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SHard2
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5 years ago

Max input Voltage for single ended clock input (Stratix IV)

Hi

We have an existing board containing a EP4SE360F35I3 (F1152 PACKAGE). I am trying to determine the maximum input Voltage that can be safely be fed into a dedicated clock input pin (single ended). Specifically CLK8P and CLK10P. (CLK8P is bank 5C which is at 2.5V, CLK10P is bank 6C which is at 2.5V.)

The documentation states that a single-ended clock input should be treated as IO. In which case, from the table below (for a 2.5V Vccio) the maximum 'Vih' it can safely accept is 3.6V.

If you could confirm this for me it would be greatly appreciated?

Many thanks

Simon

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  • ShafiqY_Intel's avatar
    ShafiqY_Intel
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    Hi Simon,

    May I know which document/user guide you are referring? (table above)

    Please provide me the link.

    Thanks

  • SHard2's avatar
    SHard2
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    Good morning

    There seems to be a problem with the support system. I had already replied with this information but it did not appear in the support case.

    The original support case has reference number 04561609, but the link in your email opens a different case without my replies in it.

    Regards

    Simon

    **** Previous Email ****

    Good morning and thank you for getting back to me.

    The table was taken from the following document…

    https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/hb/stratix-iv/stx4_siv54001.pdf

    Table 1-17 (Single-Ended I/O Standards) on page 1-12.

    Best regards

    Simon

  • ShafiqY_Intel's avatar
    ShafiqY_Intel
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    Hi Simon,

    I'm apologize for late reply for this thread.

    Yes, the User Guide you referring is the correct User Guide.

    The recommended Vccio for I/O standard 2.5 V is (min 2.375, typical 2.5, max 2.625).

    And if you are looking for input voltage, the table 1-17 is correct.

    • VIL = minimum -0.3V, maximum 0.7V
    • VIH = minimum 1.7V, maximum 3.6V

    Thanks

  • SHard2's avatar
    SHard2
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    ​Hi,

    Thanks you for getting back to me.

    So just to confirm, we can safely feed a single ended clock signal (maximum 3.0V) into CLK8P and CLK10P?

    (Both bank 5C and 6C use a Vccio of 2.5V.)

    This should be safely within the ViH limit of 3.6V as shown in the table.

    Best regards

    Simon

    • ShafiqY_Intel's avatar
      ShafiqY_Intel
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      Hi Simon,

      Yes, you're right.

      You can safely feed a single ended clock signal (maximum 3.0V) into CLK8P and CLK10P.

      Thanks

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    ​Hi

    Thank you for confirming this for us.

    That covers everything we need to know.

    Best regards

    Simon