I guess if we use only HSMC connectors, we can't characterize transceiver using the transceiver tool kit of quartus....
right.........
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I am not using the Stratix II GX, so I do not know.
However, for the Stratix IV devices, it was not particularly difficult to implement the same functionality directly; using Avalon interfaces in the hardware and System Console Tcl scripts for access.
Sure. Samtec also sell HSMC-to-SMA adapters for about $500 each. They're useful for interfacing to different boards, and they allow you to test links with DC blocks etc.
Cheers,
Dave
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