Vendor: New Wave Design & Verification Category: Fibre Channel

Fibre Channel Link Layer Core

The Fibre Channel (FC) Link Layer core provides a IP solution for FC Layer 1 and Layer 2.

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Overview

The Fibre Channel (FC) Link Layer core provides a complete IP solution for FC Layer 1 and Layer 2. The core includes all functionality needed to meet the framing and signaling specification of Fibre Channel including: comma alignment, 8b/10b encode/decode, primitive decode, scrambling, port state machine, credit manager, CRC generation/checking, elastic FIFO, and phase FIFO.

At the physical layer, the core is built for connecting to ASIC/FPGA embedded SERDES or discrete SERDES parts. The user interface of the core provides an intuitive streaming interface for application designers. The user interface within the core also includes cross clocking logic making integration into the larger design extremely simple.

This core has been used on a diverse set of applications, from enterprise storage to aerospace electronics, and on a wide range of parts at varying operating operating rates. The core comes with test-benches and example code, making design integration a straightforward task.

Key features

  • Supports 1/2/4/8/16 Gigabit Fibre Channel N Port and F Port Types
  • Class 2 and Class 3 Fibre Channel Support
  • Switched Fabric or Point-to-Point
  • Complete FC1-FC2 functionality
  • Intuitive streaming user interface
  • Scales for multiple port designs

Block Diagram

Fibre Channel Link Layer Core block diagram

Benefits

  • Accelerates FPGA application development time-to-market
  • Leverage proven technology for standard interface implementation
  • Lower development costs

Applications

  • Avionics and defense networks
  • Enterprise networking/storage applications

What’s Included?

  • Core is delivered in netlist format including constraint files

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
Fibre Channel Link Layer Core
Vendor
New Wave Design & Verification
Type
Silicon IP

Files

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Frequently asked questions about Fibre Channel IP cores

What is Fibre Channel Link Layer Core?

Fibre Channel Link Layer Core is a Fibre Channel IP core from New Wave Design & Verification listed on Semi IP Hub.

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