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Yogesh
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5 years ago

How many 9x9 multipliers can we use in case of Cyclone V GT FPGA?

1) In MAX 10 series , there are embedded 18x18 multipliers, each 18x18 multiplier can be used as two 9x9 multipliers(mentioned in the document page-3)

https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/hb/max-10/ug_m10_dsp.pdf

2) But in Cyclone V devices , its mentioned that each DSP can give three 9x9 multipliers or two 18x18 multipliers. (page 20 in doc - https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/hb/cyclone-v/cv_51001.pdf )

If that is the case , I understand each 18x18 multiplier cannot give us two 9x9 in cyclone V devices . Why it is so?

Since each DSP have two 18x18 multipliers, Can I somehow split each 18x18 multipliers into two independent 9x9 multipliers? So

that each DSP provide me four 9x9 multipliers?

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  • CheepinC_altera's avatar
    CheepinC_altera
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    5 years ago

    Hi,

    Yes, your understanding is correct. A CV DSP block can only implement max three 9x9 multipliers. You may refer to the CV device handook vol 1 -> "CV Variable Precision DSP Blocks Operational Modes for Cyclone V Devices" for supported operational modes. There is no specific explanation on why max three 9x9 multipliers but I believe it is limited by the internal architecture of the DSP block.