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15 years ago

I/O Buffers

Hello, Is it necessary to use i/o buffers while writing code for altera in VHDL. Can i write the code without buffers,if no can anyone please explain why? Thanks in advance
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15 years ago

in general you don't need to instantiate buffers in HDL, you use the Pin Planner/Assignment Editor to make I/O related assignments

you may also use the MegaWizard for PLLs, LVDS/SERDES, gigabit SERDES, which would then be instantiated in your HDL