Vendor: Flexibilis Oy Category: Ethernet

triple-speed (10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps) Ethernet controller

The Flexibilis Ethernet Controller (AFEC) is a triple-speed (10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps) Ethernet controller IP block that can be emplo…

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Overview

The Advanced Flexibilis Ethernet Controller (AFEC) is a triple-speed (10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps) Ethernet controller IP block that can be employed with programmable hardware and ASICs. Together with an Ethernet Physical layer device, AFEC provides the functionality of an Ethernet Network Interface Controller. For connecting to an Ethernet PHY device, AFEC implements a standard MII/GMII interface.

Key features

  • To achieve gigabit transfer rates in real life and to make it possible to also use less powerful CPUs, AFEC has several features that help minimize the CPU load:
    • Bus master DMA transfer for both RX and TX data
    • RX and TX data can be located at any byte alignment, eliminating the need for the CPU to copy the data to a different location for the DMA
    • RX and TX scatter gather makes it possible to have the data in several fragments in memory
    • Delayed interrupts to minimize interrupt load on the CPU
  • Other standard features of AFEC include:
    • Triple-speed Full-Duplex operation
    • Copper and fiber Ethernet support
    • Supports direct connection of SFP and SFF modules to FPGA IO
    • IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol support
    • Time stamping of all Ethernet frames sent and received
    • Separate DMA controller for RX and TX
    • Adjustable RX and TX FIFO thresholds
    • Automatic CRC calculation and CRC error detection
    • Register interface for accessing control and status registers
    • Descriptor based RX and TX data handling
    • Adjustable interrupt delay
    • Integrated MDIO controller for the CPU to enable access to registers of the connected PHY devices
  • The FPGA resource usage of AFEC is about 4,500 FPGA registers.

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
AFEC
Vendor
Flexibilis Oy
Type
Silicon IP

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Provider

Flexibilis Oy
HQ: Finland
Flexibilis Oy (Inc.) is a provider of networking equipment and technologies for wireless and wired applications. Solutions provided by Flexibilis are based on industry standard technologies and protocols enabling compatibility with the past and the future. Flexibilis employs high-end technologies including extensive use of programmable hardware. Flexibilis Oy is headquartered in Tampere, Finland. Founded in 1998, Flexibilis achieved a strong position in the Field Programmable Gate Array business with its IP products and design services. Thanks to rapid development in FPGA technology Flexibilis was able to expand to communication and time synchronization device markets with products that have performance no software-based architecture can achieve. Flexibilis' special expertise is well trusted by customers using and developing military, medical and industrial technologies. Flexibilis encourages its employees' professional development and independent decision making to ensure customer's benefit.
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