AX88772B Product Introduction
AX88772B Product Introduction
Revision 1.10
June 21
st
, 2010
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AX88772B Product Introduction
Revision History
Revision
1.00
1.10
Date
2010/04/29
2010/06/21
Description
Initial release
1. Added AX88772B USB to 100Base-TX Ethernet (with RMII)
Demo Board related information.
2. Updated the Selection Guide in Section 3.
3. Updated AX88772B demo boards naming in Section 4 and 7.
4. Updated Figure 9 “AX88772B USB to 100Base-TX Ethernet Demo
Board” picture in Section 7-1.
5. Modified some descriptions in Section 8.
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Table of Contents
1.
Introduction ...................................................................................... 4
2.
Block Diagram .................................................................................. 5
2-1.
Typical System Block Diagrams ......................................................................6
3.
Selection Guide ................................................................................. 8
4.
Ordering Information ...................................................................... 9
5.
Target Applications ........................................................................ 10
6.
AX88x72A Mass Production Solutions......................................... 11
6-1.
The Windows SROM Programming Tool ......................................................11
6-2.
The Windows Production Test Tool...............................................................12
7.
AX88772B Demo Boards ............................................................... 13
7-1.
7-2.
7-3.
7-4.
AX88772B USB to 100Base-TX Ethernet Demo Board ................................13
AX88772B USB to 100Base-TX Ethernet (with RMII) Demo Board ............14
AX88772B USB to 100Base-FX 1x9 SC Ethernet Demo Board ...................15
AX88772B USB to 100Base-FX POF Ethernet Demo Board .......................16
8.
Related Technical Archives ........................................................... 18
List of Figures
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Figure 17.
Block Diagram ................................................................................................................................. 5
USB 2.0 to LAN Adaptor (MAC mode) .......................................................................................... 6
USB 2.0 to Fast Ethernet and external PHYceiver Combo (MAC mode) ....................................... 6
Bridging Embedded MCU to USB 2.0 Host Interface (PHY mode) ............................................... 7
USB 2.0 to HomePlug Adaptor (PHY mode) .................................................................................. 7
AX88772B Selection Guide ............................................................................................................ 8
AX88772B Silicon and Demo Boards Ordering Information.......................................................... 9
AX88772B Target Applications .................................................................................................... 10
AX88772B Windows SROM Programming Tool ......................................................................... 11
AX88772B Windows Production Test Tool ................................................................................ 12
AX88772B USB to 100Base-TX Ethernet Demo Board ............................................................. 13
AX88772B USB to 100Base-TX Ethernet (with RMII) Demo Board ........................................ 14
AX88772B USB to 100Base-FX 1x9 SC Ethernet Demo Board ................................................ 15
AX88772B USB to 100Base-FX POF Ethernet Demo Board ..................................................... 16
AX88772B USB to 100Base-TX/FX Ethernet with RMII Demo Boards Jumper Setting Table 17
AX88772B Related Technical Archives ...................................................................................... 19
Technical Archives Availability Type ......................................................................................... 19
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AX88772B Product Introduction
1. Introduction
The AX88772B Low-power USB 2.0 to 10/100M Fast Ethernet controller is a high
performance and highly integrated ASIC which enables low cost, small form factor, and simple
plug-and-play Fast Ethernet network connection capability for desktops, notebook PC’s, Ultra-
Mobile PC’s, docking stations, game consoles, digital-home appliances, and any embedded
system using a standard USB port.
The AX88772B features a USB interface to communicate with a USB Host Controller and is
compliant with USB specification V1.1 and V2.0. The AX88772B implements a 10/100Mbps
Ethernet LAN function based on IEEE802.3, and IEEE802.3u standards with embedded SRAM
for packet buffering. The AX88772B integrates an on-chip 10/100Mbps Ethernet PHY to
simplify system design.
The AX88772B provides an optional Multi-Function-Bus portion A and B (MFA and MFB)
for external PHY or external MAC for different application purposes. The MFA/MFB can be a
reduce-media-independent interface (RMII) for implementing 100BASE-FX Ethernet or
HomePNA functions. The MFA/MFB can also be a Reverse Reduced-MII (Reverse-RMII) for
glueless MAC-to-MAC connections to any MCU with Ethernet MAC RMII interface. In
addition, the MFA/MFB can be configured as general purpose I/O.
The following URL provides detailed online resources of ASIX Electronics high-speed USB-
to-LAN solutions:
(Refer to
http://www.asix.com.tw/products.php?op=ProductList&PLine=71)
Low-power USB2.0 to 10/100M Fast Ethernet Controller
AX88772B
-- Low-Power USB2.0 to 10/100M Fast Ethernet Controller
This document provides an overview of AX88772B Low-Power USB to 10/100M Fast
Ethernet controller product.
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2. Block Diagram
The following is AX88772B block diagram,
Figure 1. Block Diagram
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