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Chapter 1: Cyclone III Device Datasheet
I/O Timing
Table 1–37. Cyclone III Devices IOE Programmable Delay on Column Pins (1), (2) (Part 2 of 2)
Max Offset
Number
Paths
Affected
Min
Offset
Parameter
of
Fast Corner
A7, I7 C6
Slow Corner
C8
Unit
Settings
C6
C7
I7
A7
I/O output
register to
pad
Delay from output
register to output pin
2
0
0
0.479 0.504 0.915 1.011 1.107 1.018 1.048
0.664 0.694 1.199 1.378 1.532 1.392 1.441
ns
ns
Input delay from
Pad to global
dual-purpose clock pin clock
to fan-out destinations network
12
Notes to Table 1–37:
(1) The incremental values for the settings are generally linear. For exact values of each setting, use the latest version of the Quartus II software.
(2) The minimum and maximum offset timing numbers are in reference to setting ‘0’ as available in the Quartus II software.
(1), (2)
Table 1–38. Cyclone III Devices IOE Programmable Delay on Row Pins
Max Offset
Number
Paths
Affected
Min
Offset
Parameter
of
Fast Corner
A7, I7 C6
Slow Corner
C8
Unit
Settings
C6
C7
I7
A7
Pad to I/O
dataout to
core
Input delay from pin to
internal cells
7
8
2
0
0
0
1.209 1.314 2.174 2.335 2.406 2.381 2.505
1.207 1.312 2.202 2.402 2.558 2.447 2.557
ns
ns
ns
Input delay from pin to Pad to I/O
input register
input register
I/O output
register to
pad
Delay from output
register to output pin
0.51
0.537 0.962 1.072 1.167 1.074 1.101
Input delay from
dual-purpose clock pin
to fan-out destinations
Pad to global
clock network
12
0
0.669 0.698 1.207 1.388 1.542 1.403
1.45
ns
Notes to Table 1–38:
(1) The incremental values for the settings are generally linear. For exact values of each setting, use the latest version of Quartus II software.
(2) The minimum and maximum offset timing numbers are in reference to setting ‘0’ as available in the Quartus II software
I/O Timing
You can use the following methods to determine the I/O timing:
■
the Excel-based I/O Timing.
the Quartus II timing analyzer.
■
The Excel-based I/O Timing provides pin timing performance for each device density
and speed grade. The data is typically used prior to designing the FPGA to get a
timing budget estimation as part of the link timing analysis. The Quartus II timing
analyzer provides a more accurate and precise I/O timing data based on the specifics
of the design after place-and-route is complete.
Cyclone III Device Handbook
Volume 2
July 2012 Altera Corporation