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Octera 10GbE MAC 'Lite'
10GbE is a commonly used protocol both for data transmission over long distances as well as embedded communication such as high speed backplanes. A 10GbE MAC is required for both applications, however the 'fully featured' MAC designed to operate over long distances is often overly complicated and too large for short haul backplane type applications.
The 10 GbE MAC Lite is a small, easy to use MAC for non line-side, non-managed “local” 10 GbE connections. It instantiates the Altera XAUI Hard IP, so implements the path from the FPGA fabric Avalon-ST packet interface to XAUI. Features
Transmit:
- 64-bit Avalon-ST interface
- Parameterizable packet buffer with “almost full” indication for back pressure
- Automatic padding for undersized packets
- CRC Calculation and Insertion
- L1 Framing
- SOP + Preamble insertion
- EOP Insertion
- IPG insertion with Deficit Idle Counter
- Interface to Altera XAUI PCS Hard IP
- Packet and Byte counters through 32-bit Avalon-MM interface
Receive:
- Interface to Altera XAUI PCS Hard IP
- Deframer and error checking with error counters
- Fragment, Oversized packet, Undersized packet, and Bit Error counters
- CRC Checking and removal with CRC Error counter
- Parameterizable packet buffer with packet drop on error or when full
- Packet drops due to buffer full are counted
- Received good packets and bytes are counted
- All counters are read through 32-bit Avalon-MM interface
IEEE1588 Ethernet standard in Altera FPGAs 
Octera Solutions announces support for 1588 Ethernet in Altera. A reference design for the 1588 timestamping Ethernet protocol is available now from Octera Solutions.
- Fixed latency cut-through design
- Packets are never de-framed and re-framed, so IPGs are preserved
- No MAC – requires an upstream MAC
- Timer may be asynchronous to data path
- Can support different media independent interfaces
- Can support different host interfaces
- Can support L2 or L3 packet parsing (L2 default)
- Can support different time stamp sizes
- Can support follow-on timestamping
µMicro Modules for Stratix IV 
A new generation of point-of-load DC/DC regulators, including all the circuit components such as the inductor and power MOSFETs, shrunk to resemble a surface mount IC measuring only 2.25cm2. The noise output of Linear Technology Micromodules are equivalent to that achievable from LDOs, allowing them to be used to power high performance FPGAs directly. A complete family is now available for ALtera's Stratix IV family of devices, including parts suitable for Serdes power supply.
JPEG2000 encode / decode in FPGA
BA110 - HD/DCI JPEG 2000 Encoder Real-time JPEG 2000 Encoder Core for high-speed applications (up to multi-channel DCI 2K and 4K, HD 1080i and 1080p). BA109 - HD/DCI JPEG 2000 DecoderReal-time JPEG 2000 Decoder Core for high-speed applications (up to multi-channel DCI 2K and 4K, HD 1080i and 1080p). 
Super capacitor reference design 
- Timed self test to detect cap failure
- Signals imminent failure via I2C
- Wide range of energy (up to 12 x 100F caps)
- Charges from 5V or 12V
- Microprocessor controlled
- Outputs stable 4.5V
- 95%+ energy extracted during discharge
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4/23/2009: Octera
has signed a stocking rep agreement with Silicom
www.silicom-usa.com.
The agreement covers its Broadcom based SSL/IPSEC Acceleration Server Adaptors.
3/15/2009: Octera Solutions signs Broadcom for the bay
Octera has signed a franchise agreement with Broadcom to sell and support Broadcom’s products in the bay area.
3/1/2009: Octera design team providing Stratix IV support
- US based support team
- Architecture, silicon and tool support
- Support for 11G GT Serdes
- Complete schematic reviews using Altera internal design guidelines
- Access to Altera’s internal knowledge base
2/15/2009: Octera and Barco form
partnership for the US
Octera and Barco Silex have entered into an agreement for Octera to provide
sales and support for Barco’s video IP products in the US / Canadian markets.
For Altera FPGAs
2/1/2009: Octera Solutions opens in Dallas
Octera Solutions has opened a sales office in Dallas, complementing the offices already open in San Jose, Southern California and New England
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