
Table 8-2: PHY IP Core for PCI Express General Options
Name
Value
Description
Device family
Stratix V
Arria V GZ
Arria V GX
Arria V GT
Arria V SX
Arria V ST
Supports all Arria V and Stratix V
devices.
Number of lanes
1, 2, 4, 8
The total number of duplex lanes.
Protocol version
Gen1 (2.5 Gbps)
Gen2 (5.0 Gbps)
Gen3 (8.0 Gbps)
The Gen1 and Gen2 implement the
Intel PHY Interface for PCI Express
(PIPE) Architecture PCI Express 2.0
specification. The Gen3 implements
the
PHY Interface for the PCI Express
Architecture PCI Express 3.0
specifi‐
cation.
Gen1 and Gen2 base data rate
1 × Lane rate
2 × Lane rate
4 × Lane rate
8 ×Lane rate
The base data rate is the output clock
frequency of the TX PLL. Select a
base data rate that minimizes the
number of PLLs required to generate
all the clocks required for data
transmission.
Data rate
2500 Mbps
5000 Mbps
8000 Mbps
Specifies the data rate. This
parameter is based on the Protocol
version you specify. You cannot
change it.
8-4
PHY for PCIe (PIPE) General Options Parameters
UG-01080
2015.01.19
Altera Corporation
PHY IP Core for PCI Express (PIPE)
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