LAN8720A-CP SMSC, LAN8720A-CP Datasheet - Page 21

• Manufacturer Part Number: LAN8720A-CP
• Description: TXRX ETHERNET 10/100 RMII
• Manufacturer: SMSC
• Type: Transceiverr

Specifications of LAN8720A-CP

• Number Of Drivers/receivers: 4/4
• Protocol: RMII
• Voltage - Supply: 1.6 V ~ 3.6 V
• Mounting Type: Surface Mount
• Package / Case: 24-QFN
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 638-1080

Small Footprint RMII 10/100 Ethernet Transceiver with HP Auto-MDIX Support
Datasheet
SMSC LAN8720A/LAN8720Ai
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Descrambling
The descrambler performs an inverse function to the scrambler in the transmitter and also performs
the Serial In Parallel Out (SIPO) conversion of the data.
During reception of IDLE (/I/) symbols. the descrambler synchronizes its descrambler key to the
incoming stream. Once synchronization is achieved, the descrambler locks on this key and is able to
descramble incoming data.
Special logic in the descrambler ensures synchronization with the remote transceiver by searching for
IDLE symbols within a window of 4000 bytes (40us). This window ensures that a maximum packet size
of 1514 bytes, allowed by the IEEE 802.3 standard, can be received with no interference. If no IDLE-
symbols are detected within this time-period, receive operation is aborted and the descrambler re-starts
the synchronization process.
Alignment
The de-scrambled signal is then aligned into 5-bit code-groups by recognizing the /J/K/ Start-of-Stream
Delimiter (SSD) pair at the start of a packet. Once the code-word alignment is determined, it is stored
and utilized until the next start of frame.
5B/4B Decoding
The 5-bit code-groups are translated into 4-bit data nibbles according to the 4B/5B table. The
translated data is presented on the RXD[1:0] signal lines. The SSD, /J/K/, is translated to “0101 0101”
as the first 2 nibbles of the MAC preamble. Reception of the SSD causes the transceiver to assert the
receive data valid signal, indicating that valid data is available on the RXD bus. Successive valid code-
groups are translated to data nibbles. Reception of either the End of Stream Delimiter (ESD) consisting
of the /T/R/ symbols, or at least two /I/ symbols causes the transceiver to de-assert the carrier sense
and receive data valid signals.
Note: These symbols are not translated into data.
Receive Data Valid Signal
The Receive Data Valid signal (RXDV) indicates that recovered and decoded nibbles are being
presented on the RXD[1:0] outputs synchronous to RXCLK. RXDV becomes active after the /J/K/
delimiter has been recognized and RXD is aligned to nibble boundaries. It remains active until either
the /T/R/ delimiter is recognized or link test indicates failure or SIGDET becomes false.
RXDV is asserted when the first nibble of translated /J/K/ is ready for transfer over the Media
Independent Interface (MII mode).
Receiver Errors
During a frame, unexpected code-groups are considered receive errors. Expected code groups are the
DATA set (0 through F), and the /T/R/ (ESD) symbol pair. When a receive error occurs, the RXER
signal is asserted and arbitrary data is driven onto the RXD[1:0] lines. Should an error be detected
during the time that the /J/K/ delimiter is being decoded (bad SSD error), RXER is asserted true and
the value ‘1110’ is driven onto the RXD[1:0] lines. Note that the Valid Data signal is not yet asserted
when the bad SSD error occurs.
Figure 3.3 Relationship Between Received Data and Specific MII Signals
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