Intel® Agilex™ Device Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation User Guide

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Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents x
1. Overview 2. CvP Description 3. CvP Topologies 4. Design Considerations 5. CvP Driver and Registers 6. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Initialization using the Supported PCIe Tile in Intel® Agilex™ Devices 7. Intel® Agilex™ Device Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation User Guide Archives 8. Document Revision History for the Intel® Agilex™ Device Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation User Guide
1. Overview x
1.1. Benefits of Using CvP 1.2. CvP System 1.3. CvP Modes
1.3. CvP Modes x
1.3.1. CvP Limitations
1.3.1. CvP Limitations x
1.3.1.1. CvP Error Recovery
2. CvP Description x
2.1. Configuration Images 2.2. CvP Modes Compression Features 2.4. Pin Description
2.2. CvP Modes x
2.2.1. CvP Initialization Mode 2.2.2. CvP Update Mode
3. CvP Topologies x
3.1. Single Endpoint 3.2. Multiple Endpoints
4. Design Considerations x
4.1. Designing CvP for an Open System 4.2. Designing CvP for a Closed System
4.1. Designing CvP for an Open System x
4.1.1. FPGA Power Supplies Ramp Time Requirement 4.1.2. PCIe Wake-Up Time Requirement
4.1.2. PCIe Wake-Up Time Requirement x
4.1.2.1. For CvP Initialization Mode 4.1.2.2. For CvP Update Mode
5. CvP Driver and Registers x
5.1. CvP Driver Support 5.2. CvP Driver Flow 5.3. VSEC Registers for CvP
5.3. VSEC Registers for CvP x
5.3.1. Vendor Specific Capability Header Register 5.3.2. Vendor Specific Header Register 5.3.3. Intel® Marker Register 5.3.4. User Configurable Device/Board ID Register 5.3.5. CvP Status Register 5.3.6. CvP Mode Control Register 5.3.7. CvP Data Registers 5.3.8. CvP Programming Control Register 5.3.9. CvP Credit Register
6. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Initialization using the Supported PCIe Tile in Intel® Agilex™ Devices x
6.1. Implementation of CvP Initialization Mode 6.2. Implementation of CvP Update Mode
6.1. Implementation of CvP Initialization Mode x
6.1.1. Generating the Synthesis HDL files for Intel® FPGA P-Tile Avalon Streaming (Avalon-ST) for PCIe* Express 6.1.2. Setting up the CvP Parameters in Device and Pin Options 6.1.3. Compiling the Design 6.1.4. Converting the SOF File 6.1.5. Bringing up the Hardware
6.1.5. Bringing up the Hardware x
6.1.5.1. Installing Open Source CvP Driver in Linux Systems 6.1.5.2. Setting Up the Correct MSEL Switch State 6.1.5.3. Programming CvP Images
6.1.5.1. Installing Open Source CvP Driver in Linux Systems x
6.1.5.1.1. Downstream open source CvP Driver 6.1.5.1.2. Upstream open source CvP Driver
6.2. Implementation of CvP Update Mode x
6.2.1. Instantiating the PCIe Hard IP 6.2.2. Setting Up the CvP Parameters 6.2.3. Setting Up the Base Revision 6.2.4. Setting Up and Compile the Updated Revision 6.2.5. Converting the SOF File 6.2.6. Programming the Core RBF file from the Updated Revision via PCIe Link
6.2.3. Setting Up the Base Revision x
6.2.3.1. Creating a Reserved Core Partition 6.2.3.2. Defining a Logic Lock Region 6.2.3.3. Compiling and Exporting the Root Partition
1. Overview
2. CvP Description
3. CvP Topologies
4. Design Considerations
5. CvP Driver and Registers
6. Understanding the Design Steps for CvP Initialization using the Supported PCIe Tile in Intel® Agilex™ Devices
7. Intel® Agilex™ Device Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation User Guide Archives
8. Document Revision History for the Intel® Agilex™ Device Configuration via Protocol (CvP) Implementation User Guide

1.2. CvP System

A CvP system typically consists of an FPGA, a PCIe* host, and a configuration device.
Figure 1. CvP Block Diagram
  1. The FPGA connects to the configuration device using the Active Serial x4 (fast mode) configuration scheme.
  2. For devices that support only one PCIe Hard IP block on the left, the lower left PCIe Hard IP block is used for CvP application.
  3. For devices that support two PCIe Hard IP block on the left, CvP application can use either one of the two PCIe Hard IP blocks on left side. The option to enable either lower or upper PCIe Hard block CvP support will be enabled in future Quartus release.
  4. PCIe Hard IP blocks that are not used for CvP can be used for PCIe application.
Note: For PCIe design including Configuration via Protocol (CvP), Intel recommends you to use Micron QSPI flash in order to load the initial configuration firmware faster to meet the PCIe wake up time for host enumeration. This is because boot ROM will read the initial configuration firmware using x4 mode when using the Micron QSPI flash. For a non-Micron flash, the boot ROM will read the firmware using x1 mode. If you need to use the non-Micron QSPI flash for PCIe design, Intel recommends you to assert PERST# signal low for a minimum of 200 ms from the FPGA POR to ensure the PCIe end point enter link training state before PERST# deasserted.
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