Micrel, Inc.
Features
• Single chip Ethernet controller with IEEE802.3u
support
• Supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
• Supports IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control and
half-duplex backpressure collision flow control
• Supports burst data transfers
• 8KB internal memory for RX/TX FIFO buffers
• Early TX/RX functions to minimize latency through the
device
• Optional to use external serial EEPROM configuration
for both KSZ8841-16MQL and KSZ8841-32MQL
• Single 25MHz reference clock for both PHY and MAC
Network Features
• Fully integrated to comply with IEEE802.3u standards
• 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX physical layer support
• Auto-negotiation: 10/100Mbps full and half duplex
• Adaptive equalizer
• Baseline wander correction
Power Modes, Power Supplies, and Packaging
• Single power supply (3.3V) with 5V tolerant I/O
buffers
• Enhanced power management feature with power-
down feature to ensure low-power dissipation during
device idle periods
• Comprehensive LED indicator support for link,
activity, full/half duplex, and 10/100 speed (4 LEDs)
– User programmable
• Low-power CMOS design
• Commercial Temperature Range: 0oC to +70oC
• Industrial Temperature Range: –40oC to +85oC
• Available in 128-pin PQFP and 100-ball LFBGA (128-
pin LQFP optional)
KSZ8841-16/32 MQL/MVL/MBL
Additional Features
In addition to offering all of the features of a Layer 2
controller, the KSZ8841M offers:
• Dynamic buffer memory scheme
– Essential for applications such as Video over IP
where image jitter is unacceptable
• Flexible 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit generic host
processor interfaces
• Micrel LinkMD™ cable diagnostic capabilities to
determine cable length, diagnose faulty cables, and
determine distance to fault
• Wake-on-LAN functionality
– Incorporates Magic Packet™, network link state,
and wake-up frame technology
• HP Auto MDI-X™ crossover with disable/enable
option
• Ability to transmit and receive frames up to 1916
bytes
Applications
• Video Distribution Systems
• High-end Cable, Satellite, and IP set-top boxes
• Video over IP
• Voice over IP (VoIP) and Analog Telephone Adapters
(ATA)
• Industrial Control in Latency Critical Applications
• Motion Control
• Industrial Control Sensor Devices (Temperature,
Pressure, Levels, and Valves)
• Security and Surveillance Cameras
Markets
• Fast Ethernet
• Embedded Ethernet
• Industrial Ethernet
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