KSZ8081MLX
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Physical Layer Transceiver
Features
Target Applications
• Single-Chip 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3
Compliant Ethernet Transceiver
• MII Interface Support
• Back-to-Back Mode Support for a 100 Mbps 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 Link-Up Speed (10/100 Mbps) 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
• HBM ESD Rating (6 kV)
• 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 48-pin 7 mm x 7 mm LQFP Package
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KSZ8081MLX
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.0 Pin Description and Configuration .................................................................................................................................................. 5
3.0 Functional Description .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
4.0 Register Descriptions .................................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.0 Operational Characteristics ........................................................................................................................................................... 35
6.0 Electrical Characteristics ............................................................................................................................................................... 36
7.0 Timing Diagrams ........................................................................................................................................................................... 38
8.0 Reset Circuit ................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
9.0 Reference Circuits — LED Strap-In Pins ...................................................................................................................................... 47
10.0 Reference Clock - Connection and Selection ............................................................................................................................. 48
11.0 Magnetic - Connection and Selection ......................................................................................................................................... 49
12.0 Package Outline .......................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Appendix A: Data Sheet Revision History ........................................................................................................................................... 52
The Microchip Web Site ...................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Customer Change Notification Service ............................................................................................................................................... 53
Customer Support ............................................................................................................................................................................... 53
Product Identification System ............................................................................................................................................................. 54
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1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1
General Description
The KSZ8081MLX is a single-supply 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet physical-layer transceiver for transmission and
reception of data over standard CAT-5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable.
The KSZ8081MLX is a highly-integrated, compact solution. It reduces board cost and simplifies board layout by using
on-chip termination resistors for the differential pairs, 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 KSZ8081MLX offers the Media Independent Interface (MII) for direct connection with MII-compliant Ethernet MAC
processors and switches.
The KSZ8081MLX provides diagnostic features to facilitate system bring-up and debugging in production testing and in
product deployment. Parametric NAND tree support enables fault detection between KSZ8081MLX I/Os and the board.
LinkMD® TDR-based cable diagnostics identify faulty copper cabling.
The KSZ8081MLX is available in the 48-pin, lead-free LQFP package.
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM
10/100Mbps
MII MAC
MII
ON-CHIP TERMINATION
RESISTORS
MDC/MDIO
MANAGEMENT
KSZ8081MLX
MAGNETICS
FIGURE 1-1:
RJ-45
CONNECTOR
MEDIA TYPES:
10BASE-T
100BASE-TX
XI
XO
25MHz
XTAL
22pF
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PIN DESCRIPTION AND CONFIGURATION
NC
NC
NC
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
GND
44
TXD2
45
TXD3
46
CRS /
CONFIG1
COL /
CONFIG0
47
LED1 /
SPEED
LED0 /
NWAYEN
48
RST#
48-PIN 7 MM X 7 MM LQFP ASSIGNMENT (TOP VIEW)
NC
FIGURE 2-1:
1
GND
TXD1 36
2
GND
TXD0 35
3
GND
TXEN 34
4
VDD_1.2
5
NC
6
NC
7
VDDA_3.3
8
NC
9
RXM
TXC 33
INTRP /
32
NAND_TREE#
KSZ8081MLX
VDD_1.2 31
GND 30
RXER /
29
ISO
15
16
17
18
19
20
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22
GND
RXD3 /
PHYAD0
14
RXD0 /
DUPLEX
MDC
13
RXD2 /
PHYAD1
RXD1 /
PHYAD2
MDIO
VDDIO 25
GND
12 TXP
REXT
NC 26
XI
11 TXM
XO
10 RXP
RXC /
28
B-CAST_OFF
RXDV /
27
CONFIG2
GND
2.0
23
24
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TABLE 2-1:
SIGNALS - KSZ8081MLX
Pin
Number
Pin
Name
Type
Note
2-1
1
GND
GND
Ground.
2
GND
GND
Ground.
3
GND
GND
Ground.
4
VDD_!.2
P
1.2V Core VDD (power supplied by KSZ8081MLX). Decouple with 2.2 µF and
0.1 µF capacitors to ground, and join with Pin 31 by power trace or plane.
5
NC
—
No Connect. This pin is not bonded and can be left floating.
6
NC
—
No Connect. This pin is not bonded and can be left floating.
7
VDDA_3.3
P
3.3V Analog VDD.
8
NC
—
No Connect. This pin is not bonded and can be left floating.
9
RXM
I/O
Physical Receive or Transmit Signal (– differential).
10
RXP
I/O
Physical Receive or Transmit Signal (+ differential).
11
TXM
I/O
Physical Transmit or Receive Signal (– differential).
12
TXP
I/O
Physical Transmit or Receive Signal (+ differential).
13
GND
GND
14
XO
O
Crystal Feedback for 25 MHz Crystal. This pin is a no connect if an oscillator
or external clock source is used.
15
XI
I
Crystal/Oscillator/External Clock Input (25 MHz ±50 ppm).
16
REXT
I
Set PHY Transmit Output Current. Connect a 6.49 kΩ resistor to ground on
this pin.
17
GND
GND
Ground.
18
MDIO
Ipu/
Opu
Management Interface (MII) Data I/O. This pin has a weak pull-up, is opendrain, and requires an external 1.0 kΩ pull-up resistor.
19
MDC
Ipu
Management Interface (MII) Clock Input. This clock pin is synchronous to the
MDIO data pin.
20
RXD3/
PHYAD0
Ipu/O
MII Mode: MII Receive Data Output[3] (Note 2-2)
Config. Mode: The pull-up/pull-down value is latched as PHYADDR[0] at the
de-assertion of reset. See the Strap-In Options - KSZ8081MLX section for
details.
21
RXD2/
PHYAD1
Ipd/O
MII Mode: MII Receive Data Output[2] (Note 2-2)
Config. Mode: The pull-up/pull-down value is latched as PHYADDR[1] at the
de-assertion of reset. See the Strap-In Options - KSZ8081MLX section for
details.
22
RXD1/
PHYAD2
Ipd/O
MII Mode: MII Receive Data Output[1] (Note 2-2)
Config. Mode: The pull-up/pull-down value is latched as PHYADDR[2] at the
de-assertion of reset. See the Strap-In Options - KSZ8081MLX section for
details.
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TABLE 2-1:
SIGNALS - KSZ8081MLX (CONTINUED)
Type
Note
2-1
Pin
Number
Pin
Name
23
RXD0/
DUPLEX
Ipu/O
MII Mode: MII Receive Data Output[0] (Note 2-2)
Config. Mode: The pull-up/pull-down value is latched as DUPLEX at the deassertion of reset. See the Strap-In Options - KSZ8081MLX section for
details.
24
GND
GND
Ground.
25
VDDIO
P
3.3V, 2.5V, or 1.8V Digital VDD.
26
NC
—
No Connect. This pin is not bonded and can be left floating.
27
RXDV/
CONFIG2
Description
Ipd/O
MII Mode: MII Receive Data Valid Output.
Config. Mode: The pull-up/pull-down value is latched as CONFIG2 at the deassertion of reset. See the Strap-In Options - KSZ8081MLX section for
details.
28
RXC/
B-CAST_OFF
Ipd/O
MII Mode: MII Receive Clock Output.
Config. Mode: The pull-up/pull-down value is latched as B-CAST_OFF at the
de-assertion of reset. See the Strap-In Options - KSZ8081MLX section for
details.
29
RXER/
ISO
Ipd/O
MII Mode: MII Receive Error output
Config. Mode: The pull-up/pull-down value is latched as ISOLATE at thedeassertion of reset See the Strap-In Options - KSZ8081MLX section for details.
30
GND
GND
Ground.
31
VDD_1.2
P
32
INTRP/
NAND_Tree#
1.2V Core VDD (power supplied by KSZ8081MLX). Decouple with 0.1 µF
capacitor to ground, and join with Pin 4 by power trace or plane.
Ipu/
Opu
Interrupt Output: Programmable interrupt output.
This pin has a weak pull-up, is open drain, and requires an external 1.0 kΩ
pull-up resistor.
Config. Mode: The pull-up/pull-down value is latched as NAND Tree# at the
de-assertion of reset. See the Strap-In Options - KSZ8081MLX section for
details.
MII Mode: MII Transmit Clock Output.
At the de-assertion of reset, this pin needs to latch in a pull-down value for
normal
operation. If MAC side pulls this pin high, see Register 16h, Bit [15] for solution. It is better having an external pull-down resistor to avoid MAC side pulls
this pin high.
33
TXC
Ipd/O
34
TXEN
I
MII Mode: MII Transmit Enable input.
35
TXD0
I
MII Mode: MII Transmit Data Input[0] (Note 2-3)
36
TXD1
I
MII Mode: MII Transmit Data Input[1] (Note 2-3)
37
GND
GND
38
TXD2
I
MII Mode: MII Transmit Data Input[2] (Note 2-3)
39
TXD3
I
MII Mode: MII Transmit Data Input[3] (Note 2-3)
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TABLE 2-1:
SIGNALS - KSZ8081MLX (CONTINUED)
Pin
Number
Pin
Name
40
COL/
CONFIG0
41
CRS/
CONFIG1
Type
Note
2-1
Description
Ipd/O
MII Mode: MII Collision Detect output
Config. Mode: The pull-up/pull-down value is latched as CONFIG0 at the deassertion of reset. See the Strap-In Options - KSZ8081MLX section for
details.
Ipd/O
MII Mode: MII Carrier Sense Output
Config. Mode: The pull-up/pull-down value is latched as CONFIG1 at the deassertion of reset. See the Strap-In Options - KSZ8081MLX section for
details.
LED Output: Programmable LED0 Output
Config. Mode: Latched as auto-negotiation enable (Register 0h, Bit [12]) at
the de-assertion of reset. See the Strap-In Options section for details.
The LED0 pin is programmable using Register 1Fh Bits [5:4], and is defined
as follows:
LED Mode = [00]
42
LED0/
NWAYEN
Ipu/O
Link/Activity
Pin State
LED Definition
No Link
High
OFF
Link
Low
ON
Activity
Toggle
Blinking
Link
Pin State
LED Definition
No Link
High
OFF
Link
Low
ON
LED Mode = [01]
LED Mode = [10], [11] Reserved
LED Output: Programmable LED1 output
Config. Mode: Latched as Speed (Register 0h, Bit [13]) at the de-assertion of
reset. See the Strap-In Options section for details.
The LED1 pin is programmable using Register 1Fh Bits [5:4], and is defined
as follows:
LED Mode = [00]
43
LED1/
SPEED
Ipu/O
Speed
Pin State
LED Definition
10BASE-T
High
OFF
100BASE-TX
Low
ON
Activity
Pin State
LED Definition
No Activity
High
OFF
Activity
Toggle
Blinking
LED Mode = [01]
LED Mode = [10], [11] Reserved
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TABLE 2-1:
SIGNALS - KSZ8081MLX (CONTINUED)
Pin
Number
Pin
Name
Type
Note
2-1
44
TEST/NC
Ipd
No Connect for normal operation, an external pull-up resistor for NAND tree
testing.
45
NC
—
No Connect. This pin is not bonded and can be left floating.
46
NC
—
No Connect. This pin is not bonded and can be left floating.
47
RST#
Ipu
Chip Reset (active low).
48
NC
—
No Connect. This pin is not bonded and can be left floating.
Description
Note 2-1
P = power supply
GND = ground
I = input
O = output
I/O = bi-directional
Ipu = Input with internal pull-up (see Electrical Characteristics for value).
Ipu/O = Input with internal pull-up (see Electrical Characteristics for value) during power-up/reset;
output pin otherwise.
Ipd/O = Input with internal pull-down (see Electrical Characteristics for value) during power-up/reset;
output pin otherwise.
Ipu/Opu = Input with internal pull-up (see Electrical Characteristics for value) and output with internal
pull-up (see Electrical Characteristics for value).
Note 2-2
MII RX Mode: The RXD[3:0] bits are synchronous with RXC. When RXDV is asserted, RXD[3:0]
presents valid data to the MAC.
Note 2-3
MII TX Mode: The TXD[3:0] bits are synchronous with TXC. When TXEN is asserted, TXD[3:0]
presents valid data from the MAC.
2.1
Strap-In Options
The PHYAD[1:0] strap-in pin is latched at the de-assertion of reset. In some systems, the RMII MAC receive input pins
may drive high/low during power-up or reset, and consequently cause the PHYAD[1:0] strap-in pin, a shared pin with
the RMII CRS_DV signal, to be latched to the unintended high/low state. In this case an external pull-up (4.7 kΩ) or pulldown (1.0 kΩ) should be added on the PHYAD[1:0] strap-in pin to ensure that the intended value is strapped-in correctly.
TABLE 2-2:
STRAP-IN OPTIONS - KSZ8081MLX
Pin Number
Pin Name
22
PHYAD2
21
PHYAD1
20
PHYAD0
27
CONFIG2
41
CONFIG1
40
CONFIG0
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Type
Note 2-4
Description
Ipd/O
The PHY address is latched at de-assertion of reset and is configurable to any value from 0 to 7. The default PHY address is 00001.
PHY address 00000 is enabled only if the B-CAST_OFF strap-in pin
is pulled high. PHY address Bits [4:3] are set to 00 by default.
The CONFIG[2:0] strap-in pins are latched at the de-assertion of
reset.
CONFIG[2:0] Mode
Ipd/O
000
MII (default)
110
MII back-to-back
001 – 101,
111
Reserved, not used
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TABLE 2-2:
Pin Number
STRAP-IN OPTIONS - KSZ8081MLX (CONTINUED)
Pin Name
29
43
23
42
28
32
Note 2-4
ISO
SPEED
DUPLEX
NWAYEN
B-CAST_OFF
NAND_Tree#
Type
Note 2-4
Description
Ipd/O
Isolate Mode:
Pull-up = Enable
Pull-down (default) = Disable
At the de-assertion of reset, this pin value is latched into Register 0h,
Bit [10].
Ipu/O
Speed Mode:
Pull-up (default) = 100 Mbps
Pull-down = 10 Mbps
At the de-assertion of reset, this pin value is latched into Register 0h,
Bit [13] as the speed select, and also is latched into Register 4h
(auto-negotiation advertisement) as the speed capability support.
Ipu/O
Duplex Mode:
Pull-up (default) = Half-duplex
Pull-down = Full-duplex
At the de-assertion of reset, this pin value is latched into Register 0h,
Bit [8].
Ipu/O
Nway Auto-Negotiation Enable:
Pull-up (default) = Enable auto-negotiation
Pull-down = Disable auto-negotiation
At the de-assertion of reset, this pin value is latched into Register 0h,
Bit [12].
Ipd/O
Broadcast Off – for PHY Address 0:
Pull-up = PHY Address 0 is set as an unique PHY address
Pull-down (default) = PHY Address 0 is set as a broadcast PHY
address
At the de-assertion of reset, this pin value is latched by the chip.
Ipu/Opu
NAND Tree Mode:
Pull-up (default) = Disable
Pull-down = Enable
At the de-assertion of reset, this pin value is latched by the chip.
Ipu/O = Input with internal pull-up (see Electrical Characteristics for value) during power-up/reset;
output pin otherwise.
Ipd/O = Input with internal pull-down (see Electrical Characteristics for value) during power-up/reset;
output pin otherwise.
Ipu/Opu = Input with internal pull-up (see Electrical Characteristics for value) and output with internal
pull-up (see Electrical Characteristics for value).
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KSZ8081MLX
3.0
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The KSZ8081MLX is an integrated single 3.3V supply Fast Ethernet transceiver. It is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3
Specification, and reduces board cost and simplifies board layout by using on-chip termination resistors for the two differential pairs and by integrating the regulator to supply the 1.2V core.
On the copper media side, the KSZ8081MLX supports 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX for transmission and reception of
data over a standard CAT-5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable, and HP Auto MDI/MDI-X for reliable detection of and
correction for straight-through and crossover cables.
On the MAC processor side, the KSZ8081MLX offers the Media Independent Interface (MII) for direct connection with
MII compliant Ethernet MAC processors and switches.
The MII management bus option gives the MAC processor complete access to the KSZ8081MLX control and status
registers. Additionally, an interrupt pin eliminates the need for the processor to poll for PHY status change.
3.1
3.1.1
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Transceiver
100BASE-TX TRANSMIT
The 100BASE-TX transmit function performs parallel-to-serial conversion, 4B/5B encoding, scrambling, NRZ-to-NRZI
conversion, and MLT3 encoding and transmission.
The circuitry starts with a parallel-to-serial conversion, which converts the MII data from the MAC into a 125 MHz serial
bit stream. The data and control stream is then converted into 4B/5B coding and followed by a scrambler. The serialized
data is further converted from NRZ-to-NRZI format, and then transmitted in MLT3 current output. The output current is
set by an external 6.49 kΩ 1% resistor for the 1:1 transformer ratio.
The output signal has a typical rise/fall time of 4 ns and complies with the ANSI TP-PMD standard regarding amplitude
balance, overshoot, and timing jitter. The wave-shaped 10BASE-T output is also incorporated into the 100BASE-TX
transmitter.
3.1.2
100BASE-TX RECEIVE
The 100BASE-TX receiver function performs adaptive equalization, DC restoration, MLT3-to-NRZI conversion, data and
clock recovery, NRZI-to-NRZ conversion, de-scrambling, 4B/5B decoding, and serial-to-parallel conversion.
The receiving side starts with the equalization filter to compensate for inter-symbol interference (ISI) over the twisted
pair cable. Because the amplitude loss and phase distortion is a function of the cable length, the equalizer must adjust
its characteristics to optimize performance. In this design, the variable equalizer makes an initial estimation based on
comparisons of incoming signal strength against some known cable characteristics, then tunes itself for optimization.
This is an ongoing process and self-adjusts against environmental changes such as temperature variations.
Next, the equalized signal goes through a DC-restoration and data-conversion block. The DC-restoration circuit compensates for the effect of baseline wander and improves the dynamic range. The differential data-conversion circuit converts MLT3 format back to NRZI. The slicing threshold is also adaptive.
The clock-recovery circuit extracts the 125 MHz clock from the edges of the NRZI signal. This recovered clock is then
used to convert the NRZI signal into NRZ format. This signal is sent through the de-scrambler, then the 4B/5B decoder.
Finally, the NRZ serial data is converted to MII format and provided as the input data to the MAC.
3.1.3
SCRAMBLER/DE-SCRAMBLER (100BASE-TX ONLY)
The scrambler spreads the power spectrum of the transmitted signal to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) and
baseline wander. The de-scrambler recovers the scrambled signal.
3.1.4
10BASE-T TRANSMIT
The 10BASE-T drivers are incorporated with the 100BASE-TX drivers to allow for transmission using the same magnetic. The drivers perform internal wave-shaping and pre-emphasis, and output 10BASE-T signals with typical amplitude of 2.5V peak. The 10BASE-T signals have harmonic contents that are at least 27 dB below the fundamental
frequency when driven by an all-ones Manchester-encoded signal.
3.1.5
10BASE-T RECEIVE
On the receive side, input buffer and level detecting squelch circuits are used. A differential input receiver circuit and a
phase-locked loop (PLL) performs the decoding function. The Manchester-encoded data stream is separated into clock
signal and NRZ data. A squelch circuit rejects signals with levels less than 400 mV, or with short pulse widths, to prevent
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noise at the RXP and RXM inputs from falsely triggering the decoder. When the input exceeds the squelch limit, the PLL
locks onto the incoming signal and the KSZ8081MLX decodes a data frame. The receive clock is kept active during idle
periods between data receptions.
3.1.6
SQE AND JABBER FUNCTION (10BASE-T ONLY)
In 10BASE-T operation, a short pulse is put out on the COL pin after each frame is transmitted. This SQE test is needed
to test the 10BASE-T transmit/receive path. If transmit enable (TXEN) is high for more than 20 ms (jabbering), the
10BASE-T transmitter is disabled and COL is asserted high. If TXEN is then driven low for more than 250 ms, the
10BASE-T transmitter is re-enabled and COL is de-asserted (returns to low).
3.1.7
PLL CLOCK SYNTHESIZER
The KSZ8081MLX generates all internal clocks and all external clocks for system timing from an external 25 MHz crystal, oscillator, or reference clock.
3.1.8
AUTO-NEGOTIATION
The KSZ8081MLX conforms to the auto-negotiation protocol, defined in Clause 28 of the IEEE 802.3 Specification.
Auto-negotiation allows unshielded twisted pair (UTP) link partners to select the highest common mode of operation.
During auto-negotiation, link partners advertise capabilities across the UTP link to each other and then compare their
own capabilities with those they received from their link partners. The highest speed and duplex setting that is common
to the two link partners is selected as the mode of operation.
The following list shows the speed and duplex operation mode from highest to lowest priority.
•
•
•
•
Priority 1: 100BASE-TX, full-duplex
Priority 2: 100BASE-TX, half-duplex
Priority 3: 10BASE-T, full-duplex
Priority 4: 10BASE-T, half-duplex
If auto-negotiation is not supported or the KSZ8081MLX link partner is forced to bypass auto-negotiation, then the
KSZ8081MLX sets its operating mode by observing the signal at its receiver. This is known as parallel detection, and
allows the KSZ8081MLX to establish a link by listening for a fixed signal protocol in the absence of the auto-negotiation
advertisement protocol.
Auto-negotiation is enabled by either hardware pin strapping (NWAYEN, Pin 42) or software (Register 0h, Bit [12]).
By default, auto-negotiation is enabled after power-up or hardware reset. After that, auto-negotiation can be enabled or
disabled by Register 0h, Bit [12]. If auto-negotiation is disabled, the speed is set by Register 0h, Bit [13], and the duplex
is set by Register 0h, Bit [8].
The auto-negotiation link-up process is shown in Figure 3-1.
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FIGURE 3-1:
AUTO-NEGOTIATION FLOW CHART
START AUTO-NEGOTIATION
NO
FORCE LINK SETTING
PARALLEL
OPERATION
YES
BYPASS AUTO-NEGOTIATION
AND SET LINK MODE
ATTEMPT AUTONEGOTIATION
LISTEN FOR 100BASE-TX
IDLES
LISTEN FOR 10BASE-T
LINK PULSES
NO
JOIN FLOW
LINK MODE SET?
YES
LINK MODE SET
3.2
MII Interface
The Media Independent Interface (MII) is compliant with the IEEE 802.3 Specification. It provides a common interface
between MII PHYs and MACs, and has the following key characteristics:
• Pin count is 15 pins (6 pins for data transmission, 7 pins for data reception, and 2 pins for carrier and collision indication).
• 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps data rates are supported at both half- and full-duplex.
• Data transmission and reception are independent and belong to separate signal groups.
• Transmit data and receive data are each 4 bits wide, a nibble.
By default, the KSZ8081MLX is configured to MII mode after it is powered up or hardware reset with the following:
• A 25 MHz crystal connected to XI, XO (Pins 15, 14), or an external 25 MHz clock source (oscillator) connected to
XI.
• The CONFIG[2:0] strapping pins (Pins 27, 41, 40) set to 000 (default setting).
3.2.1
MII SIGNAL DEFINITION
Table 3-1 describes the MII signals. Refer to Clause 22 of the IEEE 802.3 Specification for detailed information.
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TABLE 3-1:
MII SIGNAL DEFINITION
MII Signal
Name
Direction with
Respect to PHY,
KSZ8081 Signal
Direction with
Respect to MAC
TXC
Output
Input
Description
Transmit Clock
(2.5 MHz for 10 Mbps; 25 MHz for 100 Mbps)
TXEN
Input
Output
Transmit Enable
TXD[3:0]
Input
Output
Transmit Data[3:0]
RXC
Output
Input
Receive Clock
(2.5 MHz for 10 Mbps; 25 MHz for 100 Mbps)
RXDV
Output
Input
Receive Data Valid
Input
Receive Data[3:0]
RXD[3:0]
Output
RXER
Output
Input or not required Receive Error
CRS
Output
Input
Carrier Sense
COL
Output
Input
Collision Detection
3.2.1.1
Transmit Clock (TXC)
TXC is sourced by the PHY. It is a continuous clock that provides the timing reference for TXEN and TXD[3:0].
TXC is 2.5 MHz for 10 Mbps operation and 25 MHz for 100 Mbps operation.
3.2.1.2
Transmit Enable (TXEN)
TXEN indicates that the MAC is presenting nibbles on TXD[3:0] for transmission. It is asserted synchronously with the
first nibble of the preamble and remains asserted while all nibbles to be transmitted are presented on the MII. It is
negated before the first TXC following the final nibble of a frame.
TXEN transitions synchronously with respect to TXC.
3.2.1.3
Transmit Data[3:0] (TXD[3:0])
When TXEN is asserted, TXD[3:0] are the data nibbles accepted by the PHY for transmission. TXD[3:0] is 00 to indicate
idle when TXEN is de-asserted.
TXD[3:0] transitions synchronously with respect to TXC.
3.2.1.4
Receive Clock (RXC)
RXC provides the timing reference for RXDV, RXD[3:0], and RXER.
In 10 Mbps mode, RXC is recovered from the line while the carrier is active. RXC is derived from the PHY’s reference
clock when the line is idle or the link is down.
In 100 Mbps mode, RXC is continuously recovered from the line. If the link is down, RXC is derived from the PHY’s
reference clock.
RXC is 2.5 MHz for 10 Mbps operation and 25 MHz for 100 Mbps operation.
3.2.1.5
Receive Data Valid (RXDV)
RXDV is driven by the PHY to indicate that the PHY is presenting recovered and decoded nibbles on RXD[3:0].
In 10 Mbps mode, RXDV is asserted with the first nibble of the start-of-frame delimiter (SFD), 5D, and remains asserted
until the end of the frame.
In 100 Mbps mode, RXDV is asserted from the first nibble of the preamble to the last nibble of the frame.
RXDV transitions synchronously with respect to RXC.
3.2.1.6
Receive Data[3:0] (RXD[3:0])
RXD[3:0] transitions synchronously with respect to RXC. For each clock period in which RXDV is asserted, RXD[3:0]
transfers a nibble of recovered data from the PHY.
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3.2.1.7
Receive Error (RXER)
RXER is asserted for one or more RXC periods to indicate that a symbol error (for example, a coding error that a PHY
can detect that may otherwise be undetectable by the MAC sub-layer) was detected somewhere in the frame being
transferred from the PHY.
RXER transitions synchronously with respect to RXC.
3.2.1.8
Carrier Sense (CRS)
CRS is asserted and de-asserted as follows:
In 10 Mbps mode, CRS assertion is based on the reception of valid preambles. CRS de-assertion is based on the reception of an end-of-frame (EOF) marker.
In 100 Mbps mode, CRS is asserted when a start-of-stream delimiter or /J/K symbol pair is detected. CRS is de-asserted
when an end-of-stream delimiter or /T/R symbol pair is detected. Additionally, the PMA layer de-asserts CRS if IDLE
symbols are received without /T/R.
3.2.1.9
Collision Detection (COL)
COL is asserted in half-duplex mode whenever the transmitter and receiver are simultaneously active on the line. This
informs the MAC that a collision has occurred during its transmission to the PHY.
COL transitions asynchronously with respect to TXC and RXC.
3.2.2
MII SIGNAL DIAGRAM
The KSZ8081MLX MII pin connections to the MAC are shown in Figure 3-2.
FIGURE 3-2:
KSZ8081MLX MII INTERFACE
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KSZ8081MLX
TXC
TXEN
TXD[3:0]
RXC
RXDV
RXD[3:0]
RXER
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TXC
TXEN
TXD[3:0]
RXC
RXDV
RXD[3:0]
RXER
CRS
CRS
COL
COL
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3.3
Back-to-Back Mode – 100 Mbps Copper Repeater
Two KSZ8081MLX devices can be connected back-to-back to form a 100BASE-TX to 100BASE-TX copper repeater.
FIGURE 3-3:
KSZ8081MLX TO KSZ8081MLX BACK-TO-BACK COPPER REPEATER
RXP/RXM
TXP/TXM
RxD
KSZ8081MLX
(COPPER MODE)
TxD
XI
25MHz
OSC
XI
TXP/TXM
KSZ8081MLX
(COPPER MODE)
RXP/RXM
3.3.1
TxD
RxD
MII BACK-TO-BACK MODE
In MII back-to-back mode, a KSZ8081MLX interfaces with another KSZ8081MLX to provide a complete 100 Mbps copper repeater solution.
The KSZ8081MLX devices are configured to MII back-to-back mode after power-up or reset with the following:
• Strapping pin CONFIG[2:0] (Pins 27, 41, 40) set to 110.
• A common 25 MHz reference clock connected to XI (Pin 15) of both KSZ8081MLX devices.
• MII signals connected as shown in Table 3-2.
TABLE 3-2:
MII SIGNAL CONNECTION FOR MII BACK-TO-BACK MODE (100BASE-TX COPPER
REPEATER)
KSZ8081MLX (100BASE-TX Copper)
[Device 1]
KSZ8081MLX (100BASE-TX Copper)
[Device 2]
Pin Name
Pin Number
Pin Type
Pin Name
Pin Number
Pin Type
RXDV
27
Output
TXEN
34
Input
RXD3
20
Output
TXD3
39
Input
RXD2
21
Output
TXD2
38
Input
RXD1
22
Output
TXD1
36
Input
RXD0
23
Output
TXD0
35
Input
TXEN
34
Input
RXDV
27
Output
TXD3
39
Input
RXD3
20
Output
TXD2
38
Input
RXD2
21
Output
TXD1
36
Input
RXD1
22
Output
TXD0
35
Input
RXD0
23
Output
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3.4
MII Management (MIIM) Interface
The KSZ8081MLX supports the IEEE 802.3 MII management interface, also known as the Management Data Input/
Output (MDIO) interface. This interface allows an upper-layer device, such as a MAC processor, to monitor and control
the state of the KSZ8081MLX. An external device with MIIM capability is used to read the PHY status and/or configure
the PHY settings. More details about the MIIM interface can be found in Clause 22.2.4 of the IEEE 802.3 Specification.
The MIIM interface consists of the following:
• A physical connection that incorporates the clock line (MDC) and the data line (MDIO).
• A specific protocol that operates across the physical connection mentioned earlier, which allows the external controller to communicate with one or more PHY devices.
• A set of 16-bit MDIO registers. Registers [0:8] are standard registers, and their functions are defined in the IEEE
802.3 Specification. The additional registers are provided for expanded functionality. See the Register Map section
for details.
As the default, the KSZ8081MLX supports unique PHY addresses 1 to 7, and broadcast PHY address 0. The latter is
defined in the IEEE 802.3 Specification, and can be used to read/write to a single KSZ8081MLX device, or write to multiple KSZ8081MLX devices simultaneously.
PHY address 0 can optionally be disabled as the broadcast address by either hardware pin strapping (B-CAST_OFF,
Pin 28) or software (Register 16h, Bit [9]), and assigned as a unique PHY address.
The PHYAD[2:0] strapping pins are used to assign a unique PHY address between 0 and 7 to each KSZ8081MLX
device.
The MIIM interface can operates up to a maximum clock speed of 10 MHz MAC clock.
Table 3-3 shows the MII management frame format for the KSZ8081MLX.
TABLE 3-3:
MII MANAGEMENT FRAME FORMAT FOR THE KSZ8081MLX
Preamble
Start of
Frame
Read/
Write OP
Code
PHY
Address
Bits[4:0]
REG
Address
Bits[4:0]
TA
Data Bits[15:0]
Idle
Read
32 1’s
01
10
000AA
RRRRR
Z0
DDDDDDDD_DDDDDDDD
Z
Write
32 1’s
01
01
000AA
RRRRR
10
DDDDDDDD_DDDDDDDD
Z
3.5
Interrupt (INTRP)
INTRP (Pin 32) is an optional interrupt signal that is used to inform the external controller that there has been a status
update to the KSZ8081MLX PHY Register. Bits [15:8] of Register 1Bh are the interrupt control bits to enable and disable
the conditions for asserting the INTRP signal. Bits [7:0] of Register 1Bh are the interrupt status bits to indicate which
interrupt conditions have occurred. The interrupt status bits are cleared after reading Register 1Bh.
Bit [9] of Register 1Fh sets the interrupt level to active high or active low. The default is active low.
The MII management bus option gives the MAC processor complete access to the KSZ8081MLX control and status
registers. Additionally, an interrupt pin eliminates the need for the processor to poll the PHY for status change.
3.6
HP Auto MDI/MDI-X
HP Auto MDI/MDI-X configuration eliminates the need to decide whether to use a straight cable or a crossover cable
between the KSZ8081MLX and its link partner. This feature allows the KSZ8081MLX to use either type of cable to connect with a link partner that is in either MDI or MDI-X mode. The auto-sense function detects transmit and receive pairs
from the link partner and assigns transmit and receive pairs of the KSZ8081MLX accordingly.
HP Auto MDI/MDI-X is enabled by default. It is disabled by writing a ‘1’ to Register 1Fh, Bit [13]. MDI and MDI-X mode
is selected by Register 1Fh, Bit [14] if HP Auto MDI/MDI-X is disabled.
An isolation transformer with symmetrical transmit and receive data paths is recommended to support Auto MDI/MDI-X.
Table 3-4 shows how the IEEE 802.3 Standard defines MDI and MDI-X.
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TABLE 3-4:
MDI/MDI-X PIN DESCRIPTION
MDI
3.6.1
MDI-X
RJ-45 Pin
Signal
RJ-45 Pin
Signal
1
2
TX+
1
RX+
TX–
2
RX–
3
6
RX+
3
TX+
RX–
6
TX–
STRAIGHT CABLE
A straight cable connects an MDI device to an MDI-X device, or an MDI-X device to an MDI device. Figure 3-4 shows
a typical straight cable connection between a NIC card (MDI device) and a switch or hub (MDI-X device).
FIGURE 3-4:
TYPICAL STRAIGHT CABLE CONNECTION
10/100 ETHERNET
MEDIA DEPENDENT INTERFACE
10/100 ETHERNET
MEDIA DEPENDENT INTERFACE
1
1
2
2
TRANSMIT PAIR
RECEIVE PAIR
3
STRAIGHT
CABLE
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
RECEIVE PAIR
TRANSMIT PAIR
MODULAR CONNECTOR
(RJ-45)
NIC
3.6.2
MODULAR CONNECTOR
(RJ-45)
HUB
(REPEATER OR SWITCH)
CROSSOVER CABLE
A crossover cable connects an MDI device to another MDI device, or an MDI-X device to another MDI-X device.
Figure 3-5 shows a typical crossover cable connection between two switches or hubs (two MDI-X devices).
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FIGURE 3-5:
TYPICAL CROSSOVER CABLE CONNECTION
10/100 ETHERNET
MEDIA DEPENDENT INTERFACE
1
RECEIVE PAIR
10/100 ETHERNET
MEDIA DEPENDENT INTERFACE
CROSSOVER
CABLE
1
RECEIVE PAIR
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
TRANSMIT PAIR
TRANSMIT PAIR
MODULAR CONNECTOR
(RJ-45)
HUB
(REPEATER OR SWITCH)
3.7
MODULAR CONNECTOR
(RJ-45)
HUB
(REPEATER OR SWITCH)
Loopback Mode
The KSZ8081MLX supports the following loopback operations to verify analog and/or digital data paths.
• Local (digital) loopback
• Remote (analog) loopback
3.7.1
LOCAL (DIGITAL) LOOPBACK
This loopback mode checks the MII transmit and receive data paths between the KSZ8081MLX and the external MAC,
and is supported for both speeds (10/100 Mbps) at full-duplex.
The loopback data path is shown in Figure 3-6.
1.
2.
3.
The MII MAC transmits frames to the KSZ8081MLX.
Frames are wrapped around inside the KSZ8081MLX.
The KSZ8081MLX transmits frames back to the MII MAC.
FIGURE 3-6:
LOCAL (DIGITAL) LOOPBACK
KSZ8081MLX
AFE
PCS
(ANALOG)
(DIGITAL)
MII
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The following programming action and register settings are used for local loopback mode:
For 10/100 Mbps loopback:
Set Register 0h,
Bit [14] = 1
// Enable local loopback mode
Bit [13] = 0/1
// Select 10 Mbps/100 Mbps speed
Bit [12] = 0
// Disable auto-negotiation
Bit [8] = 1
// Select full-duplex mode
3.7.2
REMOTE (ANALOG) LOOPBACK
This loopback mode checks the line (differential pairs, transformer, RJ-45 connector, Ethernet cable) transmit and
receive data paths between the KSZ8081MLX and its link partner, and is supported for 100BASE-TX full-duplex mode
only.
The loopback data path is shown in Figure 3-7.
1.
2.
3.
The Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX) PHY link partner transmits frames to the KSZ8081MLX.
Frames are wrapped around inside the KSZ8081MLX.
The KSZ8081MLX transmits frames back to the Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX) PHY link partner.
FIGURE 3-7:
REMOTE (ANALOG) LOOPBACK
KSZ8081MLX
RJ-45
AFE
(ANALOG)
PCS
(DIGITAL)
MII
CAT-5
(UTP)
RJ-45
100BASE-TX
LINK PARTNER
The following programming steps and register settings are used for remote loopback mode:
1.
Set Register 0h,
Bits [13] = 1 // Select 100 Mbps speed
Bit [12] = 0
// Disable auto-negotiation
Bit [8] = 1
// Select full-duplex mode
Or just auto-negotiate and link up at 100BASE-TX full-duplex mode with the link partner.
2.
Set Register 1Fh,
Bit [2] = 1
// Enable remote loopback mode
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LinkMD® Cable Diagnostic
3.8
The LinkMD function uses time-domain reflectometry (TDR) to analyze the cabling plant for common cabling problems.
These include open circuits, short circuits, and impedance mismatches.
LinkMD works by sending a pulse of known amplitude and duration down the MDI or MDI-X pair, then analyzing the
shape of the reflected signal to determine the type of fault. The time duration for the reflected signal to return provides
the approximate distance to the cabling fault. The LinkMD function processes this TDR information and presents it as
a numerical value that can be translated to a cable distance.
LinkMD is initiated by accessing Register 1Dh, the LinkMD Control/Status register, in conjunction with Register 1Fh, the
PHY Control 2 register. The latter register is used to disable Auto MDI/MDI-X and to select either MDI or MDI-X as the
cable differential pair for testing.
3.8.1
USAGE
The following is a sample procedure for using LinkMD with Registers 1Dh and 1Fh:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Disable auto MDI/MDI-X by writing a ‘1’ to Register 1Fh, bit [13].
Start cable diagnostic test by writing a ‘1’ to Register 1Dh, bit [15]. This enable bit is self-clearing.
Wait (poll) for Register 1Dh, bit [15] to return a ‘0’, and indicating cable diagnostic test is completed.
Read cable diagnostic test results in Register 1Dh, bits [14:13]. The results are as follows:
00 = normal condition (valid test)
01 = open condition detected in cable (valid test)
10 = short condition detected in cable (valid test)
11 = cable diagnostic test failed (invalid test)
The ‘11’ case, invalid test, occurs when the device is unable to shut down the link partner. In this instance, the test is
not run because it would be impossible for the device to determine if the detected signal is a reflection of the signal
generated or a signal from another source.
5.
Get distance to fault by concatenating Register 1Dh, bits [8:0] and multiplying the result by a constant of 0.38.
The distance to the cable fault can be determined by the following formula:
EQUATION 3-1:
·
D Dis tan ce to cable fault in meters = 0.38 Register 1Dh, bits[8:0]
Concatenated value of Registers 1Dh bits [8:0] should be converted to decimal before multiplying by 0.38.
The constant (0.38) may be calibrated for different cabling conditions, including cables with a velocity of propagation
that varies significantly from the norm.
3.9
NAND Tree Support
The KSZ8081MLX provides parametric NAND tree support for fault detection between chip I/Os and board. The NAND
tree is a chain of nested NAND gates in which each KSZ8081MLX digital I/O (NAND tree input) pin is an input to one
NAND gate along the chain. At the end of the chain, the CRS/CONFIG1 pin provides the output for the nested NAND
gates.
The NAND tree test process includes:
•
•
•
•
Enabling NAND tree mode
Pulling all NAND tree input pins high
Driving each NAND tree input pin low, sequentially, according to the NAND tree pin order
Checking the NAND tree output to make sure there is a toggle high-to-low or low-to-high for each NAND tree input
driven low
Table 3-5 lists the NAND tree pin order.
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TABLE 3-5:
3.9.1
NAND TREE TEST PIN ORDER FOR KSZ8081MLX
Pin Number
Pin Name
NAND Tree Description
18
MDIO
Input
19
MDC
Input
20
RXD3
Input
21
RXD2
Input
22
RXD1
Input
23
RXD0
Input
27
RXDV
Input
28
RXC
Input
29
RXER
Input
32
INTRP
Input
33
TXC
Input
34
TXEN
Input
35
TXD0
Input
36
TXD1
Input
38
TXD2
Input
39
TXD3
Input
42
LED0
Input
43
LED1
Input
40
COL
Input
41
CRS
Output
NAND TREE I/O TESTING
Use the following procedure to check for faults on the KSZ8081MLX digital I/O pin connections to the board:
1.
2.
3.
Enable NAND tree mode using either a hardware strap-in pin (NAND_Tree#, Pin 32) or software (Register 16h,
Bit [5]). Pin 44 TEST/NC has to use a pull-up resistor for normal NAND tree testing.
Use board logic to drive all KSZ8081MLX NAND tree input pins high.
Use board logic to drive each NAND tree input pin, in KSZ8081MLX NAND tree pin order, as follows:
a) Toggle the first pin (MDIO) from high to low, and verify that the CRS/CONFIG1 pin switches from high to low
to indicate that the first pin is connected properly.
b) Leave the first pin (MDIO) low.
c) Toggle the second pin (MDC) from high to low, and verify that the CRS/CONFIG1 pin switches from low to
high to indicate that the second pin is connected properly.
d) Leave the first pin (MDIO) and the second pin (MDC) low.
e) Toggle the third pin from high to low, and verify that the CRS/CONFIG1 pin switches from high-to-low to indicate that the third pin is connected properly.
f) Continue with this sequence until all KSZ8081MLX NAND tree input pins have been toggled.
Each KSZ8081MLX NAND tree input pin must cause the CRS/CONFIG1 output pin to toggle high-to-low or low-to-high
to indicate a good connection. If the CRS pin fails to toggle when the KSZ8081MLX input pin toggles from high to low,
the input pin has a fault.
3.10
Power Management
The KSZ8081MLX incorporates a number of power-management modes and features that provide methods to consume
less energy. These are discussed in the following sections.
3.10.1
POWER-SAVING MODE
Power-saving mode is used to reduce the transceiver power consumption when the cable is unplugged. It is enabled
by writing a ‘1’ to Register 1Fh, Bit [10], and is in effect when auto-negotiation mode is enabled and the cable is disconnected (no link).
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In this mode, the KSZ8081MLX shuts down all transceiver blocks, except for the transmitter, energy detect, and PLL
circuits.
By default, power-saving mode is disabled after power-up.
3.10.2
ENERGY-DETECT POWER-DOWN MODE
Energy-detect power-down (EDPD) mode is used to further reduce transceiver power consumption when the cable is
unplugged. It is enabled by writing a ‘0’ to Register 18h, Bit [11], and is in effect when auto-negotiation mode is enabled
and the cable is disconnected (no link).
EDPD mode works with the PLL off (set by writing a ‘1’ to Register 10h, Bit [4] to automatically turn the PLL off in EDPD
mode) to turn off all KSZ8081MLX transceiver blocks, except for the transmitter and energy-detect circuits.
Power can be reduced further by extending the time interval between transmissions of link pulses to check for the presence of a link partner. The periodic transmission of link pulses is needed to ensure two link partners in the same lowpower state, with Auto MDI/MDI-X disabled, can wake up when the cable is connected between them.
By default, energy-detect power-down mode is disabled after power-up.
3.10.3
POWER-DOWN MODE
Power-down mode is used to power down the KSZ8081MLX device when it is not in use after power-up. It is enabled
by writing a ‘1’ to Register 0h, Bit [11].
In this mode, the KSZ8081MLX disables all internal functions except the MII management interface. The KSZ8081MLX
exits (disables) power-down mode after Register 0h, Bit [11] is set back to ‘0’.
3.10.4
SLOW-OSCILLATOR MODE
Slow-oscillator mode is used to disconnect the input reference crystal/clock on XI (Pin 15) and select the on-chip slow
oscillator when the KSZ8081MLX device is not in use after power-up. It is enabled by writing a ‘1’ to Register 11h, Bit [5].
Slow-oscillator mode works in conjunction with power-down mode to put the KSZ8081MLX device in the lowest power
state with all internal functions disabled except the MII management interface. To properly exit this mode and return to
normal PHY operation, use the following programming sequence:
1.
2.
3.
Disable slow-oscillator mode by writing a ‘0’ to Register 11h, Bit [5].
Disable power-down mode by writing a ‘0’ to Register 0h, Bit [11].
Initiate software reset by writing a ‘1’ to Register 0h, Bit [15].
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3.11
Reference Circuit for Power and Ground Connections
The KSZ8081MLX is a single 3.3V supply device with a built-in regulator to supply the 1.2V core. The power and ground
connections are shown in Figure 3-8 and Table 3-6 for 3.3V VDDIO.
FIGURE 3-8:
KSZ8081MLX POWER AND GROUND CONNECTIONS
FERRITE
BEAD
7
VDDA_3.3
0.1μF
22μF
VDD_1.2
31
`
KSZ8081MLX
0.1μF
3.3V
25
VDDIO
VDD_1.2
4
`
`
22μF
0.1uF
`
2.2μF
0.1μF
GND
1
TABLE 3-6:
3.12
2
3
13 17
24
30
37
KSZ8081MLX POWER PIN DESCRIPTION
Power Pin
Pin Number
Description
VDD_1.2
4
Connect with Pin 31 by power trace or plane.
Decouple with 2.2 µF and 0.1 µF capacitors to ground.
VDDA_3.3
7
Connect to board’s 3.3V supply through a ferrite bead.
Decouple with 22 µF and 0.1 µF capacitors to ground.
VDDIO
25
Connect to board’s 3.3V supply for 3.3V VDDIO.
Decouple with 22 µF and 0.1 µF capacitors to ground.
VDD_1.2
31
Connect with Pin 4 by power trace or plane.
Decouple with 0.1 µF capacitor to ground.
Typical Current/Power Consumption
Table 3-7, Table 3-8, and Table 3-9 show typical values for current consumption by the transceiver (VDDA_3.3) and digital I/O (VDDIO) power pins and typical values for power consumption by the KSZ8081MLX device for the indicated
nominal operating voltages. These current and power consumption values include the transmit driver current and onchip regulator current for the 1.2V core.
TABLE 3-7:
TYPICAL CURRENT/POWER CONSUMPTION (VDDA_3.3 = 3.3V, VDDIO = 3.3V)
Condition
3.3V Transceiver
(VDDA_3.3)
3.3V Digital I/Os
(VDDIO)
Total Chip Power
100BASE-TX Link-up (no traffic)
34 mA
12 mA
152 mW
100BASE-TX Full-duplex @ 100% utilization
34 mA
13 mA
155 mW
10BASE-T Link-up (no traffic)
14 mA
11 mA
82.5 mW
10BASE-T Full-duplex @ 100% utilization
30 mA
11 mA
135 mW
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TABLE 3-7:
TYPICAL CURRENT/POWER CONSUMPTION (VDDA_3.3 = 3.3V, VDDIO = 3.3V)
Condition
3.3V Transceiver
(VDDA_3.3)
3.3V Digital I/Os
(VDDIO)
Total Chip Power
Power-saving mode (Reg. 1Fh, Bit [10] = 1)
14 mA
10 mA
79.2 mW
EDPD mode (Reg. 18h, Bit [11] = 0)
10 mA
10 mA
66 mW
EDPD mode (Reg. 18h, Bit [11] = 0) and
PLL off (Reg. 10h, Bit [4] = 1)
3.77 mA
1.54 mA
1.75 mW
Software power-down mode (Reg. 0h, Bit [11] =1)
2.59 mA
1.51 mA
13.5 mW
Software power-down mode (Reg. 0h, Bit [11] =1)
and slow-oscillator mode (Reg. 11h, Bit [5] =1)
1.36 mA
0.45 mA
5.97 mW
TABLE 3-8:
TYPICAL CURRENT/POWER CONSUMPTION (VDDA_3.3 = 3.3V, VDDIO = 2.5V)
Condition
3.3V Transceiver
(VDDA_3.3)
2.5V Digital I/Os
(VDDIO)
Total Chip Power
100BASE-TX Link-up (no traffic)
34 mA
11 mA
140 mW
100BASE-TX Full-duplex @ 100% utilization
34 mA
12 mA
142 mW
10BASE-T Link-up (no traffic)
15 mA
10 mA
74.5 mW
10BASE-T Full-duplex @ 100% utilization
27 mA
10 mA
114 mW
Power-saving mode (Reg. 1Fh, Bit [10] = 1)
15 mA
10 mA
74.5 mW
EDPD mode (Reg. 18h, Bit [11] = 0)
11 mA
10 mA
61.3 mW
EDPD mode (Reg. 18h, Bit [11] = 0) and
PLL off (Reg. 10h, Bit [4] = 1)
3.55 mA
1.35 mA
15.1 mW
Software power-down mode (Reg. 0h, Bit [11] =1)
2.29 mA
1.34 mA
10.9 mW
Software power-down mode (Reg. 0h, Bit [11] =1)
and slow-oscillator mode (Reg. 11h, Bit [5] =1)
1.15 mA
0.29 mA
4.52 mW
TABLE 3-9:
TYPICAL CURRENT/POWER CONSUMPTION (VDDA_3.3 = 3.3V, VDDIO = 1.8V)
Condition
3.3V Transceiver
(VDDA_3.3)
1.8V Digital I/Os
(VDDIO)
100BASE-TX Link-up (no traffic)
34 mA
11 mA
132 mW
100BASE-TX Full-duplex @ 100% utilization
34 mA
12 mA
134 mW
Total Chip Power
10BASE-T Link-up (no traffic)
15 mA
9 mA
65.7 mW
10BASE-T Full-duplex @ 100% utilization
27 mA
9 mA
105 mW
Power-saving mode (Reg. 1Fh, Bit [10] = 1)
15 mA
9 mA
65.7 mW
EDPD mode (Reg. 18h, Bit [11] = 0)
11 mA
9 mA
52.5 mW
EDPD mode (Reg. 18h, Bit [11] = 0) and
PLL off (Reg. 10h, Bit [4] = 1)
4.05 mA
1.21 mA
15.5 mW
Software power-down mode (Reg. 0h, Bit [11] =1)
2.79 mA
1.21 mA
11.4 mW
Software power-down mode (Reg. 0h, Bit [11] =1)
and slow-oscillator mode (Reg. 11h, Bit [5] =1)
1.65 mA
0.19 mA
5.79 mW
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4.0
REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS
This chapter describes the various control and status registers (CSRs).
4.1
Register Map
TABLE 4-1:
REGISTERS SUPPORTED BY KSZ8081MLX
Register Number (hex)
Description
0h
Basic Control
1h
Basic Status
2h
PHY Identifier 1
3h
PHY Identifier 2
4h
Auto-Negotiation Advertisement
5h
Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Ability
6h
Auto-Negotiation Expansion
7h
Auto-Negotiation Next Page
8h
Link Partner Next Page Ability
9h
Reserved
10h
Digital Reserved Control
11h
AFE Control 1
12h - 14h
Reserved
15h
RXER Counter
16h
Operation Mode Strap Override
17h
Operation Mode Strap Status
18h
Expanded Control
19h - 1Ah
4.2
Reserved
1Bh
Interrupt Control/Status
1Ch
Reserved
1Dh
LinkMD Control/Status
1Eh
PHY Control 1
1Fh
PHY Control 2
Register Descriptions
TABLE 4-2:
Address
REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS
Name
Description
Mode
Note 4-1
Default
Register 0h – Basic Control
0.15
Reset
1 = Software reset
0 = Normal operation
This bit is self-cleared after a ‘1’ is written to it.
RW/SC
0
0.14
Loopback
1 = Loopback mode
0 = Normal operation
RW
0
0.13
1 = 100 Mbps
0 = 10 Mbps
Speed Select
This bit is ignored if auto-negotiation is enabled
(Register 0.12 = 1).
RW
Set by the SPEED
strapping pin.
See the Strap-In
Options section for
details.
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TABLE 4-2:
Address
REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED)
Mode
Note 4-1
Name
Description
0.12
Auto-Negotiation Enable
1 = Enable auto-negotiation process
0 = Disable auto-negotiation process
RW
If enabled, the auto-negotiation result overrides the
settings in Registers 0.13 and 0.8.
0.11
1 = Power-down mode
0 = Normal operation
If software reset (Register 0.15) is used to exit
power-down mode (Register 0.11 = 1), two softPower-Down
ware reset writes (Register 0.15 = 1) are required.
The first write clears power-down mode; the second write resets the chip and re-latches the pin
strapping pin values.
1 = Electrical isolation of PHY from MII
0 = Normal operation
0.10
Isolate
0.9
1 = Restart auto-negotiation process
Restart Auto0 = Normal operation.
Negotiation
This bit is self-cleared after a ‘1’ is written to it.
Default
Set by the NWAYEN
strapping pin.
See the Strap-In
Options section for
details.
RW
0
RW
Set by the ISO strapping pin.
See the Strap-In
Options section for
details.
RW/SC
0
0.8
Duplex Mode
1 = Full-duplex
0 = Half-duplex
RW
The inverse of the
DUPLEX strapping
pin value.
See the Strap-In
Options section for
details.
0.7
Collision Test
1 = Enable COL test
0 = Disable COL test
RW
0
0.6:0
Reserved
Reserved
RO
000_0000
1 = T4 capable
0 = Not T4 capable
RO
0
Register 1h - Basic Status
1.15
100BASE-T4
1.14
100BASE-TX 1 = Capable of 100 Mbps full-duplex
Full-Duplex
0 = Not capable of 100 Mbps full-duplex
RO
1
1.13
100BASE-TX 1 = Capable of 100 Mbps half-duplex
Half-Duplex 0 = Not capable of 100 Mbps half-duplex
RO
1
1.12
10BASE-T
Full-Duplex
1 = Capable of 10 Mbps full-duplex
0 = Not capable of 10 Mbps full-duplex
RO
1
1.11
10BASE-T
Half-Duplex
1 = Capable of 10 Mbps half-duplex
0 = Not capable of 10 Mbps half-duplex
RO
1
1.10:7
Reserved
Reserved
RO
000_0
1.6
1 = Preamble suppression
No Preamble
0 = Normal preamble
RO
1
1.5
Auto-Negotiation Complete
1 = Auto-negotiation process completed
0 = Auto-negotiation process not completed
RO
0
1.4
Remote Fault
1 = Remote fault
0 = No remote fault
RO/LH
0
1.3
Auto-Negotiation Ability
1 = Can perform auto-negotiation
0 = Cannot perform auto-negotiation
RO
1
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TABLE 4-2:
Address
REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED)
Mode
Note 4-1
Name
Description
Default
1.2
Link Status
1 = Link is up
0 = Link is down
RO/LL
0
1.1
Jabber
Detect
1 = Jabber detected
0 = Jabber not detected (default is low)
RO/LH
0
1.0
Extended
Capability
1 = Supports extended capability registers
RO
1
Register 2h - PHY Identifier 1
2.15:0
PHY ID
Number
Assigned to the 3rd through 18th bits of the Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI). KENDIN ComRO
munication’s OUI is 0010A1 (hex).
0022h
Register 3h - PHY Identifier 2
3.15:10
Assigned to the 19th through 24th bits of the OrgaPHY ID Numnizationally Unique Identifier (OUI). KENDIN Com- RO
ber
munication’s OUI is 0010A1 (hex).
0001_01
3.9:4
Model Number
Six-bit manufacturer’s model number
RO
01_0110
3.3:0
Revision
Number
Four-bit manufacturer’s revision number
RO
Indicates silicon
revision.
Register 4h - Auto-Negotiation Advertisement
4.15
Next Page
1 = Next page capable
0 = No next page capability
Note: Recommend to set this bit to ‘0’.
RW
1
4.14
Reserved
Reserved
RO
0
4.13
1 = Remote fault supported
Remote Fault
0 = No remote fault
RW
0
4.12
Reserved
Reserved
RO
0
4.11:10
Pause
[00] = No pause
[10] = Asymmetric pause
[01] = Symmetric pause
[11] = Asymmetric and symmetric pause
RW
00
4.9
100BASE-T4
1 = T4 capable
0 = No T4 capability
RO
0
RW
Set by the SPEED
strapping pin.
See the Strap-In
Options section for
details.
4.8
100BASE-TX 1 = 100 Mbps full-duplex capable
Full-Duplex
0 = No 100 Mbps full-duplex capability
4.7
100BASE-TX 1 = 100 Mbps half-duplex capable
Half-Duplex 0 = No 100 Mbps half-duplex capability
RW
Set by the SPEED
strapping pin.
See the Strap-In
Options section for
details.
4.6
10BASE-T
Full-Duplex
1 = 10 Mbps full-duplex capable
0 = No 10 Mbps full-duplex capability
RW
1
4.5
10BASE-T
Half-Duplex
1 = 10 Mbps half-duplex capable
0 = No 10 Mbps half-duplex capability
RW
1
4.4:0
Selector
Field
[00001] = IEEE 802.3
RW
0_0001
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TABLE 4-2:
Address
REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED)
Name
Description
Mode
Note 4-1
Default
Register 5h - Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Ability
5.15
Next Page
1 = Next page capable
0 = No next page capability
RO
0
5.14
Acknowledge
1 = Link code word received from partner
0 = Link code word not yet received
RO
0
5.13
Remote Fault
1 = Remote fault detected
0 = No remote fault
RO
0
5.12
Reserved
Reserved
RO
0
5.11:10
Pause
[00] = No pause
[10] = Asymmetric pause
[01] = Symmetric pause
[11] = Asymmetric and symmetric pause
RO
00
5.9
100BASE-T4
1 = T4 capable
0 = No T4 capability
RO
0
5.8
100BASE-TX 1 = 100 Mbps full-duplex capable
Full-Duplex
0 = No 100 Mbps full-duplex capability
RO
0
5.7
100BASE-TX 1 = 100 Mbps half-duplex capable
Half-Duplex 0 = No 100 Mbps half-duplex capability
RO
0
5.6
10BASE-T
Full-Duplex
1 = 10 Mbps full-duplex capable
0 = No 10 Mbps full-duplex capability
RO
0
5.5
10BASE-T
Half-Duplex
1 = 10 Mbps half-duplex capable
0 = No 10 Mbps half-duplex capability
RO
0
5.4:0
Selector
Field
[00001] = IEEE 802.3
RO
0_0000
Register 6h - Auto-Negotiation Expansion
6.15:5
Reserved
Reserved
RO
0000_0000_000
6.4
Parallel
Detection
Fault
1 = Fault detected by parallel detection
0 = No fault detected by parallel detection
RO/LH
0
6.3
Link Partner
Next Page
Able
1 = Link partner has next page capability
RO
0 = Link partner does not have next page capability
0
6.2
Next Page
Able
1 = Local device has next page capability
0 = Local device does not have next page capabil- RO
ity
1
6.1
Page
Received
1 = New page received
0 = New page not received yet
RO/LH
0
6.0
Link Partner
Auto-Negotiation Able
1 = Link partner has auto-negotiation capability
0 = Link partner does not have auto-negotiation
capability
RO
0
Register 7h - Auto-Negotiation Next Page
7.15
Reserved
Reserved
RO
0
7.14
Reserved
Reserved
RO
0
7.13
Message
Page
1 = Message page
0 = Unformatted page
RW
1
7.12
Acknowledge2
1 = Will comply with message
0 = Cannot comply with message
RW
0
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TABLE 4-2:
Address
REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED)
Mode
Note 4-1
Name
Description
Default
7.11
Toggle
1 = Previous value of the transmitted link code
word equaled logic 1
0 = Logic 0
RO
0
7.10:0
Message
Field
11-bit wide field to encode 2048 messages
RW
000_0000_0001
Register 8h - Link Partner Next Page Ability
8.15
Next Page
1 = Additional next pages will follow
0 = Last page
RO
0
8.14
Acknowledge
1 = Successful receipt of link word
0 = No successful receipt of link word
RO
0
8.13
Message
Page
1 = Message page
0 = Unformatted page
RO
0
8.12
Acknowledge2
1 = Can act on the information
0 = Cannot act on the information
RO
0
8.11
Toggle
1 = Previous value of transmitted link code word
equal to logic 0
0 = Previous value of transmitted link code word
equal to logic 1
RO
0
8.10:0
Message
Field
11-bit wide field to encode 2048 messages
RO
000_0000_0000
Register 10h – Digital Reserved Control
10.15:5
Reserved
Reserved
RW
0000_0000_000
10.4
PLL Off
1 = Turn PLL off automatically in EDPD mode
0 = Keep PLL on in EDPD mode.
See also Register 18h, Bit [11] for EDPD mode
RW
0
10.3:0
Reserved
Reserved
RW
0000
RW
0000_0000_00
Register 11h – AFE Control 1
11.15:6
Reserved
Reserved
11.5
Slow-oscillator mode is used to disconnect the
input reference crystal/clock on the XI pin and
select the on-chip slow oscillator when the
Slow-OscillaKSZ8081MLX device is not in use after power-up.
tor Mode
RW
1 = Enable
Enable
0 = Disable
This bit automatically sets software power-down to
the analog side when enabled.
0
11.4:0
Reserved
RW
0_0000
RO/SC
0000h
Reserved
Register 15h – RXER Counter
15.15:0
RXER
Counter
Receive error counter for symbol error frames
Register 16h – Operation Mode Strap Override
16.15
Reserved
Factory
Mode
0 = Normal operation
1 = Factory test mode
If TXC (Pin 33) latches in a pull-up value at the de- RW
assertion of reset, write a ‘0’ to this bit to clear
Reserved Factory Mode.
0
Set by the pull-up /
pull-down value of
TXC (Pin 33).
16.14:11
Reserved
Reserved
RW
000_0
16.10
Reserved
Reserved
RO
0
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TABLE 4-2:
Address
REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED)
Mode
Note 4-1
Name
Description
Default
16.9
BCAST_OFF
Override
1 = Override strap-in for B-CAST_OFF
If bit is ‘1’, PHY Address 0 is non-broadcast.
RW
0
16.8
Reserved
Reserved
RW
0_0
16.7
MII B-to-B
Override
1 = Override strap-in for MII back-to-back mode
(also set Bit 1 of this register to ‘1’)
RW
0
16.6
Reserved
Reserved
RW
0
16.5
NAND Tree
Override
1 = Override strap-in for NAND tree mode
RW
0
16.4:1
Reserved
Reserved
RW
0_000
16.0
MII Override
1 = Override strap-in for MII mode
RW
1
PHYAD[2:0]
Strap-In Status
[000] = Strap to PHY Address 0
[001] = Strap to PHY Address 1
[010] = Strap to PHY Address 2
[011] = Strap to PHY Address 3
[100] = Strap to PHY Address 4
[101] = Strap to PHY Address 5
[110] = Strap to PHY Address 6
[111] = Strap to PHY Address 7
RO
—
17.12:10
Reserved
Reserved
RO
—
17.9
BCAST_OFF
Strap-In
Status
1 = Strap to B-CAST_OFF
If bit is ‘1’, PHY Address 0 is non-broadcast.
RO
—
17.8
Reserved
Reserved
RO
—
17.7
MII B-to-B
Strap-In
Status
1 = Strap to MII back-to-back mode
RO
—
17.6
Reserved
Reserved
RO
—
17.5
NAND Tree
Strap-In
Status
1 = Strap to NAND tree mode
RO
—
17.4:1
Reserved
Reserved
RO
—
17.0
MII Strap-In
Status
1 = Strap to MII mode
RO
—
Register 17h - Operation Mode Strap Status
17.15:13
Register 18h - Expanded Control
18.15:12
Reserved
Reserved
RW
0000
18.11
EDPD
Disabled
Energy-detect power-down mode
1 = Disable
0 = Enable
See also Register 10h, Bit [4] for PLL off.
RW
1
18.10
1 = MII output is random latency
100BASE-TX 0 = MII output is fixed latency
Latency
For both settings, all bytes of received preamble
are passed to the MII output.
RW
0
18.9:7
Reserved
RW
00_0
Reserved
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TABLE 4-2:
Address
REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED)
Mode
Note 4-1
Name
Description
Default
18.6
10BASE-T
Preamble
Restore
1 = Restore received preamble to MII output
0 = Remove all seven bytes of preamble before
sending frame (starting with SFD) to MII output
RW
0
18.5:0
Reserved
Reserved
RO
00_0001
Register 1Bh – Interrupt Control/Status
1B.15
Jabber Interrupt Enable
1 = Enable jabber interrupt
0 = Disable jabber interrupt
RW
0
1B.14
Receive
Error Interrupt Enable
1 = Enable receive error interrupt
0 = Disable receive error interrupt
RW
0
1B.13
Page
Received
Interrupt
Enable
1 = Enable page received interrupt
0 = Disable page received interrupt
RW
0
1B.12
Parallel
Detect Fault
Interrupt
Enable
1 = Enable parallel detect fault interrupt
0 = Disable parallel detect fault interrupt
RW
0
1B.11
Link Partner
Acknowledge Interrupt Enable
1 = Enable link partner acknowledge interrupt
0 = Disable link partner acknowledge interrupt
RW
0
1B.10
Link-Down
Interrupt
Enable
1= Enable link-down interrupt
0 = Disable link-down interrupt
RW
0
1B.9
Remote Fault
1 = Enable remote fault interrupt
Interrupt
0 = Disable remote fault interrupt
Enable
RW
0
1B.8
Link-Up
Interrupt
Enable
1 = Enable link-up interrupt
0 = Disable link-up interrupt
RW
0
1B.7
Jabber Interrupt
1 = Jabber occurred
0 = Jabber did not occur
RO/SC
0
1B.6
Receive
Error Interrupt
1 = Receive error occurred
0 = Receive error did not occur
RO/SC
0
1B.5
Page
Receive
Interrupt
1 = Page receive occurred
0 = Page receive did not occur
RO/SC
0
1B.4
Parallel
Detect Fault
Interrupt
1 = Parallel detect fault occurred
0 = Parallel detect fault did not occur
RO/SC
0
1B.3
Link Partner
Acknowledge Interrupt
1 = Link partner acknowledge occurred
0 = Link partner acknowledge did not occur
RO/SC
0
1B.2
Link-Down
Interrupt
1 = Link-down occurred
0 = Link-down did not occur
RO/SC
0
1B.1
Remote Fault 1 = Remote fault occurred
Interrupt
0 = Remote fault did not occur
RO/SC
0
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TABLE 4-2:
Address
1B.0
REGISTER DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED)
Name
Description
Link-Up
Interrupt
1 = Link-up occurred
0 = Link-up did not occur
Mode
Note 4-1
Default
RO/SC
0
Register 1Dh – LinkMD Control/Status
1D.15
Cable Diagnostic Test
Enable
1 = Enable cable diagnostic test. After test has
completed, this bit is self-cleared.
0 = Indicates cable diagnostic test (if enabled) has
completed and the status information is valid for
read.
RW/SC
0
1D.14:13
Cable Diagnostic Test
Result
[00] = Normal condition
[01] = Open condition has been detected in cable
[10] = Short condition has been detected in cable
[11] = Cable diagnostic test has failed
RO
00
1D.12
Short Cable
Indicator
1 = Short cable (