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Chapter 2: Core Architecture
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Management Interface (Optional)
Tabl e 2-4 describes the optional signals used by the client to access the management
features of the GEMAC core. See “Using the Optional Management Interface,” on page 77.
MAC Unicast Address (Optional)
Tabl e 2-5 describes the alternative method of access to the unicast address registers when
the optional Management Interface is not present.
Table 2-4: Optional Management Interface Signal Pinout
Signal Direction Clock
Domain Description
host_clk Input n/a Clock for the Management
Interface; must be 10 MHz or
above.
host_opcode[1:0] Input host_clk Defines operation to be performed
over MDIO interface. Bit 1 is also
used as a read/write control
signal for configuration register
access.
host_addr[9:0] Input host_clk Address of register to be accessed.
host_wr_data[31:0] Input host_clk Data to write to register .
host_rd_data[31:0] Output host_clk Data read from register.
host_miim_sel Input host_clk When asserted, the MDIO
interface is accessed. When not
asserted, the configuration
registers are accessed.
host_req Input host_clk Used to signal a transaction on the
MDIO interface.
host_miim_rdy Output host_clk When high, the MDIO interface
has completed any pending
transaction and is ready for a new
transaction.
Table 2-5: Optional MAC Unicast Address Signal Pinout
Signal Direction Description
mac_unicast_address[47:0] Input Used to assess the MAC unicast
address registers when the
Management Interface is not used
Note: All bits are registered on input but may be treated as asynchronous inputs.