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

4.4. Testbench Components

The components of the SerialLite testbench each has it own functions.
Table 30.  Testbench Components Description
   
DUT The Verilog HDL or VHDL IP functional simulation model of the device under test (DUT)
SISTER A Verilog HDL or VHDL IP functional simulation model used to test the DUT.

When the DUT is asymmetric (for example, the number of receiving lanes is different than the number of transmitting lanes), is configured in single mode (receiver or transmitter only), or is configured in broadcast mode, the SISTER parameters may not match the DUT parameters, or multiple SISTER MegaCore functions may need to be instantiated.

AGEN This testbench includes separate versions of the AGEN module for Verilog HDL and VHDL.
AMON This testbench includes separate versions of the AMON module for Verilog HDL and VHDL.
Status Monitors (pin_mon) The simulation includes status pin monitors for the DUT and SISTERs (pin_mon_<pin_name>).

When enabled (by default), the status monitor compares the received data against the expected data. If the expected value is different from the current value, the monitor flags an error.

Set the en input pin high to enable a pin monitor, low to disable a pin monitor, or for Verilog HDL only use the tasks. The Verilog HDL pin monitor expected value can be set by a task.
Clock and Reset Generator The DUT and the SISTER use a common clock, with the frequency set by the MegaWizard Plug-In Manager.

There is one master reset signal (reset_n) that resets all the logic in the demonstration testbench (DUT, SISTER(s), AGENs, AMONs and status monitors).

Custom PHY IP Core The DUT and the SISTER use an external transceiver for Arria V and Stratix V configurations. You are required to separately instantiate the Custom PHY IP core using the MegaWizard Plug-In Manager.

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