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Re: Algorithmically placed FPGA miner: 245MH/s/chip and still rising
by
ztex
on 19/06/2012, 07:10:33 UTC
Inspector 2211 already mentioned it and it is also hidden in the datasheet ("Simultaneous switching" issue):

Err, isn't "Simultaneous switching" issue about I/O pins?  not internal core logic.

Yes, it is -- at least in the Xilinx datasheets (SSO = Simultaneous Switching Outputs).

Could you clarify your comment, ztex?  Also, do you have a link to Inspector2211's comment?

The internal GND traces of the S6 seem to be a little bit weak.

I suspect so as well (or that the VCCINT traces are weak).  However, any details from Xilinx on this would be useful -- at least an acknowledgement that XPA isn't fully aware of the device's limitations.

According to the Xilinx docs SSO's *does*  influence internal logic / other components (especially the MCB).  Did you ever asked why?

One possible explanation would be a too large internal GND resistance. If there are large currents (e.g. from I/O's) voltage at internal GND rises to much and voltage between VCCINT and GND falls to much ...