Ethernet MAC 10M/100M/1G/2.5G
Overview
Comcores Ethernet MAC 10M/100M/1G/2.5G IP solution enables the host to communicate data using the IEEE 802.3 standard for the respective speeds and is suited for use in networking equipment such as switches and routers. Comcores Ethernet MAC is silicon-proven and designed for easy integration into ASICs and FPGAs.
The Client-side interface is AXI-S and comes with GMII, RGMII or MII interfaces on the PHY side. The Ethernet MAC IP features a compact and low latency solution, it is highly configurable and can optionally include IEEE 1588 Timestamping Unit (TSU). The Ethernet MAC IP is prepared for easy integration with Comcores Ethernet PCS 10M/100M/1G/2.5G IP solution.
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Key Features
Delivers Performance
- Designed to IEEE 802.3-2018 specification
- Low latency and compact implementation
- Full duplex Ethernet interfaces
Feature Rich
- FCS generation and jumbo frames supported
- Optional comprehensive statistics gathering
- Independent TX and RX Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) frame length
- Promiscuous and non-promiscuous mode
- Optional MDIO interface
Highly Configurable
- 8-bits AXI-Stream interface
- Cut-through operation mode, Store and Forward is optional
- Optional IEEE 1588 Support
- Comes with GMII as default PHY interface – MII and RGMII can be optionally selected
Silicon Agnostic
- Designed in SystemVerilog and targeting both ASICs and FPGAs
Deliverables
The IP Core can be delivered in Source code or Encrypted format. The following deliverables will be provided with the IP Core license:
- Solid documentation, including User Manual and Release Note.
- Simulation Environment, including Simple Testbed, Test case and Test Script.
- Programming Register Specification.
- Timing Constraints in Synopsys SDC format.
- Access to support system and direct support from Comcores Engineers.
- Synopsys SGDC Files (optional).
- Synopsys Lint, CDC and Waivers (optional).
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What Comcores IP will do for you
Proven Quality
Solid process and predictability
Strong verification
Faster Time-to-Market
First in bringing out new solutions
Tremendous investments in research
Know-How
Long-term experience in communication protocols
Expert in executing digital design projects
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