GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The VSC8211 is ideal for Media Converter and 100BASE-FX applications. Its low power consumption and patented line driver technology reduce the cost and complexity of Gigabit Ethernet system designs. The VSC8211’s integrated 1.25 Gbps SerDes and Auto-Media Sense™ feature allow system designers to support Category-5 twisted pair, fiber optic, and backplane interfaces from a single device.

FEATURES:

Very Low Power Consumption at < 700mW

Patented, Low EMI Line Driver with Integrated Line Side Termination Resistors

Supports PICMG 2.16 and 3.0 Ethernet Backplanes at Approximately 500mW

Supports Cisco SGMII v 1.7 and 1000BASE-X MACs

Supports RGMII and RTBI v 1.3 & v 2.0 (2.5V & 3.3V)

User-programmable RGMII Timing Compensation

High Performance 1.25 Gbps SerDes

Auto-media Sense Feature Detects and Configures to Support Either Copper or Fiber Media

Compliant with IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, 1000BASE-X) and SFP MSA Specifications

Full Suite of BIST, MAC, Far-end, and Connector Loopback Modes

Over 150m of Category-5 Reach with Industry’s Highest Noise Tolerance

VeriPHY™ Cable Diagnostics Software Suite

Automatic Detection and Correction of Cable Pair Swaps, Pair Skew and Pair Polarity, Along with Auto MDI/MDI-X Crossover Function

BENEFITS:

Reduces Power Supply Costs

Removes 12 Passive Components, Reducing PCB Area and Cost by 50%

Lowest Power Mode Reduces Power Supply Costs

Connects to Virtually any MAC or Optical Module and can be Used to Design Copper GBIC/SFP Modules and 100BASE-FX Modules

Simplifies PCB Layout, Eliminating the Need for On-board Delay Lines

Supports Category-5 Copper, Fiber Optic, and Backplane Interfaces From a Single Device

Single Chip Solution for Flexible Media Support

Ensures Seamless Deployment Throughout Copper and Optical Networks with Industry’s Highest Tolerance to Noise and Substandard Cabling Infrastructures

Simplifies Comprehensive In-system Test to Ensure the Highest Product Quality

Ensures Trouble-free Deployment in Real World Ethernet Networks

Enables Network Manufacturers to Simplify Deployment and Improve Network Management Capabilities of Gigabit Ethernet Links

Compatible with 1st Generation 1000BASE-T PHYs, Minimizing Common Interoperability Problems

APPLICATIONS:

Media Converters    

Triple Speed Copper GBIC/SFP Modules

Dual Media Switch Ports   

100BASE-FX Switch Ports and Modules

iSCSI and TOE LOM   Backplanes