EP4CGX150CF23C8N Datasheet, PDF (11/14 Pages) Altera Corporation – 1. Cyclone IV FPGA Device Family Overview

Chapter 1: Cyclone IV FPGA Device Family Overview
Cyclone IV Device Family Architecture
1–11
Figure 1–1 shows the structure of the Cyclone IV GX transceiver.
Figure 1–1. Transceiver Channel for the Cyclone IV GX Device
FPGA
Fabric
Transmitter Channel PCS
TX Phase
Compensation
FIFO
Byte Serializer
8B10B Encoder
Transceiver Channel
PMA
Receiver Channel PCS
Receiver Channel
PMA
f For more information, refer to the Cyclone IV Transceivers Architecture chapter.
Hard IP for PCI Express (Cyclone IV GX Devices Only)
Cyclone IV GX devices incorporate a single hard IP block for ×1, ×2, or ×4 PCIe (PIPE)
in each device. This hard IP block is a complete PCIe (PIPE) protocol solution that
implements the PHY-MAC layer, Data Link Layer, and Transaction Layer
functionality. The hard IP for the PCIe (PIPE) block supports root-port and end-point
configurations. This pre-verified hard IP block reduces risk, design time, timing
closure, and verification. You can configure the block with the Quartus II software’s
PCI Express Compiler, which guides you through the process step by step.
f For more information, refer to the PCI Express Compiler User Guide.
May 2013 Altera Corporation
Cyclone IV Device Handbook,
Volume 1