IXF1104 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller

Table 5. GMII Interface Signal Descriptions (Sheet 1 of 2)

Signal Name

Ball Designator

Type

Standard

Description

 

 

 

 

 

TXD7_0

Y4

 

 

 

TXD6_0

AB4

 

 

 

TXD5_0

AC3

 

 

 

TXD4_0

AB3

 

 

 

TXD3_0

AA3

 

 

 

TXD2_0

Y3

 

 

 

TXD1_0

Y2

 

 

 

TXD0_0

Y1

 

 

 

TXD7_1

AC9

 

 

Transmit Data.

TXD6_1

AD8

 

 

 

 

Each bus carries eight data bits [7:0] of

TXD5_1

AB8

 

 

 

 

the transmitted data stream to the PHY

TXD4_1

AA7

 

 

 

 

device.

TXD3_1

AD9

 

 

 

 

 

TXD2_1

AB9

 

 

 

TXD1_1

AB7

 

 

RGMII Mode: When a port is

TXD0_1

AC7

 

 

 

2.5 V

configured in copper mode and the

 

 

 

 

 

Output

RGMII interface is selected, only bits

 

 

CMOS

TXD7_2

AA18

 

TXD[3:0]_n are used. The data is

 

 

 

 

transmitted on both edges of TXC_0:3.

TXD6_2

AA20

 

 

 

 

 

TXD5_2

AB19

 

 

 

TXD4_2

AD16

 

 

Fiber Mode: The following signals

TXD3_2

AB23

 

 

 

 

have multiplexed functions when a port

TXD2_2

AB22

 

 

 

 

is configured in fiber mode:

TXD1_2

AB21

 

 

 

 

TXD4_n: TX_DISABLE_0:3

TXD0_2

AB20

 

 

 

 

 

TXD7_3

W14

 

 

 

TXD6_3

AA16

 

 

 

TXD5_3

Y15

 

 

 

TXD4_3

AA14

 

 

 

TXD3_3

V17

 

 

 

TXD2_3

V16

 

 

 

TXD1_3

V15

 

 

 

TXD0_3

V14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TX_EN_0

AB2

 

 

Transmit Enable.

 

 

TX_EN indicates that valid data is

TX_EN_1

Y8

Output

2.5 V

being driven on the corresponding

TX_EN_2

AC22

CMOS

 

Transmit Data: TXD_0, TXD_1, TXD_2,

TX_EN_3

V12

 

 

 

 

and TXD_3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TX_ER_0

W1

 

 

Transmit Error:

TX_ER_1

AD6

Output

2.5 V

TX_ER indicates a transmit error in the

TX_ER_2

AD17

CMOS

corresponding Transmit Data: TXD_0,

 

TX_ER_3

AB13

 

 

TXD_1, TXD_2, and TXD_3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source Synchronous Transmit

 

 

 

 

Clock.

TXC_0

AA1

 

 

This clock is supplied synchronous to

TXC_1

AD7

Output

2.5 V

the transmit data bus in either RGMII or

TXC_2

AC20

CMOS

GMII mode.

 

TXC_3

AB14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Shares the same balls as RXC

 

 

 

 

on the RGMII interface.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Refer to the RGMII interface for shared data and clock signals.

 

 

 

 

 

Datasheet

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Document Number: 278757

Revision Number: 007

Revision Date: March 25, 2004

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Intel IXF1104 Gmii Interface Signal Descriptions Sheet 1, Transmit Data, Transmit Enable, Source Synchronous Transmit

IXF1104 specifications

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