Implementing a 10GB core is no easy task, considering you must sync. many serial transceivers together. Cool. Good job.
Tim ________________________________________ From: Jason Manley [jman...@ska.ac.za] Sent: Monday, February 10, 2014 9:09 AM To: Madden, Timothy J. Cc: Casper Lists Subject: Re: [casper] 10GB Ethernet We have implemented our own 10GbE core. It's free open-source! Jason On 10 Feb 2014, at 16:50, Madden, Timothy J. <tmad...@aps.anl.gov> wrote: > Folks > > How does the 10GB Ethernet work on the Roach boards? In most Xilinx > applications, the 10GB ethernet is generated by Xilinx IP blocks that have an > expensive license, on the order of $22k. > > I have heard nothing about licensing fees for the 10GB Roach yellow block. > Any ideas on this? > > Tim Madden > Argonne Lab >