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Searching Ethernet MAC with MII

Hi!

I've a serious problem in finding a compatible MAC for Intel's LXT971ALE transceiver.

The reason is simple:

The transceiver has only a 4 bit datavector. But all MACs I found just provide 8 bit or more .....

The MAC just has to provide MII.

Can somebody help me out with a link or a name to search for?

tx Andreas

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    originally posted by fuerchth@Mar 27 2006, 02:25 PM

    hi!

    i've a serious problem in finding a compatible mac for intel's lxt971ale transceiver.

    the reason is simple:

    the transceiver has only a 4 bit datavector. but all macs i found just provide 8 bit or more .....

    the mac just has to provide mii.

    can somebody help me out with a link or a name to search for?

    tx andreas

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    If you need internal core - try core from OPENCORES.ORG. Data width is 4 bits.

    If you are looking for external chip with MII interface try DM9000 from Davicom

    dm9000 link (http://www.davicom.com.tw/eng/products/dm9000.htm)
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    I&#39;m confused as to what you want; do you want a MAC or a PHY? You specified a transceiver, which is a MII compliant PHY (plenty of these).... but then you also say MAC. The LXT971ALE part is a MII PHY, not a MAC... so what I think you want is a simple PHY, such as the DP83848 by National Semi.

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    ok. first of all, thanks for the replies.

    @jdhar:

    sry. maybe I didn&#39;t say it clear enough:

    I&#39;ve the Intel PHY with MII Interface.

    Therefor I need an IP Core to access it via MII. In my mind a MAC with

    MII interface would do this job.

    greetz

    Andreas