PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP User Guide

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1. About the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces IP 2. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 3 C-Series Devices 3. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 5 D-Series and E-Series Devices 4. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 7 M-Series Devices 5. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 7 F-Series and I-Series Devices 6. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Stratix® 10 Devices 7. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Arria® 10 and Cyclone® 10 GX Devices 8. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP User Guide Document Archives 9. Document Revision History for the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP User Guide
1. About the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces IP x
1.1. Device Family Support 1.2. Features
2. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 3 C-Series Devices x
2.1. Release Information 2.2. Functional Description 2.3. Getting Started 2.4. I/O Standards 2.5. Design Guidelines
2.2. Functional Description x
2.2.1. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 3 C-Series Devices Top Level Interfaces 2.2.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration 2.2.3. Design Example
2.2.1. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 3 C-Series Devices Top Level Interfaces x
2.2.1.1. Clocks 2.2.1.2. Output Path 2.2.1.3. Input Path
2.2.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration x
2.2.2.1. Calibration IP 2.2.2.2. Dynamic Reconfigurable Delays 2.2.2.3. Register Map
2.2.3. Design Example x
2.2.3.1. Generate the Design Example 2.2.3.2. Verify Simulation Design Examples using Tester IP
2.2.3.1. Generate the Design Example x
2.2.3.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration 2.2.3.1.2. Design Example with Dynamic Reconfiguration
2.2.3.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration x
2.2.3.1.1.1. Generate the Synthesis Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration 2.2.3.1.1.2. Generate the Simulation Design Example Without Dynamic Reconfiguration 2.2.3.1.1.3. Run the Simulation Design Example Without Dynamic Reconfiguration
2.2.3.1.2. Design Example with Dynamic Reconfiguration x
2.2.3.1.2.1. Generate the Synthesis Design Example With Dynamic Reconfiguration 2.2.3.1.2.2. Generate the Simulation Design Example with Dynamic Reconfiguration 2.2.3.1.2.3. Run the Simulation Design Example Without Dynamic Reconfiguration
2.2.3.2. Verify Simulation Design Examples using Tester IP x
2.2.3.2.1. PHY Lite Interface 2.2.3.2.2. I/O Model 2.2.3.2.3. IOSSM Tester 2.2.3.2.4. Write Test 2.2.3.2.5. Read Test 2.2.3.2.6. Calbus Test
2.3. Getting Started x
2.3.1. Parameter Settings 2.3.2. Signals
2.3.2. Signals x
2.3.2.1. Clock and Reset Interface Signals 2.3.2.2. Output Path Signals 2.3.2.3. Input Path Signals
2.5. Design Guidelines x
2.5.1. DQS Trees 2.5.2. Pin Placement Restrictions 2.5.3. Maximum Number of DQ Data Pin Configurations
2.5.3. Maximum Number of DQ Data Pin Configurations x
2.5.3.1. Automatic and Manual Pin Placement 2.5.3.2. Single-Ended Pin Configurations 2.5.3.3. Differential Pin Configurations 2.5.3.4. Mixed Pin Configurations
3. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 5 D-Series and E-Series Devices x
3.1. Release Information 3.2. Functional Description 3.3. Getting Started 3.4. I/O Standards 3.5. Design Example
3.2. Functional Description x
3.2.1. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 5 D-Series and E-Series Devices Top Level Interfaces 3.2.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration
3.2.1. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 5 D-Series and E-Series Devices Top Level Interfaces x
3.2.1.1. Clocks 3.2.1.2. Output Path 3.2.1.3. Input Path
3.2.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration x
3.2.2.1. Calibration IP 3.2.2.2. Dynamic Reconfigurable Delays 3.2.2.3. Register Map
3.3. Getting Started x
3.3.1. Parameter Settings 3.3.2. Signals
3.3.2. Signals x
3.3.2.1. Clock and Reset Interface Signals 3.3.2.2. Output Path Signals 3.3.2.3. Input Path Signals
3.4. I/O Standards x
3.4.1. Design Guidelines
3.4.1. Design Guidelines x
3.4.1.1. DQS Trees 3.4.1.2. Pin Placement Restrictions 3.4.1.3. Maximum Number of DQ Data Pin Configurations
3.4.1.3. Maximum Number of DQ Data Pin Configurations x
3.4.1.3.1. Automatic and Manual Pin Placement 3.4.1.3.2. Single-Ended Pin Configurations 3.4.1.3.3. Differential Pin Configurations 3.4.1.3.4. Mixed Pin Configurations
3.5. Design Example x
3.5.1. Generate the Design Example 3.5.2. Verify Simulation Design Examples using Tester IP
3.5.1. Generate the Design Example x
3.5.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration 3.5.1.2. Design Example with Dynamic Reconfiguration
3.5.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration x
3.5.1.1.1. Generate the Synthesis Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration 3.5.1.1.2. Generate the Simulation Design Example Without Dynamic Reconfiguration 3.5.1.1.3. Run the Simulation Design Example Without Dynamic Reconfiguration
3.5.1.2. Design Example with Dynamic Reconfiguration x
3.5.1.2.1. Generate the Synthesis Design Example With Dynamic Reconfiguration 3.5.1.2.2. Generate the Simulation Design Example with Dynamic Reconfiguration 3.5.1.2.3. Run the Simulation Design Example Without Dynamic Reconfiguration
3.5.2. Verify Simulation Design Examples using Tester IP x
3.5.2.1. PHY Lite Interface 3.5.2.2. I/O Model 3.5.2.3. IOSSM Tester 3.5.2.4. Write Test 3.5.2.5. Read Test 3.5.2.6. Calbus Test
4. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 7 M-Series Devices x
4.1. Release Information 4.2. Functional Description 4.3. Getting Started 4.4. I/O Standards 4.5. Design Guidelines 4.6. Design Example
4.2. Functional Description x
4.2.1. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 7 M-Series Devices Top Level Interfaces 4.2.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration 4.2.3. I/O Timing
4.2.1. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 7 M-Series Devices Top Level Interfaces x
4.2.1.1. Clocks 4.2.1.2. Output Path 4.2.1.3. Input Path
4.2.1.1. Clocks x
4.2.1.1.1. Clock Frequency Relationships
4.2.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration x
4.2.2.1. Calibration IP 4.2.2.2. Dynamic Reconfigurable Delays 4.2.2.3. Register Map
4.3. Getting Started x
4.3.1. Parameter Settings 4.3.2. Signals
4.3.2. Signals x
4.3.2.1. Clock and Reset Interface Signals 4.3.2.2. Output Path Signals 4.3.2.3. Input Path Signals
4.5. Design Guidelines x
4.5.1. DQS Trees 4.5.2. Pin Placement Restrictions
4.6. Design Example x
4.6.1. Generating the Design Example 4.6.2. Verifying Simulation Design Examples using Tester IP
4.6.1. Generating the Design Example x
4.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration 4.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples
4.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration x
4.6.1.1.1. Generating the Synthesis Design Example 4.6.1.1.2. Generating the Simulation Design Example
4.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples x
4.6.1.2.1. Generating the Synthesis Design Example 4.6.1.2.2. Generating the Simulation Design Example
5. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 7 F-Series and I-Series Devices x
5.1. Release Information 5.2. Functional Description 5.3. Getting Started 5.4. I/O Standards 5.5. Design Guidelines 5.6. Design Example
5.2. Functional Description x
5.2.1. Agilex™ 7 F-Series and I-Series I/O Sub-bank Interconnects 5.2.2. Agilex™ 7 F-Series and I-Series Input DQS/Strobe Tree 5.2.3. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 7 F-Series and I-Series Devices Top Level Interfaces 5.2.4. Dynamic Reconfiguration 5.2.5. I/O Timing
5.2.3. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 7 F-Series and I-Series Devices Top Level Interfaces x
5.2.3.1. Clocks 5.2.3.2. Output Path 5.2.3.3. Input Path
5.2.3.1. Clocks x
5.2.3.1.1. Clock Frequency Relationships
5.2.4. Dynamic Reconfiguration x
5.2.4.1. Connectivity 5.2.4.2. Reconfiguration Features and Register Addressing 5.2.4.3. Dynamic Reconfiguration Guidelines
5.2.4.2. Reconfiguration Features and Register Addressing x
5.2.4.2.1. Control Registers Addresses 5.2.4.2.2. Control Registers
5.2.4.3. Dynamic Reconfiguration Guidelines x
5.2.4.3.1. Strobe Enable Window Calibration 5.2.4.3.2. Output and Strobe Enable Minimum and Maximum Phase Settings 5.2.4.3.3. Input DQ/DQS Delay Chains Maximum Values
5.3. Getting Started x
5.3.1. Parameter Settings 5.3.2. Signals
5.3.1. Parameter Settings x
5.3.1.1. Read Latency 5.3.1.2. Write Latency
5.3.2. Signals x
5.3.2.1. Clock and Reset Interface Signals 5.3.2.2. Output Path Signals 5.3.2.3. Input Path Signals
5.4. I/O Standards x
5.4.1. Input Buffer Reference Voltage (VREF) 5.4.2. On-Chip Termination (OCT)
5.4.2. On-Chip Termination (OCT) x
5.4.2.1. RZQ_GROUP Assignment
5.5. Design Guidelines x
5.5.1. Guidelines: Group Pin Placement 5.5.2. Reference Clock 5.5.3. Reset
5.6. Design Example x
5.6.1. Generating the Design Example
5.6.1. Generating the Design Example x
5.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration 5.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples
5.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration x
5.6.1.1.1. Generating the Synthesis Design Example 5.6.1.1.2. Generating the Simulation Design Example
5.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples x
5.6.1.2.1. Generating the Synthesis Design Example 5.6.1.2.2. Generating the Simulation Design Example
6. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Stratix® 10 Devices x
6.1. Release Information 6.2. Functional Description 6.3. Getting Started 6.4. I/O Standards 6.5. Design Guidelines 6.6. Design Example
6.2. Functional Description x
6.2.1. Top Level Interfaces 6.2.2. Clocks 6.2.3. Output Path 6.2.4. Input Path 6.2.5. Dynamic Reconfiguration
6.2.2. Clocks x
6.2.2.1. Clock Frequency Relationships
6.2.3. Output Path x
6.2.3.1. Output Path Data Alignment
6.2.4. Input Path x
6.2.4.1. Input Path Data Alignment
6.2.5. Dynamic Reconfiguration x
6.2.5.1. RTL Connectivity 6.2.5.2. Address Lookup 6.2.5.3. Reconfiguration Features and Register Addressing 6.2.5.4. Calibration Guidelines
6.2.5.1. RTL Connectivity x
6.2.5.1.1. Daisy Chain
6.2.5.2. Address Lookup x
6.2.5.2.1. Strobes 6.2.5.2.2. Parameter Table Examples
6.2.5.3. Reconfiguration Features and Register Addressing x
6.2.5.3.1. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Stratix® 10 Devices Control Registers Addresses 6.2.5.3.2. Control Registers Description
6.2.5.4. Calibration Guidelines x
6.2.5.4.1. Strobe Enable Window Calibration 6.2.5.4.2. Output and Strobe Enable Minimum and Maximum Phase Settings
6.3. Getting Started x
6.3.1. Parameter Settings 6.3.2. Signals
6.3.1. Parameter Settings x
6.3.1.1. Read Latency 6.3.1.2. Write Latency
6.3.2. Signals x
6.3.2.1. Clock and Reset Interface Signals 6.3.2.2. Output Path Signals 6.3.2.3. Input Path Signals 6.3.2.4. Avalon Configuration Bus Interface Signals 6.3.2.5. Termination Signals
6.4. I/O Standards x
6.4.1. Input Buffer Reference Voltage (VREF) 6.4.2. On-Chip Termination (OCT)
6.4.1. Input Buffer Reference Voltage (VREF) x
6.4.1.1. Calibrated VREF Settings
6.4.2. On-Chip Termination (OCT) x
6.4.2.1. RZQ_GROUP Assignment 6.4.2.2. Manual Insertion of OCT Block
6.5. Design Guidelines x
6.5.1. Guidelines: Group Pin Placement 6.5.2. Reference Clock 6.5.3. Reset 6.5.4. Constraining Multiple PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP to One I/O Bank 6.5.5. Dynamic Reconfiguration 6.5.6. Timing
6.5.6. Timing x
6.5.6.1. Timing Components 6.5.6.2. Timing Constraints and Files 6.5.6.3. Timing Analysis 6.5.6.4. Timing Closure Guidelines
6.5.6.2. Timing Constraints and Files x
6.5.6.2.1. <variation_name>.sdc 6.5.6.2.2. <variation_name>_parameter.tcl 6.5.6.2.3. <variation_name>_ip_parameters.tcl 6.5.6.2.4. <variation_name>_pin_map.tcl 6.5.6.2.5. <variation_name>_report_timing.tcl 6.5.6.2.6. <variation_name>_report_timing_core.tcl
6.5.6.4. Timing Closure Guidelines x
6.5.6.4.1. Timing Closure: Dynamic Reconfiguration 6.5.6.4.2. Timing Closure: Input Strobe Setup and Hold Delay Constraints 6.5.6.4.3. Timing Closure: Output Strobe Setup and Hold Delay Constraints 6.5.6.4.4. Timing Closure: Non Edge-Aligned Input Data 6.5.6.4.5. I/O Timing Violation 6.5.6.4.6. Internal FPGA Path Timing Violation
6.6. Design Example x
6.6.1. Generating the Design Example
6.6.1. Generating the Design Example x
6.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration 6.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples
6.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration x
6.6.1.1.1. Generating the Hardware Design Example 6.6.1.1.2. Generating the Simulation Design Example
6.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples x
6.6.1.2.1. Dynamic Reconfiguration Using Finite State Machine
7. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Arria® 10 and Cyclone® 10 GX Devices x
7.1. Release Information 7.2. Functional Description 7.3. Getting Started 7.4. I/O Standards 7.5. Design Guidelines 7.6. Design Example 7.7. Application Specific Design Example
7.2. Functional Description x
7.2.1. Top Level Interfaces 7.2.2. Clocks 7.2.3. Output Path 7.2.4. Input Path 7.2.5. Dynamic Reconfiguration
7.2.2. Clocks x
7.2.2.1. Clock Frequency Relationships
7.2.3. Output Path x
7.2.3.1. Output Path Data Alignment
7.2.4. Input Path x
7.2.4.1. Input Path Data Alignment
7.2.5. Dynamic Reconfiguration x
7.2.5.1. RTL Connectivity 7.2.5.2. Address Lookup 7.2.5.3. Reconfiguration Features and Register Addressing 7.2.5.4. Calibration Guidelines
7.2.5.1. RTL Connectivity x
7.2.5.1.1. Daisy Chain
7.2.5.2. Address Lookup x
7.2.5.2.1. Strobes 7.2.5.2.2. Parameter Table Examples
7.2.5.3. Reconfiguration Features and Register Addressing x
7.2.5.3.1. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Arria® 10 and Cyclone® 10 GX Address Registers 7.2.5.3.2. Control Registers Description
7.2.5.4. Calibration Guidelines x
7.2.5.4.1. Strobe Enable Window Calibration 7.2.5.4.2. Output and Strobe Enable Minimum and Maximum Phase Settings
7.3. Getting Started x
7.3.1. Parameter Settings 7.3.2. Signals
7.3.1. Parameter Settings x
7.3.1.1. Read Latency 7.3.1.2. Write Latency
7.3.2. Signals x
7.3.2.1. Clock and Reset Interface Signals 7.3.2.2. Output Path Signals 7.3.2.3. Input Path Signals 7.3.2.4. Avalon Configuration Bus Interface Signals 7.3.2.5. Termination Signals
7.4. I/O Standards x
7.4.1. Input Buffer Reference Voltage (VREF) 7.4.2. On-Chip Termination (OCT)
7.4.1. Input Buffer Reference Voltage (VREF) x
7.4.1.1. Calibrated VREF Settings
7.4.2. On-Chip Termination (OCT) x
7.4.2.1. RZQ_GROUP Assignment 7.4.2.2. Manual Insertion of OCT Block
7.5. Design Guidelines x
7.5.1. Guidelines: Group Pin Placement 7.5.2. Reference Clock 7.5.3. Reset 7.5.4. Constraining Multiple PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces to One I/O Bank 7.5.5. Dynamic Reconfiguration 7.5.6. Timing
7.5.6. Timing x
7.5.6.1. Timing Components 7.5.6.2. Timing Constraints and Files 7.5.6.3. Timing Analysis 7.5.6.4. Timing Closure Guidelines
7.5.6.2. Timing Constraints and Files x
7.5.6.2.1. <variation_name>.sdc 7.5.6.2.2. <variation_name>_parameter.tcl 7.5.6.2.3. <variation_name>_ip_parameters.tcl 7.5.6.2.4. <variation_name>_pin_map.tcl 7.5.6.2.5. <variation_name>_report_timing.tcl 7.5.6.2.6. <variation_name>_report_timing_core.tcl
7.5.6.4. Timing Closure Guidelines x
7.5.6.4.1. Timing Closure: Dynamic Reconfiguration 7.5.6.4.2. Timing Closure: Input Strobe Setup and Hold Delay Constraints 7.5.6.4.3. Timing Closure: Output Strobe Setup and Hold Delay Constraints 7.5.6.4.4. Timing Closure: Non Edge-Aligned Input Data 7.5.6.4.5. I/O Timing Violation 7.5.6.4.6. Internal FPGA Path Timing Violation
7.6. Design Example x
7.6.1. Generating the Design Example
7.6.1. Generating the Design Example x
7.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration 7.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples
7.6.1.1. Design Example without Dynamic Reconfiguration x
7.6.1.1.1. Generating the Hardware Design Example 7.6.1.1.2. Generating the Simulation Design Example
7.6.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Design Examples x
7.6.1.2.1. Dynamic Reconfiguration with Debug Kit 7.6.1.2.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Using Finite State Machine
7.7. Application Specific Design Example x
7.7.1. Implementation using the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP
1. About the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces IP
2. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 3 C-Series Devices
3. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 5 D-Series and E-Series Devices
4. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 7 M-Series Devices
5. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 7 F-Series and I-Series Devices
6. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Stratix® 10 Devices
7. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Arria® 10 and Cyclone® 10 GX Devices
8. PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP User Guide Document Archives
9. Document Revision History for the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP User Guide

3.4.1.3.1. Automatic and Manual Pin Placement

The IP Parameter Editor of the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 5 D-Series and E-Series devices allows automatic pin placement, as shown in the following figure. To manually place the pins, check the Enable manual location of data pins checkbox as shown in the next figure.

Figure 53. Automatic placement of data pins in PHY Lite IP Parameter Editor
Figure 54. Enable Manual Location of Data Pins in PHY Lite IP Parameter Editor

Although the ref_clk is not visible in the IP Parameter Editor, Altera recommends 1 or 2 pins to be reserved for single-ended or differential ref_clk in the IO96 bank where the PHY Lite IP is to be placed. The following error message will be displayed in the System Messages panel of the IP Parameter Editor if no pin is reserved for the ref_clk and using automatic pin placement. 

THIS PHYLITE IP REQUIRES A TOTAL OF N DATA PINS. ONLY N-1 DATA PINS SUPPORTED FOR SELECTED CONFIGURATION.
Figure 55. Error Message in PHY Lite IP Parameter Editor if No Pin is Reserved for ref_clk

If the ref_clk is not reserved in any of the eight dedicated pins, the following error message will be displayed in the System Messages panel of the IP Parameter Editor. 

REFCLK MUST BE PLACED EITHER ON PIN 34, 35, 36, 37, 58, 59, 60 OR 61. ALL THESE PINS ARE CURRENTLY ASSIGNED AS DATA PINS.
Figure 56. Error Message in PHY Lite IP Parameter Editor if ref_clk is Not Reserved in Any of the Eight Dedicated Pins
The reset_n port of the PHY Lite IP can be driven internally, for example, by using a reset handler module, instead of utilizing a physical pin
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