Marvell Alaska 88E1121R Dual-Port Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver with Integrated Passives PRODUCT OVERVIEW The Marvell® Alaska® 88E1121R dual-port Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) transceiver is a physical layer (PHY) device containing two independent GbE transceivers on a single monolithic IC. The transceivers implement the Ethernet PHY portion of the 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 10BASE-T standards and are compliant with IEEE 802.3u Auto-Negotiation. It is manufactured using standard digital CMOS process and contains all the active circuitry required to implement the physical layer functions to transmit and receive data on standard CAT 5 unshielded twisted pair. The 88E1121R device supports the Reduced Gigabit Media Independent Interface (RGMII) for direct connection to a Media Access Controller (MAC)/switch port. The device also integrates Media Dependent Interface (MDI) termination resistors and capacitors into the PHY. The integration of the passives simplifies board layout and significantly reduces board cost and space by eliminating up to 24 external components. The Marvell calibrated resistor scheme will achieve and exceed the accuracy requirements of the IEEE 802.3 return loss specifications. The 88E1121R can operate with just two voltages, 1.2V for the core and 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V for I/O. It consumes only 700 mW per port and features energy detect and energy detect+™ low-power modes. It supports data terminal equipment (DTE) power function for Power over Ethernet (PoE) applications. The device also incorporates the advanced Marvell Virtual Cable Tester® (advanced Marvell VCT™) feature for remote identification of potential cable malfunctions, thus reducing equipment returns and service calls. Housed in a 100-pin TQFP package and measuring only 16mm x 16mm on each side, the 88E1121R is the smallest dual-port Gigabit Ethernet PHY on the market. Example Application: IP Phone Example Application: DVR APPLICATIONS The 88E1121R is ideal for IP phones and other applications requiring low power and a small footprint. In an IP phone, where board space is constrained, the integrated resistor scheme on the 88E1121R allows for shorter MDI traces and thus improved IEEE template performance. Other benefits of the integrated passives on the 88E1121R include: higher reliability with fewer components on the board, reduced board assembly time and cost, better ICT yield from the elimination of board soldering issues, and improved signal integrity and potential reduction in EMI with terminations located at the very end of the signal path. Additional applications include DVRs, game consoles, NAS appliances, and workstation or desktop PCs. The 88E1121R is a drop-in replacement for the 88E1121 PHY and can be used to upgrade existing designs without the need to re-spin the board. Fig 1. 88E1121R Application Diagram Marvell Alaska 88E1121R SPECIAL FEATURES BENEFITS • Supports RGMII interface • Significantly reduces pin count on board design • Four RGMII timing modes • Eliminates the need for on-board delay lines • Integrated MDI interface termination resistors and capacitors • Reduces board space and BOM cost, improves signal integrity, improves reliability resulting in overall system cost • Energy detect and energy detect+ low-power modes • Reduces power consumption and extends battery life • Coma mode support • Flexible power-down functionality • “Downshift” mode for two-pair cable installations • Compatible with legacy cables/applications. Preserves the Ethernet link should the quality deteriorate in four-pair cables • Automatic MDI/MDIX crossover at all speeds of operation • Eases installation and reduces costs by working with both straight and cross-over cables • Automatic polarity correction • Compensates for wiring problems • Line and system loopback modes and packet generator • Enables testing and debugging in stand-alone mode • IEEE 802.3u compliant Auto-Negotiation • Automatically configures to 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps operation • Software programmable LED modes including LED testing • Allows for a user-defined LED configuration • Supports IEEE 1149.1 JTAG • Simplifies board level testing/debugging • MDC/MDIO management interface • Provides flexible management options • Advanced Marvell Virtual Cable Tester (advanced Marvell VCT™) • Identifies and isolates cable faults BLOCK DIAGRAM Fig 2. 88E1121R Functional Block Diagram of Single Port THE MARVELL ADVANTAGE: Marvell products come with complete reference designs which include board layout designs, software, manufacturing diagnostic tools, documentation, and other items to assist customers with product evaluation and production. Marvell’s worldwide field application engineers collaborate closely with end customers to develop and deliver new leading-edge products for quick time-to-market. Marvell utilizes worldleading semiconductor foundry and packaging services to reliably deliver high-volume and low-cost total solutions. ABOUT MARVELL: Marvell is the leader in storage, communications and consumer silicon solutions. Marvell’s diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, processors, wireless, power management and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure, including enterprise, metro, home, storage, and digital entertainment solutions. For more information, visit our website at www.marvell.com. Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. 5488 Marvell Lane Santa Clara, CA 95054 Phone 408.222.2500 www.marvell.com Copyright © 2007. Marvell International Ltd. All rights reserved. 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