XAUI IP for Cyclone V SX

Hi

Using Cyclone V SX with XAUI IP (Soft PCS) to achieve 10Gbps Ethernet is not directly supported, as Cyclone V SX does not natively support 10Gbps Ethernet. However, you can use an external PHY like Broadcom BCM8727 to handle the XAUI to SFI conversion, enabling 10Gbps Ethernet. The Terasic DUAL XAUI TO SFP+ HSMC BOARD can facilitate this architecture (FPGA <-> XAUI <-> BCM8727 <-> SFP), although it requires careful integration and validation.

For further details, refer to https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/details/fpga/intellectual-property/interface-protocols/10g-base-x-xaui-pcs.html