AN 661: Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores

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1. Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores
1. Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores x
1.1. Fractional PLL Reconfiguration in 28-nm Devices 1.2. Fractional PLL Dynamic Phase Shifting in the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software 1.3. Design Considerations 1.4. Using the Design Examples 1.5. Tutorial Walkthrough 1.6. Document Revision History for AN 661: Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores
1.1. Fractional PLL Reconfiguration in 28-nm Devices x
1.1.1. Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration on 28-nm Devices Using the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software
1.1.1. Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration on 28-nm Devices Using the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software x
1.1.1.1. Connectivity between Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores 1.1.1.2. Connecting Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores 1.1.1.3. Avalon-MM Signals in Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core 1.1.1.4. Registers and Counters Settings 1.1.1.5. Reconfiguring Fractional PLL Settings with Avalon-MM Interface 1.1.1.6. .mif Streaming Reconfiguration
1.1.1.4. Registers and Counters Settings x
1.1.1.4.1. Fractional PLL Dynamic Reconfiguration Registers and Settings 1.1.1.4.2. Counter Address and Bit Setting During Read Operation 1.1.1.4.3. Dynamic Phase Shift Counter and cnt_select (Dynamic_Phase_Shift[20:16]) Bit Setting
1.1.1.5. Reconfiguring Fractional PLL Settings with Avalon-MM Interface x
1.1.1.5.1. Waveform Example for Dynamic Reconfiguration with Avalon-MM Interface
1.1.1.6. .mif Streaming Reconfiguration x
1.1.1.6.1. Stitching Two .mif Files Generated by the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software 1.1.1.6.2. .mif Streaming Reconfiguration with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core 1.1.1.6.3. .mif File Format 1.1.1.6.4. .mif Streaming Reconfiguration Operation Codes
1.2. Fractional PLL Dynamic Phase Shifting in the Intel® Quartus® Prime Software x
1.2.1. Performing Dynamic Phase Shifting with Altera PLL IP Core 1.2.2. Performing Dynamic Phase Shifting with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core
1.2.1. Performing Dynamic Phase Shifting with Altera PLL IP Core x
1.2.1.1. Waveform Example for Dynamic Phase Shift with Altera PLL IP Core 1.2.1.2. Dynamic Phase Shift Signals in Altera PLL IP Core 1.2.1.3. Logical Counter Bit Setting
1.2.2. Performing Dynamic Phase Shifting with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core x
1.2.2.1. Waveform Example for Dynamic Phase Shift with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core
1.4. Using the Design Examples x
1.4.1. Software Requirement 1.4.2. Design Example 1: PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core to Reconfigure M, N, and C Counters 1.4.3. Design Example 2: PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core to Perform Dynamic Phase Shift 1.4.4. Design Example 3: PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core using Qsys Design Flow 1.4.5. Design Example 4: Dynamic Phase Shift with Altera PLL IP Core 1.4.6. Design Example 5: .mif Streaming Reconfiguration
1.4.4. Design Example 3: PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL Reconfig IP Core using Qsys Design Flow x
1.4.4.1. Qsys System and Components 1.4.4.2. Main Menu Commands in Qsys 1.4.4.3. Submenu Commands in Qsys
1.5. Tutorial Walkthrough x
1.5.1. Creating a New Intel® Quartus® Prime Project 1.5.2. Creating the Qsys System 1.5.3. Creating the Top-Level Design File 1.5.4. Incorporating the Nios II SBT for Eclipse 1.5.5. Verifying Design on Hardware
1.5.4. Incorporating the Nios II SBT for Eclipse x
1.5.4.1. Adding Test Code to the Nios II SBT for Eclipse 1.5.4.2. Setting Up the Nios II Project Settings
1.5.5. Verifying Design on Hardware x
1.5.5.1. Compiling the Project 1.5.5.2. Downloading the Object File 1.5.5.3. Verifying Design with the Nios II SBT for Eclipse
1. Implementing Fractional PLL Reconfiguration with Altera PLL and Altera PLL Reconfig IP Cores

1.4.5. Design Example 4: Dynamic Phase Shift with Altera PLL IP Core

CAUTION:
This design example is only supported by the Intel® Quartus® Prime software version 13.1 and later due to IP upgrade from physical counter to logical counter.

This design example uses a 5SGXEA7 device. This design example consists of the Altera PLL IP core. The fPLL synthesizes two output clocks of 233.34 MHz, with 0 ps and 107 ps phase shift on C0 and C1 outputs, respectively. The input reference clock to the fPLL is 100 MHz. The Altera PLL IP core connects to a state machine to perform direct dynamic shift operation. A low pulse on the rest_sm pin starts the direct dynamic phase shift sequence.

To run the test with the design example, follow these steps:

  1. Download and restore pll_dynamicphaseshift.qar file.
  2. Regenerate the Altera PLL instances in the design.
  3. Change the pin assignment and I/O standard of the design example to match your design.
  4. Recompile the design and ensure that the design does not contain any violation after compilation.
  5. Open the .stp file and download the .sof file.
  6. Provide a low pulse on the reset_sm input pin to start the dynamic phase shift.
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