SNLA423 March   2023 DP83826E

 

  1. 1Trademarks
  2. 2DP83826 Application Overview
  3. 3Troubleshooting the Application
    1. 3.1 Read and Check Register Values
    2. 3.2 Schematic and Layout Checklist
    3. 3.3 Component Checklist
    4. 3.4 Peripheral Pin Checks
      1. 3.4.1 Power Supplies
      2. 3.4.2 Probe the XI Clock
      3. 3.4.3 Probe the RESET_N Signal
      4. 3.4.4 Probe the Strap Pins During Initialization
      5. 3.4.5 Probe the Serial Management Interface Signals (MDC, MDIO)
      6. 3.4.6 Probe the MDI Signals
    5. 3.5 Link Quality Check
    6. 3.6 Built-In Self Test with Various Loopback Modes
    7. 3.7 Debugging MAC Interface
    8. 3.8 Tools and References
      1. 3.8.1 DP83826 Register Access
      2. 3.8.2 Extended Register Access
      3. 3.8.3 Application Note References
  4. 4Conclusion
  5. 5Revision History

3 Troubleshooting the Application

The following sections approach the debug from a high level, attempting to start with application characteristics that have a broad impact and then zeroing in on more focused aspects of the design.