T8 Revision History

Table 1. Revision History
Date Version Description
November 2025 5.5 Update T8 Unused Resources and Features. (DOC-2610)
Updated CBSEL[1:0] in Table 3.
April 2025 5.4 Fixed typo in Table 1. (DOC-2500)
April 2025 5.3 Updated LVDS used as GPIO state in Pin States topic.
Updated configuration timing waveforms. (DOC-2325)
Moved information about unused resources to T8 Unused Resources and Features.
November 2024 5.2 Updated GPIO interface pin names (IN to I and OUT to O). (DOC-2086)
Fixed typo in Table 3. (DOC-2038)
Footnote added to Table 1 and Table 1. (DOC-1939)
Removed Dynamic Enable Pin Name from Table 3. Pin does not exist in Trion family. (PT-2355)
Added Pin States topic. (DOC-2087)
SPI and JTAG pins should not be active at the same time for configuration. (DOC-2046)
Renamed package prefix to match Efinity software (e.g., BGA changesd to F).
February 2024 5.1 Updated SPI passive timing waveform.
Added note about external DC-biased circuit is required if the incoming LVDS signals are AC-coupled and link to Trion Hardware Design Checklist and Guidelines. (DOC-1532)
October 2023 5.0
Added LVDS RX Static Mode Delay Setting. (DOC-1473)
Updated Maximum Toggle Rate table by adding recommendation to run simulation for actual toggle rate. (DOC-1468)
Updated 2.5 V and 1.8 LVCMOS Single-Ended I/O Internal Weak Pull-Up and Pull-Down Resistance. (DOC-1476)
September 2022 4.9
Updated maximum LVDS toggle rate for Q144 package. (DOC-1441)
June 2023 4.8
Removed tLVDS_DT and tINDT specs, and replaced with tPLL_HLW and tLVDS_CPA for Q144 packages. (DOC-1189)
Updated PLL LOCKED signal description. (DOC-1208)
April 2023 4.7
Corrected tLVDS_SU and tLVDS_HD specs (DOC-1070)
Updated Advanced PLL RSTN signal description about de-asserting only when CLKIN is stable. (DOC-1226)
February 2023 4.6
Updated tLVDS_skew specs. (DOC-1111)
Updated tLVDS_SU specs (DOC-1070)
Updated power up sequence diagram. (DOC-954)
Added note to use LVDS blocks from the same side to minimize skew. (DOC-1150)
Updated Advanced PLL Settings table descriptions. (DOC-945)
November 2022 4.5
Added note recommending up to only 2 cascading advanced PLLs. (DOC-931)
Corrected IOH and IOL in buffer drive strength characteristic specifications. (DOC-933)
Updated FVCO, FPLL, and FPFD Advanced PLL Timing parameter specifications and PLL Interface Designer Settings - Manual Configuration Tab notes. (DOC-1019)
Added tLVDS_SU, tLVDS_HD specs and LVDS RX timing waveforms.
September 2022 4.4
Removed PLL_EXTFB from alternative input. (DOC-849)
Updated Advanced PLL LOCKED signal description. (DOC-763)
April 2022 4.3
Updated test condition load to maximum load in Maximum Toggle Rate Table. (DOC-781)
Updated note about leaving at least 2 pairs of unassigned LVDS pins between any GPIO and LVDS in the same device side. (DOC-769)
March 2022 4.2
Updated supported maximum VCO frequency to 1,200 MHz for F49 and F81 packages. (DOC-722)
Updated behaviour description for GPIO and LVDS as GPIO pins during configuration, and unused GPIO pins during user mode. (DOC-720)
Added note about the block RAM content is random and undefined if it is not initialized. (DOC-729)
Updated power supply ramp rate and power up sequence diagram. (DOC-631)
January 2022 4.1 Added LVDS Pins Configured as Single-Ended I/O Buffer Drive Strength Characteristics for Q144 packages.
January 2022 4.0 Corrected power supply ramp rate. (DOC-699)
January 2022 3.9 Removed LVDS Pins Configured as Single-Ended I/O Buffer Drive Strength Characteristics for Q144 packages. (DOC-679)
Added Output Differential Voltage with Reduce VOD Swing option enabled specs. (DOC-648)
Added maximum I/O pin input current, IIN, and maximum per bank specs. (DOC-652)
Added PLL input clock duty cycle, tINDT, specs. (DOC-661)
Updated CDONE pin direction as bidirectional. (DOC-672)
November 2021 3.8
Added storage temperature, TSTG spec. (DOC-560)
Updated maximum JTAG mode TCK frequency, fTCK. (DOC-574)
Updated CSI pin description. (DOC-546)
Updated LVDS Pins Configured as Single-Ended I/O Buffer Drive Strength specifications. (DOC-578)
Update LVDS standard compliance which is TIA/EIA-644. (DOC-592)
Updated tCLKH and tCLKL, and corrected SPI Passive Mode (x1) Timing Sequence waveform. (DOC-590)
Updated REF_RES_xx description. (DOC-602, DOC-605)
Updated Maximum Toggle Rate table. (DOC-630)
Updated minimum Power Supply Ramp Rates. (DOC-631)
September 2021 3.7 Added Single-Ended I/O and LVDS Pins Configured as Single-Ended I/O Rise and Fall Time specs. (DOC-522)
Added note to Active mode configuration clock frequency stating that for parallel daisy chain x2 and x4 configuration, fMAX_M, must be set to DIV4. (DOC-528)
Added Global Clock Location topic. (DOC-532)
Added Maximum tUSER for SPI Active and Passive Modes topic. (DOC-535)
August 2021 3.6 Removed Static Supply Current parameter. (DOC-456)
Added internal weak pull-up and pull-down resistor specs. (DOC-485)
Updated table title for Single-Ended I/O Schmitt Trigger Buffer Characteristic. (DOC-507)
Added note in Pinout Description stating all dedicated configuration pins have Schmitt Trigger buffer. (DOC-507)
June 2021 3.5
Updated CRESET_N pin description. (DOC-450)
April 2021 3.4 Updated PLL specs; tILJIT (PK - PK) and tDT. (DOC-403)
Added note about limiting number of LVDS as GPIO output and bidirectional per I/O bank to avoid switching noise. (DOC-411)
March 2021 3.3 Added LVDS TX reference clock output duty cycle and lane-to-lane skew specs. (DOC-416)
March 2021 3.2 The simple PLL output is negative edge aligned. (DOC-400)
February 2021 3.1 Added I/O input voltage, VIN specification. (DOC-389)
Added LVDS TX data and timing relationship waveform. (DOC-359)
Added LVDS RX I/O electrical specification waveform. (DOC-346)
December 2020 3.0 Updated NSTATUS pin description. (DOC-335)
Added data for C4L and I4L DC speed grades. (DOC-268)
Updated Advanced PLL reference clock input note by asking reader to refer to PLL Timing and AC Characteristics (Q144). (DOC-336)
Added other PLL input clock frequency sources in PLL Timing and AC Characteristics (Q144). (DOC-336)
Removed OE and RST from LVDS block as they are not supported in software. (DOC-328)
Added a table to Power Up Sequence topic describing pin connection when PLL or GPIO is not used. (DOC-325)
Updated fMAX_S for passive configuration modes. (DOC-350)
September 2020 2.9 Updated pinout links.
August 2020 2.8
Removed typical standby (low power [LP] option) from static supply current table and updated typical standby value for F49 and F81 packages.
Updated tUSER timing parameter values and added a note about the conditions for the values.
Updated description for GPIO pins state during configuration to exclude LVDS as GPIO.
Added operating junction temperature for industrial speed grade for F49 and F81 packages.
Updated block RAM and multiplier block maximum frequencies to include I2 speed grade.
Added fMAX for single-ended I/O and LVDS configured as single-ended I/O.
Added maximum power supply current transient during power-up.
July 2020 2.7
Removed preliminary note from FOUT, FVCO, tDT, and tOPJIT. These specifications are final.
Updated timing parameter symbols in boundary scan timing waveform to reflect JTAG mode parameter symbols.
Added supported GPIO features.
Updated the maximum FVCO for advanced PLL to 1,600 MHz.
Updated the C divider requirement for the 90 degrees phase shift in the Advanced PLL Interface Designer Settings - Manual Configuration Tab.
Removed LVDS electrical specifications note about RX differential I/O standard support. Added as a note in LVDS functional description topic.
Added note to LVDS RX interface block diagram.
Updated I/O bank names from TL_CORNER, BL_CORNER, TR_CORNER, and BR_CORNER to TL, BL, TR, and BR respectively.
Updated the term DSP to multiplier.
Updated power up sequence description about holding CRESET_N low.
Updated PLLCLK pin name to PLL_CLKIN.
Added PLL_EXTFB as an alternative input in GPIO signals table for complex I/O buffer.
Updated PLL names in PLL reference clock resource assignments.
April 2020 2.6 Removed preliminary note from LVDS I/O electrical specification. These specifications are final.
February 2020 2.5 Added fMAX for DSP blocks and RAM blocks.
Added Trion power-up sequence.
Updated number of global clocks and controls that can come from GPIO pins in package resources table.
December 2019 2.4 Updated PLL settings in the Interface Designer.
Removed DIV1 and DIV2 active mode configuration frequencies; they are not supported.
Added note to LVDS electrical specifications about RX differential I/O standard support.
October 2019 2.3 Added explanation that 2 unassigned pairs of LVDS pins should be located between and GPIO and LVDS pins in the same bank.
Updated the reference clock pin assignments for TL_PLL0 and TL_PLL1.
Added waveforms for configuration timing.
Clarified I/O bank information.
September 2019 2.2 Minor clarifications.
August 2019 2.1 Updated formatting for I/O bank information.
August 2019 2.0 Added information about T8 FPGAs in 144-pin Q packages.
February 2019 1.7 Removed incorrect footnote about LVDS under Available Package Options.
November 2018 1.6 Updated PLL interface description.
Added packaging and floorplan information.
Updated configuration timing and PLL timing information.
August 2018 1.5
Updated configuration pin table.
Renamed RST PLL pin as RSTN.
August 2018 1.4 Updated standby current specifications.
Updated ordering codes.
July 2018 1.3 Updated the PLL timing specification to add FPFD.
Clarified the slew rate description.
May 2018 1.2 Added ordering code information.
April 2018 1.1 Minor changes throughout.
December 2017 1.0 Initial release.