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