Altera provides extensive documentation and support for the POS-PHY Level 4 MegaCore® function to help you quickly and easily develop and debug POS-PHY Level 4 (SPI-4.2) applications.
Literature
- POS-PHY Level 4 MegaCore Function User Guide (PDF)
- Altera Atlantic Specification (PDF)
- MegaCore IP Library Release Notes and Errata (PDF)
- Archive of Intellectual Property Release Notes
- Archive of Intellectual Property Errata Sheets
Application Notes
- AN 335: POS-PHY Level 4 MegaCore Function v2.1.0 Wrapper Features (PDF)
- AN 359: POS-PHY Level 4 MegaCore Function Parameter Selection Calculator (PDF)
- AN 360: Updating Simulation Models for the POS-PHY Level 4 MegaCore Function (PDF)
Reference Designs
Altera Knowledge Database
The Knowledge Database provides support solutions, answers to frequently asked questions, and information about known issues regarding the POS-PHY Level 4 MegaCore function.
See frequently viewed solutions:
- SPI-4.2 User Guide Known Issues
- Why doesn't the Altera SPI-4.2 Atlantic FIFO size parameter indicate actual usable bytes of the FIFO?
- Can PLLs for TX and RX be shared using the SPI-4.2 core in Stratix IV GX ES devices?
- Why does aN_atxdav de-assert when the SPI-4.2 data path receiver is reset?
- What are the pin constraints when using the POS-PHY Level 4 Core v2.2.0 or v2.2.1 with Stratix, Stratix GX, or Stratix II devices?
Find additional solutions on the POS-PHY Level 4 MegaCore function.
Development Kits
The following development kits are available for the POS-PHY Level 4 MegaCore function:
- Arria® GX Development Kit
- Cyclone® III Starter FPGA Kit
- PCI Express Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition
- Stratix III FPGA Development Kit
- Stratix IV GX FPGA Development Kit
