XAUI v12.3 Product Guide
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PG053 April 6, 2016
Chapter 4:
Core Architecture
After its publication, the applications of XAUI have extended beyond 10-Gigabit Ethernet to
the backplane and other general high-speed interconnect applications. A typical backplane
application is shown in
X-Ref Target - Figure 4-1
Figure 4
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1:
Connecting XAUI to an Optical Module
X-Ref Target - Figure 4-2
Figure 4
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2:
Typical Backplane Application for XAUI
User Logic
(Ten Gigabit
Ethernet
MAC)
FPGA
XPAK Optical Module
XAUICore
low speed management signals
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XAUI
Core
XAUI
Core
Up to 20in FR-4 plus 2 connectors
User
Logic
User
Logic
Backplane
FPGA
FPGA
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