MPC5200B Users Guide, Rev. 1
14-4 Freescale Semiconductor
I/O Signal Overview
14.3.1 Detailed Si gnal Descriptions

14.3.1.1 MII Ethernet MAC-PHY Interface

This section gives a detailed description of the Media-Independent Interface (MII). An overview of the MII is presented followed by a
description of the MII signals. Two different types of MII frames are described. A brief MII management function overview is given.
The MII interface has 18 signals. Tx and Rx functions require 7 signals each:
• 4 data signals
• 1 delimiter
•1 error
• 1 clock
Media status is indicated by 2 signals:
• 1 signal indicates a carrier is present.
• 1 signal indicates a collision occurred.
Management interface is provided by 2 signals.
MII signals are described below.
Tx_CLK. . . . . . . . . . . . A continuous clock that provides a timing reference for Tx_EN, TxD, and Tx_ER. The frequency of Tx_CLK
is 25% of the transmit data rate, ± 100 ppm. Duty cycle shall be 35%-65% inclusive.
Rx_CLK. . . . . . . . . . . . A continuous clock that provides a timing reference for Rx_DV, RxD, and Rx_ER. The frequency of Rx_CLK
is 25% of the receive data rate, with a duty cycle between 35% and 65%.
tdata[1 ] ETH2 MII—transmit data bit 1 output
tdata[2 ] ETH3 MII—transmit data bit 2 output
tdata[3 ] ETH4 MII—transmit data bit 3 output
tx_er ETH5 MII—transmit error outp ut 0
mdc ETH6 MII—management clock output 0
mdi
mdo
md_en
ETH7 MII—management data bidirect Hi-Z (input)
rx_dv ETH8 MII—Rx data valid input
7-wire—rena input
rx_clk ETH9 MII—Rx clock input
7-wire—Rx clock input
col ETH10 MII—collision input
10 Mbps 7-wire—collision input
tx_clk ETH11 MII—transmit clock input
7-wire—transmit clock input
rdata[0 ] ETH12 MII—Rx data bit 0 input
7-wire—Rx data input
rdata[1 ] ETH13 MII—Rx data bit 1 input
rdata[2 ] ETH14 MII—Rx data bit 2 input
rdata[3 ] ETH15 MII—Rx data bit 3 input
rx_er ETH16 MII—Rx error input
crs ETH17 MII—carrier sense input

Table14-1. Signal Properties (continued)

Signal Name Chip Pin Function Reset State