Gen-Z Physical Layer for 802.3 IP Core

Overview

The IntelliProp IPC-GZ196A-ZM Gen-Z Physical Layer for 802.3 is an IP Core that allows companies to attach a Gen-Z core to an 802.3 Phy. The IPC-GZ196A-ZM is compliant with the Gen-Z 1.1 Physical Layer Specification and provides support for multi-lane links, lane reversal, and link width reduction. The IPC-GZ196A-ZM IP Core is designed for integration into FPGA and ASIC developments to minimize development time and familiarization required to develop this IP independently. The IPC-GZ196A-ZM is fully verified in pseudo random simulation.

The IPC-GZ196A-ZM Gen-Z Physical Layer for 802.3 provides a Gen-Z
1.1 Physical Layer Specification compliant Physical Layer Abstraction interface for Gen-Z communication over an 802.3 Phy. The IP core is scalable to support up to 16 lanes in a single link and most PLA data widths. The IntelliProp Bus Interface connection to the Transceiver Wrapper allows for register configurable transmitter and receiver equalization settings of the transceivers. The IP core manages initialization and configuration of the transceivers as well as striping and scrambling/descrambling of link layer data over the PLA interface.

Key Features

Full Verilog/SystemVerilog core
Compliant with the Gen-Z 1.1 Physical Layer Specification
Compliant with the Gen-Z 1.1 Physical Layer Abstraction interface
Multi-lane symmetric link support up to 16 lanes per link
Lane reversal and link width reduction support
Flow control and Phy Idle injection
Transient/Non-Transient error detection and reporting
Software configurable core settings via a register interface

Applications

Applications that require communication of an industry compliant Gen-Z device over 802.3 Phy

Deliverables

Documentation:

Comprehensive User Documentation

Design File Formats:

Encrypted Verilog/SystemVerilog

Constraints Files:

Provided per FPGA

Verification:

ModelSim verification model

Instantiation Templates:

Verilog

Reference Designs & Application Notes:

Synthesis and place and route scripts

Simulation Tool Used:

ModelSim (contact IntelliProp for latest versions supported)

Support:

The purchased core is delivered and warranted against defects for 6 months from the date of delivery. Phone and email technical support is included for 6 months from the delivery date.

Notes:

Other simulators are available.

Technical Specifications

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