Intel 82555 - Manual

82555 10/100 Mbps LAN Physical Layer
Interface
Networking Silicon
Datasheet
Product Features
■ Optimal integration for lower cost solutions
— Integrated 10/100 Mbps single chip
physical layer interface solution
— Complete 10/100 Mbps MII compliance
with MDI support
— Full duplex operation in 10 Mbps and
100 Mbps modes
— IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation support
for 10BASE-T half and full duplex,
100BASE-TX half and full duplex, and
100BASE-T4 configurations
— Parallel detection algorithm for legacy
support of non-Auto-Negotiation
enabled link partner
— Integrated 10BASE-T transceiver with
built in transmit and receive filters
— Glueless interface to T4-PHY for
combination TX/T4 designs with single
magnetics
— Glueless support for 4 LEDs: activity,
link, speed, and duplex
— LED function mapping support via MDI
— Low external component count
— Single 25 MHz clock support for 10
Mbps and 100 Mbps (crystal or
oscillator)
— Single magnetics for 10 Mbps and 100
Mbps operation
— QFP 100-pin package
■ Performance enhancements
— Flow control support for IEEE 802.3x
Auto-Negotiation and Bay Technologies
PHY Base* scheme
— Adaptive Channel Equalizer for greater
functionality over varying cable lengths
— High tolerance to extreme noise
conditions
— Very low emissions
— Jabber control circuitry to prevent data
loss in 10 Mbps operation
— Auto-polarity correction for 10BASE-T
— Software compatible with 82557 drivers
■ Repeater functionality
— Repeater mode operation
— Support for forced speed of 10 Mbps
and 100 Mbps
— Automatic carrier disconnect for IEEE
802.3u compliance
— Auto-Negotiation enable/disable
capability
— Receive port enable function
— Support for 32 configurable addresses
— Narrow analog side (14 mm) for tight
packing in repeater and switch designs
Document Number: 666252-004
Revision 2.0
March 1998
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