Figure 1-6: SX Device with Six Transceiver Channels and One or Two PCIe HIP Blocks
The PCIe HIP blocks are located across Ch 1 and Ch 2 of bank GXB_L0, and Ch 4 and Ch 5 of bank GXB_L1.
GXB_L1
GXB_L0
Transceiver
Bank Names
PCIe Hard IP
Notes:
1. 6 transceiver channels with one PCIe HIP block.
2. 6 transceiver channels with two PCIe HIP blocks.
Ch 2
Ch 1
Ch 0
Ch 5
Ch 4
Ch 3
6 Ch
(1)
6 Ch
(2)
PCIe Hard IP
Usage Restrictions on Specific Channels
Channels next to PCIe Hard IP block are not timing-optimized for the 6.144 Gbps CPRI data rate. Avoid
placing the 6.144 Gbps CPRI channels in affected channels. The affected channels can still be used as a CMU
to clock the CPRI channels.
Table 1-1: Usage Restrictions on Specific Channels Across Device Variants
Usage Restriction
Channel Bank Location
Channels
• No 6.144 Gbps CPRI support
• No support for PCS with phase compensation FIFO
in registered mode
GXB_L0
Ch 1, Ch 2
GXB_L1
(1)
Ch 4, Ch 5
GXB_L2
(1)
Ch 1, Ch 2
Cyclone V GX transceiver channels are comprised of a transmitter and receiver that can operate individually
and simultaneously—providing a full-duplex physical layer implementation for high-speed serial interfacing.
(1)
Impacted only if the device has PCIe HIP block located next to this bank.
Altera Corporation
Transceiver Architecture in Cyclone V Devices
1-7
Usage Restrictions on Specific Channels
CV-53001
2013.05.06