SmartDV’s Ethernet 2.5G PCS IP is a silicon-proven, fully featured Physical Coding Sublayer solution purpose-built for SoC designs requiring 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet backplane and short-reach copper connectivity across networking switch, router, and embedded system applications. Compliant with IEEE 802.3cb (2.5GBASE-KX backplane Ethernet), it delivers complete 2.5G PCS functionality with TBI Interface support, GPII (Gbps PCS Internal Interface), and 8b/10b encoding, providing a speed upgrade path for the massive installed base of 1 Gbps Ethernet backplane deployments.
Designed for the practical integration requirements of modern 2.5G backplane SoC designs, the IP implements 8b/10b encoding to generate code groups in the transmit path and 10b/8b decoding to convert received code groups to 32 XGMII data bits and 4 XGMII control bits, complete code group boundary synchronization, and IEEE 802.3 Clause 37 Auto-Negotiation alongside Clause 73 backplane Auto-Negotiation for reliable link establishment. Its loopback functionality, link fault and error indication signaling, and IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet support give networking SoC teams a production-tested, spec-complete 2.5G PCS implementation for backplane and embedded switch designs.
Built for design flexibility and silicon efficiency, the IP core is highly configurable for both ASIC and FPGA implementations, with a strong focus on area optimization, power management, and peak performance. Its parameterized PCS architecture and clean host interface enable fast integration across a wide range of networking process nodes.
