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Ethernet 10M/100M/1G PCS
Design IP
Overview

SmartDV’s Ethernet 10M/100M/1G PCS (Physical Coding Sublayer) IP Core is a silicon-proven, compact solution for implementing the data coding and transmission functions of up to 1 Gigabit Ethernet systems. Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 Clause 36, the core provides 8b/10b encoding and decoding, auto-negotiation, and link status monitoring to enable reliable and efficient communication.

It supports seamless integration with 10M/100M/1G MAC and PHY layers through standard GMII and SERDES interfaces, making it suitable for Ethernet applications in industrial, automotive, and telecom environments.

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 its silicon-proven reliability and modular structure, the Ethernet 10M/100M/1G PCS IP accelerates development cycles and ensures standards compliance.

Ethernet 1G PCS
Benefits
  • TBI Interface
  • SGMII interface
  • Frame encapsulation at Transmit PCS and decapsulation at Receive PCS
  • Synchronization at Receive PCS
  • Generation of carrier sense and collision detection for GMII Interface
  • Loopback functionality
  • SmartDV’s Ethernet 1G MAC can be used for a complete design solution with this core
Compliance and Compatibility
  • IEEE 802.3.2022 Clause 36 PCS Specification
  • IEEE 802.3 Clause 22 MDIO
  • IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
  • IEEE 802.3.2022 Clause 37 Auto negotiation
  • Compatible with all major EDA synthesis, simulation, and linting flows