The 10 Gigabit HiGig / HiGig+ / HiGig2 MAC core provides a solution to interconnect standard ethernet devices to switch HiGig ports. The HiGig / HiGig2 MAC core is compliant with the Broadcom HiGig and HiGig2 protocol definition. The HiGig / HiGig+ and HiGig2 protocols are defined to efficiently forward frames for Unicast, Broadcast, Multicast (Layer 2 and IP) and control traffic.
Key Features
- For switch interconnect applications, supports HiGig / HiGig+ and HiGig2 protocols and SAFC with HiGig and HiGig+
- Ethernet Pause Frame (HiGig / HiGig+ Mode) or HiGig2 Link Level Pause Message (HiGig2 Mode) termination providing fully automated flow control without any user application overhead
- Programmable frame maximum length providing support for any frame (e.g. jumbo frame or any tagged frame)
- Automatic Pause Frame generation (HiGig / HiGig+ Mode) or Link Level HiGig2 Pause Messages (HiGig2 Mode) from programmable FIFO congestion thresholds or by dedicated command pin with programmable quanta
- XAUI interface implemented with embedded quad SERDES providing an efficient board level interface to optical modules
- Simple 64-Bit FIFO client application interface
Target Markets
- Data Processing & Storage
- Industrial/Scientific/Medical
- Wired Communications
- Consumer
- Wireless Communications
