Ethernet 10M/100M/1G MAC IP

Design IP

Overview

SmartDV’s Ethernet 10M/100M/1G MAC IP Core is a silicon-proven solution designed for embedded networking, industrial automation, automotive Ethernet, and consumer electronics applications. It delivers reliable full-duplex data transmission at 1 Gbps, supporting IEEE 802.3 standards to ensure interoperability and robust performance.

The IP core includes key features such as frame filtering, VLAN tagging, checksum insertion and verification, pause frame handling, and statistics counters. It supports standard interfaces like GMII, RGMII, and MII for seamless integration with a wide range of PHY devices.

Designed for flexibility, the IP core is highly configurable to meet specific design requirements, supporting both ASIC and FPGA implementations while optimizing for area, power, and performance. With proven silicon deployments, SmartDV’s 10M/100M/1G MAC IP is a trusted choice for cost-sensitive and performance-driven Ethernet designs.

Benefits

Multi-Speed Ethernet Support – Supports 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet), and 1 Gbps (Gigabit Ethernet) operation for broad application coverage
Standards-Compliant MAC Design – Implements MAC functionality in line with IEEE 802.3-2022, covering legacy and modern Ethernet use cases
Flexible Interface Integration – Supports GMII, MII, RMII, RGMII, and AXI-Stream interfaces for seamless integration across SoC and PHY environments
Efficient Frame Processing – Includes jumbo frame support, pause frame handling, CRC generation/checking, preamble insertion/removal, and programmable inter-frame gap
Built-in Flow Control and VLAN Support – Implements IEEE 802.3x pause frame flow control and supports 802.1Q VLAN tagging with priority classification
Compact and Configurable Architecture – Resource-efficient design with parameterization for ASIC or FPGA targets with area and power constraints
Seamless Integration with PCS IPs – Designed to connect directly with SmartDV’s 1G/100M/10M PCS IP cores for complete MAC-to-PHY Ethernet stacks

Compliance and Compatibility

Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3-2022, including 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-X specifications
Supports MAC-to-PHY interfaces such as GMII, MII, RMII, RGMII, and SGMII
Compatible with all major EDA synthesis, simulation, and linting flows

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