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Chapter 1: About This MegaCore Function 1–5Performance and Resource UtilizationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Gui

5–14 Chapter 5: TestbenchTestbench Components DescriptionSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideThis task enables or

Chapter 5: Testbench 5–15Testbench Components DescriptionJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide– PRIORITY A value o

5–16 Chapter 5: TestbenchExample Testbench – Verilog HDLSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuidePin_mon Tasks - Veril

Chapter 5: Testbench 5–17Example Testbench – Verilog HDLJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideTable 5–12 shows and

5–18 Chapter 5: TestbenchExample Testbench – Verilog HDLSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideforkLaunch multiple s

Chapter 5: Testbench 5–19Example Testbench – Verilog HDLJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide begin //////////////

5–20 Chapter 5: TestbenchExample Testbench – Verilog HDLSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guide begin //////////////

Chapter 5: Testbench 5–21Example Testbench – Verilog HDLJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide begin //////////////

January 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideAdditional InformationThis chapter provides additional information about the

Info–2 Additional InformationTypographic ConventionsSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideTypographic ConventionsTh

1–6 Chapter 1: About This MegaCore FunctionPerformance and Resource UtilizationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Gui

Additional Information Info–3Typographic ConventionsJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideThe envelope links to the

Chapter 1: About This MegaCore Function 1–7Performance and Resource UtilizationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Gui

1–8 Chapter 1: About This MegaCore FunctionInstallation and LicensingSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideInstalla

Chapter 1: About This MegaCore Function 1–9Installation and LicensingJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideFigure 1

1–10 Chapter 1: About This MegaCore FunctionInstallation and LicensingSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideYour de

January 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide2. Getting StartedDesign FlowFigure 2–1 outlines the high-level steps require

2–2 Chapter 2: Getting StartedDesign FlowSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideCreate a New Quartus II ProjectYou c

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2–3ParameterizeJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide3. Under Installed Plug-Ins, expand

2–4 Chapter 2: Getting StartedParameterizeSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guide1 If you choose Tr a n smit t e r o

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Chapter 2: Getting Started 2–5ParameterizeJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide1 The Configure Transceiver page is

2–6 Chapter 2: Getting StartedParameterizeSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guide1 For information on setting these

Chapter 2: Getting Started 2–7Simulate the DesignJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide4. After your review the gen

2–8 Chapter 2: Getting StartedCompile and ProgramSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideFitter ConstraintsThe Tcl sc

January 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide3. Parameter SettingsTable 3–1 shows the function parameters, which can be se

3–2 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsLink ConsistencySerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guide Whether to implement flow

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–3Physical Layer ConfigurationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideThe data rates f

3–4 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsPhysical Layer ConfigurationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guide If you select

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–5Physical Layer ConfigurationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideFigure 3–3. Stre

3–6 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsPhysical Layer ConfigurationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideFigure 3–5. Stre

January 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideContentsChapter 1. About This MegaCore FunctionRelease Information . . . .

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–7Physical Layer ConfigurationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideSelf Synchronize

3–8 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsPhysical Layer ConfigurationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guide2. Wait for the

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–9Physical Layer ConfigurationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideScrambleScrambli

3–10 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsPhysical Layer ConfigurationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideClock Compensat

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–11Link Layer ConfigurationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideLane OrderIt is pos

3–12 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsLink Layer ConfigurationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideIf this parameter i

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–13Link Layer ConfigurationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideRetry-on-errorThe S

3–14 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsLink Layer ConfigurationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guide6. If the timer exp

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–15Link Layer ConfigurationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideRetry-on-error Oper

3–16 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsLink Layer ConfigurationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideFigure 3–11 shows t

iv ContentsSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideRetry-on-error Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–17Link Layer ConfigurationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideWhen flow control i

3–18 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsLink Layer ConfigurationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideFlow Control Operat

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–19Link Layer ConfigurationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideTo calculate latenc

3–20 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsLink Layer ConfigurationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideSelecting the Prope

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–21Link Layer ConfigurationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideFIFO Buffer SizeThe

3–22 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsLink Layer ConfigurationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideThe receiver Atlant

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–23Link Layer ConfigurationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideThe threshold level

3–24 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsTransceiver ConfigurationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideTransceiver Config

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–25Transceiver ConfigurationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideThis parameter is

3–26 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsTransceiver ConfigurationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guide The high bandwid

Contents vJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideParameter Settings For SerialLite II MegaCore and Custom PHY IP Cor

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–27Transceiver ConfigurationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide Dynamic reconfig

3–28 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsError HandlingSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideError HandlingThe SerialLite

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–29Optimizing the ImplementationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideError signals,

3–30 Chapter 3: Parameter SettingsOptimizing the ImplementationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideFeature Select

Chapter 3: Parameter Settings 3–31Optimizing the ImplementationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide Flow control

January 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide4. Functional DescriptionThe SerialLite II MegaCore function consists of para

4–2 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionInterface OverviewSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideAtlantic InterfaceThe

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–3Interface OverviewJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideOn the transmitter sid

4–4 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionClocks and Data RatesSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideClocks and Data Rat

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–5Clocks and Data RatesJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide 1,024/1,320 × 3.2

January 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide1. About This MegaCore FunctionSerialLite II MegaCore function is a lightweig

4–6 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionClocks and Data RatesSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideWhen you generate a

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–7Clocks and Data RatesJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideSerialLite II Clock

4–8 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionClocks and Data RatesSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideFigure 4–7. No Rece

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–9Clocks and Data RatesJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideFigure 4–8. Full-Fe

4–10 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionClocks and Data RatesSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideFigure 4–9. No Rec

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–11Clocks and Data RatesJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideFigure 4–10. Strea

4–12 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionClocks and Data RatesSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideFigure 4–11. Strea

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–13Clocks and Data RatesJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideArria V, Cyclone V

4–14 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionClocks and Data RatesSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideYour SerialLite II

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–15Clocks and Data RatesJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideFigure 4–14. Recei

1–2 Chapter 1: About This MegaCore FunctionFeaturesSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideTable 1–2 shows the level

4–16 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionClocks and Data RatesSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideFigure 4–15. Recei

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–17Clocks and Data RatesJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideInitialization and

4–18 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionMultiple Core ConfigurationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideFigure 4–17

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–19MegaCore Configuration for Arria V, Cyclone V, and Stratix V DevicesJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite I

4–20 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionMegaCore Configuration for Arria V, Cyclone V, and Stratix V DevicesSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–21MegaCore Configuration for Arria V, Cyclone V, and Stratix V DevicesJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite I

4–22 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionSignalsSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideTable 4–4 lists the new interfac

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–23SignalsJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideTable 4–6 shows the transceiver

4–24 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionSignalsSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guideerr_tc_pcfifo_uflw[txnl-1:0]Outp

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–25SignalsJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideTable 4–7 on page 4–25 shows the

Chapter 1: About This MegaCore Function 1–3General DescriptionJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide IP functional

4–26 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionSignalsSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guiderxrdp_eop (1)Outputrxrdp_clkEnd

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–27SignalsJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideTable 4–8 shows the Atlantic int

4–28 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionSignalsSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guideerr_tc_rxrdp_oflwOutputtx_corecl

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–29SignalsJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideTable 4–10 shows the troubleshoo

4–30 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionSignalsSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guidestat_tc_rdp_thresh_breach (1)Out

Chapter 4: Functional Description 4–31MegaCore VerificationJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideMegaCore Verificat

4–32 Chapter 4: Functional DescriptionMegaCore VerificationSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guide

January 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide5. TestbenchGeneral DescriptionThis chapter describes the features and applic

5–2 Chapter 5: TestbenchTestbench SpecificationsSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guide Data packets are selected.

Chapter 5: Testbench 5–3Testbench SpecificationsJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide The generated data follows

1–4 Chapter 1: About This MegaCore FunctionGeneral DescriptionSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser Guide Board-to-boar

5–4 Chapter 5: TestbenchTestbench SpecificationsSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideFigure 5–2 on page 5–4 shows

Chapter 5: Testbench 5–5Simulation FlowJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideFigure 5–4 on page 5–5 shows the testb

5–6 Chapter 5: TestbenchSimulation FlowSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideRunning a SimulationAltera provides a

Chapter 5: Testbench 5–7Simulation FlowJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideIf any of those checks detect a proble

5–8 Chapter 5: TestbenchSimulation FlowSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideValue Change Dump (VCD) File Generatio

Chapter 5: Testbench 5–9Testbench Components DescriptionJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide The internal counte

5–10 Chapter 5: TestbenchTestbench Components DescriptionSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideThe first byte of ea

Chapter 5: Testbench 5–11Testbench Components DescriptionJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser GuideIf the iptg task is

5–12 Chapter 5: TestbenchTestbench Components DescriptionSerialLite II MegaCore Function January 2014 Altera CorporationUser GuideA value of one cause

Chapter 5: Testbench 5–13Testbench Components DescriptionJanuary 2014 Altera Corporation SerialLite II MegaCore FunctionUser Guide Start or end of pa