Altera Arria II GX Device Serial Digital Interface Reference Design Application Note

About this manual

This document describes a reference design for the Serial Digital Interface (SDI) on Altera Arria II GX devices. It explains how to use the SDI MegaCore function and the Arria II GX video development board to transmit and receive video data. The design supports three standards: SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI.

What's inside

• Function Description
• Triple Standard Receiver
• Triple Standard Transmitter
• Triple Standard Duplex Loopback
• Loopback FIFO Buffer
• Pattern Generator
• User Control Logic
• VCXO
• Hardware Setup
• Getting the Design

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What software version is required to run the design?

Quartus II 10.0 SP1 is required to run the demonstration.

What clock frequencies does the VCXO device generate?

The device generates a 148.5-MHz output clock and includes internal components for 27MHz signals.

What hardware is required to run the demonstration?

You need an Arria II GX video development board, the SDI MegaCore function, and Quartus II 10.0 SP1.