Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Specification Update 15 March 2007 Document Number 249354 Revision 13.0 *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. (c) Cortina Systems, Inc. 1999-2007 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 Contents Contents 1.0 Revision History ............................................................................................................................ 3 2.0 Preface............................................................................................................................................ 6 2.1 2.2 3.0 Summary Table of Changes.......................................................................................................... 8 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 4.0 Affected Documents/Related Documents............................................................................. 6 Nomenclature ....................................................................................................................... 6 Codes Used in Summary Table ............................................................................................ 8 3.1.1 Stepping................................................................................................................... 8 3.1.2 Page ........................................................................................................................ 8 3.1.3 Status....................................................................................................................... 8 Errata .................................................................................................................................... 8 Specification Changes .......................................................................................................... 9 Specification Clarifications.................................................................................................... 9 Documentation Changes ...................................................................................................... 9 Identification Information ...........................................................................................................10 4.1 Markings ............................................................................................................................. 10 5.0 Errata ............................................................................................................................................ 15 6.0 Specification Changes ................................................................................................................ 20 7.0 Specification Clarifications......................................................................................................... 21 8.0 Documentation Changes ............................................................................................................ 22 9.0 Ordering Information................................................................................................................... 23 Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 2 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 1.0 1.0 Revision History Revision History Revision 13.0 Revision Date: 07 March 2007 First release of this document from Cortina Systems, Inc. Revision 012 Revision Date: 01 November 2005 * Modified Table 3, Product Ordering Information, on page 18. * Modified Figure 9, Ordering Information Matrix - Sample, on page 19. Revision 011 Revision Date: 29 September 2005 * Modified Figure 1, Sample LQFP Package - Intel* LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers, on page 9. * Modified Figure 2, Sample Pb-Free (RoHS-Compliant) LQFP Package - Intel* LXT971A and LX972A Transceivers, on page 9. * Added new figures: Figure 3, Sample LQFP Package - Intel* LXT972M Transceiver, on page 10, Figure 4, Sample Pb-Free (RoHS-Compliant) LQFP Package - Intel* LXT972M Transceiver, on page 10, Figure 5, Sample TPBGA Package - Intel* LXT971A Transceiver, on page 11, Figure 6, Sample Pb-Free (RoHS-Compliant) TPBGA Package - Intel* LXT971A Transceiver, on page 11 * Changed Table 3, Product Ordering Information, on page 18 * Changed Figure 9, Ordering Information Matrix - Sample, on page 19 * Removed Sightings from this document and placed into a Sightings Report. Revision 010 Revision Date: 13 January 2005 * Revised Figure 1, "Example of Pb-Free LQFP Package for LXT971A, LX972A, and LXT972M Transceivers" and descriptive text that references this figure. * Revised Figure 2, "Example of LQFP Package for LXT971A, LXT972A, and LXT972M Transceivers" and descriptive text that references this figure. * Revised Table 2, "Product Information". * Revised Figure 5, "Ordering Information - Sample". Revision 009 Revision Date: 29 September 2004 * Added the LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceiver where appropriate. * Revised Erratum item 4. Clarified workaround. * Revised Erratum item 5. Moved previous Note to Errata table. * Revised Erratum item 9. Moved previous Note to Errata table. * Revised Erratum item 10. Moved previous Note to Errata table. * Revised Erratum item 11. Moved previous Note to Errata table. * Revised "Sightings" section. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 3 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 1.0 Revision History Revision 008 Revision Date: 02 September 2003 * Added Errata items 13 through 15 to "Errata" table. * Removed Item 1 in "Specification Clarifications" table. * Modified steppings table under "Identification Information" section (added JTAG ID information). * Added Erratum 13: "Changing Advertised Duplex While Link Is Up" to "Errata" section. * Added Erratum 14: "Far-End Fault Reporting" to "Errata" section. * Added Erratum 15: "Detection of Illegal Symbols After SSD" to "Errata" section. * Incorporated tables under "Specification Clarifications" into the LXT971A and LXT972A Datasheets and removed from this document. * Incorporated "Item 3: Increased MII Drive Strength" under the "Addenda" section into the LXT971A and LXT972A Datasheets and removed from this document. Revision 007 Revision Date: 17 May 2002 * Updated "Affected Documents" Table. * Updated "Codes Used in Summary Table". * Updated "Errata" Listing. * Added Erratum: "Switching Clocks from 100 Mbps to 10 Mbps Prior to End of Packet". * Added Addendum: "Increased MII Drive Strength". Revision 006 Revision Date: 17 August 2001 * Documentation Changes: Modified to reflect document rev numbers. * Modified Absolute Maximum Ratings table. Revision 005 Revision Date: 27 June 2001 * Addenda: Clarified Description 1. Revision 004 Revision Date: 20 June 2001 * Added Product Ordering Information. Revision 003 Revision Date: 09 May 2001 * Errata 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 were fixed in Stepping 2. Removed "Xs" for correct status. Revision 002 Revision Date: 20 March 2001 * Updated "Markings" table with Manufacturer's Revision Code information. * Replaced text with "None" for Workaround under Errata 9. * Added BSDL text to Workaround under Errata 11. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 4 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 1.0 Revision History Revision 001 Revision Date: 15 January 2001 First release. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 5 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 2.0 2.0 Preface Preface This document is an update to the specifications contained in the Affected Documents/ Related Documents table below. This document is a compilation of device and documentation errata, specification clarifications and changes. It is intended for hardware system manufacturers and software developers of applications, operating systems, or tools. Information types defined in Nomenclature are consolidated into the specification update and are no longer published in other documents. This document may also contain information that was not previously published. Stepping 2 devices are labeled as LXT971A, LXT972A, and LXT972M Transceivers. 2.1 Affected Documents/Related Documents Title Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A 3.3V Dual-Speed Fast Ethernet Transceiver Datasheet 249185 Cortina Systems(R) LXT972A 3.3V Dual-Speed Fast Ethernet Transceiver Datasheet 249186 (R) Cortina Systems LXT971A/972A 3.3V PHY Transceivers Design and Layout Guide Application Note 249016 Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A -- LXT970A-to-LXT971A Migration Application Note 249028 (R) Cortina Systems LXD971B Demo Board for 3.3V 10/100 Applications (Board Rev A1) Development Kit Manual 249246 Cortina Systems(R) LXD971L Demo Board for 3.3V 10/100 Applications (Board Rev B2) Development Kit Manual 249247 Cortina Systems(R) LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceiver Datasheet 302875 (R) Cortina Systems LXT972M Transceiver Demo Board (Board Rev A1) 303125 Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A 3.3V Dual-Speed Fast Ethernet Transceiver Datasheet 249185 (R) Cortina Systems LXT972A 3.3V Dual-Speed Fast Ethernet Transceiver Datasheet 2.2 Document Number 249186 Nomenclature Errata are design defects or errors. These may cause the behaviors of the following to deviate from published specifications: * LXT971/LXT971A 3.3V Dual-Speed Fast Ethernet Transceiver (called hereafter the LXT971A Transceiver) * LXT972/LXT972A 3.3V Dual-Speed Fast Ethernet Transceiver (called hereafter the LXT972A Transceiver) * LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceiver (called hereafter the LXT972M Transceiver). Hardware and software designed to be used with any given stepping must assume that all errata documented for that stepping are present on all devices. Specification Changes are modifications to the current published specifications. These changes will be incorporated in any new release of the specification. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 6 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 2.2 Nomenclature Specification Clarifications describe a specification in greater detail or further highlight a specification's impact to a complex design situation. These clarifications will be incorporated in any new release of the specification. Documentation Changes include typos, errors, or omissions from the current published specifications. These will be incorporated in any new release of the specification. Note: Errata remain in the specification update throughout the product's lifecycle, or until a particular stepping is no longer commercially available. Under these circumstances, errata removed from the specification update are archived and available upon request. Specification changes, specification clarifications and documentation changes are removed from the specification update when the appropriate changes are made to the appropriate product specification or user documentation (datasheets, manuals, and so on). Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 7 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 3.0 3.0 Summary Table of Changes Summary Table of Changes The following table indicates the errata, specification changes, specification clarifications, or documentation changes which apply to the Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers (LXT97x PHY Transceivers). Cortina Systems, Inc. (Cortina) may fix some of the errata in a future stepping of the component, and account for the other outstanding issues through documentation or specification changes as noted. This table uses the following notations: 3.1 Codes Used in Summary Table 3.1.1 Stepping X: Errata exists in the stepping indicated. Specification Change or Clarification that applies to this stepping. (No mark) or (Blank box): 3.1.2 Page (Page): 3.1.3 3.2 This erratum is fixed in listed stepping or specification change does not apply to listed stepping. Page location of item in this document. Status Doc: Document change or update will be implemented. Plan Fix: This erratum may be fixed in a future stepping of the product. Fixed: This erratum has been previously fixed. No Fix: There are no plans to fix this erratum. Errata (Sheet 1 of 2) Steppings No. # # Page Status ERRATA # 1 X page 15 Fixed Section 1, Incorrect Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Base Page Ability Register 2 X page 15 Fixed Section 2, Incorrect Auto-Negotiation Next Page 3 X page 15 Fixed Section 3, Incorrect Remote Fault 4 X page 15 Fixed Section 4, Incorrect Auto-Negotiation Duplex Status 5 X X page 16 Fixed Section 5, Incorrect JTAG Revision Code 6 X X page 16 Fixed Section 6, Incorrect Duplex - Collision LED Display Notes: 1. Refer to Section 4.1, Markings, on page 10 for codes to identify various silicon steppings. 2. Devices with an A suffix (such as the LXT971A and LXT972A Transceiver) are Stepping 2. 3. The LXT972M Transceiver is available only as Stepping 2. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 8 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 3.2 3.3 Specification Changes Errata (Sheet 2 of 2) Steppings No. Page Status page 17 Fixed Section 7, Incorrect Activity LED Display page 17 Fixed Section 8, MII Pins Not Three-Stateable X page 17 Fixed Section 9, 100 M External Loopback Using Short Cable Length X X page 18 Fixed Section 10, 10BASE-T Data Inversion 11 X X page 18 Fixed Section 11, Power Cycling and JTAG TRST Reset Pin 12 X X page 18 Fixed Section 12, Switching Clocks from 100 Mbps to 10 Mbps Prior to End-of-Packet 13 X X X page 18 No Fix Section 13, Changing Advertised Duplex While Link Is Up 14 X X X page 19 No Fix Section 14, Far-End Fault Reporting 15 X X X page 19 No Fix Section 15, Detection of Illegal Symbols After SSD # # 7 X X 8 X 9 X 10 ERRATA # Notes: 1. Refer to Section 4.1, Markings, on page 10 for codes to identify various silicon steppings. 2. Devices with an A suffix (such as the LXT971A and LXT972A Transceiver) are Stepping 2. 3. The LXT972M Transceiver is available only as Stepping 2. 3.3 Specification Changes Steppings No. Page # Status SPECIFICATION CHANGES # None for this revision of this specification update. 3.4 Specification Clarifications Steppings No. Page # # Status SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATIONS # None for this revision of this specification update. 3.5 Documentation Changes No. Document Revision Page Status DOCUMENTATION CHANGES Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 9 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 4.0 Identification Information 4.0 Identification Information 4.1 Markings This section explains the markings for the LXT97x PHY Transceivers. Table 1 list the types of packages available. (For more ordering information, see Figure 10, Ordering Information Matrix - Sample, on page 24.) Table 1 Types of Available Packages Product Non-RoHS-Compliant Package Available Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Package Available LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers Low-Profile Quad Flat Pack (LQFP) LQFP RoHS LXT971AB Transceiver Thin Plastic Ball Grid Array (TPBGA) TPBGA RoHS LXT972L Transceiver LQFP LQFP RoHS LXT972M Transceiver Micro LQFP Micro LQFP RoHS Figure 2 shows a sample LQFP package for the LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers. Note: In contrast to the Pb-Free (RoHS-compliant) LQFP package, the non-RoHS-compliant package does not have the "e3" symbol in the last line of the package label. Figure 1 Example of Top Marking Information Labeled as Cortina Systems, Inc. AAAOOOAAA AywwX00a Country of Origin Device Name FPO Traceability Code Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 10 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 Figure 2 4.1 Markings Sample LQFP Package - Intel* LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers Pin 1 LXT97xALC A4 Part Number XXXXXXXX FPO Number BSMC Bottom Side Mark Code B5292-01 Figure 3 shows a sample Pb-Free (RoHS-compliant) LQFP package for the LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers. Figure 3 Sample Pb-Free (RoHS-Compliant) LQFP Package - Intel* LXT971A and LX972A Transceivers Pin 1 WJLXT97xC A4 Part Number XXXXXXXX FPO Number BSMC Pb-Free Indication e3 Bottom Side Mark Code B5293-01 Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 11 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 4.1 Markings Figure 4 shows a sample LQFP package for the LXT972M Transceiver. Note: In contrast to the Pb-Free (RoHS-compliant) LQFP package, the non-RoHS-compliant package does not have the "e3" symbol in the last line of the package label. Figure 4 Sample LQFP Package - Intel* LXT972M Transceiver DJ972MA4 Part Number XXXXXXXX FPO Number Blank Line M C ` YY Year Pin 1 B5294-01 Figure 5 shows a sample Pb-Free (RoHS-compliant) LQFP package for the LXT972M Transceiver. Figure 5 Sample Pb-Free (RoHS-Compliant) LQFP Package - Intel* LXT972M Transceiver WJ972MA4 Part Number XXXXXXXX FPO Number Blank Line M C ` YY e3 Pb-Free Indication Year Pin 1 B5295-01 Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 12 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 4.1 Markings Figure 6 shows a sample TPBGA package for the LXT971A Transceiver. Note: In contrast to the Pb-Free (RoHS-compliant) TPBGA package, the non-RoHS-compliant package does not have the "e3" symbol in the last line of the package label. Figure 6 Sample TPBGA Package - Intel* LXT971A Transceiver Pin 1 LXT971ABC A4 Part Number XXXXXXXX FPO Number BSMC Bottom Side Mark Code B5296-01 Figure 7 shows a sample Pb-Free (RoHS-Compliant) TPBGA package for the LXT971A Transceiver. Figure 7 Sample Pb-Free (RoHS-Compliant) TPBGA Package - Intel* LXT971A Transceiver Pin 1 ELLXT971C A4 Part Number XXXXXXXX FPO Number BSMC Pb-Free Indication e3 Bottom Side Mark Code B5297-01 Figure 8 shows the LQFP package for previous revisions of the LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 13 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 Figure 8 4.1 Markings Package for Previous Revision of Intel* LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers Revision# Part# LOT# FPO# LXT97xAxx xx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx Figure 9 shows the LQFP package for previous revisions of the LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers. (This figure is for reference only.) . Figure 9 Package for Level One LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers (Reference Only) YYWW Part# LOT# Date Code xxxx Trace Code LXT97xAxx xxxxxxxxx In the datasheets for the LXT97x PHY Transceivers, the silicon stepping is referred to as "Manufacturer's Revision Number." Software can read the silicon stepping number from Register bits 3.3:0. Table 2 lists the manufacturer's revision number, trace codes, and JTAG version IDs for LXT97x PHY Transceivers steppings. Table 2 Revision Numbers, Trace Codes, and JTAG Versions IDs Stepping Revision Number Trace Codes1 Manufacturer's Revision Number2 JTAG Version ID3 0 A1 xxAx 0000 0000 1 A2 xxBx 0001 0001 2 A4 xxDx 0010 0010 1. The letter "x" indicates an insignificant variable. 2. The value of the revision number is from register bits 3.3:0. For details, see the datasheets for the LXT97x PHY Transceivers. 3. For details on the JTAG version ID, see the Device ID Register tables in the datasheets for the LXT97x PHY Transceivers. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 14 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 5.0 Errata 5.0 Errata Item 1: Incorrect Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Base Page Ability Register Problem Upon completing the parallel detection function, the Auto-Negotiation Link Partner Base Page Ability Register (Register 5) should be updated to reflect the link partner's capability. Register 5 is not updated correctly and always reads 0000h. Workaround The Status Register #2 (Register 17) is properly updated with the arbitrated link status information and can be used to identify link speed and duplex status. Status Fixed. Item 2: Incorrect Auto-Negotiation Next Page Problem The Auto-Negotiation Next Page state machine functions incorrectly and does not support Next Page operations. Workaround Bit 4.15 in the Auto-Negotiation Advertisement Register must be set to 0 (port has no ability to send multiple pages). Status Fixed. Item 3: Incorrect Remote Fault Problem In fiber mode, the Remote Fault bit (Register bit 1.4) in MII Status Register #1 is used to report receipt of the Far End Fault Indication (FEFI) code to the MAC. The Remote Fault bit fails to indicate receipt of the FEFI code under certain conditions. This occurs only when the following conditions are true: * The device is operating in fiber mode, AND * The device hardware configuration is set to enable auto-negotiation. Workaround Strap the LED/CFG1 pin to ground to disable auto-negotiation. Status Fixed. Item 4: Incorrect Auto-Negotiation Duplex Status Problem The LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers fail to update the initial control setting for fullduplex or half-duplex operation (Register bit 0.8) after link is established. Under certain conditions, this can cause incorrect reporting of duplex status and collision events. This problem occurs under the following conditions: * The LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers are initially set for full-duplex operation, AND * The LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers establish a half-duplex link through autonegotiation or parallel detection OR * The LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers is initially set for half-duplex operation, AND * The LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers establish a full-duplex link through autonegotiation or parallel detection. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 15 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 Implication 5.0 Errata In the first case (half-duplex link established while control register is set for full-duplex), the LXT971Aand LXT972A Transceivers do the following: * Function as a full-duplex port * Indicate full-duplex through LED and Register bit 0.8 * Indicate half-duplex through Register bit 17.9 * Do not indicate collision (through the LED, MII COL signal, or Register bit 17.11) when transmitting and receiving concurrently In the second case (full-duplex link established while control register is set for halfduplex), the LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers do the following: * Function as a half-duplex port * Indicate half-duplex through the LED * Indicate full-duplex through Register bit 17.9 * Indicate collision (through LED, MII COL signal, and Register bit 17.11) when transmitting and receiving concurrently Workaround Set Status Register #2 (Register bit 17.9) to update the duplex status in the Control Register (Address 0). The Status Register #2 (Address 2) is updated with the correct duplex status when auto-negotiation is completed. Each time link is established, the duplex status in Register bit 17.9 can be used to update the duplex mode in the Control Register (Register bit 0.8). Status Fixed. Item 5: Incorrect JTAG Revision Code Problem LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers (A2) JTAG Device ID is as follows - 0001 03CB 1110 111 1110 1 As per the standard, the Jedec Continuation Character (Register bit 11:8) for the Cortina devices should have been 0000 instead of 1110. Implication JTAG boundary scan receives an incorrect JTAG ID for the LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers. Workaround Use a continuation character of 1110 when addressing an LXT971A Transceiver Stepping 1. Status Fixed. Item 6: Incorrect Duplex - Collision LED Display Problem When the port LED is configured to indicate Duplex and Collision through the LED Configuration Register (Address 20), the LED does not indicate Collision when transmitting and receiving in a half-duplex link. Workaround Configure a separate LED for Collision only. A dedicated LED properly indicates a collision is occurring. Status Fixed. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 16 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 5.0 Errata Item 7: Incorrect Activity LED Display Problem With pulse stretching enabled, port activity is indicated with a slow blinking rate on the activity LED when the port is in full-duplex and the port transmit and receive traffic has the same packet size and inter-packet gap (IPG) for an extended period of time. A correct indication is for the activity LED to remain active when continuously transmitting and receiving. The activity LED resumes normal operation if either packet size or IPG is altered. Implication The activity LED indication will not match the traffic rate at the port. Only the Activity LED behavior is affected. Neither transmit nor receive status LED functionality are affected. The activity LED operation has no impact on data reliability. Workaround Use the following steps for a possible workaround: 1. Use either transmit or receive status instead of activity as the LED indication. 2. Logically `OR' transmit status and receive status to generate an activity indicator. This workaround requires external hardware to complete the `OR' function. 3. Add external pulse stretching through a PLD while disabling on-chip pulse stretching through Register 20 (Register bit 20.1 = 0). This workaround requires external hardware and manageability through the MDIO interface. Also, because pulse stretching is global to the device, external logic must be added for any LED signal that requires stretching. 4. Display both transmit and receive status individually. Status Fixed. Item 8: MII Pins Not Three-Stateable Problem In hardware power-down mode, the receive clock MDINT pins do not go into a highimpedance state or are not three-stated. Implication In hardware power-down mode, the receive clock (RxClk) and the MDINT pins are continuously driven. The transmit clock will be in a true three-state condition. However, the LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers continue to source a receive clock. Workaround None. Status Fixed. Item 9: 100 M External Loopback Using Short Cable Length Problem Link may not occur in applications requiring a short external looping plug (looping TPFO to TPFI) with cable lengths typically less than 2 feet. Implication During external loopback operations requiring a line-loop length less than two feet, the LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers input-receiver reference levels may incorrectly slice the twisted-pair signal, causing a loss of link. Workaround None. Status Fixed. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 17 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 5.0 Errata Item 10: 10BASE-T Data Inversion Problem If jitter on the twisted-pair data occurs within a time window relative internally to the DPLL Reference Clock and remains constant, inverted RxData can occur. Implication When the receive twisted-pair data jitters, the LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers may pass errored data to the Reconciliation Sublayer. This errored data would be calculated as CRC errors at the MAC and the RXER signal/bit would be active. Workaround None. Status Fixed. Item 11: Power Cycling and JTAG TRST Reset Pin Problem Power-on cycling may cause the LXT971A and LXT972A Transceivers to hang in an unknown state due to the improper reset of some internal JTAG control flip-flops. Implication Some internal JTAG flip-flops may not be reset properly, causing the input and output steering muxes to be selected incorrectly. This incorrect selection may disable any of the digital, MII signal outputs and inputs. Workaround Designs not using JTAG should tie the TRST pin directly to GND. Designs using the 5-signal option should tie the TRST pin to GND through a resistor. The suggested value for this resistor is 20 k. A 20 k resistor to GND is strong enough to pull down the internal, weak pull-up to a logic 0 for normal operation. This pull down also allows a JTAG tap controller to operate successfully and overcome the pull-up and pulldown resistors. Designs using the 4-signal option and not using the TRST pin for reset should use a 20 k pull-down resistor from TRST to GND and control the JTAG TRST pin, accordingly. Designs using the LXT971A or LXT972A Transceivers require a new BSDL file that may be found on the Cortina website (www.cortina-systems.com). Status Fixed. Item 12: Switching Clocks from 100 Mbps to 10 Mbps Prior to End-of-Packet Problem Switching clocks from 100 Mbps to 10 Mbps prior to the End-of-Packet (EOP), as the PLL transitions to its reset state, can cause the output to become random and unknown, and result in the corruption of the last nibble of the CRC in the receive packet. Implication A CRC error occurs randomly on a small percentage of devices and can result in an error rate up to 10 ppm. Workaround None. Status Fixed. Item 13: Changing Advertised Duplex While Link Is Up Problem Writing to Register bits 4.9:5, which control duplex mode advertisement while link is up and auto-negotiation is enabled, immediately changes the PHY mode of operation to the new duplex mode. When written, the values in this register are not intended to affect PHY operation until a new auto-negotiation cycle is completed. Implication A possible mixed-duplex operation will exist during the time between Register bits 4.9:5 writes and the start of a new auto-negotiation process. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 18 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 5.0 Errata Workaround Write Register bits 4.9:5 immediately before the start of a new auto-negotiation process. Status No Fix. Item 14: Far-End Fault Reporting Problem If a link partner continuously sends successive Far-End Fault (FEF) codes (three sets of 84 1s followed by a 0), the LXT971A/LXT972A Transceiver sets the Remote Fault bit High (Register bit 1.4 = 1) and drops link (Register bit 1.2 = 0). Register 1.4 is cleared after a Read and is not set High again while the Far-End Fault signal is present. Implication Implication: If the MAC reads Register bit 1.4 more than once under a continuous Far-End Fault condition, a Far-End Fault is not indicated after the first Read. Workaround Once a remote fault has been indicated by Register bit 1.4 = 1, the following sequence can be used to monitor the remote-fault status. Managed Systems: 1. Write Register 0 = 0x6100. This forces the port to 100 Mbps full-duplex internal loopback, link is up, Register bit 1.2 = 1, and Register bit 1.4 = 0. 2. Wait approximately 100 mS. 3. Write Register 0 = 0x2100. This forces the port into 100 Mbps full-duplex. If Far-End Fault is present, Register bit 1.4 = 1 indicates Far-End Fault and Register bit 1.2 = 0 indicates link is down. Status No Fix. Item 15: Detection of Illegal Symbols After SSD Problem An illegal symbol placed immediately after the SSD (preamble after JK) is not detected. However, any subsequent corrupt symbol will be detected. Standard Frame Contents: Location of Symbol /J/K/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/5/D/destination address, source address, . . . CRC/T/R/ SSD Preamble SOF ESD SSD - Start-of-Stream Delimiter SOF - Start-of-Frame Delimiter ESD - End-of-Stream Delimiter Implication RXER does not assert if this symbol location is corrupted. However, an error in this location does not affect packet integrity. Workaround Use the MAC layer protocol to detect corrupt symbols in the packet. Status No Fix. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 19 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 6.0 6.0 Specification Changes Specification Changes There are no specification changes. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 20 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 7.0 7.0 Specification Clarifications Specification Clarifications There are no specification clarifications. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 21 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 8.0 8.0 Documentation Changes Documentation Changes There are no specification clarifications. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 22 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 9.0 9.0 Ordering Information Ordering Information Change 1. Table 3 provides product ordering information. Table 3 Product Ordering Information Revision Package Type Pin Count RoHS Compliant DJLXT971ALC.A4 A4 LQFP 64 No DJLXT971ALE.A4 A4 LQFP 64 No WJLXT971ALC.A4 A4 LQFP 64 Yes WJLXT971ALE.A4 A4 LQFP 64 Yes FLLXT971ABC.A4 A4 TPBGA 64 No FLLXT971ABE.A4 A4 TPBGA 64 No Number ELLXT971ABC.A4 A4 TPBGA 64 Yes ELLXT971ABE.A4 A4 TPBGA 64 Yes DJLXT972ALC.A4 A4 LQFP 64 No DJLXT972MLC.A4 A4 LQFP 48 No WJLXT972ALC.A4 A4 LQFP 64 Yes WJLXT972MLC.A4 A4 LQFP 48 Yes Change 2. The ordering information matrix changes as shown in Figure 10. Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 23 LXT97x PHY Transceivers Specification Update 249354, Revision 13.0 15 March 2007 Figure 10 9.0 Ordering Information Ordering Information Matrix - Sample DJ LXT 971A L C A4 Product Revision xn = 2 Alphanumeric characters Temperature Range A = Ambient (0 - 550 C) C = Commercial (0 - 700 C) E = Extended (-40 - 850 C) Internal Package Designator L = LQFP P = PLCC N = DIP Q = PQFP H = QFP T = TQFP B = BGA C = CBGA E = TBGA K = HSBGA (BGA with heat slug Product Code xxxxx = 3-5 Digit alphanumeric IXA Product Prefix LXT = PHY layer device IXE = Switching engine IXF = Formatting device (MAC/Framer) IXP = Network processor Intel Package Designator B5311-01 Cortina Systems(R) LXT971A, LXT972A, LXT972M Single-Port 10/100 Mbps PHY Transceivers Cortina Systems, Inc. Confidential Page 24 TM For additional product and ordering information: www.cortina-systems.com ~ End of Document ~