Over 150m of Category-5 reach with industry’s highest
noise tolerance
Several flexible power management modes
Small footprint 10mm x 14mm, 117-LBGA package
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Benefits
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
Ensures trouble-free deployment in real world Ethernet
networks
Reduces power consumption and system costs; fully
compliant with Wake-on-LAN requirements
Suitable for Gigabit switch ports, GBICs/SFPs, media
converters
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3 Applications
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Dual Media Switch Ports
iSCSI and TOE LOM
Media Converters
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Triple-speed GBIC/SFP modules
Backplanes
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4 Application Diagrams
10/100/1000
Mbps
Ethernet MAC
GMIII / MII,
RGMII,
TBI, RTBI
3.3 V 1.2 V
MDC, MDIO
Station Manager
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Quad
Transformer
Module
RJ-45
Cat-5 UTP
10/100/1000BASE-T
SerDes I/F
1000BASE-LX
1000BASE-SX
Optical Module
Single mode Fiber
Multi-mode Fiber
Backplane
Figure 1. Parallel MAC to Cat-5, Fiber Optics, or Backplanes
3.3 V
10/100/1000
Mbps
Ethernet MAC
Serial I/F
1.2 V
MDC, MDIO
Station Manager
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Quad
Transformer
Module
RJ-45
Cat-5 UTP
10/100/1000BASE-T
SerDes I/F
1000BASE-LX
1000BASE-SX
Optical Module
Single mode
Fiber
Multi-mode
Fiber
Backplane
Figure 2. Serial MAC to Cat-5, Fiber Optics, or Backplanes
3.3 V 1.2 V
SGMII
or
802.3z SerDes
GBIC/SFP
Interface
SerDes I/F
VSC8211
Quad
Transformer
Module
RJ-45
Cat-5 UTP
10/100/1000BASE-T
Optional I/F for
Configuration
Optional
EEPROM
Figure 3. GBIC/SFP Serial Interface (SGMII or 802.3z SerDes to Cat-5)
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3.3 V 1.2 V
Single mode
Fiber
Multi-mode
Fiber
1000BASE-LX SerDes I/F
1000BASE-SX
Optical Module
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Quad
Transformer
Module
RJ-45
Cat-5 UTP
1000BASE-T
Optional I/F for
Configuration
Optional
EEPROM
Figure 4. Media Converter (1000BASE-X to Cat-5)
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Contents
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General Description .........................................................................................................................................................1
Features and Benefits .....................................................................................................................................................1
Document History and Notices ................................................................................................................................... 16
Power Supply and Ground Connections .............................................................................................34
No Connects ..........................................................................................................................................34
Power Supply and Associated Functional Signals ............................................................................. 35
System Schematics ...................................................................................................................................................... 36
10.1 Parallel Data MAC to CAT5 Media PHY Operating Mode .................................................................. 36
10.2 Parallel Data MAC to 1000Mbps Fiber Media PHY Operating Mode ................................................. 37
10.3 Parallel Data MAC to Copper/Fiber Auto Media Sense PHY Operating Mode .................................. 38
10.4 SGMII/802.3z SerDes MAC to CAT5 Media PHY Operating Mode ................................................... 39
10.5 SGMII/802.3z SerDes to 1000Mbps Fiber Media PHY Operating Mode ............................................ 40
10.6 100Mbps Fiber Media Implementation ............................................................................................... 41
10.7 Serial MAC to Fiber/CAT5 Media PHY Operating Mode .................................................................... 42