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Altera_Forum
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18 years agoInternal LVDS for between-board communicatino
Hello, Suppose that I have two boards with Stratix II FPGAs. The boards sit close to each other, and lines from one FPGA reach the other, via a connector. The total length is circa 20 cm (8 inc...
Altera_Forum
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18 years ago --- Quote Start --- I don't claim to know your system enviroment in detail, but a LVDS connection without a acompanying signal ground has a high risc of catching interferences, with or without AC coupling. Also possible damage to the FPGA IOs must be feared. You have to consider also higher frequecy interferences, not only DC and mains frequency potential differences. Would be different when using a transformer coupling, e. g. by ethernet magnetics. But this also requires 8b/10b, as suggested. Another (DC capable) solution is to use digital isolators from NVE or Analog. --- Quote End --- Thanks for all the help :)