SNLS638B December   2018  – January 2025 DP83825I

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     DP83825I Pin Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 5.7 Timing Diagrams
    8. 5.8 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1  Auto-Negotiation (Speed / Duplex Selection)
      2. 6.3.2  Auto-MDIX Resolution
      3. 6.3.3  Energy Efficient Ethernet
        1. 6.3.3.1 EEE Overview
        2. 6.3.3.2 EEE Negotiation
      4. 6.3.4  EEE for Legacy MACs Not Supporting 802.3az
      5. 6.3.5  Wake-on-LAN Packet Detection
        1. 6.3.5.1 Magic Packet Structure
        2. 6.3.5.2 Magic Packet Example
        3. 6.3.5.3 Wake-on-LAN Configuration and Status
      6. 6.3.6  Low Power Modes
        1. 6.3.6.1 Active Sleep
      7. 6.3.7  IEEE Power Down
      8. 6.3.8  Deep Power Down
      9. 6.3.9  Reduced Media Independent Interface (RMII)
      10. 6.3.10 RMII Repeater Mode
      11. 6.3.11 Serial Management Interface
        1. 6.3.11.1 Extended Register Space Access
        2. 6.3.11.2 Read Operation
        3. 6.3.11.3 Write Operation
      12. 6.3.12 100BASE-TX
        1. 6.3.12.1 100BASE-TX Transmitter
          1. 6.3.12.1.1 Code-Group Encoding and Injection
          2. 6.3.12.1.2 Scrambler
          3. 6.3.12.1.3 NRZ to NRZI Encoder
          4. 6.3.12.1.4 Binary to MLT-3 Converter
        2. 6.3.12.2 100BASE-TX Receiver
      13. 6.3.13 10BASE-Te
        1. 6.3.13.1 Squelch
        2. 6.3.13.2 Normal Link Pulse Detection and Generation
        3. 6.3.13.3 Jabber
        4. 6.3.13.4 Active Link Polarity Detection and Correction
      14. 6.3.14 Loopback Modes
        1. 6.3.14.1 MII Loopback
        2. 6.3.14.2 PCS Loopback
        3. 6.3.14.3 Digital Loopback
        4. 6.3.14.4 Analog Loopback
        5. 6.3.14.5 Reverse Loopback
      15. 6.3.15 BIST Configurations
      16. 6.3.16 Cable Diagnostics
        1. 6.3.16.1 TDR
        2. 6.3.16.2 Fast Link-Drop Functionality
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
    5. 6.5 Programming
      1. 6.5.1 Straps Configuration
        1. 6.5.1.1 Straps for PHY Address
    6. 6.6 Device Registers
  8. 7 Application and Implementation
    1. 7.1 Application Information
    2. 7.2 Typical Applications
      1. 7.2.1 Design Requirements
        1. 7.2.1.1 Clock Requirements
          1. 7.2.1.1.1 Oscillator
          2. 7.2.1.1.2 Crystal
      2. 7.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 7.2.2.1 RMII Layout Guidelines
        2. 7.2.2.2 MDI Layout Guidelines
        3. 7.2.2.3 TPI Network Circuit
        4. 7.2.2.4 VOD Configuration
    3. 7.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 7.4 Layout
      1. 7.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 7.4.1.1 Signal Traces
        2. 7.4.1.2 Return Path
        3. 7.4.1.3 Transformer Layout
          1. 7.4.1.3.1 Transformer Recommendations
        4. 7.4.1.4 Capacitive DC Blocking
        5. 7.4.1.5 Metal Pour
        6. 7.4.1.6 PCB Layer Stacking
      2. 7.4.2 Layout Example
  9. 8 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 8.2 Support Resources
    3. 8.3 Trademarks
    4. 8.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 8.5 Glossary
  10. 9 Revision History
  11. 10Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

6.3.16.2 Fast Link-Drop Functionality

The DP83825I includes advanced link-drop capabilities that support various real-time applications. The link-drop mechanism is configurable and includes enhanced modes that allow extremely fast link-drop reaction times.

The DP83825I supports an enhanced link-drop mechanism, also called Fast Link-Drop (FLD), which shortens the observation window for determining link. There are multiple ways of determining link status, which can be enabled or disabled based on user preference. Fast Link-Drop can be enabled in software using register configuration. FLD can be configured using the Control Register #3 (CR3, address 0x000B). Bits[3:0] and bit[10] allow for various FLD conditions to be enabled. When a link-drop occurs, the indication of a particular fault condition can be read from the Fast Link-Drop Status Register (FLDS, address 0x000F).

DP83825I Fast Link DropFigure 6-6 Fast Link Drop

Fast Link-Drop criteria include:

  • RX Error Count - when a predefined number of 32 RX_ERs occur in a 10μs window, the link is dropped.
  • MLT3 Error Count - when a predefined number of 20 MLT3 errors occur in a 10μs window, the link is dropped.
  • Low SNR Threshold - when a predefined number of 20 threshold crossings occur in a 10μs window, the link is dropped.
  • Signal/Energy Loss - when the energy detector indicates energy loss, the link is dropped.

The Fast Link-Drop functionality allows the use of each of these options separately or in any combination.

Note:

Because this mode enables extremely quick reaction time, it's more exposed to temporary bad link-quality scenarios.