Micrel, Inc.
KSZ8841-PMQL
Features
• Fully compliant with the IEEE802.3u standard
• Supports 10/100BASE-T/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
• Serial EEPROM configuration
• 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
• Supports IEEE 802.1Q multiple VLAN tagging
• On-chip wave shaping – No external filters required
• Adaptive equalizer
• Baseline wander correction
Power Modes, Packaging, and Power Supplies
• 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)
• Low power CMOS design
• Commercial Temperature Range: 0oC to +70oC
• Industrial Temperature Range: –40oC to +85oC
(KSZ8841-PMQLI)
• Available in 128-pin PQFP
Additional Features
• Single chip Ethernet controller with IEEE 802.3u
support
• 32 bit/33MHz PCI bus for different host processor
interfaces
• Dynamic buffer memory scheme
– Essential for applications such as Video over IP
where image jitter is unacceptable
• Micrel LinkMD™ cable diagnostic capabilities to
determine cable length and distance to fault, and to
diagnose faulty cables
• Wake-on-LAN technology
– Incorporates Magic Packet™, network link state,
and wake-up frame technology
• HP Auto MDIX crossover with disable and enable
option
• Enhanced power management feature with power-
down feature
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)
Markets
• Fast Ethernet
• Embedded Ethernet
• Industrial Ethernet
•
Ordering Information
Part Number
KSZ8841-PMQL
KSZ8841-PMQLI
Junction
Temp. Range
0oC to 70oC
–40oC to +85oC
Package
128-Pin PQFP
128-Pin PQFP
June 2006
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M9999-061206-1.2