2 phy software reset via phy_basic_ctrl_x, 3 phy power-down reset, 11 leds – SMSC LAN9312 User Manual

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Revision 1.4 (08-19-08)

SMSC LAN9312

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7.2.10.2

PHY Software Reset via PHY_BASIC_CTRL_x

The PHY can also be reset by setting bit 15 (PHY_RST) of the

Port x PHY Basic Control Register

(PHY_BASIC_CONTROL_x)

. This bit is self clearing and will return to 0 after the reset is complete.

This reset does not reload the configuration strap values into the PHY registers.

7.2.10.3

PHY Power-Down Reset

After the PHY has returned from a power-down state, a reset of the PHY is automatically generated.
The PHY power-down modes do not reload or reset the PHY registers. Refer to

Section 7.2.9, "PHY

Power-Down Modes," on page 94

for additional information.

7.2.11

LEDs

Each PHY provides LED indication signals to the GPIO/LED block of the LAN9312. This allows
external LEDs to be used to indicate various PHY related functions such as TX/RX activity, speed,
duplex, or link status. Refer to

Chapter 13, "GPIO/LED Controller," on page 162

for additional

information on the configuration of these signals.

7.2.12

Required Ethernet Magnetics

The magnetics selected for use with the LAN9312 should be an Auto-MDIX style magnetic, which is
widely available from several vendors. Please review the SMSC Application note 8.13 “Suggested
Magnetics” for the latest qualified and suggested magnetics. A list of vendors and part numbers are
provided within the application note.

7.3

Virtual PHY

The Virtual PHY provides a basic MII management interface (MDIO) to the Host MAC per the IEEE
802.3 (clause 22) so that an unmodified driver can be supported as if the Host MAC was attached to
a single port PHY. This functionality is designed to allow easy and quick integration of the LAN9312
into designs with minimal driver modifications. The Virtual PHY provides a full bank of registers which
comply with the IEEE 802.3 specification. This enables the Virtual PHY to provide various status and
control bits similar to those provided by a real PHY. These include the output of speed selection,
duplex, loopback, isolate, collision test, and auto-negotiation status. For a list of all Virtual PHY
registers and related bit descriptions, refer to

Section 14.4.1, "Virtual PHY Registers," on page 285

7.3.1

Virtual PHY Auto-Negotiation

The purpose of the auto-negotiation function is to automatically configure the Virtual PHY to the
optimum link parameters based on the capabilities of its link partner. Because the Virtual PHY has no
actual link partner, the auto-negotiation process is emulated with deterministic results.

Auto-negotiation is enabled by setting bit 12 (VPHY_AN) of the

Virtual PHY Basic Control Register

(VPHY_BASIC_CTRL)

and is restarted by the occurrence of any of the following events:

Power-On Reset (POR)

Hardware reset (nRST)

PHY Software reset (via bit 3 of the

Reset Control Register (RESET_CTL)

, bit 0 of the

Power

Management Control Register (PMT_CTRL)

, or bit 15 of the