Ethernet
Cutting Edge Ethernet Solutions
Ethernet TSN MAC
Overview
Comcores is a key provider of Ethernet IP Cores and sub-system solutions. The IP portfolio includes Ethernet MAC, Ethernet PCS, Ethernet Switch, Security and Timing Solutions with support for key (TSN) features. Moreover, a comprehensive portfolio of Ethernet MAC and Switch IP core implementations with supporting software stacks based on the latest Ethernet Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) standards is available today.
Comcores Ethernet subsystem solutions are pre-integrated IP cores that are thoroughly tested and ready to use, thus enabling customers to minimize risk and time to market.
Architecture Diagram
Success Story
Customer experience
Customer: Major Aerospace Company | Location: USA
Challenge
Building a space-grade Time Sensitive Ethernet Switching solution supporting speeds of 10G and 25G
Solution
Comcores’ long-term investment in radio technology enabled a safe and well-tested approach to deploy new 5G radios.
The IP provided saved the customer months/years of internal development efforts and made it easy to bring up prototypes to demonstrate proof of concept in an extremely short time.
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