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“Dedicated reference clock pin” and “RX reference clock pin”

Fresh_Leon
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Dear,

In Arria 10 datasheet.

I found two reference clock input pin. One is "Dedicated reference clock pin" and the other is "RX reference clock pin".

I am wondering, which one is in transceiver bank, and which one is in normal bank ?

Thanks.

Leon

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EngWei_O_Intel
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Hi Yang Ni

Thanks for your inquiry. Sorry for late response as I was getting clarification on your request.

Both the pins are in transceiver bank as described below:

1. Dedicated reference clock – this is the dedicated refclk pin for XCVR. In the pin connection guideline, its name is REFLKC_GXB
2. RX reference clock pin – this is transceiver RX channel where it can be used as refclk pin as well. You can find the pin with names i.e GXB_RX, GXB_REFCLK_CH in the pin connection guideline.

 

Reference to pin connection guideline:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/wtw1404286459773.html

 

Thanks.

Eng Wei

 

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EngWei_O_Intel
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Hi Yang Ni

Thanks for your inquiry. Sorry for late response as I was getting clarification on your request.

Both the pins are in transceiver bank as described below:

1. Dedicated reference clock – this is the dedicated refclk pin for XCVR. In the pin connection guideline, its name is REFLKC_GXB
2. RX reference clock pin – this is transceiver RX channel where it can be used as refclk pin as well. You can find the pin with names i.e GXB_RX, GXB_REFCLK_CH in the pin connection guideline.

 

Reference to pin connection guideline:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/wtw1404286459773.html

 

Thanks.

Eng Wei

 

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EngWei_O_Intel
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Hi Leon

I’m glad that your question has been addressed, I now transition this thread to community support. If you have a new question, feel free to open a new thread to get the support from Intel experts. Otherwise, the community users will continue to help you on this thread.

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Thank you.

Eng Wei

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