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Honored ContributorPCI express Stratix IV implementation
Hi there, I'm using a Stratix IV GX and i want to use the PCI express link to transmit data from my FPGA to another one. The data which have to be sent are generated by a personnal IP and no ...
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Honored ContributorHave you considered using the Avalon streaming interface? its just a fifo interface then. But you will need a copy of the PCIe spec as you will need to create all of the TLP packet headers yourself. Its not too complicated, but you have to ensure you cope with all the rules. Have you read the user guide?
http://www.altera.co.uk/literature/ug/ug_pci_express.pdf It does make mention of a physical layer interface, but I dont think I would want to go into that without a lot of time on my hands.
