AR# 32762

Description

This Answer Record contains the Release Notes for the LogiCORE Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC v4.2 Core, which was released in the ISE 11.2 and includes the following: 

- New Features  

- Bug Fixes 

- Known Issues  

For installation instructions, general CORE Generator known issues, and design tools requirements, see the IP Release Notes Guide at: 

http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/xtp025.pdf
 

For Frequently Asked Questions, see: 

(Xilinx Answer 33594) LogiCORE IP Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC - Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Solution

New Features 

- ISE 11.2 software support 

- Virtex-6 support 

- Spartan-6 support 

Bug Fixes 

- None 

Known Issues 

- Virtex-6 and Spartan-6 solutions are pending hardware validation. 

- Software Support for the Virtex-6 Lower Power parts was added in this release, but the Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC does not yet support these device and cannot be generated from CORE Generator targeting Virtex-6 Lower Power. Pending further testing support for Virtex-6 Lower Power parts is planned for 11.3. To work around this issue, you can set your project to target an equivalent Virtex-6 LXT device, which will allow you to generate the IP. 

- Timing simulation is not currently supported when targeting Spartan-6. 

(Xilinx Answer 32629) LogiCORE Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC Core - Throughput in half-duplex GMII and RGMII modes  

(Xilinx Answer 33112) LogiCORE Tri-Mode Ethernet MAC v4.2 - Spartan-6 GMII designs need update to UCF constraints