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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 have PHY module (PCS + PMA) included according to the IP core user guide. However, I find there is no different Rx and Tx signals for connection to external Fiber-optical transceiver or transformer (for copper port) in the generated component declaration by MegaWizard.

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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.
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    13 years ago

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    I can not get the detailed info and the source code of the PHY IP core used for cyclone II.

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    Can you tell us the manufacturer and part number of the fibre optic transmitter?
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    13 years ago

    I got the confirmation that the PHY (a Serdes module) is developed by ourselves.

    The fiber optic transmitter is QFBR-5750APZ supplied by Avago