ETHERNET PRODUCTS
VSC8224
Quad Port 10/100/1000BASE-T and 1000BASE-X PHY with RGMII and RTBI MAC Interfaces
Copper + Optical Media (RGMII to SerDes)
+1.2 V
10/100/1000 Mbps
Ethernet MAC
10/100/1000 Mbps
Ethernet MAC
10/100/1000 Mbps
Ethernet MAC
10/100/1000 Mbps
Ethernet MAC
MDC, MDIO
Management
Interface
MDINT#_n
Serial I/F
Optional
EEPROM
RGMII, RTBI
+3.3 V
SerDes
1000BASE-SX,
1000BASE-LX or
to Backplane
Optics
Magnetics
RJ-45
Optics
Magnetics
Optics
Magnetics
Optics
Magnetics
RJ-45
RJ-45
RJ-45
VSC8224
Quad
10/100/1000BASE-T
1000BASE-X
Transceiver
F E AT U R E S :
Lowest Power Consumption in the Industry at Less Than 640m W/port
(1000BASE-T mode)
Patented, Low EMI Line Driver with Integrated Line Side Termination
Resistors
Supports RGMII v1.3 (2.5V & 3.3V) & v2.0 (1.5V HSTL)
User-programmable RGMII Timing Compensation
High Performance 1.25 Gbps SerDes
Auto-media Sense Detects and Configures to Support Fiber or Copper
Media on a Per Port Basis
User-configurable Copper or Fiber Link Selection Preference with
Programmable Interrupt and Signal Detect I/O Pins on Each Port
Compliant with IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T,
1000BASE-X) Specifications
>10kB Jumbo Frame Support with Programmable Synchronization
FIFOs
Five Direct Drive LEDs with On-chip Filtering
Serial LED Interface Option
VeriPHY™ Cable Diagnostics Software Suite
Full Suite of BIST, MAC, and Far-end Loopback Modes
BENEFITS:
Eliminates Heatsinks and Fans for Gigabit to the Desktop LAN Switches
Removes 576 Passive Components in 48-port Switch Applications
Compatible with a Wide Variety of Parallel I/F Switch ICs
Simplifies PCB Layout; Eliminates PCB Trombones
Supports CAT-5, Fiber Optic, and Backplane Interfaces from a Single Device
Single Chip Solution for Flexible Media Support
Ensures Plug-n-play Link Configuration when Connected to Any Copper,
Fiber, or Backplane Link Partner
Ensures Seamless Deployment Throughout Copper and Optical Networks with
Industry’s Highest Tolerance to Noise and Substandard Cable Plants
Provides for Maximum Jumbo Frame Sizes in Custom SAN and LAN Systems
Eliminates External Components and EMI Issues
Provides Maximum System Design Flexibility
Enables Network Manufacturers to Simplify Deployment and Improve
Network Management Capabilities of Gigabit Ethernet Links
Simplifies Comprehensive In-system Test to Ensure the Highest Product
Quality
A P P L I C AT I O N S :
High Density 10/100/100BASE-T and 1000BASE-X LAN &
MAN Switches and Routers
Workgroup LAN Switches and Routers
Multi-Port Fiber to Copper Media Converters
PICMG 2.16 and 3.0 Backplane Applications
PB-VSC8224-002
Gigabit Ethernet-based SAN, NAS, and MAN Systems
High Performance Workstations and Multi-Port Server NICs
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