The Stratix® II GX Device Handbook is comprised of two volumes. Volume 1 is the Stratix II GX FPGA family data sheet. Volume 2 includes the Stratix II GX Transceiver User Guide. Volume 2 also provides detailed information on Stratix II GX features and PCB layout guidelines. To view both volumes, click the link below.
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Stratix II GX Device Handbook (Complete Two-Volume Set) (14 MB)
Volume 1 (ver 4.4, Jun 2009, 4 MB)
Section I. Stratix II GX Device Family Data Sheet (2 MB)- Chapter 1. Introduction (ver 1.6, Oct 2007, 116 KB)
- Chapter 2. Stratix II GX Architecture (ver 2.2, Oct 2007, 2 MB)
- Chapter 3. Configuration & Testing (ver 1.4, Oct 2007, 186 KB)
- Chapter 4. DC and Switching Characteristics (ver 4.6, Jun 2009, 2 MB)
- Chapter 5. Reference and Ordering Information (ver 1.3, Oct 2007, 87 KB)
Volume 2 (ver 4.3, Oct 2007, 15 MB)
Section I. Stratix II GX Transceiver User Guide (10 MB)- Chapter 1. Stratix II GX Transceiver Block Overview (ver 2.4, Oct 2007, 137 KB)
- Chapter 2. Stratix II GX Transceiver Architecture Overview (ver 4.2, Oct 2007, 2 MB)
- Chapter 3. Stratix II GX Dynamic Reconfiguration (ver 1.1, Oct 2007, 2 MB)
- Chapter 4. Stratix II GX ALT2GXB Megafunction User Guide (ver 4.2, Oct 2007, 5 MB)
- Chapter 5. Stratix II GX ALT2GXB_RECONFIG Megafunction User Guide (ver 1.4, Oct 2007, 356 KB)
- Chapter 6. Specifications & Additional Information (ver 3.1, Oct 2007, 238 KB)
- Chapter 7. PLLs in Stratix II & Stratix II GX Devices (ver 4.5, Oct 2007, 2 MB)
- Chapter 8. TriMatrix Embedded Memory Blocks in Stratix II & Stratix II GX Devices (ver 4.5, Oct 2007, 381 KB)
- Chapter 9. External Memory Interfaces in Stratix II & Stratix II GX Devices (ver 4.5, Oct 2007, 405 KB)
- Chapter 10. Selectable I/O Standards in Stratix II & Stratix II GX Devices (ver 4.6, Oct 2007, 513 KB)
- Chapter 11. High-Speed Differential I/O Interfaces with DPA in Stratix II & Stratix II GX Devices (ver 2.3, Oct 2007, 353 KB)
- Chapter 12. DSP Blocks in Stratix II & Stratix II GX Devices (ver 2.2, Oct 2007, 338 KB)
- Chapter 13. Configuring Stratix II & Stratix II GX Devices (ver 4.5, Oct 2007, 997 KB)
- Chapter 14. Remote System Upgrades with Stratix II & Stratix II GX Devices (ver 4.5, Oct 2007, 293 KB)
- Chapter 15. IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary Scan Testing for Stratix II & Stratix II GX Devices (ver 3.3, Oct 2007, 273 KB)
- Chapter 16. Package Information for Stratix II & Stratix II GX Devices (ver 4.3, May 2007, 480 KB)
Related Documentation
Data Sheets- Altera Device Package Information Data Sheet (ver 15.7, Jun 2009, 6 MB)
- External Memory PHY Interface Megafunction User Guide (ALTMEMPHY) (ver 7.2, Jul 2009, 9 MB)
- PCI Express Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition Getting Started User Guide (ver 1.0.4, Mar 2008, 3 MB)
- DDR Timing Wizard User Guide (ver 3.0, Nov 2007, 2 MB)
- Stratix II GX Early SSN Estimator User Guide (ver 1.0, Aug 2007, 350 KB)
- PowerPlay Early Power Estimator User Guide for Stratix II, Stratix II GX, and HardCopy II (ver 1.2, Jan 2007, 3 MB)
- Transceiver SI Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition Getting Started User Guide (ver 1.0, Jun 2006, 594 KB)
- Stratix II GX Early SSN Estimator ( 357 KB)
- Stratix II GX EP2SGX90 Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Board Reference Manual (ver 1.0, Jun 2006, 864 KB)
- AN 328: Interfacing DDR2 SDRAM with Stratix II, Stratix II GX, and Arria GX Devices (ver 5.0, Apr 2009, 3 MB)
- AN 326: Interfacing QDRII+ & QDRII with Stratix II, Stratix II GX, Stratix, & Stratix GX Devices (ver 5.1, May 2008, 2 MB)
- AN 462: Implementing Multiple Memory Interfaces Using the ALTMEMPHY Megafunction (ver 1.3, Apr 2009, 784 KB)
- AN 553: Debugging Transceivers (ver 1.0, Jan 2009, 1 MB)
- AN 537: Implementing UNH-IOL Test Suite Compliance in Arria GX and Stratix II GX Gigabit Ethernet Designs (ver 1.0, Sep 2008, 514 KB)
- AN 341: Using the Design Security Feature in Stratix II and Stratix II GX Devices (ver 2.2, Jul 2008, 881 KB)
- AN 408: DDR2 Memory Interface Termination, Drive Strength, Loading, and Design Layout Guidelines (ver 2.1, Jul 2008, 4 MB)
- AN 449: External Memory Interface Design Guidelines for Stratix II, Stratix II GX, and Arria GX Devices (ver 1.2, Sep 2007, 284 KB)
- AN 472: Stratix II GX SSN Design Guidelines (ver 1.0, Aug 2007, 666 KB)
- AN 339: Serial Digital Interface Demonstration for Stratix II GX Devices (ver 3.3, May 2007, 288 KB)
- AN 366: Understanding I/O Output Timing for Altera Devices (ver 1.0, Jul 2006, 311 KB)
- ALTMEMPHY Example ( 604 KB)
- Legacy PHY Example ( 330 KB)
- Example Design for AN 462: top.qar ( 715 KB)
- AN 553: Design Files ( 2 MB)
- carrier_detect_logic.zip ( 2 KB)
- SII Simulation Example ( 3 KB)
- SIII Simulation Example ( 3 KB)
- Hardware/Software Co-Verification Using FPGA Platforms (ver 1.0, Aug 2008, 754 KB)
- Floating-Point Compiler: Increasing Performance With Fewer Resources (ver 1.0, Nov 2007, 542 KB)
- Using Stratix II GX in HDTV Video Production Applications (ver 2.0, Sep 2005, 106 KB)
- Altera Product Catalog (ver 6.1, Feb 2009, 2 MB)
- Stratix FPGA Series Package & I/O Matrix (ver 1.0, Aug 2006, 75 KB)
- Stratix II GX FPGA Family Errata Sheet (ver 1.2, Sep 2007, 133 KB)
- TB 092: Power Distribution Network (ver 1.0, Oct 2007, 786 KB)
(High-Speed Board Design Advisor) - TB 093: Thermal Management (ver 1.0, Oct 2007, 235 KB)
(High-Speed Board Design Advisor) - TB 094: Pinout Definition (ver 1.0, Oct 2007, 381 KB)
(High-Speed Board Design Advisor) - TB 095: High-Speed Channel Design and Layout (ver 1.0, Oct 2007, 2 MB)
(High-Speed Board Design Advisor) - TB 096: Hardware Integration, Test, and Debug (ver 1.0, Oct 2007, 290 KB)
(High-Speed Board Design Advisor)
- Altera Enhanced COTS PLD Initiative (ver 1.1, Jul 2008, 122 KB)
- 1080p video framework from Altera (ver 1.0, Apr 2008, 230 KB)
- Broadcast Solutions Supporting Altera's HD Quality Initiative (HDQI) (ver 2.0, Apr 2008, 2 MB)
- Development boards for broadcast applications (ver 2.0, Apr 2008, 122 KB)
- Altera wireless solutions - 3GPP Long-Term Evolution (ver 1.0, Jan 2008, 68 KB)
- Stratix II GX FPGAs (ver 1.0, Oct 2007, 112 KB)
- Stratix II GX Brochure (ver 1.0, Oct 2007, 131 KB)
- PCN 0902 Additional Assembly Source and Bill of Material Change for Altera Flip Chip Products (Apr 2009, 591 KB)
- Protecting IP Through FPGA Design Security (ver 1.0, Oct 2006, 933 KB)
(advertorial) - Stratix II GX: Transceivers with Integrity Advertorial (ver 1.0, Apr 2006, 563 KB)
