Microchip Technology KSZ8081RND 10Base-T/100Base-TX Transceivers

Microchip Technology KSZ8081RND 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet Physical-Layer Transceivers are single-supply 10Base-T/100Base-TX ethernet physical-layer transceivers for the transmission and reception of data over standard CAT-5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. The KSZ8081RND is a highly-integrated PHY solution. It reduces board cost and simplifies board layout by using on-chip termination resistors for the differential pairs, and by integrating a low-noise regulator to supply the 1.2V core, and by offering 1.8/2.5/3.3V digital I/O interface support. The KSZ8081RND offers the Reduced Media Independent Interface (RMII) for direct connection to RMII-compliant MACs in Ethernet processors and switches. As the power-up default, the KSZ8081RND uses a 50MHz crystal to generate all required clocks, including the 50MHz RMII reference clock output for the MAC.

Features

  • Single-chip 10Base-T/100Base-TX IEEE 802.3 compliant Ethernet transceiver
  • RMII v1.2 Interface support with a 50MHz reference clock output to MAC, and an option to input a 50MHz reference clock
  • RMII back-to-back mode support for a 100Mbps copper repeater
  • MDC/MDIO management interface for PHY register configuration
  • Programmable interrupt output
  • LED outputs for link and activity status indication
  • On-chip termination resistors for the differential pairs
  • Baseline wander correction
  • HP Auto MDI/MDI-X to reliably detect and correct straight-through and crossover cable connections with disable and enable option
  • Auto-negotiation to automatically select the highest linkup speed (10/100Mbps) and duplex (half/full)
  • Power-down and power-saving modes
  • LinkMD® TDR-based cable diagnostics to identify faulty copper cabling
  • Parametric NAND tree support for fault detection between chip I/Os and the board
  • Loopback modes for diagnostics
  • Single 3.3V power supply with VDD I/O options for 1.8V, 2.5V, or 3.3V
  • Built-in 1.2V regulator for core
  • Available in 24-pin (4mm x 4mm) QFN package

Applications

  • Game Console
  • IP Phone
  • IP Set-top Box
  • IPTV
  • LOM
  • Printer
Published: 2014-05-02 | Updated: 2022-03-11