Internal Clocking
This section describes the clocking architecture internal to Cyclone V transceivers.
Different physical coding sublayer (PCS) configurations and channel bonding options result in various
transceiver clock paths.
The Quartus II software automatically performs the internal clock routing based on the transceiver
configuration that you select.
Note:
The labels listed in the following table and figure mark the three sections of the transceiver internal clocking.
Table 2-2: Internal Clocking Subsections
Description
Scope
Label
Clock distribution from transmitter PLLs to channels
Transmitter Clock Network
A
Clocking architecture within transmitter channel datapath
Transmitter Clocking
B
Clocking architecture within receiver channel datapath
Receiver Clocking
C
Figure 2-5: Internal Clocking
Transmit
PLL
×1
×6
Clock Lines
×N
Transmitter
Clock
Network
Transceiver Channel
Transmitter
A
Receiver
CDR
rx_serial_data
tx_serial_data
Input
Reference Clock
Input
Reference Clock
Transceiver Channel
Transmitter
Receiver
CDR
rx_serial_data
tx_serial_data
B
C
Transmitter Clock Network
The transmitter PLL is comprised of the CMU PLL. All CMU PLLs are identical, but the usage varies
depending on channel location due to the availability of access to the clock distribution network.
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Transceiver Clocking in Cyclone V Devices
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Internal Clocking
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