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17 years ago

Replace MAC block with SGMII

Hi All, I have a MII interface with 10/100 support in which MAC block is used as IP in my design. I am doing feasibility study of removinf MAC block to external L2 component and use SGMII...
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17 years ago

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I do have a MAC Ip in my FPGA. This is interfacing with external PHY and internally for GFP processing. This MAC supports 10/100 currently using MII at PHY i/f.

My idea is to remove this MAC block from FPGA. Put this MAC block in L2 switch. Improve support up to 10/100/1000. This block has to interface with FPGA - GFP block. Towards this interface do I need SGMII or SerDes?

I am also looking in to Altera Tri Speed Mac but unable match my requirements as described above.