High Performance Single-Chip 10/100 Non-PCI Ethernet Controller
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Table 2.5 System and Power Signals (continued)
PIN
NO.
BUFFER NUM
NAME
SYMBOL
DESCRIPTION
TYPE
PINS
3,65
Core Voltage
VDD_CORE
P
2
1.8 V from internal core regulator.
Both pins must be connected
together externally and then tied to a
10uF 0.1-Ohm ESR capacitor, in
parallel with a 0.01uF capacitor to
Ground next to each pin. See
Note 2.1
Decoupling
1,66
7
Core Ground
PLL Power
GND_CORE
VDD_PLL
P
P
2
1
Ground for internal digital logic
1.8V Power from the internal PLL
regulator. This external pin must be
connected to a 10uF 0.1-Ohm ESR
capacitor, in parallel with a 0.01uF
capacitor to Ground. See Note 2.1
4
8
PLL Ground
VSS_PLL
VDD_REF
P
P
1
1
GND for the PLL
Reference Power
Connected to 3.3v power and used
as the reference voltage for the
internal PLL
11
Reference Ground
VSS_REF
P
1
Ground for internal PLL reference
voltage
Note 2.1 Please refer to the SMSC application note AN 12.5 titled “Designing with the LAN9118 -
Getting Started”. It is also important to note that this application note applies to the whole
SMSC LAN9118 family of Ethernet controllers. However, subtle differences may apply.
SMSC LAN9117
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