Transceiver Channel Datapath
Figure 4-3: Transceiver Channel Datapath in a PIPE Configuration
Transmitter PCS
Receiver PCS
Transmitter PMA
Receiver PMA
PIPE
Interface
TX
Phase
Compensation
FIFO
RX
Phase
Compensation
FIFO
Byte
Serializer
Byte
Ordering
8B/10B
Decoder
Rate
Match
FIFO
Deskew
FIFO
Byte
Deserializer
8B/10B
Encoder
TX
Bit-Slip
Word
Aligner
Serializer
Deserializer
CDR
tx_serial_data
rx_serial_data
Clock Divider
Parallel and serial clocks (from the ×6 clock lines)
Parallel and serial clocks
(only from the central clock divider)
Serial clock
(from the ×1 clock lines)
Central/ Local Clock Divider
Parallel Clock
Serial Clock
Parallel and Serial Clocks
CMU PLL
/2
/2
Byte
Serializer
PCIe hard IP
pipe_pclk
pipe_txdata
pipe_rxdata
Related Information
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Transceiver Architecture in Cyclone V Devices
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PCIe Supported Features
The PIPE configuration for the 2.5 Gbps (Gen1) and 5 Gbps (Gen2) data rates supports these features:
• PCIe-compliant synchronization state machine
• x1 and x4 link configurations
• ±300 parts per million (ppm)—total 600 ppm—clock rate compensation
• 8-bit FPGA fabric–transceiver interface
• 16-bit FPGA fabric–transceiver interface
• Transmitter buffer electrical idle
• Receiver detection
• 8B/10B encoder disparity control when transmitting compliance pattern
• Power state management (Electrical Idle only)
• Receiver status encoding
Transceiver Protocol Configurations in Cyclone V Devices
Altera Corporation
CV-53004
PCIe Supported Features
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2013.10.17