1. Arria GX Device Family Overview
AGX51001-2.0
Introduction
The Arria® GX family of devices combines 3.125 Gbps serial transceivers with reliable
packaging technology and a proven logic array. Arria GX devices include 4 to 12
high-speed transceiver channels, each incorporating clock data recovery (CDR)
technology and embedded SERDES circuitry designed to support PCI-Express,
Gigabit Ethernet, SDI, SerialLite II, XAUI, and Serial RapidIO protocols, along with
the ability to develop proprietary, serial-based IP using its Basic mode. The
transceivers build upon the success of the Stratix® II GX family. The Arria GX FPGA
technology offers a 1.2-V logic array with the right level of performance and
dependability needed to support these mainstream protocols.
Features
The key features of Arria GX devices include:
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Transceiver block features
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High-speed serial transceiver channels with CDR support up to 3.125 Gbps.
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Devices available with 4, 8, or 12 high-speed full-duplex serial transceiver
channels
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Support for the following CDR-based bus standards—PCI Express, Gigabit
Ethernet, SDI, SerialLite II, XAUI, and Serial RapidIO, along with the ability to
develop proprietary, serial-based IP using its Basic mode
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Individual transmitter and receiver channel power-down capability for
reduced power consumption during non-operation
1.2- and 1.5-V pseudo current mode logic (PCML) support on transmitter
output buffers
Receiver indicator for loss of signal (available only in PCI Express [PIPE]
mode)
Hot socketing feature for hot plug-in or hot swap and power sequencing
support without the use of external devices
Dedicated circuitry that is compliant with PIPE, XAUI, Gigabit Ethernet, Serial
Digital Interface (SDI), and Serial RapidIO
8B/10B encoder/decoder performs 8-bit to 10-bit encoding and 10-bit to 8-bit
decoding
Phase compensation FIFO buffer performs clock domain translation between
the transceiver block and the logic array
Channel aligner compliant with XAUI
© December 2009 Altera Corporation
Arria GX Device Handbook, Volume 1
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