6.5.1 Output Drive Strength Control

The LAN8670/1/2 digital outputs are configurable to one of four drive strengths. By changing the digital output impedance in combination with the output load, the rise and fall time of driven output signals may be adjusted to meet timing requirements while reducing the sharp transitions and ringing that can be a source of unwanted radiated emissions. The pin output drive strength is configurable in groups based on their application as defined in the table below. The output drive level for each pin group is configured within the Pad Control 3 (PADCTRL3) register. The output drive currents are specified in the DC Specifications section.

Table 6-1. Digital Output Drive Pin Groups
Pin NamePin Number
LAN8670LAN8671LAN8672
Pin Group 1 - Application
GPIO09710
TXCLK/RXPI12
RXPI14
IRQ_N221624
WAKE_OUT1727
Pin Group 2 - Serial Management Interface
MDIO141016
Pin Group 3 - MII/SC-MII
COL22
CRS1517
RXCLK/SMCLK/WAKE_OUT17
RXCLK19
RXD22325
RXD32426
TXCLK3
Pin Group 4 - MII/SC-MII/RMII
RXD0161118
RXD1191221
RXDV/CRSDV20
CRSDV14
RXDV22
RXER211523