Free simulation design kits assist with the integration of Altera’s Arria GX FPGAs onto PCBs. Arria GX FPGA transceiver-based devices are said to be ideal for applications where the technology is moving rapidly with short design cycles, such as communications, computer, storage and industrial.

A set of topology templates makes routing to JEDEC-defined signaling standards such as SSTL 1.8V a straightforward process. The kit reportedly makes it easy to compare real-board performance against the theoretical ideal, using waveform and eye pattern analysis, in addition to simulation models. It allows users to view results in both time and frequency domain, displaying both voltage and current.

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