PIPE Mode Simulation - 1.3 English

UltraScale+ Devices Integrated Block for PCI Express Product Guide (PG213)
Document ID
PG213
Release Date
2023-10-19
Version
1.3 English

The Integrated Block for PCIe supports the PIPE mode simulation where the PIPE interface of the core is connected to the PIPE interface of the link partner. This mode increases the simulation speed.

Use the Enable External PIPE Interface option on the Basic tab of the Customize IP dialog box to enable PIPE mode simulation in the current Vivado Design Suite solution example design, in either Endpoint mode or Root Port mode. The External PIPE Interface signals are generated at the core boundary for access to the external device. Enabling this feature also provides the necessary hooks to use third-party PCI Express® VIPs/BFMs instead of the Root Port model provided with the example design.

Tip: PIPE mode is for simulation only. Implementation is not supported.

For details, see Enable External PIPE Interface option in the Basic Tab.

The tables below describe the PIPE bus signals available at the top level of the core and their corresponding mapping inside the EP core (pcie_top) PIPE signals.

Important: A new file, xil_sig2pipe.v, is delivered in the simulation directory, and the file replaces phy_sig_gen.v. BFM/VIPs should interface with the xil_sig2pipe instance in board.v.
Table 1. Common In/Out Commands and Endpoint PIPE Signals Mappings
In Commands Endpoint PIPE Signals Mapping Out Commands Endpoint PIPE Signals Mapping
common_commands_in[25:0] not used common_commands_out[0] pipe_clk 1
    common_commands_out[2:1] pipe_tx_rate_gt 2
    common_commands_out[3] pipe_tx_rcvr_det_gt
    common_commands_out[6:4] pipe_tx_margin_gt
    common_commands_out[7] pipe_tx_swing_gt
    common_commands_out[8] pipe_tx_reset_gt
    common_commands_out[9] pipe_tx_deemph_gt
    common_commands_out[16:10] not used 3
  1. pipe_clk is an output clock based on the core configuration. For Gen1 rate, pipe_clk is 125 MHz. For Gen2 and Gen3, pipe_clk is 250 MHz.
  2. pipe_tx_rate_gt indicates the pipe rate (2'b00-Gen1, 2’b01-Gen2, and 2'b10-Gen3).
  3. The functionality of this port has been deprecated and it can be left unconnected.
Table 2. Input/Output Buses with Endpoint PIPE Signals Mapping
Input Bus Endpoint PIPE Signals Mapping Output Bus Endpoint PIPE Signals Mapping
pipe_rx_0_sigs[31:0] pipe_rx0_data_gt pipe_tx_0_sigs[31: 0] pipe_tx0_data_gt
pipe_rx_0_sigs[33:32] pipe_rx0_char_is_k_gt pipe_tx_0_sigs[33:32] pipe_tx0_char_is_k_gt
pipe_rx_0_sigs[34] pipe_rx0_elec_idle_gt pipe_tx_0_sigs[34] pipe_tx0_elec_idle_gt
pipe_rx_0_sigs[35] pipe_rx0_data_valid_gt pipe_tx_0_sigs[35] pipe_tx0_data_valid_gt
pipe_rx_0_sigs[36] pipe_rx0_start_block_gt pipe_tx_0_sigs[36] pipe_tx0_start_block_gt
pipe_rx_0_sigs[38:37] pipe_rx0_syncheader_gt pipe_tx_0_sigs[38:37] pipe_tx0_syncheader_gt
pipe_rx_0_sigs[83:39] not used pipe_tx_0_sigs[39] pipe_tx0_polarity_gt
    pipe_tx_0_sigs[41:40] pipe_tx0_powerdown_gt
    pipe_tx_0_sigs[69:42] not used 1
  1. The functionality of this port has been deprecated and it can be left unconnected.