Ethernet MAC 40G/100G
Overview
Comcores Ethernet MAC 40G/100G 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 a 128-bit AXI-S and comes with 128-bit XLGMII or CGMII 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 40G/100G 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
Highly Configurable
- 128-bits AXI-Stream interface
- Comes with XLGMII or CGMII as default PHY interface
- 40G/100G data rates with cut-through operation mode, store and forward is optional
- Can be delivered with IEEE 1588 and/or 40G/100G PCS
Feature Rich
- Deficit Idle Count for maximum data throughput supported
- FCS generation supported
- Optional statistics gathering
- Jumbo frames support
- Easy integration with standard AXI4-Lite control interface or APB
- Promiscuous and non-promiscuous mode
- Optional MDIO interface
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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