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

4.2.1.1. Clocks

The PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 7 M-Series devices sources the reference clock from a dedicated clock pin to the PLL inside the IP. This PLL provides four clock domains for the output and input paths.
Table 70.   PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 7 M-Series Devices Clock Domains
Clock Domain Description
Core clock The IP generates this clock internally and uses it for all transfers between the FPGA core fabric and I/O banks. The clock phase alignment (CPA) circuitry keeps the clock in phase with the PHY clock for transfers between the core and the periphery.
PHY clock The IP uses this clock internally for PHY circuitry.
VCO clock The PLL generates this clock internally. The input and output paths use the VCO clock to generate interpolator delays that compensate for PVT variations.
Interface clock This is the clock frequency of the external device connected to the FPGA I/Os. Use this clock primarily as write and read clocks. Do not use this clock as the global clock for the external device, as it does not toggle continuously and enters a tristate mode when disabled.
Table 71.  Interface Frequencies Supported by the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP for Agilex™ 7 M-Series Devices
Interface Frequency (MHz) Core Clock Rate (PHYLITE_IN_RATE) VCO Frequency Multiplier Factor (PHYLITE_OUT_RATE) VCO Clock Frequency (MHz) PHY Clock (MHz) Core Clock Frequency (MHz)
600-1250 4 1 600-1250 300-625 150-312.5
300-600 2 2 600-1200 300-600 150-300
150-300 1 4 600-1200 300-600 150-300
Note:
  • The core clock rate of the PHY Lite for Parallel Interfaces FPGA IP is fixed based on selected interface frequency.
  • For the boundary frequency of 300 MHz, PHYLITE_IN_RATE=1 and PHYLITE_OUT_RATE=4.
  • For the boundary frequency of 600 MHz, PHYLITE_IN_RATE=2 and PHYLITE_OUT_RATE=2.

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Clock Frequency Relationships

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