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Runtime Flexibility for High-Speed FPGA Designs

6 days ago
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Altera Agilex 7 FPGA Dynamic Reconfiguration


Demonstrated with Agilex 7 FPGAs, the technology allows a single hardware platform to switch between a 400G Ethernet configuration and multiple 100G Ethernet links on the same hardware platform.


Rather than requiring manual coordination of each step, Dynamic Reconfiguration uses a profile-driven flow to manage transitions across critical networking layers, including MAC, FEC, PCS, and PMA. This helps designers support greater flexibility without hardware changes, duplicate hardware paths, or a full FPGA reprogramming cycle.


Altera Agilex 7 FPGA Dynamic Reconfiguration
Source: Altera

Agilex 7 Dynamic Reconfiguration Key Features:

  • Runtime switching between supported operating configurations

  • Demonstrated transition from 400G Ethernet to multiple 100G Ethernet links

  • Profile-driven configuration using validated profiles

  • Coordinated transitions across MAC, FEC, PCS, and PMA layers

  • Managed sequencing through the Dynamic Reconfiguration Controller

  • Hardened transceiver and protocol IP for high-speed operation

  • Live traffic and link validation during configuration changes

  • Supports flexible system configurations without requiring hardware changes


Agilex 7 Dynamic Reconfiguration

  • Data center platforms

  • Telecom and front-haul systems

  • Edge systems

  • Networking platforms

  • Multi-protocol systems

  • Industrial systems


Support flexible, high-speed system designs with Altera Dynamic Reconfiguration on Agilex 7 FPGAs. Contact info@Braemac.com to learn more.

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