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.
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This evaluation kit (EVK) is for PHYTER™ ethernet physical layer transceivers with dual industrial temperature with fiber support (FX) and flexible port switching dual port 10/100 Mb/s (backwards compatible to the DP83849IDVS-EVK).
| Type | Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | Design guide | Copper-to-Fiber 100BASE-FX or 1000BASE-X Media Converter Reference Design (Rev. B) | Jun. 17, 2019 |
| Technical article | Overcoming Ethernet connectivity challenges on the power grid | Jun. 27, 2019 |
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