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PROFINET Device Subsystem for Altera FPGA

The PROFINET Device Subsystem for Altera FPGA offers a switch IP Core and a communication processor for the integration of PROFINET into field devices. The easy-to-integrate subsystem handles the entire protocol with pre-installed software. So, there is no need for any porting of the protocol software

Adaptation to the application requirements is made easy by extensive configuration options. Softing‘s consulting, integration, and pre-certification services allow for risk-free implementation. A large choice of supported FPGA families and sizes helps focus on the application rather than the communication.

PROFINET Conformance Class B (RT) and Class C (IRT) are supported. The switch IP core's integrated firewall functions, and its compliance with PROFINET Netload Class III help provide the increasingly important security against cyberattacks.

Key Features

  • No porting of the PROFINET protocol software required
  • Switch IP core with integrated firewall functions
  • Fast operation by cut-through-switching and DMA transfer of i/o data
  • Fast Startup
  • Pre-certified by PI organization
  • Simple addition of further protocols due to unified API
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Offering Brief

Offering Brief

Device Family Cyclone® III FPGA, Cyclone® IV E FPGA, Cyclone® IV GX FPGA, Cyclone® V E FPGA, Cyclone® V GX FPGA, Cyclone® V SE SoC FPGA, Cyclone® V SX SoC FPGA, Cyclone® 10 LP FPGA, MAX® 10 FPGA
Offering Status Production
Integrated Testbench No
Evaluation License Yes
Design Examples Available Yes
Demo No
Compliance Yes
Compliance Link Compliance Link
Latest Quartus Version Supported 23.1.0
Development Language C/C++, Encrypted VHDL, VHDL

Development and integration package

Sample integration and application

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