Vendor: CAST Category: HDLC

HDLC & SDLC Protocol Controller

The HSDLC IP core implements a controller for the High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) and the Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC…

Overview

The HSDLC IP core implements a controller for the High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) and the Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) protocols. It is based on the Intel® 8XC152 Global Serial Channel (GSC) working in SDLC mode, and adds features to support HDLC or proprietary frame transmission under host processor control. 

The core operates as a peripheral to a host processor, and is easy to integrate with both modern and legacy processors. Control and status registers are accessible via an APB or a generic 80C51-like bus interface, and a comprehensive set of interrupt signals facilitates interrupt-based operation.   

The controller’s great flexibility enables a variety of serial link setups. It provides two independent interfaces, one for transmitting and one for receiving data. Both interfaces provide control signals for the link drivers to support both full- and half-duplex operation. The controller can be programmed to use hardware flow control signals (RTS/CTS) and it can also detect collisions. The baud rate is programmable and limited only by the link drivers and the core’s clock frequency. The core derives the receive clock from the received serial data, or uses an externally provided receive clock.  

The HSDLC is available in two versions: Normal, and Safety-Enhanced. The Safety-Enhanced version implements triple-modular redundancy (TMR) to provide full immunity to single-bit upsets and errors and complies to Design Assurance, Level A (DAL-A) of the DO-254 standard.

The HSDLC controller core is designed for reuse and is rigorously verified and scan-ready. Although designed to manage serial links, the core contains no latches or tri-states, and is fully synchronous with a single clock domain. The core is available in Verilog RTL or as a targeted FPGA netlist. Deliverables provide everything required for a successful implementation, including sample scripts, an extensive testbench, and comprehensive documentation. 

Key features

  • Controller for both the SDLC and HDLC (ISO 13239) transmission protocols
    • Based on the Intel® 8XC152 Global Serial Channel (GSC), operating in SDLC Mode
    • Additional features support HDLC and proprietary serial protocols.
  • Safety Enhanced DO-254/DAL-A Version (Optional)
    • Implements TMR for all internal registers  
    • Delivered with a complete DO-254 Certification Data Package
  • Flexible Frame Formatting
    • Programmable preamble pattern and preamble length
    • Programmable inter-frame space
    • Single- or double-byte address field
    • Address filtering allowing multicast and broadcast
    • Raw transmit and receive testing modes
    • Back-to-back transmit & back-to-back receive
    • NRZ, NRZI, Bi-Phase-S, and Manchester Data Encoding & Decoding
    • Bit Stuffing and Bit Stripping
    • 16-bit (CRC-16, CCITT or IBM) and 32-bit (CRC-32) frame check sequence
    • CRC, Bit-stuffing/stripping, and abort and idle sequences detection can be independently enabled/disabled
    • Receiver FIFO Packet counter
  • Flexible Serial Link Interface
    • Full or Half Duplex
    • Programmable Baud Rate
    • Modem Controls (RTSn/CTSn)
    • Collision detection
    • Internal baud generator, or external transmit clock with strobe
    • Automatic receive clock recovery, or external receive clock with strobe
  • Easy to Integrate
    • Suitable for interrupt-based or polling-based operation
    • Configurable size, transmit & receive FIFOs
    • 80XC152-like control status registers
    • APB or AXI4-Lite

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Specifications

Identity

Part Number
HSDLC
Vendor
CAST

Provider

CAST
HQ: USA
CAST is a silicon intellectual property (IP) developer, aggregator, and integrator providing IP cores and subsystems since 1993. Our product line features both leading-edge and standards-based digital IP, including compression engines and image processing functions; 8051 microcontrollers and low-power 32-bit BA2X™ processors; industry-leading automotive interfaces; a complete family of SoC security modules; and a variety of peripherals, interfaces, and other IP cores. Our goal is to maximize IP benefits for our customers by delivering high quality, easy to use, cost effective solutions for real system development challenges. We minimize customer risk through rigorous development standards, complete deliverables with comprehensive documentation, and superlative customer support. We maximize customer value thorough competitive pricing and simple licensing—including royalty-free options—and long-term partnerships with all leading silicon providers and select technology leaders. Our product standards and business practices have been uniquely honed through successful projects with hundreds of systems designers since the very beginnings of the IP industry, making CAST one of the best IP partners available.

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