Altera Corporation 8–9
July 2005 Stratix Device Handbook, Volume 2
Implementing 10-Gigabit Ethernet Using Stratix & Stratix GX Devices
Stratix and Stratix GX devices contain up to eight fast PLLs. These PLLs
provide high-speed outputs for high-speed differential I/O support as
well as general- purpose clocking with multiplication and phase shifting.
The fast PLL incorporates this 180° phase shift. The Stratix and Stratix GX
device’s data realignment feature enables you to save more logic
elements (LEs). This feature provides a byte-alignment capability, which
is embedded inside the SERDES. The data realignment circuitry can
correct for bit misalignments by slipping data bits.
f For more information about fast PLLs, see the Stratix Device Family Data
Sheet section of the Stratix Device Handbook, Volume 1 or the Stratix GX
Device Family Data Sheet section of the Stratix GX Device Handbook,
Volume 1.
Figure 8–7. Stratix & Stratix GX Device XSBI Receiver Implementation
RX_D[0]
Stratix & Stratix GX
Logic Array
Fast PLL
W = 1
J = 4 or 8
4 or 8
Stratix & Stratix GX SERDES
× W
CH0
CH15
PMA
Receiver
RX_D[15]
PMA_RXCLK_SRC
Stratix & Stratix GX PCS Receiver
÷J
622 MHz
622 MHz
622 Mbps
Parallel
Register
Parallel-to-Serial
Register
4 or 8