Harraser and packet analysis for Giga Bit Ethernet in Post silicon server validation

IMP:This is the functional level validation of GBE not the performance level of validation.
The Intel 82541ER Gigabit Ethernet is a single, compact component with an integrated Gigabit
Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) functions.
The Intel 82541ER integrates fourth generation gigabit MAC design with fully integrated,
physical layer circuitry to provide a standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 1000BASE-T,
100BASE_TX, and 10BASE-T applications (802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab). The controller is
capable of transmitting and receiving data at rates of 1000 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 10 Mbps

Post-silicon validation and debug is the last step in the development of a semiconductor
integrated circuit. During the pre-silicon process, engineers test devices in a virtual environment
with sophisticated simulation, emulation, and formal verification tools. In contrast, post-silicon
validation tests occur on actual devices running at-speed in commercial, real-world system
boards using logic analyzer and assertion-based tools. (Large semiconductor companies spend
millions creating new components; these are the sunk costs of design implementation.
Consequently, it is imperative that the new chip function in full and perfect compliance to its
specification, and be delivered to the market within tight consumer windows. Even a delay of a
few weeks can cost tens of millions of dollars). Post-silicon validation is therefore one of the
most highly leveraged steps in successful design implementation.
While validating silicon we have to inject errors in GBE registers using python script and analyse
the packets which are effected by errors using Lanconf, Wireshark or Etherial.
1. Post silicon Validation
2. Different Methodologies
a. PFE
b. SV
c. EV
3. PFEOS based validation
4. Procedures for GBE Validation
a. Applicatons(Iperf,Copy compare,IO meter)
b. Network Topologies
c. Speeds
d. KR,KX
e. OSI Layers
The different types of harrasers are:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Error Injection
Speed changes
Auto Negotiation
Physical Reset

e. Interrupts
f. Power States(EEE,LPLU,D0,D1)
g. Real Error Logs

The different types of Packet analysers are:

a. Lanconf
b. Wireshark
c. Etherial