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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

Thats what I would suggest.

You don't really have to use SGMII, you could use GMII or RGMII is you have enough spare pins on your FPGA and if your L2Switch supports it (What part are you considering?). I believe you'll need a GX if you want to use SGMII but am not 100% sure. Others on the forum will be able to help or you could look at the TSE documents.

I cannot really suggest which options to use as it all depends on your final application and to be fair it is a little while since I have used it!

Hope this has been of some help and good luck with you project