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I want to implement an Ethernet switch using Broadcom's chips. Are singing an NDA and getting the datasheets enough to work with the chips? I have heard that the chips must be programmed by a special OS and software that are not available easily, even by Broadcom!
Could anyone who has worked...
You mean if I buy chips from a distributor, I can't get the datasheets? I must buy the chips directly from the company?
Now that you say Broadcom is a customer unfriendly company, which companies do you suggest for networking products such as Ethernet switching or GPON modems?
Some semiconductor companies such as Broadcom and Microsemi do not publish the datasheets of some of their chips such as networking ones. It seems the companies do not provide the datasheets without an NDA. On the other hand, as far as I know the prerequisite for an NDA is an order for buying a...
Unfortunately, I couldn't find the port! :sad:
It is not supported in the wizard of PCS/PMA core.
What do you mean by "SFP modules close to the FPGA"? If it is regarding PCB layout, yes it is! The SFP connector is very close to the FPGA in my board. I thought making the distance as close as...
The schematic of the power section is attached to this post. Actually, I am using a 2*4 stacked SFP/connector cage. I will test the point you mentioned regarding pin 7. However, it should also be noted when I implement IBERT core and connect two ports of the board to each other using the optical...
Thank you @std_match
This is the schematic of the board I have designed. I have left RS0 and RS1 unconnected. When I insert an optical SFP module, RS1 is internally connected to GND (I tested it using a multi meter). However, RS0 seems to be unconnected. I am using a Cisco SFP module which does...
Hi,
I have implemented two Ethernet links using Xilinx's 1G Tri Mode Ethernet MAC and 1G Ethernet PCS/PMA cores on a Kintex-7 FPGA. The board on which I have implemented the design has two SFP cages on one quad.
The links work fine when I connect them to an Ethernet switch via copper SFP...
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