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10 years ago

cycloneVGX transreceiver compatibilityi PCML to CML

Hello to all.. I would understand if this SFP module (see image) is compatible with the transceiver CycloneVgx. In the fpga board the transreiceiver power is 2.5V. The sfp modu...
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10 years ago

Hi Alex!

I agree with you.

But my problem is with the electric level compatibility, CML of the SFP module, and the PCML of the fpga

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The SFP module is not tied to any particular protocol. It can carry Gig Ethernet but it doesn't have to.

So, you should have no problem sending 8b/10b data, at 3.125Gbps, from a Cyclone V GX device (transceiver speed grade 6).

Cheers,

Alex

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