Solution

The Spartan-6 FPGAGTP Transceivers can be located at the top and bottom of the die. Devices with 1 or 2 GTPA1_DUALs have them located at the top, while devices with 4 GTPA1_DUALs have them at both the top and the bottom of the device. Those transceivers located at the top of the device are adjacent to the SelectIO bank 0 while transceivers at the bottom are adjacent to bank 2. From a GTP naming perspective, MGT101 and MGT123 are both adjacent to bank 0, and MGT245 and MGT267 are both adjacent to bank 2.

To minimize the impact to GTP performance from SelectIO in an adjacent bank, the following recommendations should be followed and have been sorted by package.

FG(G)484: Additional Guidelines only if 3.3V standards are being used

If no 3.3V I/O standards are being used in bank 0 (bank 2 is irrelevant as none of the devices use GTPs in this bank), there are no additional guidelines beyond the SSO Guidelines in the Spartan-6 FPGA Data Sheet (DS162). If 3.3V I/O standards are going to be used in bank 0 with VCCO set to 3.3V, the weighting in the table below can be used to calculate the number of I/O that can be used. Multiplying the number of I/O in each category by its weight then adding them together cannot exceed 92 in banks adjacent to GTP Transceivers used in the design.

I/O Weightings for the FG(G)484 Package:

I/O Category	Weight
Single Ended Output	4
Single Ended Input	2
Differential Input/Output Pins	1

LX150Tand LX75T -FG(G)676: Avoid Pins and additional guidelines

To avoid excess impact to performance to the GTP Transceivers, certain pins should not be used for toggling I/O. The following ranges define a rectangle of pins that should be avoided. GCLK pins can still be used, but should be weighted appropriately when calculating the maximum usable number of I/O per the table below.

• Bank 0:
  • Rows A to K
  • Columns 11 to 15
• Bank 2:
  • Rows U to AF
  • Columns 12 to 16

I/O Weightings for the LX150T-FG(G)676 and LX75T-FG(G)676

The maximum number of I/O that can be used in each bank are most strongly influenced by the voltage of the I/O standard used. This section is broken up between 3.3V standards and 2.5V and less standards.

For I/O standards operating at or below 2.5V, the weights in the table below can be used to calculate the maximum number of each type of I/O that can be used in banks 0 when MGTs 101 or 123 are used or bank 2 when MGTs 245 or 267 are used. Multiplying the number of I/O in each category by its weight then adding them together cannot exceed 80 in banks adjacent to GTP Transceivers used in the design.

I/O Category	Weight
Single Ended Output	4
Single Ended Input	2
Differential Input/Output Pins	1

For 3.3V I/O standards, guidelines for banks 0 and 2 can be found below and utilize the same 80 point maximum. For 3.3V Strong outputs (>4mA), a maximum of 100 pins can be used in the side banks, banks 1, 3, 4 and 5 (these banks have no limits for weak 3.3V or less I/O other than the SSO limits in the Spartan-6 FPGA Data Sheet (DS162).

Bank0:

I/O Category	Weight
Single Ended Strong Output (>4mA)	Not Permitted
Single Ended Weak Output (4mA)	16
Single Ended Strong Input (>4mA)	Not Permitted
Single Ended Weak Inputs (4mA)	8

Bank2:

I/O Category	Weight
Single Ended Strong Output (>4mA)	4
Single Ended Weak Output (4mA)	3.2
Single Ended Strong Input (>4mA)	2
Single Ended Weak Inputs (4mA)	1.6

LX100T-FG(G)676: Avoid Pins and additional guidelines

To avoid excess impact to performance to the GTP Transceivers, certain pins should not be used for toggling I/O. The following ranges define a rectangle of pins that should be avoided.GCLK pins can still be used, but should be weighted appropriately when calculating the maximum usable number of I/O per the table below.

• Bank 0:
  • Rows A to K
  • Columns 11 to 15
• Bank 2:
  • Rows U to AF
  • Columns 12 to 16

In addition, the weights in the table below can be used to calculate the maximum number of each type of I/O that can be used. Multiplying the number of I/O in each category by its weight then adding them together cannot exceed 80 in banks adjacent to GTP Transceivers used in the design. These weights are only dependent on I/O type and strength and are independent of I/O voltage.

I/O Weightings for the LX100T-FG(G)676:

Bank0: Maximum = 80

I/O Category	Weight
Single Ended Strong Output (>4mA)	4
Single Ended Weak Output (4mA)	2.7
Single Ended Strong Input(>4mA)	2
Single Ended Weak Inputs (4mA)	1.3
Differential Output Pins	1
Differential Input Pins	0

Bank2: Maximum = 60

I/O Category	Weight
Single Ended Strong Output (>4mA)	4
Single Ended Weak Output (4mA)	2.4
Single Ended Strong Input(>4mA)	2
Single Ended Weak Inputs(4mA)	1.2
Differential Output Pins	1
Differential Input Pins	0

Additional suggestions for optimal performance in FG(G)676 packages:

• Start utilizing pins on the sides of the bank first, moving inward.
• Reduce the drive strength and slew rate as much as possible.
• Utilize the local reference clock inputs if possible rather than routing clocks from adjacent GTPA1_DUALs.

FG(G)900:

To avoid excess impact to performance to the GTP Transceivers, certain pins should not be used for toggling I/O. The following ranges define a rectangle of pins that should be avoided.GCLK pins can still be used, but should be weighted appropriately when calculating the maximum usable number of IO per the table below.

• Bank 0:
  • Avoid pin E16
• Bank 2:
  • Columns 16 and 17

The number and mix of I/O that can be used depends on three criteria: the drive strength of the I/O standard, whether it is an input or output, and whether it is a differential or single ended standard. As for the above packages, a weighting scheme can be used to determine the maximum number of I/O that can be used by multiplying the I/O type used by their weight and adding all of them together.These weights are only dependent on I/O type and strength and are independent of I/O voltage.

The total of each type needs to fall below the values noted:

I/O Weightings for the FG(G)900 Packages:

Bank0: Maximum = 80

I/O Category	Weight
Single Ended Strong Output (>4mA)	4
Single Ended Weak Output (4mA)	3.2
Single Ended Strong Input(>4mA)	2
Single Ended Weak Inputs(4mA)	1.6
Differential Output Pins	1
Differential Input Pins	0

Bank2: Maximum = 60

I/O Category	Weight
Single Ended Strong Output (>4mA)	4
Single Ended Weak Output (4mA)	2
Single Ended Strong Input(>4mA)	2
Single Ended Weak Inputs(4mA)	1
Differential Output Pins	1
Differential Input Pins	0

Notes:

• The FG(G)900 package does not have specific limits on 3.3V standards.
• Inputs/Outputs that are 6mA Quiet can be considered Weak outputs for weighting.

Special Case for the 150T FG(G)900 when all four memory controllers are in use:

The following guidelines can be used to when these 3 conditions are met:

1) All 4 memory controllers are in use and the side banks, banks 1, 3, 4 and 5, are using SSTL15_II UNTUNED_50 for all memory pins and CMOS15 4mA Fast for all other IO.

2) Each GTPA1_DUAL is using a local reference clock (no reference clock sharing between duals).

3) The I/O in banks 0 or 2 are be limited to 2.5V LVTTL/LVCMOS 6 mA Quiet or 3.3V LVTTL/LVCMOS with any slew rate and a 8 or 6 mA drive strength.

Bank	Max Number of IO
	3.3V IO	2.5V IO
Bank 0	35	45
Bank 2	25	40

Additional suggestions for optimal performance in FG(G)900:

• Start utilizing pins on the sides of the bank first, moving inward.
• Reduce the drive strength and slew rate as much as possible.
• Prioritize the use of MGT101 and MGT245, GTPA1_X0Y1 and GTPA1_X0Y0.
• Utilize the local reference clock inputs if possible rather than routing clocks from adjacent GTPA1_DUALs.

Other Spartan-6 Packages: CSG324 and CSG484:

• Limit of 20 pins in banks 0 and 2 (where GTPs are used).
• 20 pins do not include static or LVDS inputs/outputs.
• Avoid high drive strength I/O standards on banks 0 and 2.
• No additional limits on side banks/GCLKs. Refer to the Spartan-6 FPGA Data Sheet (DS162) for SSO Guidelines:
  http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/data_sheets/ds162.pdf

NOTES:

For I/O weighting purposes,bidirectional signals should be treated as outputs.