SNLS779A July   2025  – November 2025 DP83TC815-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Device Comparison Table
  6. 5 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1. 5.1 Pin Power Domain
    2. 5.2 Pin States
    3. 5.3 Pin Multiplexing
  7. 6 Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 6.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 6.7 Timing Diagrams
    8. 6.8 Typical Characteristics
  8. 7 Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 IEEE802.1AS Features
        1. 7.3.1.1 PTP Clock Configuration
          1. 7.3.1.1.1 PTP Reference Clock
          2. 7.3.1.1.2 PTP Synchronized Clock (Wall Clock)
            1. 7.3.1.1.2.1 PTP Time Read or Write
            2. 7.3.1.1.2.2 PTP Clock Initialization
            3. 7.3.1.1.2.3 PTP Clock Adjustment
            4. 7.3.1.1.2.4 PTP Clock Output
              1. 7.3.1.1.2.4.1 One Pulse Per Second (PPS) Output
          3. 7.3.1.1.3 PTP Time Registers
        2. 7.3.1.2 Packet Timestamps
          1. 7.3.1.2.1 Transmit (Egress) Packet Parser and Timestamp
          2. 7.3.1.2.2 Receive (ingress) Packet Parser and Timestamp
          3. 7.3.1.2.3 PTP Transmit and Receive Timestamp Registers
        3. 7.3.1.3 Event Triggering and Timestamping
          1. 7.3.1.3.1 Event Triggering (Output)
            1. 7.3.1.3.1.1 Trigger Initialization
          2. 7.3.1.3.2 Event Timestamp (Input)
            1. 7.3.1.3.2.1 Timestamp Storage and Reading
          3. 7.3.1.3.3 Event Capture and Output Trigger Registers
        4. 7.3.1.4 PTP Interrupts
        5. 7.3.1.5 PTP I/O Configuration
      2. 7.3.2 TC10 Sleep Wake-up
        1. 7.3.2.1 Functions of the PHY for TC10 Support
          1. 7.3.2.1.1 Transition from Sleep to Wake-up Mode
            1. 7.3.2.1.1.1 Local Wake Detection
            2. 7.3.2.1.1.2 WUP Transmission and Reception
          2. 7.3.2.1.2 Wake Forwarding
          3. 7.3.2.1.3 Transition to Sleep - Sleep Negotiation
            1. 7.3.2.1.3.1 Sleep Ack
            2. 7.3.2.1.3.2 Sleep Request
            3. 7.3.2.1.3.3 Sleep Silent
            4. 7.3.2.1.3.4 Sleep Fail
            5. 7.3.2.1.3.5 Sleep
            6. 7.3.2.1.3.6 Force Sleep
        2. 7.3.2.2 Power Supply Networks for Sleep Applications
        3. 7.3.2.3 Configuration for Non-TC10 Applications
        4. 7.3.2.4 Miscellaneous Sleep Features
        5. 7.3.2.5 Fast Wake-up
      3. 7.3.3 PPM Monitor
      4. 7.3.4 Clock Dithering
      5. 7.3.5 Output Slew Control
      6. 7.3.6 Diagnostic Tool Kit
        1. 7.3.6.1 Signal Quality Indicator
        2. 7.3.6.2 Electrostatic Discharge Sensing
        3. 7.3.6.3 Time Domain Reflectometry
        4. 7.3.6.4 Voltage Sensing
        5. 7.3.6.5 Temperature Sensing
      7. 7.3.7 BIST and Loopback Modes
        1. 7.3.7.1 Data Generator and Checker
        2. 7.3.7.2 xMII Loopback
        3. 7.3.7.3 PCS Loopback
        4. 7.3.7.4 Digital Loopback
        5. 7.3.7.5 Analog Loopback
        6. 7.3.7.6 Reverse Loopback
      8. 7.3.8 Compliance Test Modes
        1. 7.3.8.1 Test Mode 1
        2. 7.3.8.2 Test Mode 2
        3. 7.3.8.3 Test Mode 4
        4. 7.3.8.4 Test Mode 5
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 7.4.1 Power Modes
        1. 7.4.1.1 Power Down
        2. 7.4.1.2 Reset
        3. 7.4.1.3 Standby
        4. 7.4.1.4 Normal
        5. 7.4.1.5 Sleep
      2. 7.4.2 Media Dependent Interface
        1. 7.4.2.1 100BASE-T1 Leader and 100BASE-T1 Follower Configuration
        2. 7.4.2.2 Auto-Polarity Detection and Correction
        3. 7.4.2.3 Jabber Detection
        4. 7.4.2.4 Interleave Detection
      3. 7.4.3 MAC Interfaces
        1. 7.4.3.1 Media Independent Interface
        2. 7.4.3.2 Reduced Media Independent Interface
        3. 7.4.3.3 Reduced Gigabit Media Independent Interface
        4. 7.4.3.4 Serial Gigabit Media Independent Interface
      4. 7.4.4 Serial Management Interface
        1. 7.4.4.1 Extended Register Space Access
        2. 7.4.4.2 Write Operation (No Post Increment)
        3. 7.4.4.3 Read Operation (No Post Increment)
        4. 7.4.4.4 Write Operation (Post Increment)
        5. 7.4.4.5 Read Operation (Post Increment)
    5. 7.5 Programming
      1. 7.5.1 Strap Configuration
        1. 7.5.1.1 LED Configuration
  9. 8 Register Maps
    1. 8.1 Register Access Summary
    2. 8.2 DP83TC815 Registers
  10. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Applications
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
        1. 9.2.1.1 Physical Medium Attachment
          1. 9.2.1.1.1 Common-Mode Choke Recommendations
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 9.4 Layout
      1. 9.4.1 Layout Guidelines
        1. 9.4.1.1 Signal Traces
        2. 9.4.1.2 Return Path
        3. 9.4.1.3 Metal Pour
        4. 9.4.1.4 PCB Layer Stacking
      2. 9.4.2 Layout Example
  11. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Device Support
      1. 10.1.1 Third-Party Products Disclaimer
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Support Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
    5. 10.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 10.6 Glossary
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

7.3.7.2 xMII Loopback


DP83TC815-Q1 xMII Loopback Without Data Generator
Figure 7-10 xMII Loopback Without Data Generator

xMII Loopback is the shallowest loop through the PHY. It is a useful test mode to validate communications between the MAC and the PHY. When in xMII Loopback, data transmitted from a connected MAC on the TX path is internally looped back in the DP83TC815-Q1 to the RX pins where it can be checked by the MAC. There is no link indication when in xMII loopback.

Enable Loopback

Write register 0x0000 = 0x6100

Enable data generator/checker for MAC side

Data is generated externally on the MAC TX pins.

Use the following register settings to enable checker depending on the MAC interface mode.

  • For RGMII, write register 0x0619 = 0x1004
  • For SGMII, write register 0x0619 = 0x1114
  • For RMII, write register 0x0619 = 0x1224
  • For MII, write register 0x0619 = 0x1334

Check incoming data from MAC side

Data can be verified at MAC interface RX pins.

Data can also be checked internally by reading registers 0x063C, 0x063D, 0x063E

Enable data generator/checker for Cable side

Not applicable as data is generated externally on the MAC interface TX pins.

Check data for Cable side

Not applicable as PRBS stream checker works with only internal PRBS generator.

Other system requirements

Generated data is going to cable side.