P160 Communication Module 3

Since Avnet bought Memec, they were in a dilemma: Memec-boards used the P160-connector, Avnet-boards something else. So for new boards designed by Avnet-Memec they decided to introduce something new altogether, so now P160 is obsolete... I suppose they just sold the rest of their stock of P160-modules and didn't make any new ones...

cu, Sean

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Oh no ! I Have done a preliminary system design with the assumption that a addon ethernet MAC/PHY Chip like P160 comms 3 module will be available, for my memec Spartan 3 LC devlopment kit. Is there any way out of this dilemma?

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When I asked my FAE about a year ago, I got the following response:

Re: XILINX MEMEC Boards Future: We have developed a new expansion standard called EXP. All new boards will use this format, and AvBus and P160/P240 will go away. We have created a EXP-to-P160 adaptor to allow P160 modules to connect to the new EXP boards. You can see more info on EXP at

HTH, Sean

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The documentation for the P160 Comm 3 is still posted on the Avnet DRC

but the module is not for sale anymore. You could try checking with your Avnet FAE or try finding a used one somewhere.

The P160 Comm 2 is still available, but it has a PHY rather than MAC

+PHY.

Another alternative (but different hardware), is the Spartan-3 Mini- Module. This has the same MAC+PHY as the P160 Comm 3.

Bryan

Sean Durk> > Oh no ! I Have done a preliminary system design with the assumption

Hi Brayan ,

Yes it looks good. I thinks I will buy this.

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