GTS Dynamic Reconfiguration Controller IP User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs

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Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents x
1. Overview 2. Quick Start Guide 3. Configuring and Generating the IP 4. Integrating the GTS Dynamic Reconfiguration Controller IP With Your Application 5. Designing with the IP Core 6. Designing the IP Solution 7. Sharing Clocking and Applying SDC Constraints 8. Runtime Flow 9. Simulating the IP 10. Validating the IP 11. Appendix A: Functional Description 12. Registers 13. Document Revision History for the GTS Dynamic Reconfiguration Controller IP User Guide
1. Overview x
1.1. About the GTS Dynamic Reconfiguration Controller IP 1.2. About the Document 1.3. Key Concepts 1.4. System Level Block Diagram 1.5. Design Checklist 1.6. IP Design Flow 1.7. Dynamic Reconfiguration 1.8. Design Considerations 1.9. Design Migration Guidelines 1.10. Design Flow Requirements
1.1. About the GTS Dynamic Reconfiguration Controller IP x
1.1.1. Release Information 1.1.2. Features 1.1.3. High-Level Functional Overview 1.1.4. Licensing the IP 1.1.5. Device Family Support 1.1.6. Device Speed Grade Support 1.1.7. IP Performance and Resource Utilization
1.2. About the Document x
1.2.1. Target Audience 1.2.2. Conventions Used in the Document 1.2.3. Terminology 1.2.4. Acronyms 1.2.5. Reference Documents and Training 1.2.6. GTS Dynamic Reconfiguration Target Applications
2. Quick Start Guide x
2.1. Steps to Generate and Run the Design Example 2.2. Steps to Create a Custom Dynamic Reconfiguration Design
2.1. Steps to Generate and Run the Design Example x
2.1.1. Generating the Design Example 2.1.2. Compiling the Design Example 2.1.3. Simulating the Design Example 2.1.4. Validating the Design Example
2.2. Steps to Create a Custom Dynamic Reconfiguration Design x
2.2.1. Simulating the Custom Design 2.2.2. Validating the Custom Design
3. Configuring and Generating the IP x
3.1. Configuring the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Project 3.2. Generating Dynamic Reconfiguration Design and Configuration Profiles 3.3. Generating HDL for Synthesis and Simulation 3.4. Using the Dynamic Reconfiguration Assignment Editor 3.5. Generating HSSI Dynamic Reconfiguration IP 3.6. Generating the Design Example 3.7. Compiling the Design Example
3.2. Generating Dynamic Reconfiguration Design and Configuration Profiles x
3.2.1. Configuring the IP
3.2.1. Configuring the IP x
3.2.1.1. Configuring the IP Presets 3.2.1.2. Configuring the IP Parameters
3.4. Using the Dynamic Reconfiguration Assignment Editor x
3.4.1. Quartus User Flow
3.4.1. Quartus User Flow x
3.4.1.1. IP List 3.4.1.2. Dynamic Reconfiguration Group List 3.4.1.3. Properties 3.4.1.4. DR Group Visualization Pane 3.4.1.5. Messages Pane
3.6. Generating the Design Example x
3.6.1. Generated Directory Structure and Files
4. Integrating the GTS Dynamic Reconfiguration Controller IP With Your Application x
4.1. High-Level Interface Types 4.2. Dependent/Supporting IPs 4.3. Implementing Required Clocking 4.4. Implementing Required Resets 4.5. Implementing Required AVMM Interface 4.6. Control and Status Interface 4.7. Implementing Mux Selector Interface 4.8. Implementing SRC Interface 4.9. Implementing Local AVMM Interface 4.10. Connecting the Interfaces 4.11. Signal Functions 4.12. Integrating the IP With User Logic 4.13. Integrating the IP With Your Board 4.14. Integrating the IP on the Stack With a Software Driver
5. Designing with the IP Core x
5.1. Release Constraints 5.2. DR Design Guidelines
6. Designing the IP Solution x
6.1. Dynamic Reconfiguration QSF Settings 6.2. Defining DR Combinations 6.3. Instantiating the Generated DR Group 6.4. Generating and Instantiating the DR Controller
9. Simulating the IP x
9.1. Design Example Features 9.2. Simulating the GTS PMA/FEC Direct PHY Intel FPGA IP Example Design Testbench
9.2. Simulating the GTS PMA/FEC Direct PHY Intel FPGA IP Example Design Testbench x
9.2.1. Simulating the Design Example
9.2.1. Simulating the Design Example x
9.2.1.1. Simulating the Testbench Flow 9.2.1.2. Verifying the Simulation Results
10. Validating the IP x
10.1. List of Switches on the Developer Kit 10.2. Testing the Hardware Design Example 10.3. Troubleshooting and Debugging Issues
10.2. Testing the Hardware Design Example x
10.2.1. Configure the Clocks in Hardware 10.2.2. Program the FPGA 10.2.3. Running the Hardware Test
11. Appendix A: Functional Description x
11.1. AVMM Clock Crossing Bridge 11.2. AVMM Decoder 11.3. Mux Sel, Local AVMM, and SRC Interface 11.4. Dynamic Reconfiguration CSR
12. Registers x
12.1. Configuration Registers 12.2. GTS Transceiver PHY Registers
12.1. Configuration Registers x
12.1.1. Register Next ID Configuration 0 12.1.2. Register Next ID Configuration 1 12.1.3. Register Next ID Configuration 2 12.1.4. Register Next ID Configuration 3 12.1.5. Register Next ID Configuration 4 12.1.6. Register Next ID Configuration 5 12.1.7. Register Next ID Configuration 6 12.1.8. Register Next ID Configuration 7 12.1.9. Register Next ID Configuration 8 12.1.10. Register Next ID Configuration 9 12.1.11. Register Next ID Configuration 10 12.1.12. Register Next ID Configuration 11 12.1.13. Register Next ID Configuration 12 12.1.14. Register Next ID Configuration 13 12.1.15. Register Next ID Configuration 14 12.1.16. Register Next ID Configuration 15 12.1.17. Register Next ID Configuration 16 12.1.18. Register Next ID Configuration 17 12.1.19. Register Next ID Configuration 18 12.1.20. Register Next ID Configuration 19 12.1.21. Register Trigger 12.1.22. Register Trigger Status 12.1.23. Register Error Configuration 12.1.24. Register Error Status
1. Overview
2. Quick Start Guide
3. Configuring and Generating the IP
4. Integrating the GTS Dynamic Reconfiguration Controller IP With Your Application
5. Designing with the IP Core
6. Designing the IP Solution
7. Sharing Clocking and Applying SDC Constraints
8. Runtime Flow
9. Simulating the IP
10. Validating the IP
11. Appendix A: Functional Description
12. Registers
13. Document Revision History for the GTS Dynamic Reconfiguration Controller IP User Guide

6.4. Generating and Instantiating the DR Controller

Follow these steps to configure the GTS Dynamic Reconfiguration Controller IP, ensuring proper parameter settings and connections for optimal performance in your FPGA design:
  1. From the IP Catalog, navigate to Interface Protocols > Dynamic Reconfiguration > GTS Dynamic Reconfiguration Controller IP .
  2. Configure the following parameters:
    1. NIOS DR MIF Data Memory Size (DR_DRMIFMEM_SIZE):
      • Ensure it is large enough to contain the generated .mif file from the Quartus flow.
      • Find the required MIF size in the Compilation Report after running the HSSI DR IP Generation step. Navigate to Quartus® Prime Logic Generation Tool > HSSI Dynamic Reconfiguration IP Generation > sim > Generated MIF Information.
      • If the MIF size changes due to synthesis or fitter results, check the new size under synth.
    2. Number of Transceiver Channels (DR_XCVR_CHANNELS): Set this parameter to the number of transceiver lanes in the DR group.
    3. CSR Clock Frequency in MHz (DR_CSR_CLK_MHZ): Set this parameter to the frequency of i_csr_clk.
    4. Number of Supported Profiles (DR_PROFILES): Set to the number of IP variants instantiated in the DR group.
    5. Recovery Enabled (DR_RECOVERY_ENABLED): Note that the MIF recovery state is not yet supported.
  3. Override Hierarchical Parameter: In the project RTL, override the hierarchical parameter on the DR controller instance to the location of the generated .mif file.
    1. For simulation, set the assignment as follows: 
      • defparam <DR Ctrl Inst>.intel_dr_gts_0.DRMIFMEM_INIT_FILE =
"support_logic/<DR Group>/sim/dr.mif
    2. For synthesis, set the assignment as follows: 
      • defparam <DR Ctrl Inst>.intel_dr_gts_0.DRMIFMEM_INIT_FILE = 
"support_logic/<DR Group>/synth/dr.mif"
    3. For example, set the MIF parameter as follows:
      `ifdef ALTERA_RESERVED_QIS
               "support_logic/dr_top/synth/dr.mif"; 
	     `else 
	            "support_logic/dr_top/sim/dr.mif"; 
         `endif
    The DR controller has two clock inputs:
    • i_csr_clk: Used for the AVMM interfaces, typically 100-125 MHz
    • i_cpu_clk: Used for the NIOS core, usually tied to the same clock but can be over-clocked to speed up simulation

    In simulations, switch between the normal clock and a faster simulation clock using o_fast_sim_clk_sel to optimize performance. The optimal frequency for the fast simulation clock depends on the design and the tests performed.

    After regenerating the DR controller, connect the DR controller, reset sequencer, system PLL, and reconfiguration group interfaces as needed for the design.

    Refer to the Generating the Design Example for detailed instructions.

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