3.3V Dual-Speed Fast Ethernet Transceiver Datasheet — LXT972A
MDIO Frame Structure
The physical interface consists of a data line (MDIO) and clock line (MDC). The frame structure is
shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 (read and write). MDIO Interface timing is shown in Table 32 on
page 53.
Figure 3. Management Interface Read Frame Structure
MDC
MDIO
(Read)
32 "1"s
0
1
1
0
A4
A3
A0
R4
R3
R0
Z0
D15 D15D14 D14D1 D1 D0
High Z
Preamble
ST
Op Code
PHY Address
Register Address
Turn
Around
Data
Idle
Write
Read
Figure 4. Management Interface Write Frame Structure
MDC
MDIO
(Write)
32 "1"s
0
1
0
1
A4
A3
A0
R4
R3
R0
1
0
D15
D14
D1
D0
Idle Preamble
ST
Op Code
PHY Address
Register Address
Turn
Around
Data
Idle
Write
3.2.3.2
3.2.3.3
MII Interrupts
The LXT972A provides a single interrupt pin (MDINT). Interrupt logic is shown in Figure 5. The
LXT972A also provides two dedicated interrupt registers. Register 18 provides interrupt enable
and mask functions and Register 19 provides interrupt status. Setting bit 18.1 = 1, enables the
device to request interrupt via the MDINT pin. An active Low on this pin indicates a status change
on the LXT972A. Interrupts may be caused by four conditions:
• Auto-negotiation complete
• Speed status change
• Duplex status change
• Link status change
Hardware Control Interface
The LXT972A provides a Hardware Control Interface for applications where the MDIO is not
desired. The Hardware Control Interface uses the three LED driver pins to set device configuration.
Refer to Section 3.4.5, “Hardware Configuration Settings” on page 23 for additional details.
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