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Altera_Forum
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9 years ago

How to find the precision/accuracy of system clock on Cyclone III starter board

Hi, I'm a student who has just begun to use FPGAs. How can I find the precision and accuracy of the 50 MHz system clock of the Cyclone III Starter Board? I've looked at the User Guide and at ot...
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9 years ago

There should be a bill of materials somewhere in the documentation for the board. Find the manufacturer's part# for the 50MHz oscillator and then find a data sheet for that part. The data sheet will give you the information you need.