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    Multi-Gigabit Serial I/O Design
    Learn how to employ RocketIO™ GTP serial transceivers in your Virtex™-5 LXT FPGA design. Understand and utilize the features of the RocketIO transceiver blocks, such as CRC, 8B/10B encoding, channel bonding, clock correction, and comma detection. Additional highlighted topics include use of the Architecture Wizard and synthesis and implementation considerations. This course balances lecture modules and practical hands-on labs.

    Level
    Intermediate

    Duration
    2 Days

    Who Should Attend
    FPGA designers and logic designers

    Software Tools
  • Xilinx ISE™ 9.1i
  • Mentor Graphics ModelSim PE 6.2

    Skills Gained
    After completing this comprehensive training, you will have the necessary skills to:
  • Describe and utilize the ports and attributes of the RocketIO™ multi-gigabit transceiver (GTP) in the Virtex™-5 LXT FPGA
  • Effectively use the following features of the GTP
  • Comma detection, CRC, clock correction, and channel bonding
  • 8B/10B encoding/decoding, programmable termination, and preemphasis
  • Use the GTP Wizard to instantiate GTP primitives in a design
  • Access appropriate reference material for board design issues
  • Power supply, oscillators, and trace design

    Course Outline
    Day 1
  • Introduction
  • Clocking and Resets
  • 8B/10B Encoder and Decoder Details
  • Lab 1: 8B/10B Disparity and Bypass
  • Commas and Data Alignment Details
  • Lab 2: Commas and Data Alignment
  • Cyclical Redundancy Check Details
  • Lab 3: Cyclical Redundancy Check

  • Day 2
  • Clock Correction Details
  • Lab 4: Clock Correction
  • Channel Bonding Details
  • Lab 5: Channel Bonding
  • GTP Wizard Overview
  • Implementing a RocketIO Transceiver Design
  • Lab 6: Synthesis and Implementation
  • Physical Media Attachment Overview


  • Labs
  • Lab 1: 8B/10B Disparity and Bypass – Utilize the 8B/10B encoder and decoder and observe running disparity. Learn how to bypass the 8B/10B encoder and decoder.
  • Lab 2: Commas and Data Alignment – Use programmable comma detection to align a serial data stream.
  • Lab 3: CRC – Configure a CRC block using the CRC Wizard.
  • Lab 4: Clock Correction – Utilize the clock correction logic to compensate for frequency differences on the TX and RX side of a link.
  • Lab 5: Channel Bonding – Modify a design to use two transceivers bonded together to form one virtual channel.
  • Lab 6: Synthesis and Implementation – Use the GTP Wizard to configure RocketIO transceiver primitives. Instantiate the resulting component in a design, synthesize the design, and implement the design.


  • Prerequisites
    • Verilog or VHDL experience or the Introduction to Verilog or Introduction to VHDL
    • Synthesis and simulation experience
    • FPGA design experience or the Fundamentals of FPGA Design course
    • Knowledge of high-speed serial I/O protocols and standards (SONET, Gigabit Ethernet, InfiniBand) is a plus


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    Education Investment Options
    Course & Basic Follow-on Coaching $1,599 REGISTER
    Course & Comprehensive Follow-on Coaching $2,199 REGISTER
    Course Only $1,399 REGISTER
    Basic Coaching ala Carte Not currently offered REGISTER
    S3 Board & 1 hour support $399 REGISTER
    V4 Board & 1 hour support $599 REGISTER
    V5 Board & 1 hour support $1,399 REGISTER
  • Basic follow-on coaching includes 2 hours (max 4 calls)
  • Comprehensive follow-on coaching includes 8 hours (max 12 calls)
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