8.2.4 Signal Interfaces

The GMAC includes the following signal interfaces:

  • Media interface supports RMII/RGMII and connects to the external PHY
  • Management Data Input/Output (MDIO) connects to the external PHY for management
  • Configuration interface
  • System bus interface for direct memory access (DMA)
  • GTSUCOMP signal for TSU timer count value comparison
Table 8-1. GMAC Connections to PHY in Different Modes
Signal NameFunctionRMIIRGMII
GTXCKTransmit Clock or Reference ClockREFCKTXCK
G125CK125 MHz Input ClockNot Used125 MHz Ref Clk
GTXENTransmit EnableTXENTXCTL
GTX[3:0]Transmit DataTXD[1:0]TXD[3:0]
GRXCKReceive ClockNot UsedRXCK
GRXDVReceive Data ValidCRSDVRXCTL
GRX[3:0]Receive DataRXD[1:0]RXD[3:0]
GRXERReceive ErrorRXERNot Used
GMDCManagement Data ClockMDCMDC
GMDIOManagement Data Input/OutputMDIOMDIO