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Altera_Forum
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15 years ago

Does internal CRC error detection effect design?

Hello, I am using a cyclone II device, & am interested in using the internal CRC error detection option, for higher reliability. My question is, if this option is enabled, does it effect the user des...
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15 years ago

As far as I'm aware of, the only documentation statement related to possible performance reduction with error detection CRC is in the description text of the respective tab in the Quartus software:

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Using this feature in Stratix, Cyclone, or Stratix GX will cause a reduction in device speed.

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My personal guess: The statement is simply incorrect.