The second-generation, transceiver-based Stratix GX FPGA series from Altera offers a low-risk solution for applications needing data transmission rates of up to 3.125 Gbps. The Stratix GX device family, which is based on Altera's high-performance Stratix architecture, facilitates the integration of high-bandwidth SOPC applications, which previously required the use of function-specific discrete transceiver devices.
The addition of yet another significant feature to Altera's programmable SOPC solution is represented by the Stratix GX device family. The demand for fast speed across all design segments is the driving force behind numerous industries today. Customers get a complete system design platform with Stratix GX devices. Altera provides the potent Quartus II design software, hard and soft intellectual property (IP), as well as all the peripherals and support infrastructure required to set up high-speed systems, in addition to the silicon's integrated 3.125-Gbps transceiver technology and high-performance Stratix device architecture.
Applications for the Stratix GX device family include high-end consumer electronics, high-speed communications, and mass storage systems. The Stratix GX device family is particularly suited to handle high-bandwidth applications such as switch fabrics and I/O protocol bridging because each channel may operate at a speed of up to 20 Gbps.
