Overview
Cadence® Ethernet controller IP family supports the latest Ethernet specifications and provides unmatched flexibility so you can easily configure and customize a controller to your specific needs for a broad range of applications, from automotive, consumer, and industrial to high-end servers and networking appliances.
Key Benefits
Designed for Performance
High-performance, highly featured DMA engine makes optimal use of pipelining capabilities of AXI system fabric to maintain highest line rates even in the presence of high system latencies
Standards Compliant
Compliant with IEEE 802.3 Standard, UNH tested, and ISO 26262 ASIL-B qualified
Designed by an Industry Leader
Cadence is an active contributor to the IEEE 802.3 standards working groups
Automotive Ready
Infotainment, digital cockpit, driver monitoring system, and ADAS applications are driving the need for high bandwidth in-vehicle networking solutions in automotive. The Cadence Controller for Automotive Ethernet is the ideal technology to address these requirements
Features
- High-performance DMA with advanced AXI offloading capabilities and descriptor caching, QoS, and IEEE1588
- Time-Sensitive Networking/Audio-Video Bridging (TSN/AVB) functionality enables unified Ethernet communication of critical data without traffic congestion in shared networks
- IEEE 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE), VLAN, TCP/IP offload, and remote network monitoring (RMON)
- Multiple client interfaces: AXI, AHB, with optional DMA support
- MII, RMII, GMII, RGMII, USXGMII, and SGMII interface support
- Enhanced active functional safety features
