Stratix Device Handbook, Volume 1
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Chapter Revision Dates .......................................................................... vii
About This Handbook .............................................................................. ix
How to Find Information ........................................................................................................................ ix
How to Contact Altera ............................................................................................................................. ix
Typographic Conventions ........................................................................................................................ x
Section I. Stratix Device Family Data Sheet
Revision History ............................................................................................................................ Part I–1
Chapter 1. Introduction
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1–1
Features ................................................................................................................................................... 1–2
Chapter 2. Stratix Architecture
Functional Description .......................................................................................................................... 2–1
Logic Array Blocks ................................................................................................................................ 2–3
LAB Interconnects ............................................................................................................................ 2–4
LAB Control Signals ......................................................................................................................... 2–5
Logic Elements ....................................................................................................................................... 2–6
LUT Chain & Register Chain .......................................................................................................... 2–8
addnsub Signal ................................................................................................................................. 2–8
LE Operating Modes ........................................................................................................................ 2–8
Clear & Preset Logic Control ........................................................................................................ 2–13
MultiTrack Interconnect ..................................................................................................................... 2–14
TriMatrix Memory ............................................................................................................................... 2–21
Memory Modes ............................................................................................................................... 2–22
Clear Signals .................................................................................................................................... 2–24
Parity Bit Support ........................................................................................................................... 2–24
Shift Register Support .................................................................................................................... 2–25
Memory Block Size ......................................................................................................................... 2–26
Independent Clock Mode .............................................................................................................. 2–44
Input/Output Clock Mode ........................................................................................................... 2–46
Read/Write Clock Mode ............................................................................................................... 2–49
Single-Port Mode ............................................................................................................................ 2–51
Multiplier Block .............................................................................................................................. 2–57
Adder/Output Blocks ................................................................................................................... 2–61
Modes of Operation ....................................................................................................................... 2–64
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DSP Block Interface ........................................................................................................................ 2–70
PLLs & Clock Networks ..................................................................................................................... 2–73
Global & Hierarchical Clocking ................................................................................................... 2–73
Enhanced & Fast PLLs ................................................................................................................... 2–81
Enhanced PLLs ............................................................................................................................... 2–87
Fast PLLs ........................................................................................................................................ 2–100
I/O Structure ...................................................................................................................................... 2–104
Double-Data Rate I/O Pins ......................................................................................................... 2–111
External RAM Interfacing ........................................................................................................... 2–115
Programmable Drive Strength ................................................................................................... 2–119
Open-Drain Output ...................................................................................................................... 2–120
Slew-Rate Control ........................................................................................................................ 2–120
Bus Hold ........................................................................................................................................ 2–121
Programmable Pull-Up Resistor ................................................................................................ 2–122
Advanced I/O Standard Support .............................................................................................. 2–122
Differential On-Chip Termination ............................................................................................. 2–127
MultiVolt I/O Interface ............................................................................................................... 2–129
High-Speed Differential I/O Support ............................................................................................ 2–130
Dedicated Circuitry ...................................................................................................................... 2–137
Byte Alignment ............................................................................................................................. 2–140
Power Sequencing & Hot Socketing ............................................................................................... 2–140
Chapter 3. Configuration & Testing
IEEE Std. 1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary-Scan Support ............................................................................ 3–1
SignalTap II Embedded Logic Analyzer ............................................................................................ 3–5
Configuration ......................................................................................................................................... 3–5
Operating Modes .............................................................................................................................. 3–5
Configuring Stratix FPGAs with JRunner .................................................................................... 3–7
Configuration Schemes ................................................................................................................... 3–7
Partial Reconfiguration .................................................................................................................... 3–7
Remote Update Configuration Modes .......................................................................................... 3–8
Stratix Automated Single Event Upset (SEU) Detection ................................................................ 3–12
Custom-Built Circuitry .................................................................................................................. 3–13
Software Interface ........................................................................................................................... 3–13
Temperature Sensing Diode ............................................................................................................... 3–13
Chapter 4. DC & Switching Characteristics
Operating Conditions ........................................................................................................................... 4–1
Power Consumption ........................................................................................................................... 4–17
Timing Model ....................................................................................................................................... 4–19
Preliminary & Final Timing .......................................................................................................... 4–19
Performance .................................................................................................................................... 4–20
Internal Timing Parameters .......................................................................................................... 4–22
External Timing Parameters ......................................................................................................... 4–33
Stratix External I/O Timing .......................................................................................................... 4–36
I/O Timing Measurement Methodology .................................................................................... 4–60
External I/O Delay Parameters .................................................................................................... 4–66
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Maximum Input & Output Clock Rates ...................................................................................... 4–76
High-Speed I/O Specification ........................................................................................................... 4–87
PLL Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 4–94
DLL Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 4–102
Chapter 5. Reference & Ordering Information
Software .................................................................................................................................................. 5–1
Device Pin-Outs ..................................................................................................................................... 5–1
Ordering Information ........................................................................................................................... 5–1
Index
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