ZL50404
2.0
Block Functionality
Data Sheet
GMAC
M
RMAC X
4
8
Frame Engine
Management
Module
Search Engine
Other Internal
Memory Block
Internal Memory
Figure 2 - Functional Block Diagram
2.1
Internal Memory
Two Megabit of internal memory is provided for ethernet Frame Data Buffering (FDB), storing of MAC Control Table
database (MCT), and the Network Management (NM) Database statistics counters and MIB.
The MCT is used for storing MAC addresses and their physical port number. The FDB is used for storing the
received frame data contents. The contents are stored in this memory until it is ready to be transmitted to the
egress port.
A memory arbiter is used to arbitrary the memory access requests from various sources. A Built In Self Test (BIST)
is used to detect any error in the memory array when the device is powered up. The BIST can also be requested by
the writing to the GCR register.
2.2
2.2.1
MAC Modules
RMII MAC Module (RMAC)
The RMII Media Access Control (RMAC) module provides the necessary buffers and control interface between the
Frame Engine (FE) and the external physical device (PHY). It has five interfaces: MII, RMII, GPSI (only for 10M),
Reverse MII, or Reverse GPSI (only for 10M).
The RMAC of the ZL50404 device meets the IEEE 802.3 specification. It is able to operate in either Half or Full
Duplex mode with a back pressure/flow control mechanism. In addition, it will automatically retransmit upon
collision for up to 16 total transmissions.
These four ports are denoted as ports 0 to 3. The PHY addresses for the PHY devices connected to the 4 RMAC
ports has to be from 08h (port 0) to 0Bh (port 3).
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