Altera PowerPlay Early Power Estimator User Manual
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Description
PLL Type
Select ATX or CMU for device families that support
multiple transmitter PLL types. If the channel uses
fPLL as transmitter PLL, enter 0 for PLL sharing
and add appropriate number of PLLs in the PLL
worksheet.
Pre-Emphasis Setting–Pre-Tap
Enter the pre-emphasis pre-tap setting used by the
transmitter.
To enter this parameter, set the XCVR Page Mode
section to Detailed.
Pre-Emphasis Setting–First Post-Tap
Enter the pre-emphasis first post-tap setting used by
the transmitter.
To enter this parameter, set the XCVR Page Mode
section to Detailed.
Pre-Emphasis Setting–Second Post-Tap
Enter the pre-emphasis second post-tap setting used
by the transmitter.
To enter this parameter, set the XCVR Page Mode
section to Detailed.
ADCE
Enter whether the ADCE is turned On or Off.
To enter this parameter, set the XCVR Page Mode
section to Detailed.
DFE
Specify DFE mode as Manual or Triggered
Adaption when DFE is used. The DFE is turned Off
by default.
To enter this parameter, set the XCVR Page Mode
section to Detailed.
Equalizer stages
Select All stages Enabled or Bypass Stages 234.
Bypass equalizer stages 2, 3, and 4 reduce power
consumption of the transceiver channels.
Parallel Data Width
Enter the width of the parallel data bus going into
each GXB transmitter channel PCS and coming out
of each GXB receiver channel PCS.
To enter this parameter, set the XCVR Page Mode
section to Detailed.
Byte Serializer Used
Enter whether or not the byte SERDES is used. If
the byte serializer is used, the transceiver is in
double-width mode. If it is not used, the transceiver
is in single-width mode.
To enter this parameter, set the XCVR Page Mode
section to Detailed.
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XCVR Worksheet
UG-01070
2015.01.20
Altera Corporation
PowerPlay Early Power Estimator Worksheets