5. PCS-Core Interface Parameters 2.3.6. Analog PMA Settings Parameters 2.3.7. Enhanced PCS Parameters 2.3.8. Standard PCS Parameters 2.3.9. PCS Direct Datapath Parameters 2.3.10. Dynamic Reconfiguration Parameters 2.3.11. Generation Options Parameters 2.3.12. PMA, Calibration, and Reset Ports 2.3.13. PCS-Core Interface Ports 2.3.14. Enhanced PCS Ports 2.3.15. Standard PCS Ports 2.3.16. Transceiver PHY PCS-to-Core Interface Reference Port Mapping 2.3.17. IP Core File Locations
2.3.14. Enhanced PCS Ports x
2.3.14.1. Enhanced PCS TX and RX Control Ports
2.3.16. Transceiver PHY PCS-to-Core Interface Reference Port Mapping x
2.3.16.1. PCS-Core Interface Ports: Enhanced PCS 2.3.16.2. PCS-Core Interface Ports: Standard PCS 2.3.16.3. PCS-Core Interface Ports: PCS-Direct
2.4. Using the Intel® Stratix® 10 L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver Native PHY Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP Core x
2.4.1. PMA Functions 2.4.2. PCS Functions 2.4.3. Deterministic Latency Use Model 2.4.4. Debug Functions
2.4.1. PMA Functions x
2.4.1.1. TX PMA Use Model 2.4.1.2. RX PMA Use Model
2.4.1.2. RX PMA Use Model x
2.4.1.2.1. Using RX in Manual Mode 2.4.1.2.2. Using RX in Adaptive Mode 2.4.1.2.3. Setting RX PMA Adaptation Modes 2.4.1.2.4. Register Sequences
2.4.2. PCS Functions x
2.4.2.1. Receiver Word Alignment 2.4.2.2. Receiver Clock Compensation 2.4.2.3. Encoding/Decoding 2.4.2.4. Running Disparity Control and Check 2.4.2.5. FIFO Operation for the Enhanced PCS 2.4.2.6. Polarity Inversion 2.4.2.7. Data Bitslip 2.4.2.8. Bit Reversal 2.4.2.9. Byte Reversal 2.4.2.10. Double Rate Transfer Mode 2.4.2.11. Asynchronous Data Transfer 2.4.2.12. Low Latency
2.4.2.1. Receiver Word Alignment x
2.4.2.1.1. Word Alignment Using the Standard PCS 2.4.2.1.2. Word Alignment Using the Enhanced PCS
2.4.2.2. Receiver Clock Compensation x
2.4.2.2.1. Clock Compensation Using the Standard PCS 2.4.2.2.2. Clock Compensation Using the Enhanced PCS
2.4.2.3. Encoding/Decoding x
2.4.2.3.1. 8B/10B Encoder and Decoder 2.4.2.3.2. 8B/10B Encoding for GbE, GbE with IEEE 1588v2 2.4.2.3.3. KR-FEC Functionality for 64B/66B Based Protocols
2.4.2.4. Running Disparity Control and Check x
2.4.2.4.1. 8B/10B TX Disparity Control
2.4.2.5. FIFO Operation for the Enhanced PCS x
2.4.2.5.1. Enhanced PCS FIFO Operation
2.4.2.6. Polarity Inversion x
2.4.2.6.1. TX Data Polarity Inversion 2.4.2.6.2. RX Data Polarity Inversion
2.4.2.7. Data Bitslip x
2.4.2.7.1. TX Data Bitslip 2.4.2.7.2. RX Data Bitslip
2.4.2.8. Bit Reversal x
2.4.2.8.1. Transmitter Bit Reversal 2.4.2.8.2. Receiver Bit Reversal
2.4.2.9. Byte Reversal x
2.4.2.9.1. Transmitter Byte Reversal 2.4.2.9.2. Receiver Byte Reversal
2.4.2.10. Double Rate Transfer Mode x
2.4.2.10.1. Word Marking Bits 2.4.2.10.2. How to Implement Double Rate Transfer Mode
2.4.2.11. Asynchronous Data Transfer x
2.4.2.11.1. FPGA Fabric to Transceiver Transfer 2.4.2.11.2. Transceiver to FPGA Fabric Transfer
2.4.2.12. Low Latency x
2.4.2.12.1. How to Enable Low Latency in Basic (Standard PCS) 2.4.2.12.2. How to Enable Low Latency in Basic (Enhanced PCS)
2.4.3. Deterministic Latency Use Model x
2.4.3.1. Phase-measuring FIFOs
2.4.3.1. Phase-measuring FIFOs x
2.4.3.1.1. Primary Use Model 2.4.3.1.2. FIFO Latency Calculation
2.4.4. Debug Functions x
2.4.4.1. Pattern Generators and Verifiers 2.4.4.2. PRBS Soft Accumulators 2.4.4.3. Loopback 2.4.4.4. On-die Instrumentation
2.4.4.1. Pattern Generators and Verifiers x
2.4.4.1.1. Pattern Generator and Verifier Use Model 2.4.4.1.2. Square Wave Pattern Generator 2.4.4.1.3. PRBS Generator and Verifier 2.4.4.1.4. PRBS Control and Status Ports 2.4.4.1.5. Enabling and Disabling the PRBS Generator and PRBS Verifier
2.4.4.2. PRBS Soft Accumulators x
2.4.4.2.1. PRBS Soft Accumulators Use Model
2.4.4.3. Loopback x
2.4.4.3.1. Enabling and Disabling Loopback
2.4.4.4. On-die Instrumentation x
2.4.4.4.1. On-die Instrumentation Overview 2.4.4.4.2. Preserving ODI Performance 2.4.4.4.3. How to Enable ODI 2.4.4.4.4. Scanning the Horizontal Eye Opening 2.4.4.4.5. Scanning the Horizontal and Vertical Phases 2.4.4.4.6. How to Disable ODI 2.4.4.4.7. Horizontal Phase Step Mapping
2.5. Implementing the PHY Layer for Transceiver Protocols x
2.5.1. PCI Express (PIPE) 2.5.2. Interlaken 2.5.3. Ethernet 2.5.4. CPRI
2.5.1. PCI Express (PIPE) x
2.5.1.1. Transceiver Channel Datapath for PIPE 2.5.1.2. Supported PIPE Features 2.5.1.3. How to Connect TX PLLs for PIPE Gen1, Gen2, and Gen3 Modes 2.5.1.4. How to Implement PCI Express (PIPE) in Intel® Stratix® 10 Transceivers 2.5.1.5. Native PHY IP Core Parameter Settings for PIPE 2.5.1.6. fPLL IP Core Parameter Settings for PIPE 2.5.1.7. ATX PLL IP Core Parameter Settings for PIPE 2.5.1.8. Native PHY IP Core Ports for PIPE 2.5.1.9. fPLL Ports for PIPE 2.5.1.10. ATX PLL Ports for PIPE 2.5.1.11. Preset Mappings to TX De-emphasis 2.5.1.12. How to Place Channels for PIPE Configurations 2.5.1.13. Link Equalization for Gen3 Phase 0 Phase 1 Phase 2 (Optional) Phase 3 (Optional) Recommendations for Tuning Link 2.5.1.14. Timing Closure Recommendations
2.5.1.2. Supported PIPE Features x
2.5.1.2.1. Gen1/Gen2 Features 2.5.1.2.2. Gen3 Features
2.5.1.12. How to Place Channels for PIPE Configurations x
2.5.1.12.1. Master Channel in Bonded Configurations
2.5.2. Interlaken x
2.5.2.1. Interlaken Configuration Clocking and Bonding
2.5.2.1. Interlaken Configuration Clocking and Bonding x
2.5.2.1.1. x24 Clock Bonding Scenario 2.5.2.1.2. TX Multi-Lane Bonding and RX Multi-Lane Deskew Alignment State Machine
2.5.3. Ethernet x
2.5.3.1. 10GBASE-R, 10GBASE-R with IEEE 1588v2, and 10GBASE-R with KR FEC Variants 2.5.3.2. 40GBASE-R with KR FEC Variant
2.5.3.1. 10GBASE-R, 10GBASE-R with IEEE 1588v2, and 10GBASE-R with KR FEC Variants x
2.5.3.1.1. The XGMII Interface Scheme in 10GBASE-R
2.5.4. CPRI x
2.5.4.1. CPRI Line Rate Revisions 2.5.4.2. Transceiver Channel Datapath and Clocking for CPRI 2.5.4.3. Supported Features for CPRI 2.5.4.4. Deterministic Latency
2.5.4.2. Transceiver Channel Datapath and Clocking for CPRI x
2.5.4.2.1. TX PLL Selection for CPRI 2.5.4.2.2. Auto-Negotiation
2.5.4.3. Supported Features for CPRI x
2.5.4.3.1. Word Aligner in Manual Mode for CPRI
2.7. Simulating the Native PHY IP Core x
2.7.1. How to Specify Third-Party RTL Simulators 2.7.2. Scripting IP Simulation 2.7.3. Custom Simulation Flow
2.7.2. Scripting IP Simulation x
2.7.2.1. Generating a Combined Simulator Setup Script 2.7.2.2. Steps for a .do file for Simulation
2.7.3. Custom Simulation Flow x
2.7.3.1. How to Use the Simulation Library Compiler 2.7.3.2. Custom Simulation Scripts
3. PLLs and Clock Networks x
3.1. PLLs 3.2. Input Reference Clock Sources 3.3. Transmitter Clock Network 3.4. Clock Generation Block 3.5. FPGA Fabric-Transceiver Interface Clocking 3.6. Double Rate Transfer Mode 3.7. Transmitter Data Path Interface Clocking 3.8. Receiver Data Path Interface Clocking 3.9. Channel Bonding 3.10. PLL Cascading Clock Network 3.11. Using PLLs and Clock Networks 3.12. PLLs and Clock Networks Revision History
3.1. PLLs x
3.1.1. ATX PLL 3.1.2. fPLL 3.1.3. CMU PLL
3.1.1. ATX PLL x
3.1.1.1. ATX PLL to fPLL Spacing Requirements 3.1.1.2. Using the ATX PLL for GXT Channels 3.1.1.3. GXT Implementation Usage Restrictions for ATX PLL GX & MCGB 3.1.1.4. Instantiating the ATX PLL IP Core 3.1.1.5. ATX PLL IP Core - Parameters, Settings, and Ports
3.1.2. fPLL x
3.1.2.1. Instantiating the fPLL IP Core 3.1.2.2. fPLL IP Core Constraints 3.1.2.3. fPLL IP Core - Parameters, Settings, and Ports
3.1.3. CMU PLL x
3.1.3.1. Instantiating CMU PLL IP Core 3.1.3.2. CMU PLL IP Core - Parameters, Settings, and Ports
3.2. Input Reference Clock Sources x
3.2.1. Dedicated Reference Clock Pins 3.2.2. Receiver Input Pins 3.2.3. PLL Cascading as an Input Reference Clock Source 3.2.4. Reference Clock Network 3.2.5. Core Clock as an Input Reference Clock
3.2.1. Dedicated Reference Clock Pins x
3.2.1.1. Reference Clock I/O Standard 3.2.1.2. Dedicated Reference Clock Pin Termination (XCVR_S10_REFCLK_TERM_TRISTATE)
3.3. Transmitter Clock Network x
3.3.1. x1 Clock Lines 3.3.2. x6 Clock Lines 3.3.3. x24 Clock Lines 3.3.4. GXT Clock Network 3.3.5. HCLK Network
3.9. Channel Bonding x
3.9.1. PMA Bonding 3.9.2. PMA and PCS Bonding 3.9.3. Selecting Channel Bonding Schemes 3.9.4. Skew Calculations
3.9.1. PMA Bonding x
3.9.1.1. x6/x24 Bonding
3.11. Using PLLs and Clock Networks x
3.11.1. Non-bonded Configurations 3.11.2. Bonded Configurations 3.11.3. Implementing PLL Cascading 3.11.4. Mix and Match Example
3.11.1. Non-bonded Configurations x
3.11.1.1. Implementing Single Channel x1 Non-Bonded Configuration 3.11.1.2. Implementing Multi-Channel x1 Non-Bonded Configuration 3.11.1.3. Implementing Multi-Channel x24 Non-Bonded Configuration
3.11.2. Bonded Configurations x
3.11.2.1. Implementing x6/x24 Bonding Mode
4. Resetting Transceiver Channels x
4.1. When Is Reset Required? 4.2. Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP Implementation 4.3. How Do I Reset? 4.4. Using PCS Reset Status Port 4.5. Using Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP 4.6. Using a User-Coded Reset Controller 4.7. Combining Status or PLL Lock Signals with User Coded Reset Controller 4.8. Resetting Transceiver Channels Revision History
4.3. How Do I Reset? x
4.3.1. Recommended Reset Sequence 4.3.2. Transceiver Blocks Affected by Reset and Power-down Signals
4.3.1. Recommended Reset Sequence x
4.3.1.1. Resetting the Transmitter After Power Up 4.3.1.2. Resetting the Transmitter During Device Operation 4.3.1.3. Resetting the Receiver After Power Up 4.3.1.4. Resetting the Receiver During Device Operation (Auto Mode) 4.3.1.5. Clock Data Recovery in Manual Lock Mode 4.3.1.6. Special TX PCS Reset Release Sequence
4.3.1.5. Clock Data Recovery in Manual Lock Mode x
4.3.1.5.1. Control Settings for CDR Manual Lock Mode 4.3.1.5.2. Resetting the Transceiver in CDR Manual Lock Mode
4.3.1.6. Special TX PCS Reset Release Sequence x
4.3.1.6.1. TX Core FIFO in Interlaken/Basic Mode 4.3.1.6.2. Double Rate Transfer Mode enabled 4.3.1.6.3. TX Gearbox Ratio *:67
4.5. Using Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP x
4.5.1. Parameterizing Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP 4.5.2. Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP Parameters 4.5.3. Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP Interfaces 4.5.4. Transceiver PHY Reset Controller Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP Resource Utilization
4.6. Using a User-Coded Reset Controller x
4.6.1. User-Coded Reset Controller Signals
5. Intel® Stratix® 10 L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver PHY Architecture x
5.1. PMA Architecture 5.2. Enhanced PCS Architecture 5.3. Intel® Stratix® 10 Standard PCS Architecture 5.4. Intel® Stratix® 10 PCI Express Gen3 PCS Architecture 5.5. PCS Support for GXT Channels 5.6. Square Wave Generator 5.7. PRBS Pattern Generator 5.8. PRBS Pattern Verifier 5.9. Loopback Modes 5.10. Intel® Stratix® 10 L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver PHY Architecture Revision History
5.1. PMA Architecture x
5.1.1. Transmitter PMA 5.1.2. Receiver PMA
5.1.1. Transmitter PMA x
5.1.1.1. Serializer 5.1.1.2. Transmitter Buffer
5.1.1.2. Transmitter Buffer x
5.1.1.2.1. High-Speed Differential I/O 5.1.1.2.2. Programmable Output Differential Voltage 5.1.1.2.3. Programmable Pre-Emphasis
5.1.2. Receiver PMA x
5.1.2.1. Receiver Buffer 5.1.2.2. Clock Data Recovery (CDR) Unit 5.1.2.3. Deserializer
5.1.2.1. Receiver Buffer x
5.1.2.1.1. Programmable Differential On-Chip Termination (OCT) 5.1.2.1.2. Signal Detector 5.1.2.1.3. Continuous Time Linear Equalization (CTLE) 5.1.2.1.4. Variable Gain Amplifier (VGA) 5.1.2.1.5. Adaptive Parametric Tuning (ADAPT) Engine 5.1.2.1.6. Decision Feedback Equalization (DFE) 5.1.2.1.7. On-Die Instrumentation
5.1.2.2. Clock Data Recovery (CDR) Unit x
5.1.2.2.1. Lock-to-Reference Mode 5.1.2.2.2. Lock-to-Data Mode 5.1.2.2.3. CDR Lock Modes
5.2. Enhanced PCS Architecture x
5.2.1. Transmitter Datapath 5.2.2. Receiver Datapath 5.2.3. RX KR FEC Blocks
5.2.1. Transmitter Datapath x
5.2.1.1. TX Core FIFO 5.2.1.2. TX PCS FIFO 5.2.1.3. Interlaken Frame Generator 5.2.1.4. Interlaken CRC-32 Generator 5.2.1.5. 64B/66B Encoder and Transmitter State Machine (TX SM) 5.2.1.6. Scrambler 5.2.1.7. Interlaken Disparity Generator 5.2.1.8. TX Gearbox, TX Bitslip and Polarity Inversion 5.2.1.9. KR FEC Blocks
5.2.2. Receiver Datapath x
5.2.2.1. RX Gearbox, RX Bitslip, and Polarity Inversion 5.2.2.2. Block Synchronizer 5.2.2.3. Interlaken Disparity Checker 5.2.2.4. Descrambler 5.2.2.5. Interlaken Frame Synchronizer 5.2.2.6. 64B/66B Decoder and Receiver State Machine (RX SM) 5.2.2.7. 10GBASE-R Bit-Error Rate (BER) Checker 5.2.2.8. Interlaken CRC-32 Checker 5.2.2.9. RX PCS FIFO 5.2.2.10. RX Core FIFO
5.2.2.9. RX PCS FIFO x
5.2.2.9.1. Phase Compensation Mode 5.2.2.9.2. Register Mode
5.2.2.10. RX Core FIFO x
5.2.2.10.1. Phase Compensation Mode 5.2.2.10.2. Register Mode 5.2.2.10.3. Basic Mode 5.2.2.10.4. Interlaken Mode 5.2.2.10.5. 10GBASE-R Mode
5.3. Intel® Stratix® 10 Standard PCS Architecture x
5.3.1. Transmitter Datapath 5.3.2. Receiver Datapath
5.3.1. Transmitter Datapath x
5.3.1.1. TX Core FIFO 5.3.1.2. TX PCS FIFO 5.3.1.3. Byte Serializer 5.3.1.4. 8B/10B Encoder 5.3.1.5. Polarity Inversion Feature 5.3.1.6. TX Bit Slip
5.3.1.3. Byte Serializer x
5.3.1.3.1. Bonded Byte Serializer 5.3.1.3.2. Byte Serializer Disabled Mode 5.3.1.3.3. Byte Serializer Serialize x2 Mode 5.3.1.3.4. Byte Serializer Serialize x4 Mode
5.3.1.4. 8B/10B Encoder x
5.3.1.4.1. 8B/10B Encoder Control Code Encoding 5.3.1.4.2. 8B/10B Encoder Reset Condition 5.3.1.4.3. 8B/10B Encoder Idle Character Replacement Feature 5.3.1.4.4. 8B/10B Encoder Current Running Disparity Control Feature 5.3.1.4.5. 8B/10B Encoder Bit Reversal Feature 5.3.1.4.6. 8B/10B Encoder Byte Reversal Feature
5.3.2. Receiver Datapath x
5.3.2.1. Word Aligner 5.3.2.2. RX Polarity Inversion Feature 5.3.2.3. Rate Match FIFO 5.3.2.4. 8B/10B Decoder 5.3.2.5. PRBS Verifier 5.3.2.6. Byte Deserializer 5.3.2.7. RX PCS FIFO 5.3.2.8. RX Core FIFO
5.3.2.1. Word Aligner x
5.3.2.1.1. Word Aligner Bitslip Mode 5.3.2.1.2. Word Aligner Manual Mode 5.3.2.1.3. Word Aligner Synchronous State Machine Mode 5.3.2.1.4. Word Aligner Deterministic Latency Mode 5.3.2.1.5. Word Aligner Pattern Length for Various Word Aligner Modes 5.3.2.1.6. Word Aligner RX Bit Reversal Feature 5.3.2.1.7. Word Aligner RX Byte Reversal Feature
5.3.2.4. 8B/10B Decoder x
5.3.2.4.1. 8B/10B Decoder Control Code Encoding 5.3.2.4.2. 8B/10B Decoder Running Disparity Checker Feature
5.3.2.6. Byte Deserializer x
5.3.2.6.1. Byte Deserializer Disabled Mode 5.3.2.6.2. Byte Deserializer Deserialize x2 Mode 5.3.2.6.3. Byte Deserializer Deserialize x4 Mode 5.3.2.6.4. Bonded Byte Deserializer 5.3.2.6.5. Byte Ordering Register-Transfer Level (RTL) 5.3.2.6.6. Byte Serializer Effects on Data Propagation at the RX Side 5.3.2.6.7. ModelSim Byte Ordering Analysis
5.4. Intel® Stratix® 10 PCI Express Gen3 PCS Architecture x
5.4.1. Transmitter Datapath 5.4.2. Receiver Datapath 5.4.3. PIPE Interface
5.4.1. Transmitter Datapath x
5.4.1.1. TX Core FIFO 5.4.1.2. TX PCS FIFO 5.4.1.3. Gearbox
5.4.2. Receiver Datapath x
5.4.2.1. Block Synchronizer 5.4.2.2. Rate Match FIFO 5.4.2.3. RX PCS FIFO 5.4.2.4. RX Core FIFO
5.4.3. PIPE Interface x
5.4.3.1. Auto-Speed Negotiation 5.4.3.2. Clock Data Recovery Control
6. Reconfiguration Interface and Dynamic Reconfiguration x
6.1. Reconfiguring Channel and PLL Blocks 6.2. Interacting with the Reconfiguration Interface 6.3. Multiple Reconfiguration Profiles 6.4. Arbitration 6.5. Recommendations for Dynamic Reconfiguration 6.6. Steps to Perform Dynamic Reconfiguration 6.7. Direct Reconfiguration Flow 6.8. Native PHY IP or PLL IP Core Guided Reconfiguration Flow 6.9. Reconfiguration Flow for Special Cases 6.10. Changing Analog PMA Settings 6.11. Ports and Parameters 6.12. Dynamic Reconfiguration Interface Merging Across Multiple IP Blocks 6.13. Embedded Debug Features 6.14. Timing Closure Recommendations 6.15. Unsupported Features 6.16. Transceiver Register Map 6.17. Reconfiguration Interface and Dynamic Revision History
6.2. Interacting with the Reconfiguration Interface x
6.2.1. Reading from the Reconfiguration Interface 6.2.2. Writing to the Reconfiguration Interface
6.3. Multiple Reconfiguration Profiles x
6.3.1. Configuration Files 6.3.2. Embedded Reconfiguration Streamer
6.6. Steps to Perform Dynamic Reconfiguration x
6.6.1. Channel Reconfiguration 6.6.2. PLL Reconfiguration
6.9. Reconfiguration Flow for Special Cases x
6.9.1. Switching Transmitter PLL 6.9.2. Switching Reference Clocks 6.9.3. Reconfiguring Between GX and GXT Channels
6.9.2. Switching Reference Clocks x
6.9.2.1. ATX Reference Clock Switching 6.9.2.2. fPLL Reference Clock Switching 6.9.2.3. CDR and CMU Reference Clock Switching
6.13. Embedded Debug Features x
6.13.1. Native PHY Debug Master Endpoint (NPDME) 6.13.2. Optional Reconfiguration Logic
6.13.2. Optional Reconfiguration Logic x
6.13.2.1. Capability Registers 6.13.2.2. Control and Status Registers 6.13.2.3. PRBS Soft Accumulators
7. Calibration x
7.1. Reconfiguration Interface and Arbitration with PreSICE (Precision Signal Integrity Calibration Engine) 7.2. Calibration Registers 7.3. Power-up Calibration 7.4. Background Calibration 7.5. User Recalibration 7.6. Calibration Revision History
7.2. Calibration Registers x
7.2.1. Avalon® Memory-Mapped Interface Arbitration Registers 7.2.2. User Recalibration Enable Registers 7.2.3. Capability Registers 7.2.4. Rate Switch Flag Register
7.2.2. User Recalibration Enable Registers x
7.2.2.1. Transceiver Channel Calibration Registers 7.2.2.2. ATX PLL/fPLL/CMU PLL Calibration Registers
7.5. User Recalibration x
7.5.1. Recalibrating a Duplex Channel (Both PMA TX and PMA RX) 7.5.2. Recalibrating the PMA RX Only in a Duplex Channel 7.5.3. Recalibrating the PMA TX Only in a Duplex Channel 7.5.4. Recalibrating a PMA Simplex RX Without a Simplex TX Merged into the Same Physical Channel 7.5.5. Recalibrating a PMA Simplex TX Without a Simplex RX Merged into the Same Physical Channel 7.5.6. Recalibrating Only a PMA Simplex RX in a Simplex TX Merged Physical Channel 7.5.7. Recalibrating Only a PMA Simplex TX in a Simplex RX Merged Physical Channel 7.5.8. Recalibrating the fPLL 7.5.9. Recalibrating the ATX PLL 7.5.10. Recalibrating the CMU PLL When it is Used as a TX PLL
8. Debugging Transceiver Links x
8.1. Transceiver Toolkit GUI 8.2. Transceiver Debugging Flow Walkthrough 8.3. Linking Hardware Resource for Multiple FPGAs 8.4. Troubleshooting Common Errors 8.5. Debugging Transceiver Links Revision History
8.1. Transceiver Toolkit GUI x
8.1.1. Collection View
8.2. Transceiver Debugging Flow Walkthrough x
8.2.1. Enabling Transceiver Toolkit Support 8.2.2. Programming the Design into an Intel FPGA 8.2.3. Loading the Design to the Transceiver Toolkit 8.2.4. Creating Transceiver Links 8.2.5. Verifying Hardware Connections 8.2.6. Running Link Tests
8.2.4. Creating Transceiver Links x
8.2.4.1. Transceiver Toolkit Parameter Settings
8.2.6. Running Link Tests x
8.2.6.1. Running BER Tests 8.2.6.2. Link Optimization Tests 8.2.6.3. Running Eye Viewer Tests
8.3. Linking Hardware Resource for Multiple FPGAs x
8.3.1. Linking One Design to One Device 8.3.2. Linking Two Designs to Two Devices 8.3.3. Linking One Design on Two Devices 8.3.4. Linking Designs and Devices on Separate Boards
A. Logical View of the L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver Registers x
A.1. ATX_PLL Logical Register Map A.2. CMU_PLL Logical Register Map A.3. FPLL Logical Register Map A.4. Channel Logical Register Map A.5. Transmitter PLL Switching Register Map A.6. Logical View Register Map of the L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver Registers Revision History
A.1. ATX_PLL Logical Register Map x
A.1.1. ATX PLL Calibration A.1.2. Optional Reconfiguration Logic ATX PLL- Capability A.1.3. Optional Reconfiguration Logic ATX PLL- Control & Status A.1.4. Embedded Streamer (ATX PLL) A.1.5. Updating ATX PLL Fractional Multiply Factor (K) Value
A.2. CMU_PLL Logical Register Map x
A.2.1. CDR/CMU and PMA Calibration A.2.2. Optional Reconfiguration Logic CMU PLL- Capability A.2.3. Optional Reconfiguration Logic CMU PLL- Control & Status A.2.4. Embedded Streamer (CMU PLL)
A.3. FPLL Logical Register Map x
A.3.1. fPLL Calibration A.3.2. Optional Reconfiguration Logic fPLL-Capability A.3.3. Optional Reconfiguration Logic fPLL-Control & Status A.3.4. Embedded Streamer (fPLL) A.3.5. Updating fPLL Fractional Multiply Factor (K) Value
A.4. Channel Logical Register Map x
A.4.1. Transmitter PMA Logical Register Map A.4.2. Receiver PMA Logical Register Map A.4.3. Pattern Generators and Checkers A.4.4. Loopback A.4.5. Optional Reconfiguration Logic PHY- Capability A.4.6. Optional Reconfiguration Logic PHY- Control & Status A.4.7. Embedded Streamer (Native PHY) A.4.8. Static Polarity Inversion A.4.9. Reset A.4.10. CDR/CMU and PMA Calibration
A.4.1. Transmitter PMA Logical Register Map x
A.4.1.1. Pre-emphasis A.4.1.2. VOD A.4.1.3. TX Compensation A.4.1.4. Slew Rate A.4.1.5. TX Termination
A.4.2. Receiver PMA Logical Register Map x
A.4.2.1. RX Bandwidth Selection A.4.2.2. RX Termination A.4.2.3. Setting RX PMA Adaptation Modes A.4.2.4. Manual CTLE A.4.2.5. Manual VGA A.4.2.6. Adaptation Control - Start A.4.2.7. Adaptation Control - Stop A.4.2.8. Adapted Value Readout
A.4.3. Pattern Generators and Checkers x
A.4.3.1. Square Wave Generator A.4.3.2. PRBS Generator A.4.3.3. PRBS Verifier A.4.3.4. Other registers needed for PRBS Verifier A.4.3.5. PRBS Soft Accumulators
1. Overview
2. Implementing the Transceiver PHY Layer in L-Tile/H-Tile
3. PLLs and Clock Networks
4. Resetting Transceiver Channels
5. Intel® Stratix® 10 L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver PHY Architecture
6. Reconfiguration Interface and Dynamic Reconfiguration
7. Calibration
8. Debugging Transceiver Links
A. Logical View of the L-Tile/H-Tile Transceiver Registers

2.5.1.13. Link Equalization for Gen3

Gen3 mode requires TX and RX link equalization because of the datarate, the channel characteristics, receiver design, and process variations. The link equalization process allows the Endpoint and Root Port to adjust the TX and RX setup of each lane to improve signal quality. This process results in Gen3 links with a receiver Bit Error Rate (BER) that is less than 10-12.

For detailed information about the four-stage link equalization procedure for 8.0 GT/s datarate, refer to Section 4.2.3 in the PCI Express Base Specification, Rev 3.0. A new LTSSM state, Recovery.Equalization with Phases 0–3, reflects progress through Gen3 equalization. Phases 2 and 3 of link equalization are optional. Each link must progress through all four phases, even if no adjustments occur. If you skip Phases 2 and 3, you speed up link training at the expense of link BER optimization.

Phase 0

Phase 0 includes the following steps:

  1. The upstream component enters Phase 0 of equalization during Recovery.Rcvrconfig by sending EQ TS2 training sets with starting presets for the downstream component. EQ TS2 training sets may be sent at 2.5 GT/s or 5 GT/s.
  2. The downstream component enters Phase 0 of equalization after exiting Recovery.Speed at 8 GT/s. It receives the starting presets from the training sequences and applies them to its transmitter. At this time, the upstream component has entered Phase 1 and is operating at 8 GT/s.
  3. To move to Phase 1, the receiver must have a BER < 10-4. The receiver should be able to decode enough consecutive training sequences.
  4. To move to Equalization Phase 1, the downstream component must detect training sets with Equalization Control (EC) bits set to 2’b01.

Phase 1

During Phase 1 of the equalization process, the link partners exchange Full Swing (FS) and Low Frequency (LF) information. These values represent the upper and lower bounds for the TX coefficients. The receiver uses this information to calculate and request the next set of transmitter coefficients.

  1. The upstream component moves to EQ Phase 2 when training sets with EC bits set to 2'b01 are captured on all lanes. It also sends EC=2’b10, starting pre-cursor, main cursor, and post-cursor coefficients.
  2. The downstream component moves to EQ Phase 2 after detecting these new training sets.
Use the pipe_g3_txdeemph[17:0] port to select the transmitter de-emphasis. The 18 bits specify the following coefficients:
  • [5:0]: C-1
  • [11:6]: C0
  • [17:12]: C+1

Refer to Preset Mappings to TX De-emphasis for the mapping between presets and TX de-emphasis.

Phase 2 (Optional)

During Phase 2, the Endpoint tunes the TX coefficients of the Root Port. The TS1 Use Preset bit determines whether the Endpoint uses presets for coarse resolution or coefficients for fine resolution.

Note: You cannot perform Phase 2 tuning, when you are using the PHY IP Core for PCI Express (PIPE) as an Endpoint. The PIPE interface does not provide any measurement metric to the Root Port to guide coefficient preset decision making. The Root Port should reflect the existing coefficients and move to the next phase. The default Full Swing (FS) value advertised by the Intel device is 60 and Low Frequency (LF) is 20.

If you are using the PHY IP Core for PCI Express (PIPE) as the Root Port, the Endpoint can tune the Root Port TX coefficients.

The tuning sequence typically includes the following steps:

  1. The Endpoint receives the starting presets from the Phase 2 training sets sent by the Root Port.
  2. The circuitry in the Endpoint receiver determines the BER. It calculates the next set of transmitter coefficients using FS and LF. It also embeds this information in the Training Sets for the Link Partner to apply to its transmitter.
    The Root Port decodes these coefficients and presets, performs legality checks for the three transmitter coefficient rules and applies the settings to its transmitter and also sends them in the Training Sets. The three rules for transmitter coefficients are:
    1. |C-1| <= Floor (FS/4)
    2. |C-1|+C0+|C+1| = FS
    3. C0-|C-1|-|C+1 |>= LF

    Where: C0 is the main cursor (boost), C-1 is the pre-cursor (pre-shoot), and C+1 is the post-cursor (de-emphasis).

  3. This process is repeated until the downstream component's receiver achieves a BER of < 10-12

Phase 3 (Optional)

During this phase, the Root Port tunes the Endpoint’s transmitter. This process is analogous to Phase 2 but operates in the opposite direction.

You cannot perform Phase 3 tuning, when you are using the PHY IP Core for PCI Express (PIPE) as a Root Port.

After Phase 3 tuning is complete, the Root Port moves to Recovery.RcvrLock, sending EC=2’b00, and the final coefficients or preset agreed upon in Phase 2. The Endpoint moves to Recovery.RcvrLock using the final coefficients or preset agreed upon in Phase 3.

Recommendations for Tuning Link

Intel recommends transmitting Preset P8 coefficients for the Intel® Stratix® 10 receiver to recover data successfully.

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