
Chapter 1: DC and Switching Characteristics for Stratix IV Devices
1–45
Switching Characteristics
March 2014
Altera Corporation
Stratix IV Device Handbook
Volume 4: Device Datasheet and Addendum
Table 1–31 lists the transceiver jitter specifications for protocols supported by
Stratix IV GT devices.
Table 1–31. Transceiver Jitter Specifications for Protocols by Stratix IV GT Devices (Part 1 of 2)
Symbol/
Description
Conditions
–1 Industrial Speed
Grade
–2 Industrial Speed
Grade
–3 Industrial Speed
Grade
Unit
Min
Typ
Max
Min
Typ
Max
Min
Typ
Max
XLAUI/CAUI Transmit Jitter Generation
(1), (3)Total Jitter
Pattern = PRBS-31
VOD = 800 mV
REFCLK
= 644.53 MHz
4 (XLAUI)/
10 (CAUI) channels in
Basic ×1 mode
—
0.30
—
0.30
—
0.30
UI
Deterministic
Jitter
—
0.17
—
0.17
—
0.17
UI
XLAUI/CAUI Receiver Jitter Tolerance
(1)Total Jitter
tolerance
Pattern = PRBS-31
> 0.62
—
UI
Sinusoidal Jitter
tolerance
Jitter Frequency = 40 KHz
Pattern = PRBS-31
Equalization = Disabled
BER = 1E-12
> 5
—
UI
Jitter Frequency
4MHz
Pattern = PRBS-31
Equalization = Disabled
BER = 1E-12
> 0.05
—
UI
XFI Transmitter Jitter Generation (2), (3) Total jitter at
10.3125 Gbps
Pattern =
PRBS-31
Vod = 800 mV
REFCLK =
644.53 MHz
10 channels in Basic ×1 mode
—
0.3
—
0.3
—
UI
Total Jitter at
11.18 Gbps
Pattern = PRBS-31
VOD = 800 mV
REFCLK
= 698.75 MHz
—
0.30
—
0.30
—
0.30
UI
Deterministic
Jitter
—
0.17
—
0.17
—
0.17
UI