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GEMAC Core Without Management Interface and Without Address Filter

Figure 2-4shows the pinout for the GEMAC core when the optional Management Interface is omitted and the optional Address Filter is omitted.

The configuration_vector[67:0] input provides the method for configuration of the core.

Client Side Interface

gtx_clk domain

gtx_clk

tx_data[7:0] tx_data_valid tx_ifg_delay[7:0]

tx_ack tx_underrun

tx_statistics_vector[31:0] tx_statistics_valid

pause_req pause_val[15:0]

gmii_rx_clk domain

rx_data[7:0] rx_data_valid rx_good_frame rx_bad_frame rx_statistics_vector[27:0] rx_statistics_valid

Physical Side Interface (GMII)

gmii_txd[7:0]

gmii_tx_en gmii_tx_er

gmii_rx_clk

gmii_rxd[7:0]

gmii_rx_dv gmii_rx_er

configuration_vector[67:0]

reset

Figure 2-4:Component Pinout for MAC without Optional Management Interface or Optional Address Filter

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UG144 April 24, 2009

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