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13 years ago

DDIO bitclock location and clkctrl blocks

Hi I'm using a Stratix III EP3SL340 C3 (Terasic DE3) and I had a question about DDIO and where to place the bitclock with respect to data. And if I should route it via clkctrl blocks. I ...
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13 years ago

p.s. I just realized that it might help placing clkctrl blocks. But connecting the DDIO megafunction before the clkctrl block directly to the pin.

And using the clock output of the clkctrl block might clock the serdes better later on. Just a hunch. Haven't checked.

If you know better, feel free to comment..