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Ethernet Solutions


Ethernet Chips Banner GraphicReady to Use Ethernet Portfolio

Lattice provides customers with low cost and low power programmable solutions that are ready-to-use right out of the box. For Ethernet a full suite of tested and interoperable solutions is available that includes:

 

Silicon: Industry Leading Programmable Ethernet Platforms

Silicon for Ethernet
LatticeSC/M (Learn more) LatticeECP2M (Learn more)
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High Performance Analog SERDES
  • Exceeds XAUI TX and RX requirements
  • Ideal for long Ethernet-based backplanes
Up to 32 Channels per Device
  • Useful for multi-port switching
Data Rates Up to 3.8 Gbps
  • Exceeds XAUI baud rate specifications
Complete End-to-End Solution
  • Rich PCS functionality
  • flexiMAC supports both GbE and 10GbE MACs, saves cost and power
  • Soft SGMII and TS-MAC implementation available
Very Low SERDES Power
  • 105mW Per Channel Typical @ 3.125Gbps
Extreme Performance FPGA Fabric
  • 500MHz block level performance
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Low Cost Digital SERDES
  • Ideal for low cost chip-chip and small factor backplane applications
Up to 16 Channels per Device
  • Useful for multi-port switching

1000BaseX Jitter Compliant 

  • Direct connectivity to SFP, FR-4 and CX-4 based media

Complete End to End Solution

  • Soft SGMII and TS-MAC implementations available
Very Low Power
  • 100mW Per Channel Typical @ 2.5Gbps)
Low Cost FPGA Fabric
  • High end features at low cost

Intellectual Property: Rich Portfolio of Soft and Hard IP

Lattice provides one of the most comprehensive portfolios of soft and hard Ethernet IP, including serial PCS, MACs, and system side interfaces. By targeting the LatticeECP2M and LatticeSC/M platforms, developers will drastically reduce cost, power and footprint over competitive solutions. This table provides a quick guide for our Ethernet IP offerings:

IP Cores
  LatticeSC/M LatticeECP2M
Serial PCS
MACs
SPI4.2
IEEE1588 Synchronous Ethernet  
Reference Designs
Embedded Processor

Development Boards and Demonstration Designs

Lattice provides application specific evaluation boards, evaluation Ethernet IP, relevant reference designs and host software and drivers. The following evaluation boards and related demonstration packages allow a potential user to quickly and seamlessly evaluate Lattice Ethernet Solutions portfolio, and to use it as a basis for customer specific Ethernet development.

Evaluation Boards

Board Connectors and Capabilities
LatticeSC/M Communication Board SMAs, SPI4.2, MSA Transponder, DDR2 SODIMM
PCI Express x1 Board PCI Express x1, SMAs, RJ-45, SFP, QDR2, RLDRAM2, DDR2, SATA
PCI Express x4 Board PCI Express x4, PCI Express Cable, DDR2, PURESPEED I/O, SMAs
LatticeECP2M Advanced Evaluation Board mico32, RJ-45, SPI4.2, DDR2 SODIMM, ADC/DAC
SERDES Evaluation Board SMAs, PCI Express (x1), SFP, SATA, DDR2
Ethernet Demonstration Designs
LatticeSC/M Signal Integrity and BER
LatticeECP2M Signal Integrity and BER
Ethernet MAC and TCP/IP Stack

Test and Interoperability Ecosystem

Lattice tests all critical components of the Ethernet stack rigorously, and puts a great deal of emphasis on interoperability with proven 3rd party silicon platforms. The following test documentation is available for customer review.

PMA Electrical Characterization

  • TN1084 and Supplements (available under NDA) for ANSI11.2 and IEEE802.3-2002 Electrical Tests for LatticeECP2M and LatticeSC SERDES.

Interoperability Ecosystem

We work closely with our Strategic Partners to provide end-to-end system solutions for our mutual customers. An essential part of this program is to provide key interoperability data for the Ethernet market segment. The following table provides a guide to technical reports that detail the results of the interoperability exercises:

Test and Interoperability Documentation
Lattice Device Family Ethernet Protocol Marvell Alaska 88E1111/881112 Broadcom StrataXGS PMC Sierra PM3388
LatticeSC/M 1GbE PMA/PCS Download Download  
SGMII PMA/PCS Download    
2.5GbE PMA/PCS   Download  
XAUI PMA/PCS Download Download  
HiGig+ PMA/PCS   Download  
1GbE flexiMAC   Coming Soon  
2.5GbE Soft MAC   Download  
10GbE flexiMAC   Coming Soon  
HiGig+ MAC   Download  
SPI4.2     Download
LatticeECP2M 1GbE PMA/PCS Download Coming Soon  
SGMII PMA/PCS Download    
TS-MAC   Coming Soon