Ethernet MAC Controller IP

The Ethernet Media Access Controller IP is an embedded Fast Ethernet controller module. It is compliant with IEEE 802.3 specification for 10/100Mbps Ethernet and the IEEE802.3ab specification for 1000Mbps Ethernet MAC. The controller's simple, configurable and layered architecture is independent of application logic, PHY designs, implementation tools and, most importantly, the target technology. The controller provides half- or full-duplex operation, supports jumbo frames, and optionally provides a reach set of statistics counters enabling station management. The IP core is designed for SoC and mobile applications such as integrated networking devices, PCI-Express Ethernet controllers, and Ethernet adapter cards. The controller architecture is carefully tailored to optimize link utilization, latency, reliability, power consumption, and silicon footprint. Integration with an Ethernet PHY is straightforward, as the controller core supports the Media Independent Interface (MII) and the Gigabit Media Independent Interface (GMII) physical layer interface standards.