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9 years ago

Xgmac

Hi, Is it possible to implement 10GMAC Ethernet with XGMII protocol on altera board DE2-115 cyclone 4 E? Thanks
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9 years ago

I think you'll struggle to do so in Cyclone IV, let alone interfacing a 10G MAC to a Cyclone IV on an existing Dev board.

Look through Altera's "10-gbps ethernet reference design user guide (https://www.altera.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_us/pdfs/literature/ug/archives/10g_ethernet_user_guide.pdf)". It talks exclusively about Stratix devices. You'll need a higher end part on custom hardware or a development board design for the purpose.

Cheers,

Alex