Serdes basics

1. How does a SerDes work?
2. What are the SerDes standards?
3. What is SerDes architecture?
4. What is SerDes in FPGA?

How does a SerDes work?

A serializer/deserializer (serdes or SerDes)* circuit converts parallel data—in other words, multiple streams of data—into a serial (one bit) stream of data that is transmitted over a high-speed connection, such as LVDS, to a receiver that converts the serial stream back to the original, parallel data.

What are the SerDes standards?

A SerDes implementation includes parallel-to-serial (serial-to-parallel) data conversion, impedance matching circuitry, and clock data recovery functionality. The primary role of SerDes is to minimize the number of I/O interconnects.

What is SerDes architecture?

A Serializer/Deserializer (SerDes) is a pair of functional blocks commonly used in high speed communications to compensate for limited input/output. These blocks convert data between serial data and parallel interfaces in each direction.

What is SerDes in FPGA?

What Is a SerDes? A SerDes is an integrated circuit or device used in high-speed communications that converts between serial data and parallel interfaces, in either direction.