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MII/RMII 10/100 Ethernet Transceiver with HP Auto-MDIX and flexPWR Technology in a Small Footprint
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1
General Terms and Conventions
The following is list of the general terms used in this document:
BYTE
FIFO
MAC
MII
8-bits
First In First Out buffer; often used for elasticity buffer
Media Access Controller
Media Independent Interface
RMIITM
N/A
Reduced Media Independent InterfaceTM
Not Applicable
X
Indicates that a logic state is “don’t care” or undefined.
RESERVED
Refers to a reserved bit field or address. Unless otherwise noted, reserved
bits must always be zero for write operations. Unless otherwise noted, values
are not guaranteed when reading reserved bits. Unless otherwise noted, do
not read or write to reserved addresses.
SMI
Serial Management Interface
1.2
General Description
The LAN8710/LAN8710i is a low-power 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX physical layer (PHY) transceiver that
transmits and receives on unshielded twisted-pair cable. A typical system application is shown in
Figure 1.2. It is available in both extended commercial and industrial temperature operating versions.
The LAN8710/LAN8710i interfaces to the MAC layer using a variable voltage digital interface via the
standard MII (IEEE 802.3u). Support for RMII makes a reduced pin-count interface available. The
digital interface pins are tolerant to 3.6V.
The LAN8710/LAN8710i implements Auto-Negotiation to automatically determine the best possible
speed and duplex mode of operation. HP Auto-MDIX support allows using a direct connect LAN cable,
or a cross-over path cable.
The LAN8710 referenced throughout this document applies to both the extended commercial
temperature and industrial temperature components. The LAN8710i refers to only the industrial
temperature component.
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