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14 years ago

Configuration CyclonIV with 2.5V and EPCS with 3.3V

Hello, I have a question about the configuration of a Cyclon IV with a EPCS in AS mode. The problem is, that I use the LVDS ports of bank 1/2, so I have to supply these banks with 2.5V. The co...
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14 years ago

Altera suggests a series resistor at EPCS data ouput to reduce overshoots. There will be no problems when driving a 2.5V bank from 3.3V logic, as long as no severe overshoots are generated. According to specified in- and output levels, the problem is in driving a 3.3V CMOS device with a 2.5 V I/O standard. See the I/O standard matrix in Cyclone IV device manual.

See this recent discussion http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31810