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82546EB Datasheet, PDF (8/47 Pages) Intel Corporation – Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller
82546EB — Networking Silicon
The 82546EBis packaged in a 21 mm x 21 mm 364-ball grid array and footprint compatible with
the Intel® 82544GC Gigabit Ethernet Controller.
Figure 1. Gigabit Ethernet Controller Block Diagram
MDI
Interface A
MDI
Interface B
1000Base-T PHY Interfaces
Design For Test
Interface
External
TBI Interface
LED's
S/W Defined
Pins
10/100/1000
PHY
10/100/1000
PHY
GMII/
MDIO MII
GMII/
MDIO MII
Device Funct. #0 Device Funct. #1
MAC/Controller MAC/Controller
(LAN A)
(LAN B)
SM Bus
Interface
EEPROM
Interface
Flash Interface
LED's
S/W Defined
Pins
PCI (64 bit,33/66MHz); PCI-X (133MHz)
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Document Scope
This document contains datasheet specifications for the 82546EB Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet
Controller, which includes signal descriptions, DC and AC parameters, packaging data, and pinout
information.
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Reference Documents
It is assumed that the designer is acquainted with high-speed design and board layout techniques.
Document that may provide additional information are:
• PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2, PCI Special Interest Group.
• PCI-X Specification, Revision 1.0a, PCI Special Interest Group.
• PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification, Rev. 1.1, PCI Special Interest Group.
• IEEE Standard 802.3, 1996 Edition, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
• IEEE Standard 802.3u, 1995 Edition, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
• IEEE Standard 802.3x, 1997 Edition, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
• IEEE Standard 802.3z, 1998 Edition, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
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