9.2.4 Signal Interfaces

The GMAC includes the following signal interfaces:

  • Media interface supports MII/ 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 9-1. GMAC Connections to PHY in Different Modes
Signal NameFunctionMIIRMIIRGMII
GTXCKTransmit Clock or Reference ClockTXCKREFCKTXCK
G125CK125 MHz input ClockNot UsedNot Used125 MHz Ref Clk
GTXENTransmit EnableTXENTXENTXCTL
GTX[3:0]Transmit DataTXD[3:0]TXD[1:0]TXD[3:0]
GTXERTransmit Coding ErrorTXERNot UsedNot Used
GRXCKReceive ClockRXCKNot UsedRXCK
GRXDVReceive Data ValidRXDVCRSDVRXCTL
GRX[3:0]Receive DataRXD[3:0]RXD[1:0]RXD[3:0]
GRXERReceive ErrorRXERRXERNot Used
GCRSCarrier Sense and Data ValidCRSNot UsedNot Used
GCOLCollision DetectCOLNot UsedNot Used
GMDCManagement Data ClockMDCMDCMDC
GMDIOManagement Data Input/OutputMDIOMDIOMDIO