VSC8211
Datasheet
Single Port 10/100/1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-X, and 100BASE-FX PHY
1 General Description
Ideally suited for Gigabit uplinks on Fast Ethernet switches,
Fiber Optics, Media Converter applications, and GBIC/SFP
modules, Microsemi's industry-leading low power VSC8211
integrates a high-performance 1.25Gbps SerDes and a triple
SerDes mode, the VSC8211 may be used to connect a MAC
either to copper media (MAC to Cat-5) or to a 1000BASE-X
optical module (MAC-to-Optics). In SGMII mode, the
VSC8211 provides a fully compliant, 4 or 6-pin interface to
MACs. The 1000BASE-X SerDes and SGMII interfaces offer
either automatic or user-controlled auto-negotiation priority
resolution between the 1000BASE-X and 1000BASE-T auto-
negotiation processes. A single chip copper to optics Media
Converter can be easily implemented by simultaneous use of
the SerDes and Cat-5 media interfaces. This device also
supports 100BASE-FX over its copper media interface.
speed
(10/100/1000BASE-T)
transceiver,
providing
unmatched tolerance to noise and cable plant imperfections.
Consuming approximately 700mW, the device requires only
3.3V and 1.2V power supplies. To further minimize system
complexity and cost, the VSC8211's twisted pair interface
features fully integrated line terminations, exceptionally low
EMI, and robust Cable Sourced ESD (CESD) performance.
To minimize power consumption, the VSC8211 offers several
programmable power management modes meeting all Wake-
on-LAN requirements. The device also supports Microsemi's
comprehensive VeriPHY® Cable Diagnostics, offering the
system manufacturer and IT administrator with a complete
suite of cable plant diagnostics to simplify the manufacture,
installation and management of Gigabit-over-copper
networks.
The VSC8211 provides systems designers with maximum
design flexibility, offering direct connectivity to virtually any
parallel or serial MAC, optical module, or triple speed GBIC/
SFP connector. In addition to the familiar parallel MAC side
interfaces (GMII, RGMII, MII, TBI, and RTBI), the device
features two serial interfaces to minimize signal overhead: a
1000BASE-X compliant SerDes and SGMII. In 1000BASE-X
2 Features and Benefits
Features
Benefits
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Very low power consumption
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Reduces power supply costs
Supports PICMG 2.16 and 3.0 Ethernet backplanes at
approximately 500mW
Lowest power mode reduces power supply costs
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Patented line driver with integrated line side termination
resistors
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Allows use of simpler magnetic modules with up to 50%
cost savings versus competition
Saves over 12 components per port and reduces PCB
area & cost by fifty percent
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Flexible MAC interfaces:
Serial:
SGMII & SerDes
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Serial:
Connects to serial MACs or optical modules
Supports copper GBIC/SFP modules
Parallel: RGMII & RTBI (2.5V & 3.3V)
GMII, MII, TBI
Parallel: Connects to virtually any MAC controller
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User-programmable RGMII timing compensation
High performance 1.25Gbps SerDes
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Simplifies PCB layout, eliminating PCB trombones
Supports CAT-5, fiber optic, and backplane interfaces
from a single device
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Suitable for dual media (copper & fiber optics) switch
ports, Gigabit uplinks on Fast Ethernet switches, GBICs/
SFPs, LOM
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Auto-media Sense detects and configures to support
fiber or copper
Single chip solution for flexible media support
VMDS-10105 Revision 4.1
October 2006
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