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13.5.3. 10G PCS Interface
The following figure illustrates the top-level signals of the 10G PCS. If you enable both the 10G PCS and Standard PCS your top‑level HDL file includes all the interfaces for both.
The following table describes the signals available for the 10G PCS datapath. When you enable both the 10G and Standard datapaths, both sets of signals are included in the top‑level HDL file for the Native PHY.
Name | Direction | Description |
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Clocks | ||
tx_10g_coreclkin [<n>-1:0] |
Input |
TX parallel clock input that drive the write side of the TX FIFO. |
rx_10g_coreclkin [<n>-1:0] |
Input |
RX parallel clock input that drives the read side of the RX FIFO. . |
tx_10g_clkout [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
TX parallel clock output for the TX PCS. |
rx_10g_clkout [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
RX parallel clock output which is recovered from the RX data stream. |
rx_10g_clk33out [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
This clock is driven by the RX deserializer. Its frequency is RX CDR PLL clock frequency divided by 33 or equivalently the RX PMA data rate divided by 66. It is typically used for ethernet applications that use 66b/64b decoding. |
TX FIFO | ||
tx_10g_control [9<n>-1:0] |
Input |
TX control signals for the Interlaken, 10GBASE‑R, and Basic protocols. Synchronous to tx_10g_coreclk_in. The following signals are defined: Interlaken mode:
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tx_10g_control [9<n>-1:0] (continued) |
10G BaseR mode:
Basic mode: 67-bit word width:
Basic mode: 66-bit word width:
66-bit transmit data format: {tx_parallel_data[63:0], tx_10g_control[0], tx_10g_control[1]}. |
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tx_10g_data_valid [<n>-1:0] |
Input |
When asserted, indicates if tx_data is valid. Synchronous to tx_10g_coreclk_in. Use of this signal depends upon the protocol you are implementing, as follows:
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tx_10g_fifo_full [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
When asserted, indicates that the TX FIFO is full. Synchronous to tx_10g_coreclkin. |
tx_10g_fifo_pfull [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
When asserted, indicates that the TX FIFO is partially full. Synchronous to tx_10g_coreclkin. |
tx_10g_fifo_empty [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
TX FIFO empty flag. Synchronous to tx_10g_clkout. This signal is pulse‑stretched; you must use a synchronizer. |
tx_10g_fifo_pempty [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
TX FIFO partially empty flag. Synchronous to tx_10g_clkout. This signal is pulse‑stretched; you must use a synchronizer. |
tx_10g_fifo_del [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
When asserted, indicates that a word has been deleted from the rate match FIFO. This signal is used for the 10GBASE‑R protocol. This signal is synchronous to tx_10g_coreclkin. |
tx_10g_fifo_insert [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
When asserted, indicates that a word has been inserted into the rate match FIFO. This signal is used for the 10GBASE‑R protocol. This signal is pulse‑stretched, you must use a synchronizer. This signal is synchronous to tx_clkout. |
RX FIFO | ||
rx_10g_control [10<n>-1:0] |
Output |
RX control signals for the Interlaken, 10GBASE-R, and Basic protocols. These are synchronous to rx_10g_coreclkin. The following signals are defined: Interlaken mode:
10GBASE‑R mode:
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rx_10g_control [10<n>-1:0] (continued) |
Basic mode: 67-bit mode with Block Sync:
Basic mode: 66-bit mode with Block Sync: [9]: Active-high synchronous status signal that indicates when Block Lock is achieved. [8]: Active-high synchronous status signal that indicates a sync header error. [7:2]: Not used
Basic mode: 67-bit mode without Block Sync: [9:3]: Not used 66-bit mode without Block Sync: [9:2]: Not used
Basic mode: 64-bit, 50-bit, 40-bit and 32-bit modes: [9:0]: Not used |
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rx_10g_fifo_rd_en [<n>-1:0] |
Input |
Active high read enable signal for RX FIFO. Asserting this signal reads 1 word from the RX FIFO. |
rx_10g_data_valid [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
Active valid data signal with the following use:
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rx_10g_fifo_full [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
Active high RX FIFO full flag. Synchronous to rx_10g_clkout. This signal is pulse-stretched; you must use a synchronizer. |
rx_10g_fifo_pfull [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
RX FIFO partially full flag. Synchronous to rx_10g_clkout. This signal is pulse-stretched; you must use a synchronizer. |
rx_10g_fifo_empty [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
Active high RX FIFO empty flag. Synchronous to rx_10g_coreclkin. |
rx_10g_fifo_pempty [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
Active high. RX FIFO partially empty flag. Synchronous to rx_10g_coreclkin. |
rx_10g_fifo_align_clr [<n>-1:0] |
Input |
For the Interlaken protocol, this signal clears the current word alignment when the RX FIFO acts as a deskew FIFO. When it is asserted, the RX FIFO is reset and searches for a new alignment pattern. Synchronous to rx_10g_coreclkin. |
rx_10g_fifo_align_en [<n>-1:0] |
Input |
For the Interlaken protocol, you must assert this signal to enable the RX FIFO for alignment. Synchronous to rx_10g_coreclkin. |
rx_10g_align_val [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the Interlaken protocol, an active high indication that the alignment pattern has been found. Synchronous to rx_10g_coreclkin. |
Rx_10g_fifo_del [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
When asserted, indicates that a word has been deleted from the TX FIFO. This signal is used for the 10GBASE‑R protocol. This signal is pulse-stretched; you must use a synchronizer. Synchronous to rx_10g_clkout. |
Rx_10g_fifo_insert [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
Active-high 10G BaseR RX FIFO insertion flag. Synchronous to rx_10g_coreclkin. When asserted, indicates that a word has been inserted into the TX FIFO. This signal is used for the 10GBASE‑R protocol. |
CRC32 | ||
rx_10g_crc32err [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the Interlaken protocol, asserted to indicate that the CRC32 Checker has found a CRC32 error in the current metaframe. Is is asserted at the end of current metaframe. This signal is pulse‑stretched; you must use a synchronizer. Synchronous to rx_10g_clkout. |
Frame Generator | ||
tx_10g_diag_status [2<n>-1:0] |
Input |
For the Interlaken protocol, provides diagnostic status information reflecting the lane status message contained in the Framing Layer Diagnostic Word (bits[33:32]). This message is inserted into the next Diagnostic Word generated by the Frame Generation Block. The message must be held static for 5 cycles before and 5 cycles after the tx_frame pulse. Synchronous to tx_10g_clkout. |
tx_10g_burst_en [<n>-1:0] |
Input |
For the Interlaken protocol, controls frame generator reads from the TX FIFO. Latched once at the beginning of each metaframe.When 0, the frame generator inserts SKIPs. When 1, the frame generator reads data from the TX FIFO. Must be held static for 5 cycles before and 5 cycles after the tx_frame pulse. Synchronous to tx_10g_clkout. |
tx_10g_frame [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the Interlaken protocol, asserted to indicate the beginning of a new metaframe inside the frame generator. This signal is pulse‑stretched; you must use a synchronizer to synchronize with tx_10g_clkout. |
Frame Synchronizer | ||
rx_10g_frame [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the Interlaken protocol, asserted to indicate the beginning of a new metaframe inside the frame synchronizer. This signal is pulse‑stretched, you must use a synchronizer. This signal is pulse‑stretched; you must use a synchronizer to synchronize with rx_10g_clkout. |
rx_10g_frame_lock [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the Interlaken protocol, asserted to indicate that the frame synchronizer state machine has achieved frame lock. This signal is pulse‑stretched, you must use a synchronizer. This signal is pulse‑stretched; you must use a synchronizer to synchronize with rx_10g_clkout. |
Rx_10g_pyld_ins [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the Interlaken protocol, asserted to indicate a SKIP Word was not received by the frame synchronizer in a SKIP Word location within the metaframe. This signal is pulse‑stretched, you must use a synchronizer. This signal is pulse‑stretched; you must use a synchronizer to synchronize with rx_10g_clkout. |
rx_10g_frame_mfrm_err [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the Interlaken protocol, asserted to indicate an error has occurred in the metaframe. This signal is pulse‑stretched, you must use a synchronizer to synchronize with rx_10g_clkout. |
rx_10g_frame_sync_err [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the Interlaken protocol, asserted to indicate a synchronization Control Word error was received in a synchronization Control Word location within the metaframe. This signal is sticky if block lock is lost and does not update until block lock is re‑established.This signal is pulse‑stretched; you must use a synchronizer to synchronize with rx_10g_clkout. |
rx_10g_scram_err [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the Interlaken protocol, asserted to indicate, Scrambler Control Word errors in a Scrambler Control Word location within the metaframe. This signal is sticky during the loss of block lock and does not update until block lock is re‑established. This signal is pulse‑stretched; you must use a synchronizer to synchronize with rx_10g_clkout. |
rx_10g_frame_skip_ins [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the Interlaken protocol, asserted to indicate to a SKIP Word was received by the frame synchronizer in a non-SKIP Word location within the metaframe. This signal is pulse‑stretched; you must use a synchronizer to synchronize with rx_10g_clkout. |
rx_10g_frame_skip_err [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the Interlaken protocol, asserted to indicate a Skip Control Word error was received in a Skip Control Word location within the metaframe. This signal is sticky during the loss of block lock and does not update until block lock is re‑established. This signal is pulse‑stretched; you must use a synchronizer to synchronize with rx_10g_clkout. |
rx_10g_frame_diag_err[<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the Interlaken protocol, asserted to indicate a Diagnostic Control Word error was received in a Diagnostic Control Word location within the metaframe. This signal is sticky during the loss of block lock and does not update until block lock is re‑established. This signal is pulse‑stretched; you must use a synchronizer to synchronize with rx_10g_clkout. |
rx_10g_frame_diag_status [2<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the Interlaken protocol, reflects the lane status message contained in the framing layer Diagnostic Word (bits[33:32]). This information is latched when a valid Diagnostic Word is received in a Diagnostic Word Metaframe location. This signal is pulse‑stretched; you must use a synchronizer to synchronize with rx_10g_clkout. |
Block Synchronizer | ||
rx_10g_blk_lock [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
Active-high status signal that is asserted when block synchronizer acquires block lock. Valid for the 10GBASE‑R and Interlaken protocols, and any basic mode that uses the lock state machine to achieve and monitor block synchronization for word alignment. Once the block synchronizer acquires block lock, it takes at least 16 errors for rx_10g_blk_lock to be deasserted. |
rx_10g_blk_sh_err [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
Error status signal from block synchronizer indicating an invalid synchronization header has been received. Valid for the 10GBASE‑R and Interlaken protocols, and any legal basic mode that uses the lock state machine to achieve and monitor block synchronization for word alignment. Active only after block lock is achieved. This signal is generated by rx_pma_clk and is pulse-stretched by 3 clock cycles. You must use a synchronizer. |
Bit-Slip Gearbox Feature Synchronizer | ||
rx_10g_bitslip [<n>-1:0] |
Input |
User control bit‑slip in the RX Gearbox. Slips one bit per rising edge pulse. |
tx_10g_bitslip [7<n>-1:0] |
Input |
TX bit‑slip is controlled by tx_bitslip port. Shifts the number of bit location specified by tx_bitslip. The maximum shift is <pcswidth-1>. |
64b/66b | ||
rx_10g_clr_errblk_count [<n>-1:0] |
Input |
For the 10GBASE‑R protocol, asserted to clear the error block counter which counts the number of times the RX state machine enters the RX error state. |
BER | ||
rx_10g_highber [<n>-1:0] |
Output |
For the 10GBASE‑R protocol, status signal asserted to indicate a bit error ratio of >10-4. A count of 16 in 125us indicates a bit error ratio of >10–4. Once asserted, it remains high for at least 125 us. |
rx_10g_clr_highber_cnt [<n>-1:0] |
Input |
For the 10GBASE‑R protocol, status signal asserted to clear the BER counter which counts the number of times the BER state machine enters the BER_BAD_SH state. This signal has no effect on the operation of the BER state machine. |
PRBS | ||
rx_10g_prbs_done | Output |
When asserted, indicates the verifier has aligned and captured consecutive PRBS patterns and the first pass through a polynomial is complete. |
rx_10g_prbs_err | Output |
When asserted, indicates an error only after the rx_10g_prbs_done signal has been asserted. This signal pulses for every error that occurs. An error can only occur once per word. This signal indicates errors for both the PRBS and pseudo-random patterns. Synchronous to rx_10g_coreclkin. |
rx_10g_prbs_err_clr | Input |
When asserted, clears the PRBS pattern and de-asserts the rx_10g_prbs_done signal. Synchronous to rx_10g_coreclkin. |