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Copper-to-fiber 100BASE-FX or 1000BASE-X media converter reference design for grid applications
TIDA-00306
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Key Document
- Copper-to-Fiber 100BASE-FX or 1000BASE-X Media Converter Reference Design (Rev. B)
(PDF 1992 KB)
17 Jun 2019
Description
This reference design details a methodology to use the DP83849 evaluation board to implement a 10/100BASE-TX to 10/100BASE-FX media converter, which enables copper based legacy equipment to be easily connected to a fiber network. Copper based Ethernet (10/100BASE-TX) has been widely used in grid local area networks, but with limited communication distance. Fiber optic networking has been well established and has continuous cost reductions. It is feasible and cost efficient for utility to use fiber optic networks to manage wide area equipment, which brings higher speed, longer coverage distance, and more reliable communication.
Features
- Low power consumption, < 600mW
- Stand-alone Media Converter without any software programming
- Strapping by using jumpers for ease of evaluation
- Can be extended for use as a Dual 10/100 Copper Ethernet interface
- Well suited for Mini-size 10/100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX Media Converter
- Application note describes how to use DP83849IFVS-EVK to demo the Media Converter application
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