
CHANGE LOG for Xilinx LogiCORE Ethernet 1000BASE-X PCS/PMA or SGMII v11.4

Release Date:  July 25, 2012 
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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 

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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:

    http://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

    
  2.2. VIVADO

 
    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


3. NEW FEATURE HISTORY


  3.1 ISE

    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


  3.2 Vivado

    v11.4
    - Vivado 2012.2 software support
    - Initial public release
    - Block level user editable logic delivered as part of the core



4. RESOLVED ISSUES 

  4.1 ISE

    The following issues are resolved in the indicated IP versions:

    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


  4.2 Vivado

    v11.4
      - None


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
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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
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