Vendor: Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Category: Ethernet

1.6T Ultra Ethernet Controller

MAC/PCS/FEC Solutions up to 1.6T

Controller Ethernet 1.6T View all specifications

Overview

Cadence High-Speed Ethernet Controller IP family supports both single- and multi-channel Ethernet applications for high-performance computing (HPC), networking, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), and 5G Wireless communications. It provides a complete Ethernet subsystem solution up to 1.6Tbps with Cadence Scale Up and Scale Out SerDes PHYs. The Ultra Ethernet controller supports key features for optimized AI applications, such as link layer retry (LLR) and credit-based flow control mechanisms (CBFC).

Key features

  • Compliant with IEEE 802.3, Ultra Ethernet Consotium, and Ethernet Technology Consortium specifications
  • Integrated FEC support including RS(528,514), RS(544,514), Firecode, Ethernet Technology Consortium Low Latency RS FEC
  • Supports 802.3 PAUSE and 802.1Qbb Priority Flow Control (PFC) frame-based flow control, 802.3br Interspersing Express Traffic (IET) and IEEE 802.1AS Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
  • APB interface for management and control
  • Loopback modes provided for fault diagnostics
  • Single channel and multi-channel (channelized) solutions available
  • Complete Ethernet subsystem solutions up to 1.6T along with Cadence Scale Up and Scale Out SerDes PHYs

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Benefits

  • High Performance: Design for high performance with optimized PPA
  • Standards Compliance: Compliant with IEEE 802.3, Ultra Ethernet Consortium, and Ethernet Technology Consortium specifications
  • Ease of Use: PHY + controller integrated subsystem delivery to ease SoC integration

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
1.6T Ultra Ethernet Controller
Vendor
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP
Controller / PHY
Controller

Standards & Interfaces

Ethernet Standard
Ethernet 1.6T

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