
MOTOROLA
MC92603 Quad and MC92604 Dual Gigabit Ethernet Transceivers
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In this mode, ten-bit coded data may be transmitted, bypassing the internal 8B/10B encoder. The ten bits
of data to transmit are presented on the XMIT_x_7 through XMIT_x_0 inputs with bits 9 and 8 on the
XMIT_x_ERR and XMIT_x_ENABLE inputs, respectively.
When using the MC92603 or MC92604 in the backplane 10-bit, or reduced interface 5-bit mode, it is not
necessary to use the 8B/10B code set, however, special care must be taken. The data must exhibit the same
properties as 8B/10B coded data. DC balance must be maintained and there must be sufcient transition
density to ensure reliable clock and data recovery at the receiver. If running in the Ethernet TBI or RTBI
mode the data will be 8B/10B data. If the code used is NOT 8B/10B then it MUST support the K28.5 IDLE.
The code also must be such to guarantee that no two codes when concatenated produce the 8 bit COMMA
pattern.
The receivers require that COMMA code groups (K28.1, K28.5, or K28.7) be transmitted for byte
synchronization. The 8-bit pattern (‘00111110xx’ or ‘11000001xx’, ordered from bit 0 through 7) is used
for alignment and link-to-link synchronization when operating in any of the byte or word synchronization
modes. The pattern of code groups and data required to achieve word synchronization (available only in
Backplane mode) depends on the conguration of the receiver. The appropriate sequence must be applied
through the Ten/Five Bit Interface.
The XMIT_x_K signal is ignored by the transmitter in the backplane 10-/5-bit modes, however, it is used
by the receiver.
Ethernet Compliant Applications Modes (COMPAT = high)
Transmitting Uncoded Data - GMII or RGMII Modes
When operating in the Ethernet compatibility mode, the MC92603/4 implements the Auto-Negotiation
function at the PCS sublayer as dened in Clause 37 of IEEE Std 802.3-2002.
Auto-Negotiation Process
The transmitter enters auto-negotiate mode (if auto-negotiate is enabled) when one of 5 events occur.
The part is reset.
The part is requested to re-start the auto-negotiation process via the MDIO interface.
The part is recongured via the MDIO interface.
The associated receiver loses byte synchronization for more than 10 milliseconds.
The associated receiver detects an auto-negotiate sequence initiated by its link partner.
When an auto-negotiate sequence is started, the transmitter initially sends at least 10 milliseconds of
/C1/C2/ sequences with all zeroes as the Conguration Register contents. This forces the remote device to
also enter auto-negotiate mode.
Then the contents of the Conguration Register are continuously sent until the associated receiver detects
the same conguration being sent from the connected SERDES. The GEt is congured as full duplex 1
gigabit, therefore the conguration is as shown in
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