VSC8211 Datasheet Single Port 10/100/1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-X, and 100BASE-FX PHY 1 General Description Ideally suited for Gigabit uplinks on Fast Ethernet switches, SerDes mode, the VSC8211 may be used to connect a MAC Fiber Optics, Media Converter applications, and GBIC/SFP either to copper media (MAC to Cat-5) or to a 1000BASE-X modules, Microsemi s industry-leading low power VSC8211 optical module (MAC-to-Optics). In SGMII mode, the integrates a high-performance 1.25Gbps SerDes and a triple VSC8211 provides a fully compliant, 4 or 6-pin interface to speed (10/100/1000BASE-T) transceiver, providing MACs. The 1000BASE-X SerDes and SGMII interfaces offer unmatched tolerance to noise and cable plant imperfections. either automatic or user-controlled auto-negotiation priority resolution between the 1000BASE-X and 1000BASE-T auto- Consuming approximately 700mW, the device requires only negotiation processes. A single chip copper to optics Media 3.3V and 1.2V power supplies. To further minimize system Converter can be easily implemented by simultaneous use of complexity and cost, the VSC8211 s twisted pair interface the SerDes and Cat-5 media interfaces. This device also features fully integrated line terminations, exceptionally low supports 100BASE-FX over its copper media interface. EMI, and robust Cable Sourced ESD (CESD) performance. To minimize power consumption, the VSC8211 offers several The VSC8211 provides systems designers with maximum programmable power management modes meeting all Wake- design flexibility, offering direct connectivity to virtually any on-LAN requirements. The device also supports Microsemi s parallel or serial MAC, optical module, or triple speed GBIC/ comprehensive VeriPHY Cable Diagnostics, offering the SFP connector. In addition to the familiar parallel MAC side system manufacturer and IT administrator with a complete interfaces (GMII, RGMII, MII, TBI, and RTBI), the device suite of cable plant diagnostics to simplify the manufacture, features two serial interfaces to minimize signal overhead: a installation and management of Gigabit-over-copper 1000BASE-X compliant SerDes and SGMII. In 1000BASE-X networks. 2 Features and Benefits Features Benefits Very low power consumption Reduces power supply costs Supports PICMG 2.16 and 3.0 Ethernet backplanes at Lowest power mode reduces power supply costs approximately 500mW Patented line driver with integrated line side termination Allows use of simpler magnetic modules with up to 50% resistors cost savings versus competition Saves over 12 components per port and reduces PCB area & cost by fifty percent Flexible MAC interfaces: Serial: SGMII & SerDes Serial: Connects to serial MACs or optical modules Supports copper GBIC/SFP modules Parallel: RGMII & RTBI (2.5V & 3.3V) Parallel: Connects to virtually any MAC controller GMII, MII, TBI User-programmable RGMII timing compensation Simplifies PCB layout, eliminating PCB trombones High performance 1.25Gbps SerDes Supports CAT-5, fiber optic, and backplane interfaces from a single device Suitable for dual media (copper & fiber optics) switch ports, Gigabit uplinks on Fast Ethernet switches, GBICs/ SFPs, LOM Auto-media Sense detects and configures to support Single chip solution for flexible media support fiber or copper VMDS-10105 Revision 4.1 1 of 2 Microsemi Corporation One Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 USA October 2006 sales.support microsemi.com www.microsemi.comVSC8211 Datasheet Features Benefits User-configurable copper or fiber link selection Ensures plug-n-play link configuration when connected preference with programmable interrupt and signal to any copper, fiber, or backplane link partner detect I/O pins Compliant with IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, Ensures seamless deployment throughout copper and 1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-X, 100BASE-FX) and SFP optical networks with industrys highest tolerance to MSA specifications noise and substandard cable plants Over 150m of Category-5 reach with industrys highest Ensures trouble-free deployment in real world Ethernet noise tolerance networks Several flexible power management modes Reduces power consumption and system costs fully compliant with Wake-on-LAN requirements Small footprint 10mm x 14mm, 117-LBGA package Suitable for Gigabit switch ports, GBICs/SFPs, media converters 3 Applications Dual Media Switch Ports Triple-speed GBIC/SFP modules iSCSI and TOE LOM Backplanes Media Converters 2 of 2 VMDS-10105 Revision 4.1 2 October 2006