Altera Arria 10 Avalon-MM DMA - Manual (Page 12)

models (BFMs) driving the PCI Express link interface. Altera performs the following tests in the
simulation environment:
• Directed and pseudorandom stimuli are applied to test the Application Layer interface, Configuration
Space, and all types and sizes of TLPs
• Error injection tests that inject errors in the link, TLPs, and Data Link Layer Packets (DLLPs), and
check for the proper responses
• PCI-SIG ® Compliance Checklist tests that specifically test the items in the checklist
• Random tests that test a wide range of traffic patterns
Altera provides example designs that you can leverage to test your PCBs and complete compliance base
board testing (CBB testing) at PCI-SIG, upon request.
Compatibility Testing Environment
Altera has performed significant hardware testing to ensure a reliable solution. In addition, Altera
internally tests every release with motherboards and PCI Express switches from a variety of manufac‐
turers. All PCI-SIG compliance tests are run with each IP core release.
Performance and Resource Utilization
Because the PCIe protocol stack is implemented in hardened logic, it uses no core device resources (no
ALMs and no embedded memory).
The Arria 10 variants include a soft logic bridge that functions as a front end to the hardened protocol
stack. The following table shows the typical expected device resource utilization for selected configura‐
tions using the current version of the Quartus II software targeting a Arria 10 device. With the exception
of M20K memory blocks, the numbers of ALMs and logic registers are rounded up to the nearest 50.
Table 1-6: Performance and Resource Utilization Arria 10 Avalon-MM DMA for PCI Express
Interface Width ALMs M20K Memory Blocks Logic Registers
128 1100 14 1650
256 1750 19 2600
Related Information
Fitter Resources Reports
Recommended Speed Grades
Recommended speed grades are pending characterization of production Arria 10 devices.
Related Information
• Area and Timing Optimization
• Altera Software Installation and Licensing Manual
1-8 Compatibility Testing Environment
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