Altera LVDS SERDES Transmitter / Receiver User Manual
Page 18
Option
Description
What is the deserialization factor?
Determines the number of serial input data bits that the
receiver deserializes and sends to the core on a single cycle. For
the valid deserialization factors for your device, refer to the
relevant device handbook.
For example, if the deserialization factor is 10 and the number
of input channels is 1, the receiver deserializes every 10 serial
bits into 10 bits of parallel data to send to the core. If the
deserialization factor is 10 and the number of channels is 44,
the port created is
rx_out[439..0]
.
Use External PLL
Turn on this option to use an external PLL to clock the
SERDES receiver. When you turn on this option, the options
on the Frequency/PLL settings page are disabled. You must
use a separate PLL to provide the clocking source and make the
necessary connections. You must ensure your circuit has the
correct input and functionality to generate an appropriate clock
frequency and is correctly connected to the LVDS receiver.
When you have a deserialization factor of two, the IP core
bypasses the SERDES and implements the SERDES function‐
ality in DDR registers. A deserialization factor of at least four is
required to use the external PLL option.
If you turn off this option, the IP core automatically
implements an internal PLL to clock the ALTLVDS_RX block.
For Stratix and Stratix GX devices, if you implement SERDES
for your LVDS transmitter using a dedicated SERDES block,
you do not have the option to use an external PLL.
Use 'rx_data_reset' input port
This option is enabled when you implement the LVDS in logic
cells. Turn on this option to add an input port to the IP core.
When the input port asserts, the IP core asynchronously resets
all the logic in the ALTLVDS_RX IP core excluding the PLL.
Is this interface constrained to the left,
or right banks?
Turn on this option if the LVDS interface is constrained to the
left or right IO banks. This option determines the PLL
compensation mode in Cyclone V devices.
Frequency/ PLL Settings (page 4)
The options on this page are available only when you are using internal PLL
What is the input data rate?
Specifies the data rate for the input channel of the receiver, in
Mbps.
For data rate ranges, refer to the specific Device Data Sheet
chapter in the respective device handbook. This value
determines the legal input clock rate values.
Specify input clock rate by
Specifies the clock frequency (
rx_inclock
) and the clock
period (
inclock_period
) for the internal PLL. The legal values
depend on the output data rate selected.
18
ALTLVDS_RX Parameter Settings
UG-MF9504
2014.12.15
Altera Corporation
LVDS SERDES Transmitter/Receiver IP Cores User Guide