Sir, I would like to design a SFPDP module that receive parallel data from F/o module . This is a part of a recorder. My question is how to proceed with Stratix IV board? Can i use ALTGX Transceiver for that? If so please do mention challenges.

Hi,

Sorry for the delay. This case has just been routed to me. As I understand it, you have some inquiries related to using ALTGX XCVR IP. For your information, generally we would address specific inquiry on FPGA but not the design implementation related inquiry. However, I will try my best to advice to my best knowledge.

To ensure we are on the same page, just would like to check with you on the following:

1. Would you mind to further elaborate on your target application with ALTGX? For example, you are trying to feed serial high speed data stream into SIV and would like to use ALTGX to sample and de-serialize it? Some diagram would be helpful for better understanding.
2. What is the data rate and input width of the data input to the SIV devices?
3. Are you using any SIV devkit from Intel?
4. What is the Quartus version that you are using?

Please let me know if there is any concern. Thank you.