2. Implementing the Transceiver PHY Layer in Intel
Stratix 10 Devices
2.1. Transceiver Design Flow in the Native PHY IP Core
The Intel Stratix 10 E-Tile Native PHY IP core is the primary access point allowing you
to access and customize the Native PHY IP core.
The E-Tile Native PHY IP core supports the following usage modes:
•
PMA Direct
•
PMA Direct high data rate PAM4
•
Gearbox 64/66
•
PLL
Note:
Additional modes will be supported in a future release of the Intel Quartus
®
Prime Pro
Edition software.
The PMA Direct usage mode is for PMA NRZ and PAM4 usage in the E-Tile Native PHY
IP core. The data is transferred directly between PMA interface and FPGA fabric
through the EMIB. You can place a total of 24 PMA Direct channels in one E-Tile. This
mode is supported for both NRZ and PAM4 with the following PMA interface widths:
•
16
•
20
•
32
•
40
•
64 (Only in PMA Direct high data rate PAM4 mode)
The E-Tile Native PHY IP core's integrated reset controller provides reset signals for
the PMA Direct and PMA Direct high data rate PAM4 modes.
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