Ethernet and CPRI PCS 1G/2.5G/5G/10G/25G
Overview
Comcores offers a PCS IP core that can be used for both Ethernet and CPRI. Comcores PCS Ethernet and CPRI IP core is a silicon agnostic implementation of the Physical Coding Sublayer (PCS) compliant with Ethernet standard IEEE 802.3-2015 and CPRI Specification V7.0. The IP-core supports 1G, 2.5G, 5G, 10G, and 25G Ethernet data rates as well as CPRI data rate option 1 (614.14M) to option 10 (24.33024G).
Comcores PCS Ethernet and CPRI IP core can be dynamically configured to enable either 8b10b or 64b66b encoding/decoding.
In order to ensure easy integration, build-in test capabilities are provided in the core. The IP core has been optimized for size and is a highly tested solution that will fast track any project.
Block Diagram
Key Features
Richly Featured
- Supports GMII/XGMII/XLGMII interface
- Near end loop back test functionality implemented in core
- Signals can optionally be either 8b10b or 64b66b encoded/decoded
- Build-in test capabilities
- SerDes bus width is fully configurable from 10-66 bit
- BER test option included
Silicon Agnostic
- Designed in VHDL and targeting both ASICs and FPGAs
Delivering Performance
- Designed to IEEE Std. 802.3-2015 and CPRI Specification V7.0
- Supports Ethernet speeds of 1G-25G and CPRI line rates option 1-10
- Low Latency
Highly Configurable
- Configurable for many operating modes and speeds
- Modular design
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.
- Timing Constraints in Synopsys SDC format.
- Access to support system and direct support from Comcores Engineers.
- Synopsys Lint and CDC (optional).
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