About This Book; Audience; Organization; Introduction - Motorola MC92603 Reference Manual

About This Book

The primary objective of this reference manual is to describe the functionality of the
MC92603 for software and hardware developers.
Information in this book is subject to change without notice, as described in the disclaimers
on the title page of this book. As with any technical documentation, it is the readers'
responsibility to be sure they are using the most recent version of the documentation.

Audience

It is assumed that the reader has the appropriate general knowledge regarding the design
and layout requirements for high-speed (Gbps) digital signaling and understanding of the
basic principles of the Ethernet and Fibre Channel communications protocols to use the
information in this manual.

Organization

The following is a summary and a brief description of the major chapters in this manual:
• Chapter 1, "Introduction," gives an overview of the device features and shows a
block diagram of the major functional blocks of the part.
• Chapter 2, "Transmitter," describes the MC92603 transmitter, its interfaces, and
operational options.
• Chapter 3, "Receiver," gives a description of the receiver, its interfaces, and
operation.
• Chapter 4, "Management Interface (MDIO)," describes the MDIO interface signals
and the associated registers.
• Chapter 5, "System Design Considerations," describes the system considerations for
the MC92603, including clock configuration, device startup and initialization, and
proper use of the configuration control signals.
• Chapter 6, "Test Features," covers the JTAG implementation and the system
accessible test modes.
• Chapter 7, "Electrical Specifications and Characteristics," describes the DC and AC
electrical characteristics.
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