Ethernet alternative!

[PA3GSB]

Hi All,

For futher development using high data rates (fat pipe) some nice opensource code is available for adding sata or pcie the following link:

http://enjoy-digital.fr/cores.html

Maybe an alternative for ethernet protocol.

Enjoy

Johan PA3GSB

[Steve Haynal]

Hi Johan,

Thanks for the link. It is nice to see more open source IP, especially with strong Python use!

Another option for fatter pipe interconnect, especially if you want to use a small FPGA, are the FTDI USB 2.0 and 3.0 ASICs. The interface is very simple so not much is required in the FPGA. I think the USB 2.0 sells for <$4.00.

I still like the ethernet protocol as it is a commodity standard, and the device can be placed 10s of meters away from the host. Do you not like ethernet?

73,

Steve

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[PA3GSB]

Hi Steve,

Sharing the link was just informative. Not to say don't use ethernet.

I have plans to connect the radioberry board to an ftdi chip and control the radioberry via usb using a pc.

Ordered the um232h board.

Will inform te group the results.

73 Johan
PA3GSB