52.32 Ethernet MAC (ETH) Electrical Specifications

Figure 52-32. MII Ethernet Module Output AC Timing Diagrams (Media-Independent Interface)

Figure 52-33. GMII Receive Ethernet Module AC Timing Diagrams (Gigabit Media-Independent Interface)

Figure 52-34. GMII Transmit Ethernet Module AC Timing Diagrams (Gigabit Media-Independent Interface)

Table 52-45. MII RX/TX Ethernet Module AC Electrical Specifications (Media-Independent Interface)
AC CHARACTERISTICS			Standard Operating Conditions: VDDREG = VDDIO = AVDD 1.71V to 3.63V (unless otherwise stated) Operating temperature: -40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for Industrial
Param. No.	Symbol	Characteristics	Min.	Typ.	Max.	Units	Conditions
MII Output AC TIMING Requirements
ET_1	tMDIOSU	MDIO Set-up Time	-32	—	—	ns	VDDIO = 3.3V with CLOAD = 20 pF
ET_3	tMDIOHOLD	MDIO Hold Time	0	—	—	ns
ET_5	tMDIOVAL	MDIO Output Valid Time	36	—	40	ns
MII RX AC TIMING Requirements
ET_7	_tRXCLK	RXCLK Period	Note 1	—	—	ns	VDDIO = 3.3V with CLOAD = 20 pF
ET_9	tRXCLKH	RXCLK High Time	tRXCLK / 2	—	—	ns
ET_11	tRXCLKL	RXCLK Low Time	tRXCLK / 2	—	—	ns
ET_13	tRXSU tRXERSU tRXDVSU	ERX[3:0], ERXER & ERXDV Set-up Time	4	—	—	ns
ET_15	tRXHOLD tRXERHOLD tRXDVHOLD	ERX[3:0], ERXER & ERXDV Hold Time	0	—	—	ns
MII TX AC TIMING Requirements
ET_17	_tTXCLK	TXCLK Period	Note 1	—	—	ns	VDDIO = 3.3V with CLOAD = 20 pF
ET_19	tTXCLKH	TXCLK High Time	tTXCLK / 2	—	—	ns
ET_21	tTXCLKL	TXCLK Low Time	tTXCLK / 2	—	—	ns
ET_23	tTXCOLSU tTXCRSSU	TXCOL & TXCRS Set-up Time	29	—	—	ns
ET_25	tTXCOLHOLD tTXCRSHOLD	TXCOL & TXCRS Hold Time	9	—	—	ns
ET_27	tTX[3:0]VAL tTXERVAL tTXENVAL	TX[3:0], TXER & TXEN valid times	9	—	11	ns	—
Note: 40 ns, (i.e., 25 MHz), for 100BASE-TX operation, 400 ns, (i.e., 2.5 MHz), for 10BASE-T operation. Clock source ≤ 50 ppm. Clock accuracy and stability requirements will depend on performance targets and certification requirements.

Figure 52-35. RMII Ethernet Module AC Timing Diagrams (Reduced Media-Independent Interface)

Table 52-46. RMII Ethernet Module AC Electrical Specifications (Reduced Media-Independent Interface)
AC CHARACTERISTICS			Standard Operating Conditions: VDDREG = VDDIO = AVDD 1.71V to 3.63V (unless otherwise stated) Operating temperature: -40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C for Industrial
Param. No.	Symbol	Characteristics	Min.	Typ.	Max.	Units	Conditions
RMII AC TIMING Requirements
ET_29	tREFCLK	Reference Clock Period	—	Note 1	—	ns	VDDIO = 3.3V with CLOAD = 20 pF
ET_31	tREFCLKIH	Reference Clock High Time	—	tREFCLK / 2	—	ns
ET_33	tREFCLKIL	Reference Clock Low Time	—	tREFCLK / 2	—	ns
ET_35	REFCLKDC	Reference Clock Duty Cycle	—	50	—	%
ET_41	tRX[1:0]SU tRXERSU	RXD[1:0], RXER Set-up time	4	—	—	ns
ET_43	tRX[1:0]HOLD tRXERHOLD	RXD[1:0], RXER hold time	0	—	—	ns
ET_45	tTX[1:0]VAL tTXENVAL	TX[1:0], TXEN valid time	9	—	10	ns
Note: 40 ns, (i.e., 25 MHz), for 100BASE-TX operation, 400 ns, (i.e. 2.5 MHz), for 10BASE-T operation. Clock source ≤ 50 ppm. Clock accuracy and stability requirements will depend on performance targets and certification requirements.