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Design Considerations

Targeting the Ethernet Switch key care abouts (Increased Bandwidth, Data Integrity, Low Power consumption), TI's encompassing portfolio provides Microcontrollers, Interface, PHY, GbE/XAUI transceivers and power management solutions that help complete the system around the Ethernet switch fabric. These TI devices provide high performance and low power consumption in a small form factor. In addition, TI's Power over Ethernet Solutions (POE) help manage overall power consumption of the switch, helping drive power and space optimization.

TI's family of CMOS multi-gigabit GbE transceivers delivers exceptional performance in high-speed bidirectional point-to-point data transmission systems. They have smaller footprint and low power consumption enabling higher port density. They have proven interoperability with major ASIC/MAC/FPGA vendors. TI's GbE transceivers provide excellent signal integrity, and do not require external filter capacitors. Some devices include built in testability features.
TI's POE solution reliably provide, the standard 48V, 15W (13W load), as well as up to 25W for high power POE, to the devices connected to the Ethernet cables. The core Power Source Equipment (PSE) Controller detects, classifies, and supplies (PD detection algorithm) power to the devices at the other end of the Ethernet cable, while the Microcontroller controls and monitors the PoE ports and power supply unit.
TI's clocking solutions provide high performance differential or single ended clocks with < 1 ps rms jitter from a low cost crystal/oscillator. These solutions are easy to configure and programmed through control pins, and are available in smaller QFN package, operating over the industrial temperature range.

Application Notes (3)

Title	Abstract	Type	Size (KB)	Date	Views
PCI Express Bridge XIO2000A Quick Reference Card (Rev. A)		PDF	169 KB	16 May 2008	835
XIO1100: NAND TREE TEST	Read Abstract	HTM	8 KB	24 Aug 2007	692
Interfacing Between LVPECL, VML, CML and LVDS Levels	Read Abstract	HTM	9 KB	17 Dec 2002	4853

Reference Designs

Description	Part #	Company
Isolated Flyback for Router Gate Way (12V @ 3A)	PMP1143	Texas Instruments
TPS54620 Reference Design for Fast Transient Response	PMP4854-1	Texas Instruments
TPS54620 Reference Design Optimized for Small Size	PMP4854-2	Texas Instruments

Selection and Solution Guides

Selection Guides (3)

Title	Type	Size (KB)	Date	Views
I2C Guide (Rev. C)	PDF	3.02 MB	19 Apr 2011	5618
Logic Guide 2009 (Rev. Z)	PDF	4.16 MB	23 Jul 2009	10242
PCI Express - Migrate, Integrate, Accelerate (Rev. B)	PDF	765 KB	16 May 2008	1746

Tools and Software

Name	Part #	Company	Software/Tool Type
SPICE-Based Analog Simulation Program	TINA-TI	Texas Instruments	Circuit Design & Simulation
SwitcherPro(TM) Switching Power Supply Design Tool	SWITCHERPRO	Texas Instruments	Circuit Design & Simulation

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Training & Events

Name	Type	Available During
SuperSpeed USB & Thunderbolt: Overview & Comparison	Recorded Content	On Demand
USB: From Introduction to Rapid Development	Recorded Content	On Demand

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