Figure 4-6: PCLK Networks in Cyclone V SE, SX, and ST Devices
This figure represents the top view of the silicon die that corresponds to a reverse view of the device package.
Q1
Q2
Q4
Q3
Horizontal
PCLK
Horizontal
PCLK
Horizontal
PCLK
Horizontal
PCLK
CLK[0..3][p,n]
CLK[6,7][p,n]
CLK[4,5][p,n]
Clock Sources Per Quadrant
The Cyclone V devices provide 30 section clock (SCLK) networks in each spine clock per quadrant. The
SCLK networks can drive six row clocks in each logic array block (LAB) row, nine column I/O clocks, and
two core reference clocks. The SCLKs are the clock resources to the core functional blocks, PLLs, and I/O
interfaces of the device.
A spine clock is another layer of routing between the GCLK, RCLK, and PCLK networks before each clock
is connected to the clock routing for each LAB row. The settings for spine clocks are transparent. The
Quartus II software automatically routes the spine clock based on the GCLK, RCLK, and PCLK networks.
The following figure shows SCLKs driven by the GCLK, RCLK, PCLK, or the PLL feedback clock networks
in each spine clock per quadrant. The GCLK, RCLK, PCLK, and PLL feedback clocks share the same routing
to the SCLKs. To ensure successful design fitting in the Quartus II software, the total number of clock
resources must not exceed the SCLK limits in each region.
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Clock Networks and PLLs in Cyclone V Devices
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Clock Sources Per Quadrant
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