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13 years ago

Is there a 10/100M Ethernet (Fiber/Copper) PHY IP core for Cyclone IV E or Cyclone V

Is there a free/comercial 10/100M Ethernet (Fiber/Copper) PHY IP core for Cyclone IV E or Cyclone V device? I have instantiated the MAC IP Core " Triple Speed Ethernet V10.1", which should ha...
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13 years ago

A more detailed description of Triple Speed Ethernet's PHY part spells "1000BASE-X/SGMII PCS With Optional Embedded PMA". For other media an external PHY is required. Just review the Triple Speed application examples.

Apart from the clear description of the IP core, the answer is also obvious when considering the required hardware features of an ethernet PHY.