Ethernet Subsystem utilizing Xilinx, SMSC, and Midcom

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Application Notes

Creating an Ethernet Subsystem utilizing Xilinx, SMSC, and Midcom

Step-By-Step Application Note (PDF)

This application note designed to walk engineers through all the design tasks required when creating an Ethernet subsystem utilizing Xilinx Spartan FPGAs, SMSC Ethernet Phys and Midcom integrated magnetics. The guide is divided into the following sections:

Device Selection
FPGA Design
Board Design Considerations
Conclusions
Appendix A: A Step-By-Step Guild to Using MIG

Part Number
Xilinx Spartan XC3S50A
SMSC PHY LAN8700
Midcom Magnetics MIC24011
HW-SPAR3ADDR2-DK-UNI-G

Data Sheets (PDF)

•	SMSC LAN8700/LAN8700i Datasheet- Rev 1.7 (1-08-08)
•	Xilinx Spartan3-A Data Sheet (DS529, 7/10/2007)
•	Xilinx XPS Ethernet Lite Media Access Controller Product Specification (DS 441, v1.01b, March 3, 2006)

Relevant Web Links

Midcom
•	Midcom RJ 45 Selector Guide

SMSC
•	SMSC App Note 8.13 Suggested Magnetics Rev 2.92 (1-02-08)
•	SMSC EVB-LAN8700 Schematic Rev A1 (2-6-08)
•	SMSC Ethernet Front End Design Guide- Doc # DG802413 Rev A (6-14-06)
•	SMSC Design Guidelines, General PCB Design Guide for Use With SMSC Products- Rev A (6-9-06)
•	SMSC LAN8700/LAN8700I and LAN8187/LAN8187I Ethernet PHY Layout Guidelines (AN 14.8 Rev 0.4 (04-03-06)
•	SMSC Ethernet Solutions Website

Xilinx
•	Xilinx WASSO Calculator and application note (xapp689, Rev 1.2)
•	Xilinx Spartan-3A/AN Starter Board Rev D User Guide (ug334, v1.0- May 28, 2007)
•	Xilinx Ethernet Solutions Website

Nu Horizons
•	Nu Horizons Midcom Page
•	Nu Horizons SMSC Page
•	Nu Horizons Xilinx Page

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