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Chapter 6: IP Core Interfaces
Physical Layer Interface Signals
Arria V GZ Hard IP for PCI Express
November 2012
Altera Corporation
Channel Placement for Gen1 and Gen2 Using ATX PLL
Selecting the ATX PLL has the following advantages over the CMU PLL:
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The ATX PLL saves one channel in Gen1 and Gen2 ×1 and ×4 configurations.
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The ATX PLL has better jitter performance than the CMU PLL.
illustrates the channel placement for Gen1 and Gen2 ×1 and ×4 variants
when you select the ATX PLL.
Figure 6–44. Channel Placement Gen1 and Gen2 Using ATX PLL
Gen1 and Gen 2 x1
T
r
ansceive
r
Bank
LCD
ATX
PLL0
LCD = Local Clock Divider
Channel 0 -
Data
Channel 1 - CMU PLL
Channel 2 - Data
Channel 4
Channel 5
PCI Express Lane 0
Channel 3
Other
Protocols
CCD = Central Clock Divider
Other
Protocols
T
r
ansceive
r
Bank
LCD
ATX
PLL1
Channel 0 -
Data
Channel 1 - Data
Channel 2 - Data
Channel 4
Channel 5
Channel 3
PCI Express Lane 0
PCI Express Lane 1
PCI Express Lane 2
PCI Express Lane 3
Gen1 and Gen2 x4