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3.4.8. Arria® 10 EMIF Architecture: PLL Reference Clock Networks
Arria® 10 external memory interfaces that span multiple banks use the PLL in each bank. (Previous device families relied on a single PLL with clock signals broadcast to all I/Os via a clock network.) The Arria® 10 architecture allows for relatively short PHY clock networks, reducing jitter and duty-cycle distortion.
In a multi-bank interface, the clock outputs of individual PLLs must remain in phase; this is achieved by the following mechanisms:
- A single PLL reference clock source feeds all PLLs. The reference clock signal reaches the PLLs by a balanced PLL reference clock tree. The Quartus Prime software automatically configures the PLL reference clock tree so that it spans the correct number of banks.
- The IP sets the PLL M and N values appropriately to maintain synchronization among the clock dividers across the PLLs. This requirement restricts the legal PLL reference clock frequencies for a given memory interface frequency and clock rate. The Arria® 10 EMIF IP parameter editor automatically calculates and displays the set of legal PLL reference clock frequencies. If you plan to use an on-board oscillator, you must ensure that its frequency matches the PLL reference clock frequency that you select from the displayed list. The correct M and N values of the PLLs are set automatically based on the PLL reference clock frequency that you select.
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