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SDavi9
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15 days ago

Agilex 5 PWRMGT IO pin connections

If I am not using the PMBus Power Management function can I leave the following pins unconnected :- 

PWRMGT_SCL, PWRMGT_SDA, PWRMGT_ALERT

Also what about the CvP_CONFDONE pin if we are only ever going to us AS configuration ?

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    • FakhrulA_altera's avatar
      FakhrulA_altera
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      Hi SDavi9,

      As mentioned in above reply, AS_nCSO3, PWRMGT_SCL, PWRMGT_SDA, PWRMGT_ALERT, and CvP_CONFDONE are all safe to leave unconnected when their corresponding features are not used, per the SDM_IO unused‑pin rules.
       

      CvP_CONFDONE – Listed as an optional SDM signal in Table 14 – SDM Optional Signal Pins, and optional signals only require connection when used. Unused SDM_IO pins default to weak pull resistors and may remain N/C. (Document pp. 33–37) Pin Connection Guidelines Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs

      AS_nCSO3 – Part of AS x4. The AS×4 “Unused Configuration Pins” table shows unused SDM_IO pins (including SDM_IO8 / AS_nCSO3) can be left unconnected. (Document pp. 44–45) Device Configuration User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs

      PWRMGT_SCL / PWRMGT_SDA / PWRMGT_ALERT – These SmartVID/PMBus signals are optional in Table 14 – SDM Optional Signal Pins. If SmartVID is not used, these pins do not require connection and may float. (Document pp. 33–37) Pin Connection Guidelines Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs

      The SDM_IO pins follow a global rule documented in the “Unused Configuration Pins” in the document.

      This applies to all optional SDM signals unless explicitly stated otherwise (e.g., MSEL pins, nCONFIG, nSTATUS).

      Regards,
      Fakhrul

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    SDavi9
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    We will be using one of the following devices : A5EC008BM16AI4S, A5EC013BM16AI4S or A5EC028BM16AI4S - and we will not be using smartVID ! For the CvP_CONFDONE I found a note in the Quartus software when defining the options for the "Configuration Pin Options" that if not used then "can be used as a user I/O" thus I assume it CAN BE left N/C. I couldn't find this info in the Intel Docs - which is a shame !

    I still need to know about AS_nCSO3 pin, PWRMGT_SCL & PWRMGT_ALERT/SDA(this is a shared pin with SDM_IO12).

     

    • JohnT_Altera's avatar
      JohnT_Altera
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      Hi,

       

      AS_nCSO3 pin, PWRMGT_SCL & PWRMGT_ALERT/SDA pin can be left floating if it is unused.

  • JohnT_Altera's avatar
    JohnT_Altera
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    Hi,

     

    May I know which device part are you using? If you are using smartVID part then this need to be connected.

  • SDavi9's avatar
    SDavi9
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    I would also like to ask about AS_nCS03 can we leave it floating since we are using only a single QSPI device ?