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New ContributorEP2C8Q208C8N can use PCle's high-speed serial transceiver
Hi,
For Cyclone II PCI Express, you may refer to our device handbook
Cyclone® II Device Handbook
The recomendation for customers is to use PCIe Hard IP, as users no need to do intergration with 3rd party PHY chip.
There are many PCIe reference designs available in application note AN456.
Page 12 of Application Note AN456 has the link to download the PCIe example designs for different dev kits. You may select Arria II
Regards,
Wincent_Intel
Super ContributorHi,
several wrong respectivly misleading answers above..
Cyclone II has no PCIe interface at all. The first Cyclone chip with PCIe interface (and hard IP) is Cyclone V GX.
Arria II is the first FPGA series providing PCIe hard IP.
EE通行Hi,
Regarding your point that "Cyclone II doesn't have a PCIe interface at all. The first Cyclone chip to have a PCIe interface (and hard IP) was Cyclone V GX," we noticed while researching. At the same time, the data explains that Cyclone II requires PCIe interfaces to be simulated through FPGA I/O pins for external circuit design or the use of bridge chips. Is there a PCle protocol within it? Can PCle2.0 be used?
