SerialLite II IP Core User Guide

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Date 7/13/2021
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Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents x
1. SerialLite II IP Core Overview 2. SerialLite II IP Core Getting Started 3. SerialLite II IP Core Functional Description 4. SerialLite II IP Core Testbench 5. SerialLite II IP Core User Guide Archives 6. Document Revision History for the SerialLite II IP Core User Guide
1. SerialLite II IP Core Overview x
1.1. General Description 1.2. Performance and Resource Utilization
2. SerialLite II IP Core Getting Started x
2.1. Parameterize the IP Core 2.2. Set Up Simulation 2.3. Generate Files 2.4. Simulate the Design 2.5. Instantiate the IP Core 2.6. Compile and Program Specify Constraints 2.8. SerialLite II Parameter Settings
2.8. SerialLite II Parameter Settings x
2.8.1. Link Consistency 2.8.2. Data Rate 2.8.3. Reference Clock Frequency 2.8.4. Port Type 2.8.5. Self Synchronized Link Up 2.8.6. Scramble 2.8.7. Broadcast Mode 2.8.8. Lane Polarity and Order Reversal 2.8.9. Data Type 2.8.10. Packet Type 2.8.11. Flow Control Operation 2.8.12. Transmit/Receive FIFO Buffers 2.8.13. Data Integrity Protection: CRC 2.8.14. Transceiver Configuration 2.8.15. Error Handling 2.8.16. Optimizing the Implementation
2.8.10. Packet Type x
2.8.10.1. Retry-on-Error
2.8.11. Flow Control Operation x
2.8.11.1. Selecting the Proper Threshold Value 2.8.11.2. Selecting the Proper Pause Duration 2.8.11.3. Selecting the Proper Refresh Value 2.8.11.4. External Flow Control (When RX FIFO Size is 0)
2.8.14. Transceiver Configuration x
2.8.14.1. Voltage Output Differential (VOD) Control Settings 2.8.14.2. Pre-Emphasis Control Settings 2.8.14.3. Transmitter Buffer Power (VCCH) 2.8.14.4. Transceiver Reconfiguration Block 2.8.14.5. ALTGX Support Signals
2.8.16. Optimizing the Implementation x
2.8.16.1. Improving Performance 2.8.16.2. Minimizing Logic Utilization 2.8.16.3. Minimizing Memory Utilization
3. SerialLite II IP Core Functional Description x
3.1. Atlantic Interface 3.2. High-Speed Serial Interface 3.3. Clocks and Data Rates 3.4. Multiple Core Configuration 3.5. IP Core Configuration for Intel® Arria® 10, Arria® V, Cyclone® V, and Stratix® V Devices 3.6. SerialLite II Signals 3.7. IP Core Verification
3.3. Clocks and Data Rates x
3.3.1. Aggregate Bandwidth 3.3.2. External Clock Modes 3.3.3. Internal Clocking Configurations 3.3.4. SerialLite II Deskew Support 3.3.5. SerialLite II Clocking Structure 3.3.6. SerialLite II Pin-Out Diagrams 3.3.7. Initialization and Restart
3.5. IP Core Configuration for Intel® Arria® 10, Arria® V, Cyclone® V, and Stratix® V Devices x
3.5.1. Design Consideration 3.5.2. Parameter Settings For SerialLite II and Custom PHY IP Cores 3.5.3. Extra Signals Between SerialLite II and Custom PHY IP Cores
4. SerialLite II IP Core Testbench x
4.1. Testbench Files 4.2. Testbench Specifications 4.3. Simulation Flow 4.4. Testbench Components
4.3. Simulation Flow x
4.3.1. Running a Simulation 4.3.2. Simulation Pass and Fail Conditions
4.3.2. Simulation Pass and Fail Conditions x
4.3.2.1. Value Change Dump (VCD) File Generation (For the Verilog HDL Testbench) 4.3.2.2. Testbench Time-Out 4.3.2.3. Special Simulation Configuration Settings 4.3.2.4. Atlantic Receiver Behavior
4.4. Testbench Components x
AGEN AMON 4.4.3. Status Monitors 4.4.4. Clock and Reset Generator 4.4.5. Custom PHY IP Core 4.4.6. Example Testbench – Verilog HDL
1. SerialLite II IP Core Overview
2. SerialLite II IP Core Getting Started
3. SerialLite II IP Core Functional Description
4. SerialLite II IP Core Testbench
5. SerialLite II IP Core User Guide Archives
6. Document Revision History for the SerialLite II IP Core User Guide

2.8.8. Lane Polarity and Order Reversal

The SerialLite II protocol optionally allows the link to recover from some connection problems.

Lane polarity and lane order are reversed automatically.

Lane Polarity

Each lane consists of a differential pair of signals. It is possible for the positive and negative sides of this pair to be reversed because of a layout error or because it simplifies layout. The SerialLite II logic can compensate for such a reversed lane on the receive side. This reversal occurs during link initialization and remains in place for as long as the link is active.
  • For training sequence one, the TID field normally read as /T1/ (D10.2) is read as /!T1/ (D21.5) when the lane polarity is inverted.
  • For training sequence two, the TID field normally read as /T2/ (D5.2) is read as /!T2/ (D26.5) when the lane polarity is inverted.

In these training sequences, the /COM/ character is followed by seven valid data characters. The last character of the sequence is used to determine the parity. If any of the parity identifiers in any lane is either /!T1/ (D21.5) or /!T2/ (D26.5), the receiver for that lane inverts the polarity.

Lane Order

The order of lanes may be incorrect due to layout errors. It may also be reversed, with the most significant lane of one end of the link connected to the least significant lane of the other end, due to layout constraints. The SerialLite II logic always detects a lane order mismatch, and compensates for the reversed lane order on the receive side. This reversal occurs during link initialization and remains in place for as long as the link is active.

The SerialLite II logic only corrects reversed lane order. If the lane order is scrambled, the receiving end cannot unscramble it. The following example shows a possible four-lane system, where Serial Lite II can reverse the four-lane system: 
Lane 0 -> Lane 3
Lane 1 -> Lane 2
Lane 2 -> Lane 1
Lane 3 -> Lane 0
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