Stratix II GX Handbook
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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Volume 1 (ver 4.3, Oct 2007, 4 MB)
Section I.
Stratix II GX Device Family Data Sheet (4 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 & Switching Characteristics (ver 4.5, Oct 2007, 2 MB)
- Chapter 5. Reference & 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)
Section II.
Clock Management (2 MB)
Section III.
Memory (685 KB)
Section IV.
I/O Standards (735 KB)
Section V.
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) (320 KB)
Section VI.
Configuration & Remote System Upgrades (1 MB)
Section VII.
PCB Layout Guidelines (469 KB)
Related Documentation
Data Sheets
User Guides
- External DDR Memory PHY Interface Megafunction User Guide (ALTMEMPHY) (ver 5.0, Jul 2008, 2 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)
- PCI Express Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition Getting Started User Guide (ver 1.0.2, Apr 2007, 1 MB)
- 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)
Manuals
Application Notes
- AN 326: Interfacing QDRII+ & QDRII with Stratix II, Stratix II GX, Stratix, & Stratix GX Devices (ver 5.1, May 2008, 2 MB)
- 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 462: Implementing Multiple Memory Interfaces Using the ALTMEMPHY Megafunction (ver 1.2, May 2008, 888 KB)
- AN 328: Interfacing DDR2 SDRAM with Stratix II, Stratix II GX, and Arria GX Devices (ver 4.0, Nov 2007, 3 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)
White Papers
Brochures
Selector Guides
Errata Sheets
Technical Briefs
- 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)
Product Overview
- 1080p video framework from Altera (ver 1.0, Apr 2008, 230 KB)
- 3-Gbps Serial Digital Interface (ver 2.0, Apr 2008, 1 MB)
- 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)
Inserts and Advertorials
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