XAUI IP Core User’s Guide

January 2012
IPUG68_01.6
 Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4
Quick Facts ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Features ................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 2. Functional Description ........................................................................................................ 6
XAUI IP Core I/O................................................................................................................................................... 9
Functional Description......................................................................................................................................... 10
XGMII and Slip Buffers............................................................................................................................... 14
XAUI-to-XGMII Translation (Receive Interface) ......................................................................................... 15
XGMII-to-XAUI Translation (Transmit Interface) ........................................................................................ 16
Management Data Input/Output (MDIO) Interface (Optional) .................................................................... 18
Management Frame Structure ................................................................................................................... 19
Register Descriptions .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Input/Output Timing............................................................................................................................................. 22
XGMII Specifications.................................................................................................................................. 22
XAUI Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 24
MDIO Specifications................................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 3. Parameter Settings ............................................................................................................ 25
XAUI IP Configuration Dialog Box....................................................................................................................... 25
Parameter Descriptions....................................................................................................................................... 25
Tx Slip Buffer.............................................................................................................................................. 25
Rx Slip Buffer ............................................................................................................................................. 26
MDIO.......................................................................................................................................................... 26
Behavioral Model ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Netlist [.ngo] ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Evaluation Directory ................................................................................................................................... 26
Tools Support............................................................................................................................................. 26
Chapter 4. IP Core Generation............................................................................................................. 27
Licensing the IP Core.......................................................................................................................................... 27
Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................... 27
IPexpress-Created Files and Top Level Directory Structure............................................................................... 29
Instantiating the Core ................................................................................................................................. 30
Running Functional Simulation .................................................................................................................. 31
Synthesizing and Implementing the Core in a Top-Level Design .............................................................. 31
Hardware Evaluation........................................................................................................................................... 32
Enabling Hardware Evaluation in Diamond................................................................................................ 32
Enabling Hardware Evaluation in ispLEVER.............................................................................................. 32
Updating/Regenerating the IP Core .................................................................................................................... 33
Regenerating an IP Core in Diamond ........................................................................................................ 33
Regenerating an IP Core in ispLEVER ...................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 5. Support Resources ............................................................................................................ 35
Lattice Technical Support.................................................................................................................................... 35
Online Forums............................................................................................................................................ 35
Telephone Support Hotline ........................................................................................................................ 35
E-mail Support ........................................................................................................................................... 35
Local Support ............................................................................................................................................. 35
Internet ....................................................................................................................................................... 35
References.......................................................................................................................................................... 35
LatticeECP3 ............................................................................................................................................... 35
LatticeECP2M ............................................................................................................................................ 35

© 2012 Lattice Semiconductor Corp. All Lattice trademarks, registered trademarks, patents, and disclaimers are as listed at www.latticesemi.com/legal. All other brand
or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. The specifications and information herein are subject to change without notice.

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Revision History .................................................................................................................................................. 36

............................................................................................................................................................................ 36
Appendix A. Resource Utilization ....................................................................................................... 37
LatticeECP2M FPGAs......................................................................................................................................... 37
Ordering Part Number................................................................................................................................ 37
Jitter and XAUI Compliance ....................................................................................................................... 37
LatticeECP3 FPGAs............................................................................................................................................ 38
Ordering Part Number................................................................................................................................ 38

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 Chapter 1:

Introduction
The 10Gb Ethernet Attachment Unit Interface (XAUI) IP Core User’s Guide for the LatticeECP2M™ and
LatticeECP3™ FPGAs provides a solution for bridging between XAUI and 10-Gigabit Media Independent Interface
(XGMII) devices. This IP core implements 10Gb Ethernet Extended Sublayer (XGXS) capabilities in soft logic that
together with PCS and SERDES functions implemented in the FGPA provides a complete XAUI-to-XGMII solution.

The XAUI IP core package comes with the following documentation and files:

• Protected netlist/database
• Behavioral RTL simulation model
• Source files for instantiating and evaluating the core

The XAUI IP core supports Lattice’s IP hardware evaluation capability, which makes it possible to create versions of
the IP core that operate in hardware for a limited period of time (approximately four hours) without requiring the pur-
chase on an IP license. It may also be used to evaluate the core in hardware in user-defined designs. Details for
using the hardware evaluation capability are described in the Hardware Evaluation section of this document.

Quick Facts
Table 1-1 gives quick facts about the XAUI IP core.
Table 1-1. XAUI IP Core Quick Facts
XAUI IP Configuration

Across All IP configurations

FPGA Families Supported Lattice ECP3, Lattice ECP2M
Core Requirements
Minimal Device Supported LFE3-17E-7FN256C LFE2M20E-6F256C
Data Path Width 72 bits 72 bits
LUTs 1700-2700 1800-2800
Resource Utilization
sysMEM EBRs 0-4 0-4
Registers 1500-2700 1500-2700
Lattice Implementation Diamond® 1.0 or ispLEVER® 8.1
Synopsys® Synplify™ Pro for Lattice D-2009.12L-1
Synthesis
Design Tool Support Mentor Graphics® Precision™ RTL
Aldec® Active-HDL™ 8.2 Lattice Edition
Simulation
Mentor Graphics ModelSim™ SE 6.3F (Verilog only)

Features
• XAUI compliant functionality supported by embedded SERDES PCS functionality implemented in the
LatticeECP2M and LatticeECP3, including four channels of 3.125 Gbps serializer/deserializer with 8b10b encod-
ing/decoding.
• Complete 10Gb Ethernet Extended Sublayer (XGXS) solution based on LatticeECP2M and LatticeECP3 FPGA.
• Soft IP targeted to the FPGA implements XGXS functionality conforming to IEEE 802.3-2005, including:
– 10 GbE Media Independent Interface (XGMII).
– Optional slip buffers for clock domain transfer to/from the XGMII interface.

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– Complete translation between XGMII and XAUI PCS layers, including 8b10b encoding and decoding of Idle,
Start, Terminate, Error and Sequence code groups and sequences, and randomized Idle generation in the
XAUI transmit direction.
– XAUI compliant lane-by-lane synchronization.
– Lane deskew functionality.
– Interface with the high-speed SERDES block embedded in the LatticeECP2M and LatticeECP3 that imple-
ments a standard XAUI.
– Optional standard compliant MDIO/MDC interface.
• Aldec and ModelSim simulation models and test benches provided for free evaluation.

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 Chapter 2:

Functional Description
XAUI is a high-speed interconnect that offers reduced pin count and has the ability to drive up to 20 inches of PCB
trace on standard FR-4 material. Each XAUI comprises four self-timed 8b10b encoded serial lanes each operating
at 3.125 Gbps and thus is capable of transferring data at an aggregate rate of 10 Gbps.

XGMII is a 156 MHz Double Data Rate (DDR), parallel, short-reach interconnect interface (typically less than 2
inches). It supports interfacing to 10 Gbps Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) and PHY devices.

The locations of XAUI and XGXS in the 10GbE protocol stack are shown in Figure 2-1. A simplified block diagram
of the XAUI solution is shown in Figure 2-2. The XGMII interface, XGXS coding and state machines and XAUI mul-
tichannel alignment capabilities are implemented in the FPGA array. The XAUI 8b10b coding and SERDES func-
tionality are supported by the embedded SERDES_PCS block. An optional MDIO interface module is also
implemented in the FPGA array.

Figure 2-3 shows the I/O interface view of the XAUI IP core.

Figure 2-1. XAUI and XGXS Locations in 10 GbE Protocol Stack

Upper Layers

MAC Control (Optional)

XGMII – 10G Medium Independent Interface
XGXS – XAUI Extender Sublayer
Media Access Control (MAC) XAUI – 10G Attachment Unit Interface
XSBI – 10G 16-Bit Interface
Reconciliation MDI – Medium Dependent Interface

* optional sublayer
XGMII
Adding the WIS makes the WAN PHY
XGXS*

XAUI

XGXS* XGMII/XAUI

XGMII
64b/66b coding

Physical Coding Sublayer (PCS)

WAN-compatible framing
WAN Interface Sublayer (WIS)*
16-bit parallel (OIF)
XSBI

Physical Medium Attachment (PMA) Retime, SERDES, CDR

Physical Medium Dependent (PMD) E/O

MDI

Medium

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Figure 2-2. XAUI Solution Simplified Block Diagram

FPGA PCS
Array SERDES

XAUI IP Core
MDIO

Optional

xgmii_tx_data[31:0] HDOUT[P:N]0

Idle Generator
TX Slip Buffer
72b SDR

TX SERDES
TX Encoder
@156MHz HDOUT[P:N]1
xgmii_tx_ctrl3:0]
XGMII
IDDR HDOUT[P:N]2
TX
xgmii_txclk_156
HDOUT[P:N]3

REFCLK[P:N]
Optional

xgmii_rx_data[31:0]
HDIN[P:N]0

RX Slip Buffer

Multichannel

RX SERDES
RX Decoder
xgmii_rx_ctrl[3:0] 72b SDR HDIN[P:N]1

Alignment
@156MHz XGMII
ODDR HDIN[P:N]2
xgmii_rxclk_156_out RX
HDIN[P:N]3
xgmii_rxclk_156

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Figure 2-3. XAUI IP Core I/O

reset_n
If TX Slip Buffer is selected clk_156_tx power_down

If RX Slip Buffer is selected clk_156_rx

clk_156_asb_tx
clk_156_asb_rx twdata_lane0
twdata_lane1
rwdata_lane0 twdata_lane2
rwdata_lane1 twdata_lane3
rwdata_lane2
rwdata_lane3 tcomma_lane0
tcomma_lane1
rcomma_lane0 tcomma_lane2
rcomma_lane1 tcomma_lane3
rcomma_lane2
rcomma_lane3 rx_data
rx_ctrl
tx_data XAUI IP Core rx_ddr_clk
tx_ctrl tx_ddr_clk

mca_resync mca_sync_status
If MDIO is NOT selected If MDIO is NOT selected

mdin mdout
mdc mdtri

sciwritedata
sciwstn
scireaddata scird
sciaddr
If MDIO is selected If MDIO is selected
scisel
scien
sciselaux
scienaux

gpi gpo

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XAUI IP Core I/O

Table 2-1 defines all I/O interface ports available in this core.
Table 2-1. IP Core I/O and Signal Definitions
Name Width (Bits) Direction Description
All Configurations
reset_n 1 I Active-low asynchronous reset
clk_156_asb_tx 1 I 156MHz XAUI transmit clock (from PCS)
clk_156_asb_rx 1 I 156MHz XAUI receive clock (from PCS)
rwdata_lane0 16 I XAUI receive data channel 0 (from PCS)
rwdata_lane1 16 I XAUI receive data channel 1 (from PCS)
rwdata_lane2 16 I XAUI receive data channel 2 (from PCS)
rwdata_lane3 16 I XAUI receive data channel 3 (from PCS)
rcomma_lane0 2 I XAUI receive control channel 0 (from PCS)
rcomma_lane1 2 I XAUI receive control channel 1 (from PCS)
rcomma_lane2 2 I XAUI receive control channel 2 (from PCS)
rcomma_lane3 2 I XAUI receive control channel 3 (from PCS)
twdata_lane0 16 O XAUI transmit data channel 0 (to PCS)
twdata_lane1 16 O XAUI transmit data channel 1 (to PCS)
twdata_lane2 16 O XAUI transmit data channel 2 (to PCS)
twdata_lane3 16 O XAUI transmit data channel 3 (to PCS)
tcomma_lane0 2 O XAUI transmit control channel 0 (to PCS)
tcomma_lane1 2 O XAUI transmit control channel 1 (to PCS)
tcomma_lane2 2 O XAUI transmit control channel 2 (to PCS)
tcomma_lane3 2 O XAUI transmit control channel 3 (to PCS)
rx_ddr_clk 1 O DDR clock from IP Core to the XGMII TX direction
tx_ddr_clk 1 O DDR clock from IP Core to the XGMII receive direction
tx_data 64 I IP Core transmit data from XGMII RX
tx_ctrl 8 I IP Core transmit control from XGMII RX
rx_data 64 O Receive data from core and sent to XGMII TX
rx_ctrl 8 O Receive control from core and sent to XGMII TX
With Optional Rx Slip Buffer
clk_156_rx 1 I 156MHz XGMII TX clock
rx_fifo_empty 1 O Rx slip buffer FIFO empty flag
rx_fifo_full 1 O Rx slip buffer FIFO full flag
With Optional Tx Slip Buffer
clk_156_tx 1 I 156MHz XGMII RX clock
tx_fifo_empty 1 O Tx slip buffer FIFO empty flag
tx_fifo_full 1 O Tx slip buffer FIFO full flag
No MDIO Option
mca_resync 1 I XAUI multi-channel alignment resynchronization request
XAUI multi-channel alignment status.
mca_sync_status 1 O
1 = All XAUI channels are aligned 0 = XAUI channels are not aligned
MDIO Option
mdin 1 I MDIO serial input data
mdc 1 I MDIO input clock

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Table 2-1. IP Core I/O and Signal Definitions (Continued)

Name Width (Bits) Direction Description
mdout 1 O MDIO serial output data
mdtri 1 O Tristate control for MDIO port
scireaddata 8 I SCI read data (from PCS)
sciwritedata 8 O SCI write data (to PCS)
sciwstn 1 O SCI write strobe
scird 1 O SCI read probe
sciaddr 6 O SCI address bus
scisel 4 O SCI quad select
scien 4 O SCI quad enable
sciselaux 1 O SCI auxiliary select
scienaux 1 O SCI auxiliary enable
gpi 4 I General purpose input
gpo 4 O General purpose output

Functional Description
The XAUI receive path, shown in Figure 2-4, is the data path from the XAUI to the XGMII interface. In the receive
direction, 8b10b encoded data received at the XAUI SERDES interface is demultiplexed and passed to the multi-
channel alignment block, that compensates for lane-to-lane skew between the four SERDES channels as specified
in 802.3-2005. The aligned data streams are passed to decoder logic, where it is translated and mapped to the
XGMII data format. The output of the encoder is then passed through an optional slip buffer that compensates for
XAUI and XGMII timing differences and then to the XGMII 36-bit (32-bit data and four control bits) 156 MHz DDR
external interface.

The receive direction data translations are shown in Figure 2-5. The 8b10b symbols on each XAUI lane are con-
verted to XGMII format and passed to the corresponding XGMII lane. The XGMII comprises four lanes, labeled
[0:3], and one clock in both transmit and receive directions. Each lane includes eight data signals and one control
signal. Double Data Rate (DDR) transmission is utilized, with the data and control signals sampled on both the ris-
ing and falling edges of a 156.25 MHz (nom) clock for an effective data transfer rate of 2.5Gbps.

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Figure 2-4. XAUI IP Core Receive Path

With Optional Receive Direction Slip Buffer

FPGA
XAUI IP CORE
xgmii_txclk_156 clk_156_rx 156MHz

REFCLK
xgmii_txclk_156_out rx_ddr_clk

Deskew Check
90°
PLL clk_156_rx_asb

Multichannel Alignment
sm
18b HDIN[P:N]0

RX Slip Buffer

RX SERDES
Rx Decoder

Check End
18b HDIN[P:N]1
xgmii_tx_data[31:0]
XGMII 18b HDIN[P:N]2
xgmii_tx_ctrl[3:0] TX 18b
DDR HDIN[P:N]3
Output 72b @ 72b @
156MHz 156MHz

Without Optional Receive Direction Slip Buffer

FPGA
XAUI IP CORE
156MHz

REFCLK
xgmii_txclk_156_out rx_ddr_clk
Deskew Check

90°
PLL clk_156_rx_asb
Multichannel Alignment
sm

18b
Check End

HDIN[P:N]0
RX SERDES
Rx Decoder

18b HDIN[P:N]1
xgmii_tx_data[31:0] 18b
XGMII HDIN[P:N]2
TX 18b HDIN[P:N]3
xgmii_tx_ctrl[3:0]
DDR 72b @ 72b @
Output 156MHz 156MHz

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Figure 2-5. XAUI IP Core Receive Direction Data Translations

XAUI Lane 0 Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3

XGXS Receive Function

a b c d e i f g h j

0 0 1 1 1 1 1 X X X properly aligned comma

10b8b decoding

K A B C D E FG H
XGXS mapping

C 01 2 3 4 5 67

XGMII

xgmii_tx_data[7:0] xgmii_tx_data[15:8] xgmii_tx_data[23:16] xgmii_tx_data[31:24]

xgmii_tx_ctrl[0] xgmii_tx_ctrl[1] xgmii_tx_ctrl[2] xgmii_tx_ctrl[3]

The transmit path, shown in Figure 2-6, is the data path from XGMII to XAUI. In the transmit direction, the 36-bit
DDR data and control received at the XGMII are converted to single-edge timing and passed through an optional
slip buffer that compensates for XAUI and XGMII timing differences. The XGMII data and control are then passed
to the TX encoder, where they are translated and mapped to the 8b10b XAUI transmission code and then passed
to the SERDES interface.

The transmit direction data translations are shown in Figure 2-7. Data and control from each of the four XGMII
lanes are translated and mapped to the corresponding XAUI lanes. The transmit encoder includes the transmit idle
generation state machine that generates a random sequence of /A/, /K/ and /R/ code groups as specified in IEEE
802.3-2005.

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Figure 2-6. XAUI IP Core Transmit Path

With Optional Transmit Direction Slip Buffer

FPGA

XAUI IP CORE
xgmii_rxclk_156 clk_156_tx 156MHz
PLL
REFCLK

tx_ddr_clk
clk_156_tx_asb

TX Slip Buffer
18b HDOUT[P:N]0

RX SERDES
TX Encoder
18b HDOUT[P:N]1

xgmii_rx_data[31:0] 18b HDOUT[P:N]2

XGMII
RX 18b HDOUT[P:N]3
xgmii_rx_ctrl[3:0] DDR 72b @ 72b @
Input 156MHz 156MHz

Without Optional Transmit Direction Slip Buffer

FPGA

XAUI IP CORE
xgmii_rxclk_156 clk_156_tx 156MHz
PLL
clk_156_tx_asb REFCLK

tx_ddr_clk

18b HDOUT[P:N]0
RX SERDES
TX Encoder

18b HDOUT[P:N]1
xgmii_rx_data[31:0] 18b HDOUT[P:N]2
XGMII
RX 18b HDOUT[P:N]3
xgmii_rx_ctrl[3:0] DDR 72b @
Input 156MHz

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Figure 2-7. XAUI IP Core Transmit Direction Data Translations

xgmii_rx_data[7:0] xgmii_rx_data[15:8] xgmii_rx_data[23:16] xgmii_rx_data[31:24]
xgmii_rx_ctrl[0] xgmii_rx_ctrl[1] xgmii_rx_ctrl[2] xgmii_rx_ctrl[3]

XGMII

XGXS Transmit Function

C 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
XGXS mapping

K A B C D E FG H
10b8b decoding

a b c d e i f g h j

XAUI Lane 0 Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3

XGMII and Slip Buffers

The 10Gigabit Media Independent Interface (XGMII) supported by the XAUI IP core solution conforms to Clause 46
of IEEE 802.3-2005. The XGMII is composed of independent transmit and receive paths. Each direction uses 32
data signals, four control signals and a clock. The 32 data signals in each direction are organized into four lanes of
eight signals each. Each lane is associated with a control signal as shown in Table 2-2.

Table 2-2. XGMII Transmit and Receive Lane Associations1

Tx data (xgmii_rx_data) Tx control (xgmii_rx_ctrl)
Rx data (xgmii_tx_data) Rx control (xgmii_tx_ctrl) XAUI Lane
[7:0] [0] 0
[15:8] [1] 1
[23:16] [2] 2
[31:24] [3] 3
1. The XGMII TX signals are XGXS inputs to the transmit path (XGMII to XAUI). The
XGMII RX signals are XGXS outputs of the receive path (XAUI to XGMII).

The XGMII supports Double Data Rate (DDR) transmission (i.e., the data and control input signals are sampled on
both the rising and falling edges of the corresponding clock). The XGXS XGMII input (RX) data is sampled based
on an input clock typically sourced from the XGMII device running at 156.25 MHz, 1/64th of the 10Gb data rate and
is transmitted by the IP transmit part. The XGXS XGMII output (TX) data is referenced to a forwarded clock that is
phase locked to a 156.25 MHz (typical) input reference, and the data is received from the IP receiver part.

The control signal for each lane is de-asserted when a data octet is being sent on the corresponding lane and
asserted when a control character is being sent. Supported control octet encodings are shown in Table 2-3. All
data and control signals are passed directly to/from the 8b10b encoding/decoding blocks with no further process-
ing by the XGMII block. Note that the packet Start control word is only valid on lane 0.

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Table 2-3. XGMII Control Encoding

Control Data Description
0 0x00 - 0xFF Normal data transmission
1 0x00 - 0x06 Reserved
1 0x07 Idle
1 0x08 - 0x9B Reserved
1 0x9C Sequence (only valid on lane 0)
1 0x9D - 0xFA Reserved
1 0xFB Start (only valid on lane 0)
1 0xFC Reserved
1 0xFD Terminate
1 0xFE Error
1 0xFF Reserved

The XGMII blocks incorporate optional slip buffers that accommodate small differences between XGMII and XAUI
timing by inserting or deleting idle characters. The slip buffer is implemented as a 256 x 72 FIFO. There are four
flags out of the FIFO: full, empty, partially full, and partially empty. The partially empty flag is used as the watermark
to start reading from the FIFO. If the difference between write and read pointers falls below the partially empty
watermark and the entire packet has been transmitted, idle characters are inserted until the partially full watermark
is reached. No idle is inserted during data transmission.

XAUI-to-XGMII Translation (Receive Interface)

A block diagram of the XAUI IP core receive data path was shown previously in Figure 2-4. The IP receive interface
converts the incoming XAUI stream into XGMII-compatible signals. At the embedded core interface, the IP core
receive block receives 72 bits of data at 156 MHz (64 bits of data, 8 bits of control) from four XAUI lanes. Data from
the embedded core are first passed to the RX multi-channel aligner block to de-skew the four XAUI lanes.

The multi-channel alignment block consists of four 16-byte deep FIFOs to individually buffer each XAUI lane. The
multi-channel alignment block searches for the presence of the alignment character /A/ in each XAUI lane, and
begins storing the data in the FIFO when the /A/ character is detected in a lane. When the alignment character has
been detected in all four XAUI lanes, the data is retrieved from each FIFO so that all of the alignment characters /A/
are aligned across all four XAUI lanes. Once synchronization is achieved, the block does not resynchronize until a
resynchronization request is issued.

The data from the RX multi-channel alignment is passed to the RX decoder. The RX decoder block converts the
XAUI code to the corresponding XGMII code. Table 2-4 shows the 8b10b code points. Table 2-5 shows the code
mapping between the two domains in the receive direction. XAUI /A/, /R/, /K/ characters are translated into XGMII
Idle (/I/) characters.

Data from the RX decoder block is written to the RX slip buffer. As mentioned previously, the slip buffers are
required to compensate for differences in the write and read clocks derived from the XAUI and XGMII reference
clocks, respectively. Clock compensation is achieved by deleting (not writing) idle cells into the buffer when the
“almost full” threshold is reached and by inserting (writing) additional idle cells into the buffer when the “almost
empty” threshold is reached. All idle insertion/deletion occurs during the Inter-Packet Gap (IPG) between data
frames.

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Table 2-4. XAUI 8b10b Code Points

Symbol Name Function Code Group
/A/ Align Lane Alignment (XGMII Idle) K28.3
/K/ Sync Code-Group Alignment (XGMII Idle) K28.5
/R/ Skip Clock Tolerance Compensation (XGMII Idle) K28.0
/S/ Start Start of Packet Delimiter (in Lane 0 only) K27.7
/T/ Terminate End of Packet Delimiter K29.7
/E/ Error Error Propagation K30.7
/Q/ Sequence Link Status Message Indicator K28.4
/d/ Data Information Bytes Dxx.x

Table 2-5. XAUI 8b10b to XGMII Code Mapping

8b10b Data from
Embedded Core [7:0] XGMII Data [7:0] XGMII Control [3:0]
Dxx.x 0x00-0xFF (Data) 0
K28.5 (0xBC) 0x07 (Idle) 1
K28.3 (0x7C) 0x07 (Idle) 1
K28.0 (0x1C) 0x07 (Idle) 1
K27.7 (0xFB) 0xFB (Start) 1
K29.7 (0xFD) 0xFD (Terminate) 1
K30.7 (0xFE) 0xFE (Error) 1
K28.4 (0x9C) 0x9C (Ordered Set) 1

XGMII-to-XAUI Translation (Transmit Interface)

A block diagram of the XAUI IP core transmit data path was shown previously in Figure 2-6. The TX interface con-
verts the incoming XGMII data into XAUI-compatible characters. 36-bit XGMII DDR input data and control signals
are initially converted to a 72-bit bus based on a single edge 156MHz clock. The data and control read are then
passed into an optional TX slip buffer identical to the one used for the RX interface.

After the slip buffer, the XGMII formatted transmit data and control are input to the TX encoder that converts the
XGMII characters into 8b10b format as shown in Table 7. The idle generation state machine in the TX encoder con-
verts XGMII /I/ characters to a random sequence of XAUI /A/, /K/ and /R/ characters as specified in IEEE 802.3-
2005. XGMII idles are mapped to a random sequence of code groups to reduce radiated emissions. The /A/ code
groups support XAUI lane alignment and have a guaranteed minimum spacing of 16 code-groups. The /R/ code
groups are used for clock compensation. The /K/ code groups contain the 8b10b comma sequence.

Table 2-6. XGMII to XAUI Code Mapping

XGMII XAUI
Randomized /A/, /R/, /K/ Sequence
/A/ = K28.3 = 0x7C
Idle /I/ = 0x07
/R/ = K28.0 = 0x1C
/K/ = K28.5 = 0xBC (Comma)
Start /S/ = 0xFB /S/ = 0xFB
Error /E/ = 0xFE /E/ = 0xFE
Terminate /T/ = 0xFD /T/ = 0xFD
Ordered Set /Q/ = 0x9C /Q/ = 0x9C
Data Control = 0 Control = 0

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The random /A/, /R/, /K/ sequence is generated as specified in section 48.2.5.2.1 of IEEE 802.3-2005 and shown in
the state machine diagram given in Figure 2-8. In addition to idle generation, the state machine also forwards
sequences of ||Q|| ordered sets used for link status reporting. These sets have the XGMII sequence control charac-
ter on lane 0 followed by three data characters in XGMII lanes 1 through 3. Sequence ordered-sets are only sent
following an ||A|| ordered set.

The random selection of /A/, /K/, and /R/ characters is based on the generation of uniformly distributed random
integers derived from a PRBS. Minimum ||A|| code group spacing is determined by the integer value generated by
the PRBS (A_cnt in Figure 2-8). ||K|| and ||R|| selection is driven by the value of the least significant bit of the gen-
erated integer value (code_sel in Figure 2-8). The idle generation state machine specified in IEEE 802.3-2005 and
shown in Figure 2-7 transitions between states based on a 312 MHz system clock. The TX encoder implemented in
the XAUI IP runs at a system clock rate of 156 MHz. Thus the XGXS state machine implementation performs the
equivalent of two state transitions each clock cycle.

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Figure 2-8. XGXS Idle Transmit State Diagram

!reset *
!(TX=||IDLE|| + TX=||Q||)

SEND_DATA
IF TX=||T|| THEN cvtx_terminate
TX_code-group<39:0>
ENCODE(TX)
PUDR
(next_ifg = K + A_CNT00)reset
next_ifg = A * A_CNT=0

SEND_A SEND_K

TX_code-group<39:0> ||A|| TX_code-group<39:0> ||K||

next_ifg K next_ifg A
PUDR PUDR

UCT
Q_det!Q_det
B
SEND_Q

TX_code-group<39:0> TQMSG
Q_det false
PUDR B
A_CNT00 * A
code_sel=1
UCT

SEND_RANDOM_R SEND_RANDOM_K

TX_code-group<39:0> ||R|| TX_code-group<39:0> ||K||

PUDR PUDR

A_CNT00 *
code_sel=0 A_CNT=0 A_CNT00 *
A A_CNT=0 B code_sel=1

SEND_RANDOM_A A_CNT00 *
A code_sel=0
TX_code-group<39:0> ||A||
PUDR

Q_det
!Q_det *
B code_sel=1
SEND_RANDOM_Q

TX_code-group<39:0> TQMSG !Q_det *

Q_det false A code_sel=0
PUDR

B code_sel=1

A code_sel=0

Management Data Input/Output (MDIO) Interface (Optional)

The MDIO interface provides access to the internal XAUI core registers. The register access mechanism corre-
sponds to Clause 45 of IEEE 802.3-2005. The XAUI core provides access to XGXS registers 0x0000-0x0024 as
specified in IEEE 802.3-2005. Additional registers in the vendor-specific address space have been allocated for
implementation-specific control/status functions.

The physical interface consists of two signals: MDIO to transfer data/address/control to and from the device, and
MDC, a clock up to 2.5 MHz sourced externally to provide the synchronization for MDIO. The fields of the MDIO
transfer are shown in Figure 2-9.

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Figure 2-9. Fields of MDIO Protocol

ST OP PRTAD DTYPE* TA ADDRESS/DATA

2b 2b 5b 5b 2b 16b

ST=00

VALUE DEVICE TYPE

ACCESS TYPE CONTENTS
0 RESERVED
OP ACCESS TYPE ADDRESS RESERVED
1 10G PMA/PMD
00 ADDRESS WRITE 10G PMA/PMD
2 10G WIS
01 WRITE READ INCREMENT 10G WIS
3 10G PCS
10 READ INCREMENT READ 10G PCS
4 10G PHY XGXS
11 READ
5 10G DTE XGXS
6-15 RESERVED
16-31 VENDOR SPECIFIC

* If ST=01, this field is REGAD (register address).

Management Frame Structure

Each management data frame consists of 64 bits. The first 32 bits are preamble consisting of 32 contiguous 1s on
the MDIO. Following the preamble is the start-of-frame field (ST) which is a 00 pattern. The next field is the opera-
tion code (OP) that is shown in Figure 2-9.

The next two fields are the port address (PRTAD) and device type (DTYPE). Since the physical layer function in 10
GbE is partitioned into various logical (and possibly separate physical) blocks, two fields are used to access these
blocks. The PRTAD provides the overall address to the PHY function. The first port address bit transmitted and
received is the MSB of the address. The DTYPE field addresses the specific block within the physical layer func-
tion.

Device address zero is reserved to ensure that there is not a long sequence of zeros. If the ST field is 01 then the
DTYPE field is replaced with REGAD (register address field of the original clause 22 specification). The XAUI core
does not respond to any accesses with ST = 01.

The TA field (Turn Around) is a 2-bit turnaround time spacing between the device address field and the data field to
avoid contention during a read transaction. The TA bits are treated as don’t cares by the XAUI core.

During a write or address operation, the address/data field transports 16 bits of write data or register address
depending on the access type. The register is automatically incremented after a read increment. The address/data
field is 16 bits.

For an address cycle, this field contains the address of the register to be accessed on the next cycle. For
read/write/increment cycles, the field contains the data for the register. The first bit of data transmitted and received
in the address/data field is the MSB (bit 15). An example access is shown in Figure 2-10.

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Figure 2-10. Indirect Address Example

PREAMBLE, 32-BIT
ALL ONES

ST OP PHYADDR DTYPE ADDRESS/DATA ST OP PHYADDR DTYPE ADDRESS/DATA

TA TA
00 00 0_0000 0_0100 0000_1111_0000_0001 00 10 0_0000 0_0100 0000_1010_0101_1111

PREAMBLE, 32-BIT REGISTER ADDRESS OP = READ

ALL ONES TO BE ACCESSED DATA RETURNED

OP = ADDRESS DEVICE TYPE = XGXS DEVICE TYPE = XGXS

Table 2-7 shows PHY XGXS registers as described in IEEE 802.3-2005. The shaded areas are used to indicate
register addresses that are specified in the draft but are not used in this implementation.

There are two vendor supported register ranges. The 4.8000h register range is used for accessing and program-
ming the XGXS registers implemented in the programmable array. All corresponding registers are listed in Table 2-
8. All PCS embedded core registers can be accessed thru the 4.9xxxh registers shown in Table 2-9, where the
address is directly mapped to the PCS embedded registers.

Register Descriptions
Table 2-7. Register Map for XAUI IP Core (Device Address = 4)
Register Address Register Name
0 PHY XGXS Control 1
1 PHY XGXS Status 1
2, 3 PHY XGXS Identifier
4 Reserved
5 PHY XGXS Status 2
6 - 23 Reserved
24 10G PHY XGXS Lane status
25 - 32767 Reserved
32768 - 65535 Vendor specific

Table 2-8. XAUI IP Core Registers

Bit(s) Name Description R/W Reset Value
Control 1 Register
4.0.15 Reset 1 = PHY XA reset, 0 = Normal operation R/W S/C 0
4.0.14 Loopback Loop back functionality is supported in the PCS core. R 0
(not supported) The XAUI core does not provide loopback capability.
4.0.13 Speed Selection Value always 0 R 0
4.0.12 Reserved Value always 0 R 0
4.0.11 Low Power 0= Low Power Mode 1= Normal operation This bit controls R/W 1
the power_down signal of the XAUI core.
4.0.[10:7] Reserved Value always 0 R 0
4.0.6 Speed Selection Value always 0 R 0
4.0.[5:2] Speed Selection Value always 0 R 0
4.0.[1:0] Reserved Value always 0 R 0
Status 1 Register
4.1.[15:8] Reserved Value always 0 R 0

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Table 2-8. XAUI IP Core Registers (Continued)

Bit(s) Name Description R/W Reset Value
4.1.7 Fault (not supported) 0 = No Fault condition R 0
4.1.[6:3] Reserved Value always 0 R 0
4.1.2 PHY XS TX link sta- The Link status is available in the PCS core register. R 0
tus (not supported)
4.1.1 Low Power Ability 1 = Low Power Mode support R 1
4.1.0 Reserved Value always 0 R 0
XGXS Identifier Registers
4.2:[15:0] PHY XS Identifier MSB = 0x0000 R 0
4.3:[15:0] PHY XS Identifier LSB = 0x0004 R 0004
XGXS Reserved Register
4.4.[15:1] Reserved Value always 0 R 0
4.4.0 10 G Capable Value always 1 R 1
Status 1 Register
4.5.[15:6] Reserved Value always 0 R 0
4.5.5 DTE XS Present Value always 0 R 0
4.5.4 PHY XS Present Value always 1 R 1
4.5.3 PCS Present Value always 0 R 0
4.5.2 WIS Present Value always 0 R 0
4.5.1 PMD/PMA Present Value always 0 R 0
4.5.0 Clause 22 regs pres- Value always 0 R 0
ent
XGXS Reserved Register
4.6.15 Vendor specific Value always 0 R 0
device present
4.6.[14:0] Reserved Value always 0 R 0
4.8.[15:14] Device present 10 = Device responding to this address R 10
4.8.[13:12] Reserved Value always 0 R 0
4.8.11 Transmit Fault 0 = No fault of tx path R 0
(not supported)
4.8.10 Receive Fault 0 = No fault of tx path R 0
(not supported)
4.8.9:0 Reserved Value always 0 R 0
4.15, 4.14 Package Identifier Value always 0 R 0
4.24.[15:13] Reserved Value always 0 R 0
4.24.12 PHY XGXS Lane TX alignment status is available in the PCS core register R 00
Alignment
(not supported)
4.24.11 Pattern Testing ability 0 = Not able to generate pattern. R 0
4.24.10 PHY XGXS has loop 1 = Has loop back capability R 1
back capability
4.24.[9:4] Reserved Value always 0 R 0
4.24.3 Lane 3 Sync (not Status is available from the PCS core R 00
supported)
4.24.2 Lane 2 Sync (not Status is available from the PCS core R 00
supported)
4.24.1 Lane 1 Sync (not Status is available from the PCS core R 00
supported)

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Table 2-8. XAUI IP Core Registers (Continued)

Bit(s) Name Description R/W Reset Value
4.24.0 Lane 0 Sync (not Status is available from the PCS core R 00
supported)
4.25.15:3 Reserved Value always 0 R 0
4.25.2 Receive test pattern 0 = Receive test pattern not enabled R 0
enable
4.25.1:0 Test pattern select 00 R 00
4.8000.[15:0] MCA Sync Request Writing any value to this register triggers the MCA sync R/W 0
request. This register always read as 0.
4.8001.15 MCA Sync Status This bit provides MCA synchronization status. R/W 0
4.8002.[15:8] Unused Bit [15:8] are unused R/W 0
4.8002.[7:0] GPO This field controls the General Purpose Outputs (GPO) R/W 0
when the MDIO is enabled. It is intended to control optional
ports of the PCS core.
4.8003.[15:8] Unused Bit [15:8] are unused R/W 0
4.8003.[7:0] GPI This field senses the state of the General Purpose Inputs R/W 0
(GPI) when the MDIO is enabled. It is intended to sense the
status control of the PCS core.

Table 2-9. XAUI Vendor Specific Registers 4.9xxxh

Bit(s) Name Description R/W Reset Value
4.9xxxx.[15:8] Unused Bit [15:8] are unused R/W 0
4.9xxxx.[7:0] PCS register access Bit [7:0] are directly mapped to sci_data port. R/W 0
Address [5:0] are directly mapped to sci_address port [5:0].
Address bit [8:6] are used to decode which SCI quad is
being selected.
[8:6] = 0 SCI0 is selected
[8:6] = 1 SCI1 is selected
[8:6] = 2 SCI2 is selected
[8:6] = 3 SCI3 is selected
[8:6] = 4 SCI AUX is selected

Input/Output Timing
XGMII Specifications
Clause 46 if IEEE 802.3-2005 specifies HSTL1 I/O with a 1.5V output buffer supply voltage for all XGMII signals.
The HSTL1 specifications comply with EIA/JEDEC standard EIA/JESD8-6 using Class I output buffers with output
impedance greater than 38¾ to ensure acceptable overshoot and undershoot performance in an unterminated
interconnection. The parametric values for HSTL XGII signals are given in Table 2-10. The HSTL termination
scheme is shown in Figure 2-11. Timing requirements for chip-to-chip XGMII signals are shown in Figure 2-12.

Table 2-10. XGMII DC and AC Specifications

Parameter Condition Min. Typ. Max. Units
VDDIO - 1.4 1.5 1.8 V
VREF - 0.68 0.75 0.9 V
VTT1 - - 0.75 - V
VIH - VREF + 100mV 0.85 VDDIO + 0.3 V
VIL - -0.3 0.65 VREF - 100mV V
VOH2 IOH > 8mA 1 1.1 - V
VOL IOL > -8mA - - 0.4 V

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Figure 2-11. HSTL1 Circuit Topology

VDDIO = 1.5V

R = 50 Ω

Z = 50
VREF = 0.75V

Figure 2-12. XGMII Timing Parameters

tpwmi tpwmi
n n

xgmii_txclk_156, VIH_AC(min)
xgmii_rxclk_156,
xgmii_rxclk_156_out
VIL_AC(max)

xgmii_tx_data[31:0], VIH_AC(min)
xgmii_tx_ctrl[3:0],
xgmii_rx_data[31:0],
xgmii_rx_ctrl[3:0] VIL_AC(max)

tsetup tsetup

thold thold

Symbol Driver Receiver Units

tSETUP 960 480 ps
tHOLD 960 480 ps
tPWMIN 2.5 - ns

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XAUI Specifications
Refer to the LatticeECP2M and LatticeECP3 PCS specifications for a complete XAUI timing requirements.

MDIO Specifications
The electrical specifications of the MDIO signals conform to Clause 45.4 of IEEE 802.3-2005.

Figure 2-13. MDIO Timing

t1 t2 t3

MDC

t4 t5

MDIO (INPUT)

t6

MDIO (OUTPUT)

Symbol Description Min. Max. Units

t1 MDC high pulse width 200 — ns
t2 MDC low pulse width 200 — ns
t3 MDC period 400 — ns
t4 MDIO (I) setup to MDC rising edge 10 — ns
t5 MDIO (O) hold time from MDC rising edge 10 — ns
t6 MDIO (O) valid from MDC rising edge 0 300 ns

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 Chapter 3:

Parameter Settings
The IPexpress™ tool is used to create IP and architectural modules in the Diamond and ispLEVER software. Refer
to “IP Core Generation” on page 27 for a description on how to generate the IP.

Table 3-1 provides the list of user configurable parameters for the XAUI IP core. The parameter settings are speci-
fied using the XAUI IP core Configuration GUI in IPexpress.

Table 3-1. XAUI IP Configuration Parameters

Parameter Range/Options Default
Tx Slip Buffer/
Configuration Options Tx Slip Buffer/Rx Slip Buffer/MDIO
Rx Slip Buffer
Behavioral
Behavioral Model/Netlist [.ngo]/
Generation Options Model/Netlist [.ngo]/
Evaluation Directory
Evaluation Directory
Support Synplify, Support Precision, Support ModelSim,
Enable, Disable Enable
Support ALDEC

XAUI IP Configuration Dialog Box

Figure 3-1 shows the XAUI IP core configuration dialog box.

Figure 3-1. XAUI IP Configuration Dialog Box

Parameter Descriptions
This section describes the available parameters for the XAUI IP core.

Tx Slip Buffer
This option allows the user to include a slip buffer in the XAUI transmit direction for clock tolerance compensation
(enabled by default).

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Rx Slip Buffer
This option allows the user to include a slip buffer in the XAUI receive direction for clock tolerance compensation
(enabled by default).

MDIO
This option allows the user to include an MDIO interface providing access to XAUI IP core internal registers (dis-
abled by default).

Behavioral Model
This option creates behavioral simulation model for IP core (always enabled).

Netlist [.ngo]
This option creates a netlist (.ngo file) for IP core (always enabled).

Evaluation Directory
This option creates an evaluation directory for IP core that includes simulation and implementation example proj-
ects (always enabled).

Tools Support
The XAUI IP core evaluation capability supports multiple synthesis and simulation tool flows. These options allow
the user to select desired tool support.

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IP Core Generation
This chapter provides information on licensing the XAUI IP core, generating the core using the Diamond or isp-
LEVER software IPexpress tool, running functional simulation, and including the core in a top-level design. The Lat-
tice XAUI IP core can be used in LatticeECP3 and LatticeECP2M device families.

Licensing the IP Core

An IP license is required to enable full, unrestricted use of the XAUI IP core in a complete, top-level design. An IP
license that specifies the IP core (XAUI) and device family (ECP3 or ECP2M) is required to enable full use of the
XAUI IP core in LatticeECP2M or LatticeECP3. Instructions on how to obtain licenses for Lattice IP cores are given
at:

http://www.latticesemi.com/products/intellectualproperty/aboutip/isplevercoreonlinepurchas.cfm

Users may download and generate the XAUI IP core for Lattice ECP3 or LatticeECP2M and fully evaluate the core
through functional simulation and implementation (synthesis, map, place and route) without an IP license. The
XAUI IP core also supports Lattice’s IP hardware evaluation capability, which makes it possible to create versions
of the IP core that operate in hardware for a limited time (approximately four hours) without requiring an IP license
(see “Hardware Evaluation” on page 32 for further details). However, a license is required to enable timing simula-
tion, to open the design in the Diamond or ispLEVER EPIC tool, and to generate bitstreams that do not include the
hardware evaluation timeout limitation.

Getting Started
The XAUI IP core is available for download from the Lattice IP Server using the IPexpress tool in Diamond or isp-
LEVER. The IP files are automatically installed using ispUPDATE technology in any customer-specified directory.
After the IP core has been installed, it will be available in the IPexpress GUI dialog box shown in Figure 4-1.

The IPexpress tool GUI dialog box for the XAUI IP core is shown in Figure 4-1. To generate a specific IP core con-
figuration the user specifies:

• Project Path – Path to the directory where the generated IP files will be loaded.
• File Name – “username” designation given to the generated IP core and corresponding folders and files.
• (Diamond) Module Output – Verilog or VHDL.
• (ispLEVER) Design Entry Type – Verilog HDL or VHDL
• Device Family – Device family to which IP is to be targeted (e.g. LatticeECP2M, LatticeECP3, etc.). Only fami-
lies that support the particular IP core are listed.
• Part Name – Specific targeted part within the selected device family.

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Figure 4-1. IPexpress Dialog Box (Diamond Version)

Note that if the IPexpress tool is called from within an existing project, Project Path, Module Output (Design Entry in
ispLEVER), Device Family and Part Name default to the specified project parameters. Refer to the IPexpress tool
online help for further information.

To create a custom configuration, the user clicks the Customize button in the IPexpress tool dialog box to display
the XAUI SDRAM IP core Configuration GUI, as shown in Figure 4-2. From this dialog box, the user can select the
IP parameter options specific to their application. Refer to “Parameter Settings” on page 25 for more information on
the XAUI parameter settings.

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Figure 4-2. Configuration GUI (Diamond Version)

IPexpress-Created Files and Top Level Directory Structure

When the user clicks the Generate button in the IP Configuration dialog box, the IP core and supporting files are
generated in the specified “Project Path” directory. The directory structure of the generated files is shown in
Figure 4-3.

Figure 4-3. XAUI Core Directory Structure

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Table 4-1 provides a list of key files and directories created by the IPexpress tool and how they are used. The IPex-
press tool creates several files that are used throughout the design cycle. The names of most of the created files
are customized to the user’s module name specified in the IPexpress tool.
Table 4-1. File List
File Description
This file contains the IPexpress tool options used to recreate or modify the core in the IPexpress
<username>.lpc
tool.
The IPX file holds references to all of the elements of an IP or Module after it is generated from
the IPexpress tool (Diamond version only). The file is used to bring in the appropriate files during
<username>.ipx
the design implementation and analysis. It is also used to re-load parameter settings into the
IP/Module generation GUI when an IP/Module is being re-generated.
<username>.ngo This file provides the synthesized IP core.
<username>_bb.v/.vhd This file provides the synthesis black box for the user’s synthesis.
<username>_inst.v/.vhd This file provides an instance template for the PCI IP core.
<username>_beh.v/.vhd This file provides the front-end simulation library for the PCI IP core.

Table 4-2 provides a list of key additional files providing IP core generation status information and command line
generation capability are generated in the user's project directory.
Table 4-2. Additional Files
File Description
This file is created when the GUI “Generate” button is pushed. This file may be run from com-
<username>_generate.tcl
mand line.
<username>_generate.log This is the synthesis and map log file.
<username>_gen.log This is the IPexpress IP generation log file

The \xaui_core_eval and subtending directories provide files supporting XAUI IP core evaluation. The \models
directory shown in Figure 4-3 contains files/folders with content that is constant for all configurations of the XAUI IP
core. The \<username> subfolder (\XAUI_core0 in this example) contains files/folders with content specific to
the username configuration.

The \xaui_core_eval directory is created by IPexpress the first time the core is generated and updated each
time the core is regenerated. A \<username> directory is created by IPexpress each time the core is generated
and regenerated each time the core with the same file name is regenerated. A separate \<username> directory is
generated for cores with different names, e.g. \xaui_core0, \xaui_core1, etc.

Instantiating the Core

The generated XAUI IP core package includes black-box (<username>_bb.v) and instance (<username>_inst.v)
templates that can be used to instantiate the core in a top-level design. Two example RTL top-level reference
source files are provided in \<project_dir>\xaui_core_eval\<username>\src.

The top-level file <username>_eval.v is the same top-level file that is used in the simulation model described in the
next section. Designers may use this top-level reference as a template for the top level of their design. Included in
<username>_eval.v sample packet generation and checking capabilities at the XGMII interface.

The top-level file <username>_only_top.v supports the ability to implement just the XAUI IP core itself. This design
is intended only to provide an accurate indication of the device utilization associated with the XAUI IP core and
should not be used as an actual implementation example.

To instantiate this IP core using the Linux platform, users must manually add one environment variable named
“SYNPLIFY” to indicate the installation path of the OEM Synplify tool in the local environment file. For example,
SYNPLIFY=/tools/local/isptools7_2/isptools/synplify_linux.

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Running Functional Simulation

The functional simulation includes a configuration-specific behavioral model of the XAUI IP core 
(<username>_beh.v) that is instantiated in an FPGA top level along with user-side (XGMII) packet generation and
checking capabilities. The top-level file supporting ModelSim simulation is provided in
\<project_dir>\xaui_core_eval\<username>\src. This FPGA top is instantiated in an evaluation test-
bench provided in \<project_dir>\xaui_core_eval\<username>\testbench.

Users may run the evaluation simulation by doing the following:

1. Open ModelSim.

2. Under the File tab, select Change Directory and choose folder
<project_dir>\xaui_core_eval\<username>\sim\modelsim.

3. Under the Tools tab, select Execute Macro and execute one of the ModelSim “do” scripts shown.

The simulation waveform results will be displayed in the ModelSim Wave window.

The top-level file supporting Aldec Active-HDL simulation is provided in 

\<project_dir>\xaui_core\<username>\sim\aldec. This is the same top-level that is used for ModelSim
simulation.

Users may run the Aldec evaluation simulation by doing the following:

1. Open Active-HDL.

2. Under the console tab change the directory to

\<project_dir>\xaui_core_eval\<username>\sim\aldec

3. Execute the Active-HDL “do” scripts shown.

The simulation waveform results will be displayed in the Active-HDL Wave window.

Synthesizing and Implementing the Core in a Top-Level Design

The XAUI IP core itself is synthesized and is provided in NGO format when the core is generated. Users may syn-
thesize the core in their own top-level design by instantiating the core in their top level as described previously and
then synthesizing the entire design with either Synplify or Precision RTL Synthesis (Synopsys Synplify is included
with Diamond and ispLEVER. Precision RTL Synthesis is available separately from Mentor Graphics).

Two example RTL top-level configurations supporting the XAUI IP core top-level synthesis and implementation are
provided with the XAUI IP core in \<project_dir>\xaui_core_eval\<username>\impl.

The top-level file xaui_core_eval_only_top.v provided in 

\<project_dir>\eval\<username>\src\rtl\top supports the ability to implement just the XAUI IP core.
This design is intended only to provide an accurate indication of the device utilization associated with the core itself
and should not be used as an actual implementation example.

The top-level file <username>_eval.v provided in

\<project_dir>\eval\<username>\src supports the ability to instantiate, simulate, map, place and route
the XAUI IP core in an example design that include packet generation and checking modules at the XGMII inter-
face. This is the same configuration that is used in the evaluation simulation capability described previously.

Push-button implementation of both top-level configurations is supported via the Diamond or ispLEVER project
files, <username>_core_only_eval.syn and <username>_eval.syn. These files are located in 
\<project_dir>\xaui_core_eval\<username>\impl\(synplify or precision), for implementation
using either the Synplify synthesis tool or Precision synthesis tool, respectively.

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For the Linux platform, the top-level synthesis must be run separately with a synthesis tool such as Synplify Pro,
since Diamond and ispLEVER for Linux only accept an EDIF entry. For the core-only project, the synthesis tcl file 
<username>_core_only.tcl is generated in 
\<project_dir>\xaui_core_eval\<username>\impl\synplify. The user can run this tcl script to syn-
thesize the core_only top-level files in the above directory.

For the reference project, <username>_eval.tcl will be generated in the

\<project_dir>\xaui_core_eval\<username>\impl\synplify directory. The user can run this tcl script
to synthesize the reference top_level files in the above directory.

To use this project file in Diamond:

1. Choose File > Open > Project.

2. Browse to 
\<project_dir>\xaui_core_eval\<username>\impl\synplify (or precision) in the Open Proj-
ect dialog box.

3. Select and open <username>.ldf. At this point, all of the files needed to support top-level synthesis and imple-
mentation will be imported to the project.

4. Select the Process tab in the left-hand GUI window.

5. Implement the complete design via the standard Diamond GUI flow.

To use this project file in ispLEVER:

1. Choose File > Open Project.

2. Browse to 
\<project_dir>\xaui_core_eval\<username>\impl\synplify (or precision) in the Open
Project dialog box.

3. Select and open <username>.syn. At this point, all of the files needed to support top-level synthesis and imple-
mentation will be imported to the project.

4. Select the device top-level entry in the left-hand GUI window.

5. Implement the complete design via the standard ispLEVER GUI flow.

Hardware Evaluation
The XAUI IP core supports supports Lattice’s IP hardware evaluation capability, which makes it possible to create
versions of the IP core that operate in hardware for a limited period of time (approximately four hours) without
requiring the purchase of an IP license. It may also be used to evaluate the core in hardware in user-defined
designs.

Enabling Hardware Evaluation in Diamond

Choose Project > Active Strategy > Translate Design Settings. The hardware evaluation capability may be
enabled/disabled in the Strategy dialog box. It is enabled by default.

Enabling Hardware Evaluation in ispLEVER

In the Processes for Current Source pane, right-click the Build Database process and choose Properties from the
dropdown menu. The hardware evaluation capability may be enabled/disabled in the Properties dialog box. It is
enabled by default.

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Lattice Semiconductor IP Core Generation

Updating/Regenerating the IP Core

By regenerating an IP core with the IPexpress tool, you can modify any of its settings including device type, design
entry method, and any of the options specific to the IP core. Regenerating can be done to modify an existing IP
core or to create a new but similar one.

Regenerating an IP Core in Diamond

To regenerate an IP core in Diamond:

1. In IPexpress, click the Regenerate button.

2. In the Regenerate view of IPexpress, choose the IPX source file of the module or IP you wish to regenerate.

3. IPexpress shows the current settings for the module or IP in the Source box. Make your new settings in the Tar-
get box.

4. If you want to generate a new set of files in a new location, set the new location in the IPX Target File box. The
base of the file name will be the base of all the new file names. The IPX Target File must end with an .ipx exten-
sion.

5. Click Regenerate. The module’s dialog box opens showing the current option settings.

6. In the dialog box, choose the desired options. To get information about the options, click Help. Also, check the
About tab in IPexpress for links to technical notes and user guides. IP may come with additional information. As
the options change, the schematic diagram of the module changes to show the I/O and the device resources
the module will need.

7. To import the module into your project, if it’s not already there, select Import IPX to Diamond Project (not
available in stand-alone mode).

8. Click Generate.

9. Check the Generate Log tab to check for warnings and error messages.

10.Click Close.

The IPexpress package file (.ipx) supported by Diamond holds references to all of the elements of the generated IP
core required to support simulation, synthesis and implementation. The IP core may be included in a user's design
by importing the .ipx file to the associated Diamond project. To change the option settings of a module or IP that is
already in a design project, double-click the module’s .ipx file in the File List view. This opens IPexpress and the
module’s dialog box showing the current option settings. Then go to step 6 above.

Regenerating an IP Core in ispLEVER

To regenerate an IP core in ispLEVER:

1. In the IPexpress tool, choose Tools > Regenerate IP/Module.

2. In the Select a Parameter File dialog box, choose the Lattice Parameter Configuration (.lpc) file of the IP core
you wish to regenerate, and click Open.

3. The Select Target Core Version, Design Entry, and Device dialog box shows the current settings for the IP core
in the Source Value box. Make your new settings in the Target Value box.

4. If you want to generate a new set of files in a new location, set the location in the LPC Target File box. The base
of the .lpc file name will be the base of all the new file names. The LPC Target File must end with an .lpc exten-
sion.

5. Click Next. The IP core’s dialog box opens showing the current option settings.

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6. In the dialog box, choose desired options. To get information about the options, click Help. Also, check the
About tab in the IPexpress tool for links to technical notes and user guides. The IP core might come with addi-
tional information. As the options change, the schematic diagram of the IP core changes to show the I/O and
the device resources the IP core will need.

7. Click Generate.

8. Click the Generate Log tab to check for warnings and error messages.

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 Chapter 5:

Support Resources
This chapter contains information about Lattice Technical Support, additional references, and document revision
history.

Lattice Technical Support

There are a number of ways to receive technical support.

Online Forums
The first place to look is Lattice Forums (http://www.latticesemi.com/support/forums.cfm). Lattice Forums contain a
wealth of knowledge and are actively monitored by Lattice Applications Engineers.

Telephone Support Hotline

Receive direct technical support for all Lattice products by calling Lattice Applications from 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pacific Time.

• For USA & Canada: 1-800-LATTICE (528-8423)

• For other locations: +1 503 268 8001

In Asia, call Lattice Applications from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Beijing Time (CST), +0800 UTC. Chinese and English
language only.

• For Asia: +86 21 52989090

E-mail Support
• [email protected]
• [email protected]

Local Support
Contact your nearest Lattice Sales Office.

Internet
www.latticesemi.com

References
• IEEE Std. 802.3-2005, Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access
Method and Physical Layer Specifications, December 9, 2005.
• TN1084, LatticeSC SERDES Jitter

LatticeECP3
• HB1009, LatticeECP3 Family Handbook

LatticeECP2M
• HB1003, LatticeECP2M Family Handbook

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Lattice Semiconductor Support Resources

Revision History
Document IP Core
Date Version Version Change Summary
June 2007 01.0 1.0 Initial release.
June 2008 01.1 1.1 Title changed from “10Gb Ethernet Attachment Unit Interface (XAUI) IP Core
User’s Guide” to “XAUI IP Core User’s Guide”.
Updated Appendix for LatticeECP2M FPGAs.
June 2009 01.2 1.2 Added support for LatticeECP3 FPGA family.
November 2009 01.3 1.3 Updated utilization tables with ispLEVER 8.0.
June 2010 01.4 1.3 Divided document into chapters. Added table of contents.
Added Quick Facts table in Chapter 1, “Introduction.”
Added new content in Chapter 4, “IP Core Generation.”
September 2010 01.5 1.4 Added support for Diamond software throughout.
January 2012 01.6 1.6 IP Core I/O and Signal Definitions table – Added lines for rx_fifo_empty and
rx_fifo_full to the With Optional Rx Slip Buffer section. Added lines for
tx_fifo_empty and tx_fifo_full to the With Optional Tx Slip Buffer section.

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 Appendix A:

Resource Utilization
This appendix gives resource utilization information for Lattice FPGAs using the XAUI IP core.

IPexpress is the Lattice IP configuration utility, and is included as a standard feature of the Diamond and ispLEVER
design tools. Details regarding the usage of IPexpress can be found in the IPexpress and Diamond or ispLEVER
help system. For more information on the Diamond or ispLEVER design tools, visit the Lattice web site at:
www.latticesemi.com/software.

LatticeECP2M FPGAs
Table A-1. Performance and Resource Utilization1
Configuration Utilization
TX Slip Buf- RX Slip Buf-
Device fer fer MDIO SLICEs LUTs Registers EBRs
LFE2M20E-6F256CES No No No 1351 1813 1545 0
LFE2M20E-6F256CES No No Yes 1447 1951 1685 0
LFE2M35E-6F484CES No Yes No 1632 2137 1989 2
LFE2M50E-6F672CES Yes No No 1727 2264 2033 2
LFE2M70E-6F900CES Yes Yes Yes 2160 2801 2641 4
1. Performance and utilization data are generated using Lattice Diamond 1.0 and Synplify Pro for Lattice D-2009.12L software. Performance
may vary when using a different software version or targeting a different device density or speed grade within the LatticeECP2M family.

Ordering Part Number

The Ordering Part Number (OPN) for all configurations of the XAUI IP core targeting LatticeECP2M devices is
XAUI-PM-U1.

Jitter and XAUI Compliance

The Lattice XAUI IP core for the LatticeECP2M device family offers compatibility with XAUI solutions and is func-
tionally compliant to XAUI standard specification IEEE 802.3-2005. XAUI specification limits total jitter to 112ps
(0.35UI at 320 picoseconds/Unit Interval). LatticeECP2M exhibits transmit jitter within XAUI specification under typ-
ical conditions. Worst case transmit jitter considered over all temperature, voltage and process corners may fall out-
side XAUI specification. However, the LatticeECP2M based XAUI solution has been found to be compatible with
many systems. See TN1084, LatticeSC SERDES Jitter, for applicable jitter specification.

XAUI specification requires the receive side to have the ability to operate with 208ps (0.65UI) of jitter. The Lattice
solution for XAUI receive operates well within that specification.

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LatticeECP3 FPGAs
Table A-2. Performance and Resource Utilization1
Configuration Utilization
TX Slip Buf- RX Slip Buf-
Device fer fer MDIO SLICEs LUTs Registers EBRs
LFE3-35E-7FN484CES No No No 1194 1674 1498 0
LFE3-70E-7FN672CES No Yes No 1529 2077 1980 2
LFE3-150E-7 FN1156CES Yes Yes No 1880 2510 2467 4
1. Performance and utilization data are generated using Lattice Diamond 1.0 and Synplify Pro for Lattice D-2009.12L software. Performance
may vary when using a different software version or targeting a different device density or speed grade within the LatticeECP3 family.

Ordering Part Number

The Ordering Part Number (OPN) for the XAUI IP core targeting LatticeECP3 devices is XAUI-E3-U1.

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