18 www.xilinx.com Virtex-6 FPGA GTX Transceivers User Guide
UG366 (v2.5) January 17, 2011
Preface: About This Guide
• Virtex-6 FPGA Configuration User Guide
This all-encompassing configuration guide includes chapters on configuration
interfaces (serial and SelectMAP), bitstream encryption, boundary-scan and JTAG
configuration, reconfiguration techniques, and readback through the SelectMAP and
JTAG interfaces.
• Virtex-6 FPGA SelectIO Resources User Guide
This guide describes the SelectIOâ„¢ resources available in all Virtex-6 devices.
• Virtex-6 FPGA Clocking Resources User Guide
This guide describes the clocking resources available in all Virtex-6 devices, including
the MMCM and PLLs.
• Virtex-6 FPGA Memory Resources User Guide
The functionality of the block RAM and FIFO are described in this user guide.
• Virtex-6 FPGA Configurable Logic Block User Guide
This guide describes the capabilities of the configurable logic blocks (CLBs) available
in all Virtex-6 devices.
• Virtex-6 FPGA DSP48E1 Slice User Guide
This guide describes the architecture of the DSP48E1 slice in Virtex-6 FPGAs and
provides configuration examples.
• Virtex-6 FPGA Embedded Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC User Guide
This guide describes the dedicated Tri-Mode Ethernet Media Access Controller
available in all Virtex-6 FPGAs except the XC6VLX760.
• Virtex-6 FPGA System Monitor User Guide
The System Monitor functionality available in all Virtex-6 devices is outlined in this
guide.
• Virtex-6 FPGA PCB Designer’s Guide
This guide provides information on PCB design for Virtex-6 FPGA GTX transceivers,
with a focus on strategies for making design decisions at the PCB and interface level.
Additional Resources
To find additional documentation, see the Xilinx website at:
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/index.htm
.
To search the Answer Database of silicon, software, and IP questions and answers, or to
create a technical support WebCase, see the Xilinx website at:
http://www.xilinx.com/support
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Additional References
The following documents provide additional information useful to this document:
1. High-Speed Serial I/O Made Simple
http://www.xilinx.com/publications/books/serialio/index.htm