SLVSM70 November 2026 DP83C8522
ADVANCE INFORMATION
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Auto-Negotiation provides a mechanism for exchanging configuration information between the two ends of a link segment. This mechanism is implemented by exchanging fast link pulses (FLP). FLPs are burst pulses that provide the information used to communicate the abilities between two devices at each end of a link segment. The DP83C8522x supports 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-Te modes of operation for auto-negotiation. Auto-negotiation makes sure that the highest common speed is selected based on the advertised abilities of the link partner and the local device. Auto-negotiation is enabled by default in hardware, but can be disabled by register configuration, using bit[12] in the BASIC mode Control Register (BMCR, address 0x0000). For further details regarding auto-negotiation, refer to Clause 28 of the IEEE 802.3 specification.