5 Appendix 2: How to Use SmartBERT IP

The CoreSmartBERT provides a demonstration platform for the PolarFire transceiver (PF_XCVR). It can be customized to use different line rates and reference clock rates. PRBS data pattern generators and checkers are included in the core. The pattern generator sends data out through the transmitter, accepts data through the receiver, and checks it against an internally generated pattern. These patterns are optimized for the logic width that is selected at run time.

Test the PMA functionality of the PF_XCVR interface on-board and SmartDebug provides the user interface to this core.