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EMAC Functional Architecture
2.3.3Gigabit Media Independent Interface (GMII) Connections
Figure 4 shows a device with integrated EMAC and MDIO interfaced via a GMII connection. This interface is available in 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1000 Mbps modes.
Figure 4. Ethernet Configuration with GMII Interface
System
core
EMAC
MDIO
MTCLK
GMTCLK
MTXD[7−0]
MTXEN
MCOL
MCRS
MRCLK
MRXD[7−0]
MRXDV
MRXER
MDCLK
MDIO
Physical layer device (PHY)
2.5MHz,
25 MHz,
or 125 MHz
Transformer
RJ−45
The GMII interface supports 10/100/1000 Mbps modes. Only
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