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10 years ago --- Quote Start --- Hello all, could someone please explain what is the function of a fpga's core clock and the respective "external core clock input" SMAs? Can i connect these SMAs to 10MHz reference of an external device? Many thanks in advance.. --- Quote End --- Hi evanchat, The stratix v gt development board should have two built in oscillators ready which cover frequency of 25, 50, 100, 125 and 200 MHz. You can check "General-Purpose Clocks" section in the board reference manual for further details. Generally only if these frequency cannot meet your logic requirement, then only you use the external core clock input.