Custom Phy; Parameter Differences - Altera PHY IP Core User Manual

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Custom PHY

This section lists the differences between the parameters and signals for the Custom
PHY IP core and the ALTGX megafunction when configured in the Basic functional
mode.

Parameter Differences

Table 11–6
megafunction parameters.
Table 11–6. Comparison of ALTGX Megafunction and Custom PHY Parameters (Part 1 of 2)
ALTGX Parameter Name (Default Value)
Not available
What is the number of channels?
Which subprotocol will you be using? (×4, ×8)
What is the channel width?
What is the effective data rate?
What is the input clock frequency?
tx/rx_8b_10b_mode
Not available
What is the deserializer block width?
Single
Double
Not available
Protocol Settings–Word Aligner
Use manual word alignment mode
Use manual bitslipping mode
Use the built-in 'synchronization state machine'
Enable run length violation checking with a run length of
What is the word alignment pattern
Altera Transceiver PHY IP Core
User Guide
lists the Custom PHY parameters and the corresponding ALTGX
General
Device family
Transceiver protocol
Mode of operation
Enable bonding
Number of lanes
Not available
Serialization factor
Data rate
Input clock frequency
Enable 8B/10B encoder/decoder
Enable manual disparity control
Create optional 8B10B status ports
Deserializer block width:
Auto
Single
Double
Additional Options
Enable TX Bitslip
Create rx_coreclkin port
Create tx_coreclkin port
Create rx_recovered_clk port
Create optional ports
Avalon data interfaces
Force manual reset control
Word alignment mode
Run length
Word alignment pattern
Chapter 11: Migrating from Stratix IV to Stratix V Devices
Custom PHY Parameter Name
(1)
Word Aligner
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Custom PHY