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Serge93
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F-Tile PCIe Root port - rx_st_hdr_o

Hello, Reading the F-Tile Avalon Streaming IP for PCIExpress User Guide , UG-20331 2026.02.11.  In X4 configuration, the 'rx_st_hrd_o(127:0)' signals is valid when 'rx_st_sop'=1 and rx_st_valid_o'=1...
  • VenT_Altera's avatar
    29 days ago

    Hi Serge93 

    The signals rx_st_hdr_o[127:0] are valid when rx_st_sop_o=1 and rx_st_valid_o=1, as these conditions indicate the start of a valid TLP packet on the RX Avalon-ST interface. 
    However, this does not imply that rx_st_data_o[127:0] is also valid. The F-Tile RX interface uses separate parallel buses for header and data. The validity of rx_st_data_o[127:0] is determined by the TLP type, specifically the Fmt field in the TLP header carried on rx_st_hdr_o: 

    • When Fmt[2:0] = 000 or 001, the TLP has no data payload (e.g., Memory Read, Completion without Data), and rx_st_data_o must be ignored. 

    For a Memory Read (MRd) request, the TLP consists of a header only with no data payload.
    Please let me know if this addresses your questions. 

    Thanks. 
    Best Regards, 
    Ven