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40-nm FPGA and 8.5-Gbps Transceiver Demo

In this 4-minute video, check out Altera’s 40-nm Stratix IV FPGA demos showcasing 1.5-Gbps LVDS performance and an 8.5-Gbps transceiver operating with excellent signal integrity. You’ll watch eye diagrams demonstrating very low jitter, and how pre-emphasis and equalization improve signal integrity and allow for very long traces.

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