Altera Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Board - Manual (Page 9)

© March 2010 Altera Corporation Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Board Reference Manual
2. Board Components
Introduction
This chapter introduces the major components on the Cyclone IV GX Transceiver
starter board.
Figure 2–1 illustrates major component locations and Table 2–1
provides a brief description of all component features of the board.
1 A complete set of schematics, a physical layout database, and GERBER files for the
starter board reside in the Cyclone IV GX Transceiver starter kit documents directory.
f For information about powering up the board and installing the demonstration
software, refer to the
Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit User Guide .
This chapter consists of the following sections:
■ “Board Overview”
■ “Featured Device: Cyclone IV GX Device” on page 2–4
■ “MAX II CPLD EPM2210 System Controller” on page 2–6
■ “Configuration, Status, and Setup Elements” on page 2–9
■ “Clock Circuitry” on page 2–16
■ “General User Input/Output” on page 2–17
■ “Components and Transceiver Interfaces” on page 2–19
■ “Memory” on page 2–22
■ “Power Supply” on page 2–26
■ “Statement of China-RoHS Compliance” on page 2–29
Board Overview
This section provides an overview of the Cyclone IV GX Transceiver starter board,
including an annotated board image and component descriptions.
Figure 2–1
provides an overview of the starter board features.