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12 years ago

800MHz counter on Cyclone ?

I need a high resolution (28 bits or more) with an 800MHz clock. Is it possible to use the VCO to clock a counter if I run the PLL with a M=8 multiplier with a 100Mhz to get a VCO of 800MHz ?
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12 years ago

Depending on what you want to achieve, multiple phase shifted clocks may be a solution. In any case, your design should be aware of the Cyclone hardware specifications.