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9 years ago

Using Arria 10 Transceiver native PHY IP core

Hi!

I recently bought Arria 10 SoC dev kit. I try to transfer data via SFP+ and loopback through fiber cable, with data rate 1.25Gbps. I use Arria 10 Transceiver PHY IP to perform this task.

I read and follow the steps in the book "Arria 10 Transceiver PHY User Guide".

In my design included : Transceiver native PHY IP core; Transceiver native PHY Reset Controller; ATX PLL.

I have connected the PHY IP to the PLL IP Core and Reset Controller like in the User Guide.

I used preset "Serial Rapid IO 1.25Gbps" to set the parameters for the Transceiver native PHY IP core.

I get the optimal PMA settings for the transceiver for the best bit error rate and reliability, then i edit the file .qsf according to the parameters received as transceiver toolkit, and then recompile my project. But I get unwanted results, the data I receive is sometimes unstable.

Can you help me solve this problem ?

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    Altera_Forum
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    9 years ago

    Does anyone know about this problem ? please, consultants help me !

    In my design i use : Transceiver native PHY IP core; Transceiver native PHY Reset Controller; ATX PLL.

    At first i thought the problem was Analog Parameter Settings. But I used Transceiver Toolkit to get the optimal PMA settings for the transceiver for the best bit error rate and reliability.

    After many compiling i think my problem is something not quite right in my PCS or design in the core or in the transition between the two.

    Here is my design: