Intel
®
82579 Gigabit Ethernet PHY
Datasheet v2.1
Product Features
General
— 10 BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification
conformance
— 100 BASE-TX IEEE 802.3 specification
conformance
— 1000 BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification
conformance
— Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) IEEE
802.3az support [Low Power Idle (LPI)
mode]
— IEEE 802.3u auto-negotiation conformance
— Supports carrier extension (half duplex)
— Loopback modes for diagnostics
— Advanced digital baseline wander correction
— Automatic MDI/MDIX crossover at all
speeds of operation
— Automatic polarity correction
— MDC/MDIO management interface
— Flexible filters in PHY to reduce integrated
LAN controller power
— Smart speed operation for automatic speed
reduction on faulty cable plants
— PMA loopback capable (no echo cancel)
— 802.1as/1588 conformance
— Intel
®
Stable Image Platform Program
(SIPP)
— iSCSI Boot
— Network proxy/ARP Offload support
Security & Manageability
— Intel
®
vPro support with appropriate Intel
chipset componnets (82579LM SKU)
— MACSec support
1
Performance
— Jumbo Frames (up to 9 kB)
2
— 802.1Q & 802.1p
— Receive Side Scaling (RSS)
— Two Queues (Tx & Rx)
Power
— Flexible power configuration: use either the
PCH 1.05 Vdc or iSVR.
— Reduced power consumption during normal
operation and power down modes
— Integrated Intel
®
Auto Connect Battery
Saver (ACBS)
— Single-pin LAN Disable for easier BIOS
implementation
— Fully integrated Switching Voltage
Regulator (iSVR)
— Low Power LinkUp (LPLU)
MAC/PHY Interconnect
— PCIe-based interface for active state
operation (S0 state)
— SMBus-based interface for host and
management traffic (Sx low power state)
Package/Design
— 48-pin package, 6 x 6 mm with a 0.4 mm
lead pitch and an Exposed Pad* for ground
— Three configurable LED outputs
— Integrated MDI interface termination
resistors to reduce BOM costs
— Reduced BOM cost by sharing SPI flash with
PCH
1. MACSec is not compatible with Intel
®
Active Management Technology
2. Jumbo Frames are not compatible with MACSec.
Reference Number: 324990-007
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Datasheet — Intel® 82579 Gigabit Ethernet PHY
Contents
1.0
Introduction
.............................................................................................................. 1
1.1
Scope ................................................................................................................ 1
1.2
Overview ........................................................................................................... 1
1.3
Main Flows ......................................................................................................... 2
1.4
References ......................................................................................................... 3
1.5
Product SKUs, Codes, and Device IDs .................................................................... 3
1.6
Supported Operating Systems............................................................................... 4
Interconnects
............................................................................................................ 7
2.1
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 7
2.2
PCIe-Based ........................................................................................................ 7
2.3
SMBus ............................................................................................................... 8
2.4
Transitions between SMBus and PCIe interfaces ...................................................... 9
2.5
Intel
®
6 Series Express Chipset/82579 – SMBus/PCIe Interconnects ........................ 10
Pin Interface
........................................................................................................... 13
3.1
Pin Assignment ................................................................................................. 13
Package...................................................................................................................
17
4.1
Package Type and Mechanical ............................................................................. 17
4.2
Package Electrical and Thermal Characteristics ...................................................... 18
4.3
Power and Ground Requirements......................................................................... 18
4.4
Ball Mapping..................................................................................................... 19
Initialization............................................................................................................
23
5.1
Power Up ......................................................................................................... 23
5.2
Reset Operation ................................................................................................ 24
5.3
Timing Parameters ............................................................................................ 25
Power Management and Delivery.............................................................................
27
6.1
Power Delivery.................................................................................................. 28
6.2
Power Management ........................................................................................... 28
Device Functionality
................................................................................................ 35
7.1
Tx Flow ............................................................................................................ 35
7.2
Rx Flow............................................................................................................ 35
7.3
Flow Control ..................................................................................................... 36
7.4
Wake Up .......................................................................................................... 38
7.5
Network Proxy Functionality................................................................................ 46
7.6
Loopback ......................................................................................................... 52
Electrical and Timing Specifications.........................................................................
53
8.1
Introduction ..................................................................................................... 53
8.2
Operating Conditions ......................................................................................... 53
8.3
Power Delivery.................................................................................................. 54
8.4
I/O DC Parameter ............................................................................................. 56
8.5
Discrete/Integrated Magnetics Specifications......................................................... 60
8.6
Mechanical ...................................................................................................... 60
8.7
Oscillator/Crystal Specifications........................................................................... 60
Programmer’s Visible State
..................................................................................... 63
9.1
Terminology ..................................................................................................... 63
9.2
MDIO Access .................................................................................................... 64
9.3
Addressing ....................................................................................................... 64
9.4
Address Map..................................................................................................... 65
9.5
PHY Registers (Page 0) ...................................................................................... 67
9.6
Port Control Registers (Page 769)........................................................................ 88
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
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9.7
9.8
9.9
9.10
9.11
Statistics Registers ............................................................................................89
PCIe Registers...................................................................................................91
General Registers ..............................................................................................94
Wake Up Registers.............................................................................................97
LPI MMD PHY Registers..................................................................................... 107
10.0 Non-Volatile Memory (NVM)
.................................................................................. 109
10.1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 109
10.2 NVM Programming Procedure Overview .............................................................. 109
10.3 LAN NVM Format and Contents .......................................................................... 111
11.0 Time Synch (IEEE1588 and 802.1AS)
..................................................................... 129
11.1 Overview ........................................................................................................ 129
12.0 Intel
®
6 Series Express Chipset MAC Programming Interface.................................
137
13.0 Reference Schematics
............................................................................................ 225
14.0 Schematic and Board Layout Checklists
................................................................. 227
15.0 Models
................................................................................................................... 229
16
Design Considerations and Guidelines (Non-Mobile Designs)
................................. 232
16.1 PHY Overview.................................................................................................. 233
16.2 Platform LAN Design Guidelines ......................................................................... 236
16.3 PCH – SMBus/PCIe LOM Design Guidelines .......................................................... 244
16.4 SMBus Design Considerations ............................................................................ 245
16.5 General Layout Guidelines................................................................................. 246
16.6 Layout Considerations ...................................................................................... 246
16.7 Guidelines for Component Placement.................................................................. 246
16.8 MDI Differential-Pair Trace Routing for LAN Design ............................................... 249
16.9 Signal Trace Geometry ..................................................................................... 249
16.10 Trace Length and Symmetry ............................................................................. 252
16.11 Impedance Discontinuities ................................................................................ 253
16.12 Reducing Circuit Inductance .............................................................................. 253
16.13 Signal Isolation ............................................................................................... 253
16.14 Power and Ground Planes ................................................................................. 254
16.15 Traces for Decoupling Capacitors ....................................................................... 256
16.16 Ground Planes under a Magnetics Module............................................................ 256
16.17 Light Emitting Diodes ....................................................................................... 258
16.18 Frequency Control Device Design Considerations.................................................. 258
16.19 Crystals and Oscillators .................................................................................... 259
16.20 Quartz Crystal ................................................................................................. 259
16.21 Fixed Crystal Oscillator ..................................................................................... 259
16.22 Crystal Selection Parameters ............................................................................. 260
16.23 Vibrational Mode.............................................................................................. 260
16.24 Nominal Frequency .......................................................................................... 260
16.25 Frequency Tolerance ........................................................................................ 260
16.26 Temperature Stability and Environmental Requirements........................................ 260
16.27 Calibration Mode.............................................................................................. 261
16.28 Load Capacitance............................................................................................. 261
16.29 Shunt Capacitance ........................................................................................... 262
16.30 Equivalent Series Resistance ............................................................................. 262
16.31 Drive Level ..................................................................................................... 262
16.32 Aging ............................................................................................................. 262
16.33 Reference Crystal ............................................................................................ 262
16.34 Oscillator Support ............................................................................................ 264
16.35 Oscillator Placement and Layout Recommendations .............................................. 264
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16.36 Troubleshooting Common Physical Layout Issues ................................................. 265
16.37 Power Delivery................................................................................................ 266
16.38 82579 Power Sequencing ................................................................................. 267
17
Design Considerations and Guidelines (Mobile Designs)
........................................ 268
17.1 PHY Overview ................................................................................................. 269
17.2 Platform LAN Design Guidelines......................................................................... 272
17.3 PCH – SMBus/PCIe LOM Design Guidelines.......................................................... 281
17.4 SMBus Design Considerations ........................................................................... 282
17.5 General Layout Guidelines ................................................................................ 283
17.6 Layout Considerations...................................................................................... 283
17.7 Guidelines for Component Placement ................................................................. 283
17.8 MDI Differential-Pair Trace Routing for LAN Design .............................................. 286
17.9 Signal Trace Geometry..................................................................................... 286
17.10 Trace Length and Symmetry ............................................................................. 288
17.11 Impedance Discontinuities ................................................................................ 289
17.12 Reducing Circuit Inductance.............................................................................. 289
17.13 Signal Isolation ............................................................................................... 289
17.14 Power and Ground Planes ................................................................................. 290
17.15 Traces for Decoupling Capacitors ....................................................................... 292
17.16 Ground Planes under a Magnetics Module ........................................................... 292
17.17 Light Emitting Diodes....................................................................................... 294
17.18 Considerations for Layout ................................................................................. 294
17.19 Frequency Control Device Design Considerations ................................................. 295
17.20 Crystals and Oscillators .................................................................................... 295
17.21 Quartz Crystal ................................................................................................ 295
17.22 Fixed Crystal Oscillator..................................................................................... 296
17.23 Crystal Selection Parameters ............................................................................ 296
17.24 Vibrational Mode ............................................................................................. 296
17.25 Nominal Frequency .......................................................................................... 296
17.26 Frequency Tolerance........................................................................................ 297
17.27 Temperature Stability and Environmental Requirements ....................................... 297
17.28 Calibration Mode ............................................................................................. 297
17.29 Load Capacitance ............................................................................................ 298
17.30 Shunt Capacitance........................................................................................... 298
17.31 Equivalent Series Resistance............................................................................. 298
17.32 Drive Level ..................................................................................................... 299
17.33 Aging............................................................................................................. 299
17.34 Reference Crystal ............................................................................................ 299
17.35 Oscillator Support............................................................................................ 300
17.36 Oscillator Placement and Layout Recommendations.............................................. 301
17.37 LAN Switch..................................................................................................... 302
17.38 Troubleshooting Common Physical Layout Issues ................................................. 302
17.39 Power Delivery................................................................................................ 303
17.40 Power Sequencing .......................................................................................... 304
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