Vendor: Frontgrade Gaisler Category: Ethernet

10/100 Mbit Ethernet MAC

The GRETH is a 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet MAC controller IP with AMBA host interface The GRETH core implements a 10/100 Mbit/s Ethern…

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Overview

The GRETH is a 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet MAC controller IP with AMBA host interface

The GRETH core implements a 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet Media Access Controller (MAC) with AMBA host interface. The core implements the 802.3-2002 Ethernet standard. Receive and transmit data is autonomously transferred between the Ethernet MAC and the AMBA AHB bus using DMA transfers.

Key features

  • Full implementation of IEEE 802.3-2002
  • 10/100 Mbit operation
  • AMBA AHB host interface with DMA
  • Low CPU overhead
  • Low area: 1,500 LUT or 10,000 gates
  • Optional PHY control (MII)
  • Optional fault-tolerance for aerospace app.
  • Standalone AHB or GRLIB plug&play interface
  • Drivers for eCos, RTEMS and Linux
  • Free VHDL source code under GNU GPL license
  • Low-cost license for commercial applications

Block Diagram

GRETH block diagram

Benefits

  • Easily integrated through AMBA plug&play
  • Low-area overhead
  • Quick evalution through open-source availability
  • Free device drivers

What’s Included?

  • VHDL source code
  • Test benches
  • GRLIB plug&play interface
  • Optional FPGA evaluation board

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
GRETH
Vendor
Frontgrade Gaisler
Type
Silicon IP

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Provider

Frontgrade Gaisler
HQ: Sweden
Cobham Gaisler provides IP cores and supporting development tools for embedded processors based on the SPARC architecture. The key product is the LEON synthesizable processor model together with a full development environment and a library of IP cores (GRLIB). Our personnel have extended design experience, and have been involved in establishing European standards for ASIC and FPGA development. Aeroflex Gaisler has a long experience in the management of ASIC development projects, and in the design of flight quality microelectronic devices. The company specializes in digital hardware design (ASIC/FPGA) for both commercial and aerospace applications.
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