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Overview

The 10G Ethernet MAC (Media Access Control) IP Core is a high-performance, configurable solution designed to facilitate seamless and reliable data communication over 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks.

Compliant with IEEE 802.3ae standards, our 10G MAC core is optimized for low-latency, high-throughput applications across networking, telecom, data center, and enterprise systems.

  • IEEE 802.3ae Compliant: Fully compliant with the 10G Ethernet standard, ensuring seamless interoperability with industry-standard devices.
  • 10 Gbps Full-Duplex Support: High-performance operation at full line rate for demanding data transfer applications.
  • XGMII and AXI/AXIS Interfaces: Supports XGMII for PHY connectivity and optional AXI/AXIS interfaces for integration with standard bus systems.
  • Frame Handling: Automatic frame padding, CRC generation and error checking, jumbo frame support, and configurable minimum frame size.
  • VLAN Tagging (IEEE 802.1Q): Enables traffic prioritization and virtual network segmentation.
  • Pause Frame (IEEE 802.3x) Support: Implements flow control via pause frame generation and processing for congestion management.
  • Configurable Interframe Gap: Allows fine-tuned timing control between Ethernet frames.
  • Statistics and Debug Support: Real-time performance counters and optional debug ports for monitoring and diagnostics.
  • Low-Latency Operation: Optimized architecture for both store-and-forward and cut-through switching modes.
  • FPGA/ASIC Ready: Fully synthesizable RTL with options for encryption or soft delivery; validated on major FPGA platforms.
  • High Throughput & Low Latency: Ensures fast, reliable data transfer with minimal delays, critical for high-speed networking and real-time systems.
  • Seamless Integration: Designed for easy plug-and-play into existing SoCs or FPGA designs, reducing engineering effort and time to market.
  • Robust Error Checking: Enhances system reliability with built-in CRC generation and validation mechanisms.
  • Flexible & Scalable: Supports a wide range of configurations including jumbo frames, VLAN, and optional cut-through mode to adapt to different use cases.
  • Flow Control Efficiency: Handles traffic congestion gracefully, improving overall network performance and reducing packet loss.
  • Versatile Platform Compatibility: Works across popular FPGA families and is easily portable to ASIC flows, providing flexibility in hardware selection.
  • Future-Ready Architecture: Ideal for 5G, cloud computing, storage, and AI/ML accelerators where high-speed, deterministic networking is essential.
  • High-Speed Networking Switches and Routers
  • Data Center Interconnects and NIC cards
  • Telecom Infrastructure and Base Stations
  • Storage Area Networks (SAN/NAS)
  • Video Streaming, Real-time Data Transfer
  • AI/ML Accelerators requiring ultra-low latency data pipelines
  • Intel (Altera): Stratix, Arria Series
  • AMD (Xilinx): Virtex, Kintex, Artix, Zynq UltraScale+
  • ASIC/SOC: Custom ASIC technologies on TSMC, Samsung, GlobalFoundries nodes
  • Open to custom porting for proprietary platforms
10G/100G TCP/IP
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