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Altera_Forum
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17 years ago

IEEE 1394b (Firewire)

Hi, I'm trying to figure out the best way to add a Firewire interface to my device that uses a Cyclone III FPGA. Basically I get a lot of data from a bunch of sensors and want to ship it to a ...
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17 years ago

Unfortunately, it won't be easy. I haven't found any readily available IP for a 1394b link-layer controller for Altera FPGA's.

You could get the PCI core and a 1394b OHCI chip from TI, but that also seems like overkill.

Unfortunately, if you want to do 1394b it seems that you might be best off doing your own link-layer controller and getting a PHY chip from TI.

Another option might be to go the GigE route and use the Tri-Mode ethernet MAC from OpenCores.

Good luck!