About the Advanced PLL Interface

The Trion has 5 available PLLs to synthesize clock frequencies.

Trion FPGAs have PLLs to synthesize clock frequencies. The number of PLLs depends on the FPGA and package.

You can use the PLL to compensate for clock skew/delay via external or internal feedback to meet timing requirements in advanced application. The PLL reference clock has up to four sources. You can dynamically select the PLL reference clock with the CLKSEL port. (Hold the PLL in reset when dynamically selecting the reference clock source.)

One of the PLLs can use an LVDS RX buffer to input it’s reference clock.

Depending on the package, one or more of the PLLs can use an LVDS RX buffer to input it’s reference clock.

The PLL consists of a pre-divider counter (N counter), a feedback multiplier counter (M counter), a post-divider counter (O counter), and output divider.

The counter settings define the PLL output frequency:

Internal Feedback Mode	Local and Core Feedback Mode	Where:
FPFD = FIN / N FVCO = FPFD x M FOUT = (FIN x M) / (N x O x C) FPLL = FVCO / O	FPFD = FIN / N FVCO = (FPFD x M x O x CFBK ) 1 FOUT = (FIN x M x CFBK) / (N x C) FPLL = FVCO / O	FVCO is the voltage control oscillator frequency FOUT is the output clock frequency FIN is the reference clock frequency FPFD is the phase frequency detector input frequency FPLL is the post-divider PLL frequency C is the output divider O is the post-divider M is the multiplier N is the pre-divider CFBK is the output divider for CLKOUT0

Table 1. Advanced PLL Signals (Interface to FPGA Fabric)

Signal	Direction	Description
CLKIN[3:0]	Input	Reference clocks driven by I/O pads or core clock tree.
CLKSEL[1:0]	Input	You can dynamically select the reference clock from one of the clock in pins.
RSTN	Input	Active-low PLL reset signal. When asserted, this signal resets the PLL; when de-asserted, it enables the PLL. De-assert only when the CLKIN signal is stable. Connect this signal in your design to power up or reset the PLL. Assert the RSTN pin for a minimum pulse of 10 ns to reset the PLL. Assert RSTN when dynamically changing the selected PLL reference clock.
FBK	Input	Connect to a clock out interface pin when the PLL feedback mode is not internal.
CLKOUT0 CLKOUT1 CLKOUT2	Output	PLL output. The designer can route these signals as input clocks to the core's GCLK network.
LOCKED2	Output	Goes high when PLL achieves lock; goes low when a loss of lock is detected; remains at previous state if the CLKIN goes discontinuous. Connect this signal in your design to monitor the lock status. This signal is not synchronized to any clock and the minimum high or low pulse width of the lock signal may be smaller than the CLKOUT’s period.

Table 2. Advanced PLL Interface Designer Settings - Properties Tab

Parameter	Choices	Notes
Instance Name	User defined
PLL Resource		The resource listing depends on the FPGA you choose.
Clock Source	External	PLL reference clock comes from external source through the REFCLK pin. Select the available external clock.
	Dynamic	PLL reference clock comes from up to four possible sources (external and core), and are controlled by the clock select bus. Specify the clock selector and core clock names.
	Core	PLL reference clock comes from the core. Specify the core clock pin name.
Automated Clock Calculation		Pressing this button launches the PLL Clock Caclulation window. The calculator helps you define PLL settings in an easy-to-use graphical interface.

Table 3. Advanced PLL Interface Designer Settings - Manual Configuration Tab

Parameter	Choices	Notes
Reset Pin Name	User defined
Locked Pin Name	User defined
Feedback Mode	Internal	PLL feedback is internal to the PLL resulting in no known phase relationship between clock in and clock out.
	Local	PLL feedback is local to the PLL. Aligns the clock out phase with clock in.
	Core	PLL feedback is from the core. The feedback clock is defined by the COREFBK connection, and must be one of the three PLL output clocks. Aligns the clock out phase with clock in and removes the core clock delay.
Reference clock Frequency (MHz)	User defined
Multiplier (M)	1 - 255 (integer)	M counter.
Pre Divider (N)	1 - 15 (integer)	N counter.
Post Divider (O)	1, 2, 4, 8	O counter. The value must be 2 or higher if you enable more than 1 PLL output.
Clock 0, Clock 1, Clock 2	On, off	Use these checkboxes to enable or disable clock 0, 1, and 2.
Pin Name	User defined	Specify the pin name for clock 0, 1, or 2.
Divider (C)	1 to 256	Output divider.
Phase Shift (Degree)	0, 45, 90, 135, 180, or 270	Phase shift CLKOUT by 45°, 90°, 135°, 180°, or 270°. The phase shifts are supported with the following C divider settings: C divider = 2 : 90°, 180°, and 270° C divider = 4 : 45°, 90°, and 135° C divider = 6 : 90° To phase shift 225°, select 45° and invert the clock at the destination. To phase shift 315°, select 135° and invert the clock at the destination.
Use as Feedback	On, off

Table 4. PLL Reference Clock Resource Assignments

PLL	REFCLK1	REFCLK2
PLL_BR0	Differential: GPIOB_CLKP0, GPIOB_CLKN0 Single Ended: GPIOB_CLKP0	GPIOR_157_PLLIN
PLL_TR0	GPIOR_76_PLLIN0	GPIOR_77_PLLIN1
PLL_TR1	GPIOR_76_PLLIN0	GPIOR_77_PLLIN1
PLL_TL0	GPIOL_74_PLLIN0	GPIOL_75_PLLIN1
PLL_TL1	GPIOL_74_PLLIN0	GPIOL_75_PLLIN1