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8 years ago

MAX10 IO Buffer output impedance

Hi,

I was just wondering whether anyone have idea regarding typical value of MAX10 GPIO's output impedance.

Thanks in advance.

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-Taufiq

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    Best answer is 'it depends'. What I/O type are you using? Do you enable the OCT (on chip termination) or not? There is not a simple answer to that question.

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    Best answer is 'it depends'. What I/O type are you using? Do you enable the OCT (on chip termination) or not? There is not a simple answer to that question.

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    I am using 3.0V LVCMOS with max current output and fastest slew rate. No, I don't enable OCT.

    Thanks ak6dn btw for replying.

    -Taufiq
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    I am using 3.0V LVCMOS with max current output and fastest slew rate. No, I don't enable OCT.

    Thanks ak6dn btw for replying.

    -Taufiq

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    Well, in the Max10 datasheet I/O electrical specs (have you read that?) 3.3V LVCMOS is rated at Vol of 0.2V at Iol of 2mA; this is 100ohm worst case, typical will be lower.

    3.0V LVCMOS has a (wierd? questionable?) spec of Vol of 0.2V at Iol of 0.1mA (is this real or a typo?). If real this would be 2000ohm worst case, typical will be lower.
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    Output impedance can be best derived from I/V slope in output characteristics defined in IBIS files. I see a range of about 6 ohms with 16 mA drive strength up to 30 ohms with 4 mA drive strength for LVCMOS30 typical curves.