The Stratix II GX family’s EP2SGX130 device is said to be the industry’s largest FPGA with embedded transceivers. It features more than 132,000 equivalent logic elements (LEs), giving designers ample logic resources to implement multiple protocols or highly complex intellectual property (IP). This enables them to address multiple markets and customer requirements cost-effectively with a single device. In addition, 20 fully functional multigigabit transceivers in the EP2SGX130 device make it ideal for PCI Express bridging and multiple-port line card applications.
“Stratix II GX devices are the only FPGAs with transceivers that meet jitter and power specifications all the way to 6.375Gbps,” says Louie Leung, Altera Asia Pacific marketing director. “A great benefit of the EP2SGX130 density and channel count is that multiple protocols easily fit on a single device, providing a new level of design flexibility.”
Altera’s EP2SGX130 is available in RoHScompliant packaging, is the second member of the Stratix II GX FPGA family to begin shipping to customers. Altera Corporation, www.altera.com
