Ethernet Solutions

Ready 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:

• FPGAs with Embedded Ethernet-compliant SERDES
• A Complete Portfolio of Soft and Hard IP Cores for 10GbE, 2.5GbE, 1GbE, and 10/100 Ethernet Stacks
• Application Specific Development Boards and Demonstration Designs
• Test and Interoperability Reports for PMA, PCS and MACs
• Cooperation With Leading ASSP Vendors to Promote Joint System Solutions

Silicon: Industry Leading Programmable Ethernet Platforms

Silicon for Ethernet

LatticeECP3

LatticeSC/M

High Performance Low Cost SERDES Exceeds XAUI TX and RX requirements Ideal for low cost chip-chip and  backplane applications Up to 16 Channels per Device Useful for multi-port switching XAUI and 1000BaseX Jitter Compliant Direct connectivity to XAUI, SFP, FR-4 and CX-4 based media Complete End to End Solution Soft SGMII and TS-MAC implementations available Very Low Power 110mW Per Channel Typical @ 3.2Gbps) Low Cost FPGA Fabric High end features at low cost

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 including SONET framers (built-in PCS MACO blocks) 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

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 LatticeECP3, 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

	IP Cores	LatticeECP3	LatticeSC/M
Serial PCS	Soft SGMII and GbE
	Soft XAUI
	Hard flexiPCS (GbE, 2.5GbE and XAUI)
MACs	Soft Triple Speed MAC (10/100/1000)
	Soft 2.5GbE MAC
	Soft 10GbE MAC
	Soft HiGiG™ MAC (contact Lattice Sales)
	Hard flexiMAC (1GbE and 10GbE)
SPI 4.2	Soft SPI4.2
	Hard SPI4.2 on MACO
SFI-5	SFI-5
IEEE1588 Synchronous Ethernet	IEEE 1588
Reference Designs	RGMII to GMII Bridge
	XAUI to SPI4.2 Bridge
	HiGig+ to SPI4.2 Bridge
Embedded Processor	Mico8
	Mico32

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
LatticeECP3	IO Protocol Board	SMAs, RJ-45, SPI4.2, DDR2, DDR3, ADC/DAC
	Serial Protocol Board	SMAs, PCI Express (x4), DDR2, DDR3
LatticeECP2M	Advanced Evaluation Board	mico32, RJ-45, SPI4.2, DDR2 SODIMM, ADC/DAC
	SERDES Evaluation Board	SMAs, PCI Express (x1), SFP, SATA, DDR2
LatticeSC/M	Communication Board	SMAs, SPI4.2, SFI-5, 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

Demonstration Designs

LatticeECP3	LatticeECP3 XAUI Demo
	LatticeECP3 Serdes Eye Demo
LatticeECP2M	Signal Integrity and BER
	Ethernet MAC and TCP/IP Stack
LatticeSC/M	Signal Integrity and BER

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
LatticeECP3	1GbE PMA/PCS	TN1196 (PHY/MAC)	TN1217 (PHY/MAC)
	SGMII PMA/PCS	TN1197 (PHY/MAC)
	XAUI PMA/PCS	TN1194 TN1219 (PHY/MAC)	TN1218 (PHY/MAC)
LatticeECP2M	1GbE PMA/PCS	TN1163
	SGMII PMA/PCS	TN1133
LatticeSC/M	1GbE PMA/PCS	TN1120	TN1157
	SGMII PMA/PCS	TN1127
	2.5GbE PMA/PCS		TN1156
	XAUI PMA/PCS	TN1128	TN1155
	HiGig+ PMA/PCS		TN1154
	2.5GbE Soft MAC		TN1164
	HiGig+ MAC		Download
	SPI4.2			TN1121