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APEX 20KC Programmable Logic Device Data Sheet

APEX 20KC devices include an enhanced IOE, which drives the FastRow

interconnect. The FastRow interconnect connects a column I/O pin

directly to the LAB local interconnect within two MegaLAB structures.

This feature provides fast setup times for pins that drive high fan-outs

with complex logic, such as PCI designs. For fast bidirectional I/O timing,

LE registers using local routing can improve setup times and OE timing.

The APEX 20KC IOE also includes direct support for open-drain

operation, giving faster clock-to-output for open-drain signals. Some

programmable delays in the APEX 20KC IOE offer multiple levels of

delay to fine-tune setup and hold time requirements. The Quartus II

Compiler sets these delays by default to minimize setup time while

providing a zero hold time.

The Quartus II Compiler uses the programmable inversion option to

invert signals from the row and column interconnect automatically where

appropriate. Because the APEX 20KC IOE offers one output enable per

pin, the Quartus II Compiler can emulate open-drain operation efficiently.

The APEX 20KC IOE includes programmable delays that can be activated

to ensure zero hold times, minimum clock-to-output times, input IOE

A path in which a pin directly drives a register may require the delay to

ensure zero hold time, whereas a path in which a pin drives a register

through combinatorial logic may not require the delay.

Table 9 describes the APEX 20KC programmable delays and their logic

options in the Quartus II software.

The Quartus II Compiler can program these delays automatically to

minimize setup time while providing a zero hold time.

Table 9. APEX 20KC Programmable Delay Chains

Programmable Delay

Quartus II Logic Option

Input pin to core delay

Decrease input delay to internal cells

Input pin to input register delay

Decrease input delay to input registers

Core to output register delay

Decrease input delay to output register

Output register tCO delay

Increase delay to output pin

Clock enable delay

Increase clock enable delay

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