This user guide describes the use of Altera Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit Stratix IV GX Edition.
The Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, Stratix IV GX Edition, provides a full-featured FPGA development board and software tools to evaluate the signal integrity and interoperability of Stratix IV GX transceivers. The kit supports data rates ranging from 600 Mbps to 8.5 Gbps and allows users to verify compliance with major standards such as PCI Express, Serial RapidIO, and gigabit Ethernet.
| Data Rate Range | 600 Mbps to 8.5 Gbps |
|---|---|
| FPGA Device | Stratix IV GX EP4SGX230 |
| Operating System | Windows XP or later |
The kit allows verification of physical medium attachment (PMA) compliance to PCI Express (Gen 1 and Gen 2), Serial RapidIO, gigabit Ethernet, 10 gigabit Ethernet XAUI, CEI-6G, high definition serial digital interface (HD-SDI), and Fibre Channel 1G/4G/8G.
The kit allows you to evaluate transceiver performance at data rates ranging from 600 Mbps to 8.5 Gbps.
The kit requires a Windows XP operating system or later to function properly.
A heat sink is not necessary in typical applications, though additional cooling may be required under extreme conditions.