UTOPIA Level 3 Slave
MegaCore Function
UTOPIA3SL
User Guide
September 2001
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User Guide
This user guide provides comprehensive information about the Altera®
UTOPIA Level 3 Slave MegaCore® Function (UTOPIA3SL).
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Abbreviations
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AHDL
ATM
CPU
EDA
EOP
ERR
ESB
FIFO
Gbps
HDL
I/O
IP
LE
LSB
LSByte
Mbps
MPHY
MSB
MSByte
OC-12
OC-48
OSI
PC
PHY
PLD
RX
SOC
SOP
SPHY
TX
UTOPIA
VHDL
VHSIC
Altera hardware description language
asynchronous transfer mode
central processing unit
electronic design automation
end of packet
error
embedded system block
first-in first-out
gigabits per second
hardware description language
input/output
intellectual property
logic element
least significant bit
least significant byte
megabits per second
multi-PHY
most significant bit
most significant byte
optical carrier level 12
optical carrier level 48
open system interconnection
personal computer
OSI physical layer
programmable logic device
receive
start of cell
start of packet
single-PHY
transmit
universal test & operations physical interface for ATM
VHSIC hardware description language
very high speed integrated circuit
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Contents
User Guide
About this User Guide
How to Find Information .............................................................................................................. iii
How to Contact Altera .................................................................................................................. iv
Typographic Conventions ..............................................................................................................v
Abbreviations and Acronyms ...................................................................................................... vi
About this Core
General Description .........................................................................................................................9
Features .............................................................................................................................................9
Getting Started
Design Walkthrough .....................................................................................................................11
Obtaining & Installing the UTOPIA3SL .....................................................................................12
Downloading the MegaCore Function ...............................................................................12
Installing the MegaCore Files ...............................................................................................12
Generating a Custom UTOPIA3SL ..............................................................................................13
Implementing the System .............................................................................................................14
Simulating Your Design ................................................................................................................14
Using the Verilog HDL Demo Testbench ...........................................................................15
Using the Visual IP Software ...............................................................................................15
Synthesis, Compilation & Place & Route ...................................................................................15
Using Third-Party EDA Tools for Synthesis ......................................................................15
Using the Quartus II Development Tool for Compilation & Place-and-Route ............16
Licensing for Configuration .........................................................................................................16
Performing Post-Routing Simulation ..........................................................................................17
Specifications
Interfaces & Protocols ....................................................................................................................20
UTOPIA Level 3 Interface .....................................................................................................20
Atlantic Interface ....................................................................................................................20
Functional Description ..................................................................................................................21
Data Flow (DIR) .....................................................................................................................21
TXUTOPIA3SL ...............................................................................................................21
RXUTOPIA3SL ...............................................................................................................22
UTOPIA Level 3 Block ..................................................................................................24
FIFO Buffer .....................................................................................................................24
Bus Parity (PRTY) ..................................................................................................................24
Interface Bus Width ...............................................................................................................25
UTOPIA Data Width (UDAT) ......................................................................................25
Atlantic Data Width (ADAT) ........................................................................................25
FIFO Buffer (FIFO) .........................................................................................................25
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Cell Length (CLEN) ................................................................................................................26
PHY Configuration ................................................................................................................29
Multi-PHY (MPHY) .......................................................................................................29
Number of Ports (NPORTS) ........................................................................................29
Multi-PHY Address Translation (ATRANS) ..............................................................29
Direct Status Indication Mode (DSTAT) ....................................................................29
I/O Signals ......................................................................................................................................30
Typical Configurations ..................................................................................................................32
Performance ....................................................................................................................................36
AC Timing .......................................................................................................................................37
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About this Core
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General
Description
The UTOPIA Level 3 Slave MegaCore® function (UTOPIA3SL) is designed
for use in physical layer (PHY) devices that transfer data to and from
asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) devices using the UTOPIA Level 3
interface, as defined by the ATM Forum.
The UTOPIA level 3 interface specifies an operating frequency of up to 104
MHz, and a data path width of 8, 16, or 32 bits resulting in data transfer
rates of up to 832 Mbps, 1.6 Gbps, or 3.2 Gbps, respectively. Typical
applications for the UTOPIA3SL include: OC-48, quad OC-12, or 16 x OC3 line rates.
The UTOPIA3SL is compliant with all applicable standards, including:
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ATM Forum, UTOPIA 3 Physical Layer Interface Specification, af-phy0136.000, November 1999.
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Configurable for receive or transmit directions
Supports single-PHY (SPHY) and multi-PHY(MPHY) operation
Configurable for up to 31 devices in MPHY mode
Optional configuration of port/address map
Configurable UTOPIA data width of 8, 16, or 32 bits
Configurable Atlantic slave interface data width of 8, 16, 32, or 64 bits
Configurable cell transfer length
Optional parity error detection
Optional direct status indication
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User Guide
Notes:
Getting Started
User Guide
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You can test-drive a UTOPIA3SL using the Altera® OpenCore® feature—
within the Quartus® II software—to instantiate it, to perform place-androute, to perform static timing analysis, and to simulate it using a thirdparty simulator, within your custom logic. You only need licenses when
you are ready to generate programming files.
Getting
GettingStarted
Started
Design
Walkthrough
This section describes how to obtain a variant from the UTOPIA Level 3
Slave MegaCore® function (UTOPIA3SL). It explains how to install the
UTOPIA3SL on your PC, and walks you through the process of
implementing the variant in a design.
This design walkthrough involves the following steps:
1.
Obtaining and installing the UTOPIA3SL MegaCore function.
2.
Generating a custom UTOPIA3SL for your system using the Altera
MegaWizard® Plug-In.
3.
Implementing the rest of your system using AHDL, VHDL, or
Verilog HDL.
4.
Simulating the UTOPIA3SL within your design.
5.
Synthesis, compilation, and place-and-route.
6.
Licensing the UTOPIA3SL to configure the device.
7.
Performing post-routing simulation.
The instructions assume that:
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You are using a PC
You are familiar with the Quartus II software.
The Quartus II software (the newest version) is installed in the default
location.
You are using the OpenCore feature to test-drive a UTOPIA3SL, or
you have licensed it.
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Obtaining &
Installing the
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To start using the UTOPIA3SL, you need to obtain the MegaCore package,
which includes the following:
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User guide
Atlantic interface functional specification
MegaWizard Plug-In
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Encrypted gate level netlist
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Place-and-route constraints (where necessary)
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Secure RTL simulation model
Demo testbench
Access to problem reporting system
Downloading the MegaCore Function
If you have Internet access, you can download the UTOPIA Level 3
MegaCore function from the Altera web site. Follow the instructions
below to obtain the core via the Internet. If you do not have Internet
access, you can obtain the core from your local Altera representative.
1.
Point your web browser at http://www.altera.com/IPmegastore.
2.
In the IP MegaSearch keyword field type UTOPIA.
3.
Click the link for the UTOPIA Level 3 Slave MegaCore function.
4.
On the product page, click the Free Test-Drive icon.
5.
Follow the on-line instructions to download the function and save it
to your hard disk.
Installing the MegaCore Files
Use the MegaWizard Plug-In to generate the files and install them on your
PC. The following instructions describe this process.
For UNIX systems, you must have Java runtime environment version 1.3
before you can use the MegaWizard Plug-In. You can download this file
from the Java web site at http://www.java.sun.com.
For Windows, follow the instructions below:
1.
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Click Run (Start menu).
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2.
Type <path name>\<filename>.exe, where <path name> is the location
of the downloaded UTOPIA3SL and <filename> is the filename of the
UTOPIA3SL. Click OK.
3.
The MegaCore Installer dialog box appears. Follow the
MegaWizard Plug-In instructions to finish the installation.
4.
If you do not have the Quartus II software version 1.1 or higher, you
must specify the directory—in which you installed the files—as a
user library. Search for “User Libraries” in Quartus II Help for
instructions on how to add these libraries.
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This section describes the design flow using the UTOPIA Level 3 Slave
MegaCore function and the Quartus II development system. A
MegaWizard Plug-In is provided with the UTOPIA3SL. The MegaWizard
Plug-In Manager—used within the Quartus II software—allows you to
create or modify design files to meet the needs of your application. You
can then instantiate the UTOPIA3SL in your design file.
Getting Started
Generating a
Custom
UTOPIA3SL
GettingGetting Started
To create a custom UTOPIA3SL using the MegaWizard Plug-In, follow
these steps:
1.
Refer to Quartus II Help for detailed instructions on how to use
the MegaWizard Plug-In Manager.
2.
Specify that you want to create a new custom variant and click Next.
3.
On the second page of the MegaWizard Plug-In, open the
Communications folder, and select the UTOPIA3SL from the
UTOPIA folder.
4.
Choose the type of output files (language), specify the folder and
name for the files the MegaWizard Plug-In creates, and click Next.
5.
Select the optional parameters and choices that you require.
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Start the MegaWizard Plug-In by choosing the MegaWizard Plug-In
Manager command (Tools menu) in the Quartus II software. The
MegaWizard Plug-In Manager dialog box is displayed.
If your chosen variant (configuration) is not included as part of
the downloaded package, the MegaWizard Plug-In generates the
necessary text to request this variant. Forward this text to
[email protected] for processing.
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Implementing
the System
The final screen lists the design files created by the MegaWizard
Plug-In, and indicates the location of the simulation models for the
selected variant. Click Finish.
Once you have created/obtained your custom UTOPIA3SL, you are ready
to implement it. You can use the files generated by the MegaWizard PlugIn, and use the Quartus II software or other EDA tools to create your
design. Table 1 lists the generated files.
Table 1. MegaWizard Plug-In Files
Description
Verilog HDL
VHDL
Design File Wrapper
.v
.vhd
Sample Instantiation
_inst.v
_inst.vhd
Black Box Module
_bb.v
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.bsf
.bsf
.e.vqm.v
.e.vqm.v
Symbol files for the Quartus II software used to instantiate the
UTOPIA3SL into a schematic design
An encrypted HDL netlist file
Note:
(1) AHDL output file creation is not supported in the UTOPIA3SL v1.1.0p1 MegaWizard Plug-In. If AHDL
output files are required, please contact [email protected] request them.
Simulating
Your Design
Altera provides three models to be used for functional verification of the
UTOPIA3SL within your design. A Verilog HDL demo testbench,
including scripts to run it, is also provided. This demo testbench used
with the ModelSim-Altera simulation tool demonstrates how to
instantiate a model in a design.
To find the simulation models for your selected variant, refer to the last
page of the MegaWizard Plug-In Manager. These models and the demo
testbench are located on your hard drive, the paths are:
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sim_lib/<variant>/modelsim_verilog/
sim_lib/<variant>/modelsim_vhdl/
sim_lib/<variant>/visual_ip/
sim_lib/<variant>/test/
<variant> is a unique code (aotXXXX_#_utopia3sl) assigned to
the specific configuration requested through the MegaWizard
Plug-In.
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GettingGetting Started
Using the Verilog HDL Demo Testbench
The demo testbench includes some simple stimulus to control the user
interfaces of the UTOPIA3SL. Each UTOPIA3SL variant includes scripts
to compile and run the demo testbench using a variety of simulators and
models.
Using the Visual IP Software
Synthesis,
Compilation &
Place & Route
After you have verified that your design is functionally correct, you are
ready to perform synthesis and place-and-route. Synthesis can be
performed by the Quartus II development tool, or by a third-party
synthesis tool. The Quartus II software works seamlessly with tools from
many EDA vendors, including Cadence, Exemplar Logic, Mentor
Graphics, Synopsys, Synplicity, and Viewlogic.
Using Third-Party EDA Tools for Synthesis
To synthesize your design in a third-party EDA tool, follow these steps:
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1.
Create your custom design instantiating a UTOPIA3SL.
2.
Synthesize the design using your third-party EDA tool. Your EDA
tool should treat the UTOPIA3SL instantiation as a black box by
either setting attributes or ignoring the instantiation.
3.
After compilation, generate a netlist file in your third-party EDA
tool.
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The Visual IP software facilitates the use of Visual IP simulation models
with third-party simulation tools. To view a simulation model, you must
have the Visual IP software installed on your system. To download the
software, or for instructions on how to use the software, refer to the Altera
web site at http://www.altera.com, and search for Visual IP. For
examples of how to use the provided Visual IP model, refer to the sample
scripts included with the demo testbench.
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Using the Quartus II Development Tool for Compilation & Placeand-Route
To use the Quartus II software to compile and place-and-route your
design, follow these steps:
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Licensing for
Configuration
1.
Select Compile mode (Processing menu).
2.
Specify the compiler settings in the Compiler Settings dialog box
(Processing menu) or use the Compiler Settings wizard.
3.
If you are not using the Quartus II software version 1.1 or higher,
you must specify the user libraries for the project and the order in
which the compiler searches the libraries.
4.
Specify the input settings for the project. Choose EDA Tool Settings
(Project menu). Select Custom EDIF in the Design entry/synthesis
tool list. Click Settings. In the EDA Tool Input Settings dialog box,
make sure that the relevant tool name or option is selected in the
Design Entry/Synthesis Tool list.
5.
Add your third-party EDA tool-generated netlist file to your project.
6.
Add any .tdf, .vhd, or .v files not synthesized in the third-party tool.
7.
Add the pre-synthesized and encrypted .e.vqm.v file from your
working directory, created by the MegaWizard Plug-In Manager.
8.
Constrain your design as required.
9.
Compile your design. The Quartus II compiler synthesizes and
performs place-and-route on your design.
Refer to Quartus II Help for further instructions on performing
compilation.
After you have compiled and analyzed your design, you are ready to
configure your targeted Altera PLD. If you are evaluating the UTOPIA3SL
with the OpenCore feature, you must license the function before you can
generate programming files. To obtain licenses contact your local Altera
sales representative.
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All current UTOPIA3SL variants use a single license, with
ordering code: PLSM-UTOPIA3SL.
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Performing
Post-Routing
Simulation
After you have licensed the UTOPIA3SL, you can generate EDIF, VHDL,
Verilog HDL, and Standard Delay Output Files from the Quartus II
software and use them with your existing EDA tools to perform functional
modeling and post-routing simulation of your design.
1.
Open your existing Quartus II project.
2.
Depending on the type of output file you want, specify Verilog HDL
output settings or VHDL output settings in the General Settings
dialog box (Project menu).
3.
Compile your design with the Quartus II software, refer to the
“Using the Quartus II Development Tool for Compilation & Placeand-Route”section. The Quartus II software generates output and
programing files.
4.
You can now import your Quartus II software-generated output files
(.edo, .vho, .vo, or .sdo) into your third-party EDA tool for postroute, device-level, and system-level simulation.
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Customized variants of the UTOPIA Level 3 Slave MegaCore function
(UTOPIA3SL) can be generated/requested using the MegaWizard® PlugIn within the Quartus® II software.
Table 1 shows the optional features available to generate all variants.
Table 1. Optional Features
Options
Parameters
Choices
Data flow
DIR
Bus parity
PRTY
Yes / No
Include FIFO buffer
FIFO
Yes / No
UTOPIA data width
UDAT
8 / 16 / 32
Atlantic data width (1)
ADAT
8 / 16 / 32 / 64
Cell length
CLEN
52
53 (n/a for UTOPIA data width of 16 or 32)
54 (n/a for UTOPIA data width of 8 or 32)
56 (n/a for UTOPIA data width of 8 or 16)
MPHY
Yes / No
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Number of ports (2)
NPORTS
2 - 31 (only valid when MPHY = Yes)
Multi-PHY address
translation (2)
ATRANS
Direct (No translation)
Custom (Port to address mapping)
Direct status mode (3)
DSTAT
Yes / No
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FIFO buffer required, otherwise Atlantic data width must be equal to UTOPIA data
width.
Only applicable for multi-PHY configuration.
Only available for multi-PHY configuration with up to 4 ports.
For detailed instructions on generating a custom UTOPIA3SL, refer to the
“Generating a Custom UTOPIA3SL” section in the “Getting Started”
chapter.
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Multi-PHY
RX / TX
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Protocols
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Two interfaces, described below, support the UTOPIA3SL.
UTOPIA Level 3 Interface
The UTOPIA level 3 interface is an external protocol defined by the ATM
Forum. Depending on the variant chosen (see Table 1), the UTOPIA3SL
uses this interface to support: a data width of 8, 16, or 32 bits, SPHY or
MPHY operation, bus parity, 52, 53, 54, or 56 octet cells, and direct status
or polling mode.
If MPHY = No, the utxaddr[4:0]/urxaddr[4:0] address lines are
not present. If DSTAT = No, the utxclav[3:1]/urxclav[3:1] ports
are not present. If PRTY = No, the utxprty/urxprty ports are not
present.
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For further information on this interface, refer to the ATM Forum,
UTOPIA 3 Physical Layer Interface Specification, af-phy-0136.000, November
1999, available at http://www.atmforum.com.
Atlantic Interface
The AtlanticTM interface is a full-duplex synchronous bus protocol. The
UTOPIA3SL supports data widths of 8, 16, 32, and 64 bits on the Atlantic
interface. If PRTY = No, the arxpar/atxpar ports are not present.
If the chosen variant of the UTOPIA3SL is configured to include a multicell first in first out (FIFO) buffer for crossing the clock domain, the
Atlantic interface operates as a slave, otherwise it operates as a master.
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For further information on this interface, refer to the Atlantic Interface
Functional Specification, available at http://www.altera.com.
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Functional
Description
GettingSpecifications
This section describes the various optional features available to generate
a UTOPIA3SL, and their respective functions. Some of these options are
inter-dependent, and are therefore grouped and described accordingly.
Data Flow (DIR)
The UTOPIA3SL functions either as a transmitter (TXUTOPIA3SL) where
data flows from the ATM device to the PHY device, or as a receiver
(RXUTOPIA3SL) where data flows from the PHY device to the ATM
device. Both the TXUTOPIA3SL and RXUTOPIA3SL have control signals
for handshaking.
In order for the UTOPIA3SL to act as a full-duplex, bidirectional
transceiver, you need to instantiate two variants: a
TXUTOPIA3SL and a RXUTOPIA3SL.
TXUTOPIA3SL
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The TXUTOPIA3SL is polled by the ATM layer to determine whether it is
ready to receive data transfers. Polling is achieved when the PHY device
outputs the port address on the utxaddr bus. Two cycles later, if the port
can accept one or more complete ATM cells, the TXUTOPIA3SL accepts
the data transfer by driving its utxclav signal high, in accordance with
the UTOPIA level 3 interface specification. The cells from the ATM layer
are thus transferred via the UTOPIA level 3 interface, and are in turn sent
to the PHY device via the Atlantic interface. Figure 1 shows the
TXUTOPIA3SL block diagram.
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Figure 1. TXUTOPIA3SL Block Diagram
FIFO Port 0 Clock Domain
atxclk_0
atxreset_n_0
atxena_0
atxdav_0
Atlantic atxdat_0[63/31/15/7:0]
Interface
atxval_0
atxpar_0
atxsop_0
atxeop_0
atxerr_0
Global Signals
UTOPIA Clock Domain
FIFO
Port 0
soc_0
soc_err_0
oflw_err_0
uflw_err_0
UTOPIA
Level 3
Block
FIFO Port N* Clock Domain
utxclk
utxreset_n
utxenb_n
utxaddr[4/3/2/1/0:0]
utxclav[3/0:0]
utxdata[31/15/7:0]
utxprty
utxsoc
prty_err
atxclk_N*
atxreset_n_N*
atxena_N*
atxdav_N*
Atlantic atxdat_N*[63/31/15/7:0]
Interface
atxval_N*
atxpar_N*
atxsop_N*
atxeop_N*
atxerr_N*
Global Signals
UTOPIA
Level 3
Interface
Global Signal
FIFO
Port N* (1)
soc_N*
soc_err_N*
oflw_err_N*
uflw_err_N*
Note:
(1)
N * is equivalent to a number from 1 to 31, depending on the number of ports chosen as an option, see Table 1.
RXUTOPIA3SL
The RXUTOPIA3SL is polled by the ATM layer to determine whether it is
ready to transfer data. Polling is achieved when the PHY device outputs
the port address on the urxaddr bus. Two cycles later, if the port is ready
to send one or more complete ATM cells, the RXUTOPIA3SL completes
the data transfer by driving its urxclav signal high, in accordance with
the UTOPIA level 3 interface specification. Thus the RXUTOPIA3SL
accepts cells from the PHY layer via the Atlantic interface, and sends them
to the ATM layer device via the UTOPIA level 3 interface. The
RXUTOPIA3SL also checks for parity errors on the UTOPIA level 3
interface. Figure 2 shows the RXUTOPIA3SL block diagram.
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Figure 2. RXUTOPIA3SL Block Diagram
FIFO Port 0 Clock Domain
UTOPIA Clock Domain
arxclk_0
arxreset_n_0
arxena_0
Atlantic
Interface
FIFO
arxdav_0
Port 0
arxdat_0[63/31/15/7:0]
arxpar_0
arxsop_0
arxerr_0
soc_0
soc_err_0
oflw_err_0
uflw_err_0
Global Signals
UTOPIA
Level 3
Block
FIFO Port N* Clock Domain
urxclk
urxreset_n
urxenb_n
urxaddr[4/3/2/1/0:0]
urxclav[3/0:0]
urxdata[31/15/7:0]
urxprty
urxsoc
prty_err
arxclk_N*
UTOPIA
Level 3
Interface
3
Global Signal
arxreset_n_N*
Specifications
arxena_N*
arxdav_N*
Atlantic
Interface arxdat_N*[63/31/15/7:0]
FIFO
Port N* (1)
arxpar_N*
arxsop_N*
arxerr_N*
Global Signals
soc_N*
soc_err_N*
oflw_err_N*
uflw_err_N*
Note:
(1)
N * is equivalent to a number from 1 to 31, depending on the number of ports chosen as an option, see Table 1.
B
For further details on the transmitter or receiver functions, including
timing information, refer to the ATM Forum, UTOPIA 3 Physical Layer
Interface Specification, af-phy-0136.000, November 1999.
Both variants, TXUTOPIA3SL and RXUTOPIA3SL, are further divided
into sub-blocks: the UTOPIA block and the FIFO buffer, as illustrated in
Figures 1 and 2.
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UTOPIA Level 3 Block
The UTOPIA block is the Input/Output (I/O) port for the UTOPIA level
3 interface. This block’s primary function is address decoding and port
selection. The following is a summary list of functions.
■
■
■
■
Cell-based handshaking
Cell available status indication
PHY address decoding
UTOPIA data bus parity checking
–
Parity error indication
FIFO Buffer
The FIFO buffer is used for clock decoupling between the internal clock
and the UTOPIA clock. The following is a summary list of functions.
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
Data width conversion
Cell-based handshaking
Start of packet (SOP) error detection
–
SOP indication
–
SOP error indication
–
Recovery from invalid cell lengths
End of packet (EOP) generation
Error (ERR) signal generation
Overflow indication
Underflow indication
For both UTOPIA and FIFO buffer sub-blocks, functionality is largely
dependent on the chosen variant, see Table 1.
Bus Parity (PRTY)
The UTOPIA level 3 interface specifies that odd parity be passed.
In the receive direction, where data flows from the Atlantic interface to the
UTOPIA level 3 interface, the user must insert the parity (arxpar) lines
for the correct parity to be placed on the urxprty line. The data bus
(urxdata) and parity (urxprty) are monitored for errors. When an error
is detected, the prty_err signal is asserted for the duration of the current
cell transfer.
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In the transmit direction, where data flows from the UTOPIA level 3
interface to the Atlantic interface, the data bus (utxdata) and parity
(utxprty) lines are monitored for errors. When a parity error is detected,
the prty_err signal is asserted for one clock cycle. The error signal
(atxerr) on the Atlantic bus is asserted upon detecting the parity error,
till the end of the current cell.
Interface Bus Width
UTOPIA Data Width (UDAT)
This feature sets the UTOPIA data bus width. In accordance with UTOPIA
level 3 interface handshaking, the UTOPIA3SL supports the three
following options:
■
■
■
8-bit UTOPIA data bus
16-bit UTOPIA data bus
32-bit UTOPIA data bus
3
Atlantic Data Width (ADAT)
This feature sets the Atlantic data bus width. Four choices are available: 8,
16, 32, or 64 bits.
If the Atlantic data width chosen is not equal to the UTOPIA data
bus width, the user MUST also choose the “Include FIFO buffer”
option.
FIFO Buffer (FIFO)
The user has the option to include, or not include a FIFO buffer. If the user
chooses the “Include FIFO buffer” option, one FIFO buffer is included for
each port.
If the FIFO is not included, the Atlantic interface signals are on the same
clock domain as the UTOPIA clock.
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The UTOPIA data bus width can differ from the Atlantic data
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Four global signals: soc_N*, soc_err_N*, oflw_err_N*, and
uflw_err_N* are also included, and intended as additional optional
logic to be used as required by the user. The soc_N* signal indicates a cell
has been written to the FIFO buffer from either the UTOPIA level 3
interface via the TXUTOPIA3SL, or the Atlantic interface via the
RXUTOPIA3SL. The soc_err_N* signal is asserted to indicate a start of
cell (soc) error condition. A soc error indicates a start of packet (SOP) is
incorrectly positioned. The oflw_err_N* indicates that a cell transfer has
been initiated with the arxdav (RXUTOPIA3SL) or utxclav
(TXUTOPIA3SL) deasserted thus indicating that the FIFO buffer cannot
accept a full cell. This overflow-type condition causes the cell to be
discarded. The uflw_err_N* indicates an underflow condition exists in
the FIFO buffer. The uflw_err_N* signal is asserted when the utxenb_n
signal (TXUTOPIA) or atxena signal (RXUTOPIA) is sampled asserted,
and the core does not hold valid data to be placed on the bus.
In the TXUTOPIA, the soc_N*, soc_err_N*, and oflw_err_N* signals
are asynchronous to the utxclk. The uflw_err_N* is synchronous to the
atxclk. The soc_N* signal is asserted two clock cycles after the utxsoc
signal is asserted. The soc_err_N* signal is asserted one clock cycle after
an error is detected on the utxsoc signal.
In the RXUTOPIA, the soc_N*, soc_err_N*, and oflw_err_N* signals
are synchronous to the arxclk_N*. The uflw_err_N* is synchronous to
the urxclk. The soc_N* signal is asserted when the arxsop_N* signal is
detected on the Atlantic interface. The soc_err_N* signal is asserted
when an error is detected on the arxsop_N* signal on the Atlantic
interface.
Cell Length (CLEN)
The UTOPIA level 3 interface specifies a standard cell structure of 52
octets for all UTOPIA data widths. The following cell structures are also
supported:
■
■
■
53 octets for the 8-bit UTOPIA data bus
54 octets for the 16-bit UTOPIA data bus
56 octets for the 32-bit UTOPIA data bus
The UTOPIA3SL converts cells formatted for the Atlantic into a cell
structure used by the UTOPIA level 3 interface. Figures 3 to 7 show the cell
structures used to transport data across the Atlantic interface.
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Figure 3. 8-Bit Atlantic Interface, 52-and 53-Octet Cell Structures
7
DAT
0 SOP
EOP
7
DAT
0
SOP
EOP
H1
1
0
H1
1
0
H2
0
0
H2
0
0
H3
0
0
H3
0
0
H4
0
0
H4
0
0
P1
0
0
HEC
0
0
P2
0
0
P1
0
0
P2
0
0
P48
0
1
P48
0
1
52 octets
53 octets
3
Figure 4. 16-Bit Atlantic Interface, 52 and 54 Octet Cell Structures
0 SOP
DAT
15
EOP
DAT
15
0 SOP
EOP
H2
1
0
H1
H2
1
0
H3
H4
0
0
H3
H4
0
0
P1
P2
0
0
HEC
UDF
0
0
P1
P2
0
0
P48
0
1
P47
P48
52 octets
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1
P47
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Figure 5. 32-Bit Atlantic Interface, 52 and 56 Octet Cell Structures
31
0 SOP
DAT
EOP
31
DAT
0 SOP
EOP
H1
H2
H3
H4
1
0
H1
H2
H3
H4
1
0
P1
P2
P3
P4
0
0
HEC
UDF
UDF
UDF
0
0
P1
P2
P3
P4
0
0
P45
P46
P47
P48
0
1
P45
P46
P47
P48
0
1
52 octets
56 octets
Figure 6. 64-Bit Atlantic Interface, 56 Octet Cell Structure
0 SOP
DAT
63
EOP
H1
H2
H3
H4
HEC
UDF
UDF
UDF
1
0
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
0
0
P41
P42
P43
P44
P45
P46
P47
P48
0
1
56 octets with HEC
Figure 7. 64-Bit Atlantic Interface, 52 Octet Cell Structure
63
0 SOP
DAT
H3
H4
X
X
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P41
P42
P43
P44
P45
P46
P47
(1)
EOP
X
H2
(1)
X
H1
1
0
P7
P8
0
0
P48
0
1
(1)
(1)
56 octet without HEC
Note:
(1)
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PHY Configuration
The UTOPIA3SL can be configured for one of two modes of operation:
SPHY or MPHY.
The SPHY configuration is a single data path, point-to-point connection
between the ATM device and PHY device. Only one Atlantic interface
port is included.
Multi-PHY (MPHY)
The MPHY configuration allows for a single PHY device to have multiple
ports. One Atlantic interface is included for each port.
Polling is done by internal direct status. The dav signal is not blocked. It
is immediately updated and valid after the first cell transfer.
Number of Ports (NPORTS)
If the chosen UTOPIA3SL variant includes the MPHY option, the user can
select the number of ports, up to 31.
This feature offers two options for translation: Direct or Custom.
■
■
Direct implies no translation. Ports are assigned in a sequential order,
starting at zero.
Custom implies port to address mapping. The user specifies an
address for each port via the MegaWizard Plug-In.
Direct Status Indication Mode (DSTAT)
The UTOPIA3SL can be configured to operate in direct, or polling status
mode.
In polling status mode, a single UTOPIA Clav (utxclav[0]) signal is
used to indicate that the cell buffer may accept at least one entire cell; a
single UTOPIA Clav (urxclav[0]) signal is used to indicate that at least
one entire cell is available in the FIFO buffer. This applies for any number
of ports, from 2 to 31.
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In direct status indication mode, four UTOPIA Clav (utxclav[3:0])
signals, one for each port, are used to indicate that the cell buffer may
accept at least one entire cell; four UTOPIA Clav (urxclav[3:0])
signals, one for each port, are used to indicate that at least one entire cell
is available in the FIFO buffer. The DSTAT mode is only possible when the
chosen variant is an MPHY device with up to four ports.
I/O Signals
Tables 2 to 6 list the I/O signals used in the UTOPIA3SL The active low
signals are indicated by _n.
Table 2. UTOPIA Level 3 Transmit Interface
Signal
Direction
Description
Configuration
Requirement
utxclk
Input
Transfer/Interface clock
None
utxreset_n
Input
Active low synchronous reset
None
utxenb_n
ATM to PHY
Active low signal. Enables port selection in
MPHY mode
None
utxaddr[n:0]
ATM to PHY
Address for MPHY device being selected
MPHY = Yes
utxclav[0]
PHY to ATM
Cell buffer may accept at least one entire cell None
utxclav[3:1]
PHY to ATM
Cell buffer may accept at least one entire cell NPORTS <=4, DSTAT
utxdata
[31/15/7:0]
ATM to PHY
Data bus
UDAT = 32, 16, 8
utxprty
ATM to PHY
Odd parity calculated across data bus
PRTY = Yes
utxsoc
ATM to PHY
Start of cell
None
Table 3. UTOPIA Level 3 Receive Interface
Signal
Direction
Description
Configuration
Requirement
urxclk
Input
Transfer/Interface clock
None
urxreset_n
Input
Active low synchronous reset
None
urxenb_n
ATM to PHY
Enables port selection in MPHY mode
None
urxaddr[4:0]
ATM to PHY
Address for MPHY device being selected
MPHY = Yes
urxclav[0]
PHY to ATM
At least one entire cell is available in the
FIFO buffer
None
urxclav[3:1]
PHY to ATM
At least one entire cell is available in the
FIFO buffer
NPORTS <=4, DSTAT
urxdata
[31/15/7:0]
PHY to ATM
Data bus
UDAT = 32, 16, 8
urxprty
PHY to ATM
Odd parity calculated across data bus
PRTY = Yes
urxsoc
PHY to ATM
Start of cell
None
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Table 4. Atlantic Receive Interface
Signal
Direction
Description
Configuration
Requirement
arxclk
Input
Clock
FIFO = Yes
arxreset_n
Input
Active low synchronous reset
FIFO = Yes
arxena
Master to Slave Enables port selection in MPHY mode
None
arxdat
[63/31/15/7:0]
Input
ADAT = 64, 32, 16, 8
arxval
Slave to Master Data valid
arxdav
Slave to Master Cell buffer may accept at least one entire cell None
arxpar
Input
Odd parity calculated across data bus
PRTY = Yes
arxsop
Input
Start of packet
None
arxerr
Input
Data error
None
Data bus
FIFO = No
Table 5. Atlantic Transmit Interface
Signal
Direction
Description
Input
Clock
FIFO = Yes
atxreset_n
Input
Active low synchronous reset
FIFO = Yes
atxena
Master to Slave Enables port selection in MPHY mode
atxdav
Slave to Master Cell buffer may accept at least one entire cell None
atxdat
[63/31/15/7:0]
Output
atxval
Slave to Master Data valid
FIFO = Yes
atxpar
Output
Odd parity calculated across data bus
PRTY = Yes
atxsop
Output
Start of packet
None
atxeop
Output
End of packet
None
atxerr
Output
Data error. Current cell contains a soc or prty None
error and should be discarded.
Specifications
atxclk
Data bus
3
Configuration
Requirement
None
ADAT = 64, 32, 16, 8
Table 6. Global Signals
Signal
Direction
Description
Configuration Requirement
prty_err
Output
Parity error in current cell
PRTY = Yes
soc[n-1:0]
Output
Start of cell has been written to the FIFO. FIFO = Yes
soc_err[n-1:0]
Output
Start of cell error.
FIFO = Yes
oflw_err[n-1:0] Output
FIFO overflow. Current cell is discarded. FIFO=Yes
uflw_err[n-1:0] Output
FIFO underflow
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Typical
Configurations
This section shows some common example configurations, illustrated in
Figures 8 to 12.
Figure 8 shows an RXUTOPIA3SL and a TXUTOPIA3SL configured for
one port, and for full-duplex operation.
Figure 8. One Port Configuration.
RXUTOPIA3SL
FIFO Port 0 Clock Domain
UTOPIA Clock Domain
arxclk_0
arxreset_n_0
Atlantic
Interface
arxena_0
FIFO
UTOPIA
arxdav_0
Port 0
Level 3
arxdat_0[63/31/15/7:0]
Block
arxsop_0
urxclk
urxreset_n
urxenb_n
urxaddr[4/3/2/1/0:0]
urxclav[3/0:0]
urxdata[31/15/7:0]
urxsoc
UTOPIA
Level 3
Interface
arxerr_0
Global Signals
soc_0
soc_err_0
oflw_err_0
uflw_err_0
TXUTOPIA3SL
FIFO Port 0 Clock Domain
UTOPIA Clock Domain
atxclk_0
atxreset_n_0
atxena_0
atxdav_0
Atlantic
atxdat_0[63/31/15/7:0]
Interface
atxval_0
atxsop_0
atxerr_0
FIFO
UTOPIA
Port 0
Level 3
Block
utxclk
utxreset_n
utxenb_n
utxaddr[4/3/2/1/0:0]
utxclav[3/0:0]
utxdata[31/15/7:0]
utxsoc
UTOPIA
Level 3
Interface
atxeop_0
Global Signals
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soc_err_0
oflw_err_0
uflw_err_0
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Figure 8 shows an RXUTOPIA3SL configured for four ports.
Figure 9. RXTUOPIA3SL Four Port Configuration
FIFO Port 0 Clock Domain
UTOPIA Clock Domain
arxclk_0
arxreset_n_0
Atlantic
Interface
arxena_0
FIFO
arxdav_0
Port 0
arxdat_0[63/31/15/7:0]
arxsop_0
arxerr_0
Global Signals
soc_0
soc_err_0
oflw_err_0
uflw_err_0
FIFO Port 1 Clock Domain
arxclk_1
arxreset_n_1
Atlantic
Interface
arxena_1
FIFO
arxdav_1
Port 1
3
arxdat_1[63/31/15/7:0]
arxsop_1
Global Signals
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arxerr_1
urxclk
urxreset_n
soc_1
soc_err_1
oflw_err_1
uflw_err_1
UTOPIA
urxenb_n
Level 3
urxaddr[4/3/2/1/0:0]
Block
urxclav[3/0:0]
UTOPIA
Level 3
Interface
urxdata[31/15/7:0]
FIFO Port 2 Clock Domain
urxsoc
arxclk_2
arxreset_n_2
Atlantic
Interface
arxena_2
FIFO
arxdav_2
Port 2
arxdat_2[63/31/15/7:0]
arxsop_2
arxerr_2
Global Signals
soc_2
soc_err_2
oflw_err_2
uflw_err_2
FIFO Port 3 Clock Domain
arxclk_3
arxreset_n_3
Atlantic
Interface
arxena_3
FIFO
arxdav_3
Port 3
arxdat_3[63/31/15/7:0]
arxsop_3
arxerr_3
Global Signals
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soc_err_3
oflw_err_3
uflw_err_3
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Figure 10 shows a TXUTOPIA3SL configured for four ports.
Figure 10. TXUTOPIA3SL Four Port Configuration
FIFO Port 0 Clock Domain
UTOPIA Clock Domain
atxclk_0
atxreset_n_0
atxena_0
atxdav_0
Atlantic
atxdat_0[63/31/15/7:0]
Interface
atxval_0
FIFO
Port 0
atxsop_0
atxeop_0
atxerr_0
Global Signals
soc_0
soc_err_0
oflw_err_0
uflw_err_0
FIFO Port 1 Clock Domain
atxclk_1
atxreset_n_1
atxena_1
Atlantic
Interface
atxdav_1
atxdat_1[63/31/15/7:0]
FIFO
Port 1
atxval_1
atxsop_1
atxeop_1
atxerr_1
Global Signals
utxclk
soc_1
soc_err_1
oflw_err_1
uflw_err_1
utxreset_n
FIFO Port 2 Clock Domain
UTOPIA
utxenb_n
Level 3
utxaddr[4/3/2/1/0:0]
Block
utxclav[3/0:0]
UTOPIA
Level 3
Interface
utxdata[31/15/7:0]
atxclk_2
utxsoc
atxreset_n_2
atxena_2
Atlantic
Interface
atxdav_2
FIFO
atxdat_2[63/31/15/7:0]
Port 2
atxval_2
atxsop_2
atxeop_2
atxerr_2
Global Signals
soc_2
soc_err_2
oflw_err_2
uflw_err_2
FIFO Port 3 Clock Domain
atxclk_3
atxreset_n_3
atxena_3
Atlantic
Interface
atxdav_3
FIFO
atxdat_3[63/31/15/7:0]
Port 3
atxval_3
atxsop_3
atxeop_3
atxerr_3
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soc_err_3
oflw_err_3
uflw_err_3
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Figure 11 shows an RXUTOPIA3SL configured for four ports, without
FIFO buffers.
Figure 11. RXUTOPIA3SL No FIFO Buffer Configuration.
arxena_0
arxdav_0
Atlantic
Interface
arxdat_0[63/31/15/7:0]
arxval_0
arxsop_0
arxerr_0
arxena_1
arxdav_1
Atlantic
Interface
arxdat_1[63/31/15/7:0]
arxval_1
arxpar_1
uclk
arxsop_1
ureset_n
arxerr_1
arxena_2
arxdav_2
urxenb_n
Level 3
urxaddr[4/3/2/1/0:0]
Block
urxclav[3/0:0]
UTOPIA
Level 3
Interface
3
urxdata[31/15/7:0]
urxsoc
arxdat_2[63/31/15/7:0]
arxval_2
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Atlantic
Interface
UTOPIA
arxpar_2
arxsop_2
arxerr_2
arxena_3
arxdav_3
Atlantic
Interface
arxdat_3[63/31/15/7:0]
arxval_3
arxpar_3
arxsop_3
arxerr_3
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Figure 12 shows a TXUTOPIA3SL configured for four ports, without FIFO
buffers.
Figure 12. TXUTOPIA3SL No FIFO Buffer Configuration.
atxena_0
atxdav_0
Atlantic
Interface
atxdat_0[63/31/15/7:0]
atxsop_0
atxeop_0
atxerr_0
atxena_1
atxdav_1
Atlantic
Interface
atxdat_1[63/31/15/7:0]
atxsop_1
uclk
ureset_n
atxeop_1
atxerr_1
UTOPIA
Level 3
Block
atxena_2
utxenb_n
utxaddr[4/3/2/1/0:0]
utxclav[3/0:0]
UTOPIA
Level 3
Interface
utxdata[31/15/7:0]
utxsoc
atxdav_2
Atlantic
Interface
atxdat_2[63/31/15/7:0]
atxsop_2
atxeop_2
atxerr_2
atxena_3
atxdav_3
Atlantic
Interface
atxdat_3[63/31/15/7:0]
atxsop_3
atxeop_3
atxerr_3
Note:
(1)
The Atlantic interface signals are intended to be on the same clock domain as the UTOPIA clock.
Performance
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Tables 7 to 9 show the estimated resource utilization and performance for
these sample configurations. The utilization and performance information
was generated with the Quartus II version 1.1 software, for an APEX
20K400E-1 device
Altera Corporation
GettingSpecifications
UTOPIA Level 3 Slave MegaCore Function (UTOPIA3SL) User Guide
Table 7 lists the estimated resources and speed of a one port
RXUTOPIA3SL and TXUTOPIA3SL.
Utilization
Table 7. One Port Configuration
Direction
Performance
Parameters
LE
ESB
fMAX (MHz)
RXUTOPIA3SL
PRTY=No, FIFO=Yes, UDAT=32, ADAT=32,
CLEN=52, MPHY=No
313
3
160
TXUTOPIA3SL
PRTY=No, FIFO=Yes, UDAT=32, ADAT=32,
CLEN=52, MPHY=No
315
3
152
Table 8 lists the estimated resources and speed of a four port
RXUTOPIA3SL and TXUTOPIA3SL.
Utilization
Table 8. Four Port Configuration
Direction
Performance
Parameters
LE
ESB
fMAX (MHz)
RXUTOPIA3SL
PRTY=No, FIFO=Yes, UDAT=32, ADAT=32,
CLEN=52, MPHY=Yes, NPORTS=4,
ATRANS=No, DSTAT=No
1,189
12
120
TXUTOPIA3SL
PRTY=No, FIFO=Yes, UDAT=32, ADAT=32,
CLEN=52, MPHY=Yes, NPORTS=4,
ATRANS=No, DSTAT=No
1,064
12
150
3
Utilization
Table 9. No FIFO Buffer Configuration
Direction
Performance
Parameters
LE
ESB
fMAX (MHz)
RXUTOPIA3SL
PRTY=No, FIFO=No, UDAT=32, ADAT=32,
CLEN=52, MPHY=Yes, NPORTS=4,
ATRANS=No, DSTAT=No
229
–
213
TXUTOPIA3SL
PRTY=No, FIFO=No, UDAT=32, ADAT=32,
CLEN=52, MPHY=Yes, NPORTS=4,
ATRANS=No, DSTAT=No
307
–
190
AC Timing
Altera Corporation
For timing information on the UTOPIA level 3 interface, refer to the ATM
Forum, UTOPIA 3 Physical Layer Interface Specification, af-phy-0136.000,
November 1999, available at http://www.atmforum.com.
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Specifications
Table 9 lists the estimated resources and speed of an RXUTOPIA3SL and
a TXUTOPIA3SL without FIFO buffers.
Notes: