Vendor: Synopsys, Inc. Category: Ethernet

10 Gigabit Ethernet MAC

The 10G Ethernet XGMAC IP is designed for 1/2.5/5/10G Ethernet applications, providing a comprehensive set of configurable featur…

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Overview

The 10G Ethernet XGMAC IP is designed for 1/2.5/5/10G Ethernet applications, providing a comprehensive set of configurable features for an optimized implementation. It can be configured as MAC only, with a FIFO interface on the transmit and receive side or with an ARM® AMBA® AXI primary/secondary interface. The Management Data Input/Output (MDIO) access can be configured for the AMBA APB™ or AMBA AXI secondary interfaces.

The XGMAC IP provides a 10G Media-Independent Interface (XGMII) for communication with a 10G PHY. This also provides a MDIO interface for addressing IEEE 802.3 compliant MDIO devices.

The Ethernet XGMAC can be coupled with standards compliant, full-duplex inline MACsec Security Modules enabling designers to quickly integrate security in their system for a fast time-to-market and reduced risk.

The vendor provides a complete, silicon-proven 10G Ethernet solution consisting of Controllers, PHYs, MACsec Security Modules, and Verification IP. The IP is proven in a wide range of applications including automotive, networking, HPC and consumer.

Key features

  • Compliant with the IEEE 802.3az-2010 specification
  • Supports 1/2.5/5/10G data rates
  • Supports VLAN tag processing Checksum insertion and AVB
  • Supports IEEE 1588 PTP
  • Complete network statistics (optional) with RMON/MIB counters
  • MDIO interface and advanced power management features
  • ASIL B Ready IP developed and assessed specifically for ISO 26262 random hardware faults with ASIL systematic in progress
  • Verification IP for Ethernet and AMBA
  • Silicon-proven
  • Easy integration with MACsec Security Modules

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Specifications

Identity

Part Number
dwc_ether_xgmac
Vendor
Synopsys, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP

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Provider

Synopsys, Inc.
HQ: USA
Synopsys is a leading provider of high-quality, silicon-proven semiconductor IP solutions for SoC designs. The broad Synopsys IP portfolio includes logic libraries, embedded memories, analog IP, wired and wireless interface IP, security IP, embedded processors and subsystems. To accelerate IP integration, software development, and silicon bring-up, Synopsys’ IP Accelerated initiative provides architecture design expertise, pre-verified and customizable IP subsystems, hardening, and signal/power integrity analysis. Synopsys' extensive investment in IP quality, comprehensive technical support and robust IP development methodology enables designers to reduce integration risk and accelerate time-to-market.
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