RE: Gearbox reality check
Ben,
If you're talking about the XGMII interface between the MAC-RS and
PCS (or MAC-RS and XGXS), this is currently defined as a 32-bit
data bus plus 4 bits control. These pins are all dual data rate
(DDR) signalling at 156.25 MHz.
Erik
In message "Gearbox reality check", Ben Beeftink writes:
>Eric, Brad,
>
>I am not able to discuss about OIF/SUPI interface.
>What I have understand is that there is a technical limit for the
>electrical GMii MAC interface to produce a 1 channel in 10 Gbps.
>This because of decisions related to compactness silicon versus
reliability
>of operations.
>
>Do you agree that it is decided that GMII MAC will be 4 channels of 2.5
>Gbps.
>Regards,
>Ben beeftink
>product manager Fiberoptics
>
>Kannegieter Electronica bv
>the Netherlands