Vendor: Altera Category: CPRI

eCPRI Altera® FPGA IP

The enhanced Common Public Radio Interface (eCPRI) Altera® FPGA IP core implements the eCPRI specification version 2.0.

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Overview

The enhanced Common Public Radio Interface (eCPRI) Altera® FPGA IP core implements the eCPRI specification version 2.0. It is a front-haul interface protocol for radio base stations aimed at connecting the eCPRI Radio Equipment Control (eREC) and the eCPRI Radio Equipment (eRE) via front-haul transport network.

Key features

  • Compliant with the eCPRI Specification V2.0 (2018-06-25) available on the CPRI Industry Initiative (CII) website.
  • Supports eCPRI radio equipment controller (eREC) and eCPRI radio equipment (eRE) module configurations.
  • Supports Ethernet headers in a variety of formats, including VLAN tag, source/destination MAC address, IPv4, UDP extraction and encapsulation.
  • Supports eCPRI one-way delay measurement based on IEEE Standard 1588 Precision Time Protocol (1588 PTP) hardware timestamp. Full hardware support, and required 1588 PTP software stack.
  • Supports 25 Gbps and 10 Gbps Ethernet ports.
  • Supports pairing of eCPRI Altera® FPGA IP with O-RAN Altera® FPGA IP.

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Identity

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eCPRI Altera® FPGA IP
Vendor
Altera

Provider

Altera
HQ: USA
Altera, an Intel Company, provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from the cloud to the edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Our innovation of programmable logic started in 1983 in Silicon Valley. In 1984, Altera unveiled the world’s first programmable logic device capable of being programmed, erased, and reprogrammed altering the future of innovation.
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Frequently asked questions about CPRI IP cores

What is eCPRI Altera® FPGA IP?

eCPRI Altera® FPGA IP is a CPRI IP core from Altera listed on Semi IP Hub.

How should engineers evaluate this CPRI?

Engineers should review the overview, key features, supported foundries and nodes, maturity, deliverables, and provider information before shortlisting this CPRI IP.

Can this semiconductor IP be compared with similar products?

Yes. Buyers can compare this product with similar semiconductor IP cores or IP families based on category, provider, process options, and structured technical specifications.

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