CHANGE LOG for Xilinx LogiCORE Ethernet 1000BASE-X PCS/PMA or SGMII v11.5 Release Date: March 30, 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 2. DEVICE SUPPORT 3. NEW FEATURE HISTORY 4. RESOLVED ISSUES 5. KNOWN ISSUES & LIMITATIONS 6. TECHNICAL SUPPORT & FEEDBACK 7. CORE RELEASE HISTORY 8. LEGAL DISCLAIMER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. INTRODUCTION This file contains the change log for all released versions of the Xilinx LogiCORE IP core Ethernet 1000BASE-X PCS/PMA or SGMII. For the latest core updates, see the product page at: www.xilinx.com/products/ipcenter/DO-DI-GMIITO1GBSXPCS.htm For installation instructions for this release, please go to: www.xilinx.com/ipcenter/coregen/ip_update_install_instructions.htm For system requirements, see: www.xilinx.com/ipcenter/coregen/ip_update_system_requirements.htm 2. DEVICE SUPPORT 2.1. ISE The following device families are supported by the core for this release: Virtex-7 devices Virtex-7 Virtex-7 HT/XT Kintex-7 devices Kintex-7 Artix-7 devices Artix-7 Zynq-7000 devices Zynq-7000 Virtex-6 devices Virtex-6 CXT/LXT/SXT/HXT Virtex-6 Lower Power (-1L) LXT/SXT Defense Grade Virtex-6Q (XQ) LXT/SXT Spartan-6 devices Spartan-6 LX/LXT Defense Grade Spartan-6Q LX/LXT All Virtex-5 devices Virtex-4 devices Virtex-4 LX/SX/FX Spartan-3 device families Spartan-3 Spartan-3A and Spartan-3AN Spartan-3A DSP Spartan-3E 3. NEW FEATURE HISTORY 3.1 ISE v11.5 - ISE 14.5 software support - GT updates for Series-7 Tranceivers. v11.5 - ISE 14.4 software support - GT updates for Spartan-6,Series-7 and Virtex -6 Tranceivers. v11.4 - ISE 14.2 software support - Support for Zynq Devices v11.3 - ISE 14.1 software support - Support for Artix7 Devices - Support for Virtex-7 HT Devices v11.2 - ISE 13.4 software support - Added programability through configuration vector v11.1 - ISE 13.1 software support - Updated status vector - SGMII PHY mode - Support for Kintex7 Devices - Support for Virtex7 Devices 4. RESOLVED ISSUES 4.1 ISE The following issues are resolved in the indicated IP versions: v11.5 - None v11.4 - None v11.3 - AR: 45676 - AR: 46123 v11.2 - AR: 42672 - AR: 36961 - AR: 42842 - AR: 43421 - AR: 43482 v11.1 - AR: 36957 - AR: 36961 - AR: 35681 5. KNOWN ISSUES & LIMITATIONS - For a comprehensive listing of Known Issues for this core, please see the IP Release Notes Guide, www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/user_guides/xtp025.pdf 6. TECHNICAL SUPPORT & FEEDBACK To obtain technical support, create a WebCase at www.xilinx.com/support. Questions are routed to a team with expertise using this product. Feedback on this IP core may also be submitted under the "Leave Feedback" menu item in Vivado/PlanAhead. Xilinx provides technical support for use of this product when used according to the guidelines described in the core documentation, and cannot guarantee timing, functionality, or support of this product for designs that do not follow specified guidelines. 7. CORE RELEASE HISTORY Date By Version Description ================================================================================ 03/30/2013 Xilinx, Inc. 11.5 ISE 14.5. GT updates and CR closures. 12/18/2012 Xilinx, Inc. 11.5 ISE 14.4 and Vivado 2012.4. GT updates and CR closures. 07/25/2012 Xilinx, Inc. 11.4 ISE 14.2 and Vivado 2012.2. Support for Zynq Devices. Sync LVDS Solution 04/24/2012 Xilinx, Inc. 11.3 ISE 14.1, Artix-7 and Vivado 2012.1 support 01/18/2012 Xilinx, Inc. 11.2 ISE 13.4 Support 09/06/2011 Xilinx, Inc. 11.1 Rev 1 Patch release for ISE 13.1 03/01/2011 Xilinx, Inc. 11.1 ISE 13.1 and Virtex-7 / Kintex-7 support 07/30/2010 Xilinx, Inc. 10.5 Rev 1 Patch release for ISE 12.2 07/23/2010 Xilinx, Inc. 10.5 ISE 12.2 support and Virtex-6 LVDS I/O 04/19/2010 Xilinx, Inc. 10.4 Release for ISE 12.1 03/09/2010 Xilinx, Inc. 10.3 Rev 1 Patch release for ISE 11.5 09/16/2009 Xilinx, Inc. 10.3 11.3, Virtex-6 HXT and Lower Power support 06/24/2009 Xilinx, Inc. 10.2 Release for ISE 11.2 and Spartan-6 support 04/27/2009 Xilinx, Inc. 10.1 Release for ISE 11.1 03/24/2008 Xilinx, Inc. 9.1 Release for ISE 10.1 08/15/2007 Xilinx, Inc. 9.0 Release for 9.2i 04/02/2007 Xilinx, Inc. 8.1 Rev 1 Spartan-3A DSP support 03/05/2007 Xilinx, Inc. 8.1 Release for ISE 9.1i 10/26/2006 Xilinx, Inc. 8.0 Release for Virtex-5 and Spartan-3A 07/19/2006 Xilinx, Inc. 7.1 Release for ISE 8.2i 05/22/2006 Xilinx, Inc. 7.0 Rev 1 Virtex-4 FX CES4 update 01/18/2006 Xilinx, Inc. 7.0 Release for ISE 8.1i 06/24/2005 Xilinx, Inc. 6.0 patch1 Patch release 05/12/2005 Xilinx, Inc. 6.0 Release for ISE 7.1i 09/30/2004 Xilinx, Inc. 5.0 Release for ISE 6.3i ================================================================================ 8. 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