ZHCSAB9E September 2012 – June 2019 DP83848-EP
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The Auto-Negotiation function provides a mechanism for exchanging configuration information between two ends of a link segment and automatically selecting the highest performance mode of operation supported by both devices. Fast Link Pulse (FLP) Bursts provide the signalling used to communicate Auto-Negotiation abilities between two devices at each end of a link segment. For further detail regarding Auto-Negotiation, refer to Clause 28 of the IEEE 802.3u specification. The DP83848-EP supports four different Ethernet protocols (10-Mbps Half Duplex, 10-Mbps Full Duplex, 100-Mbps Half Duplex, and 100-Mbps Full Duplex), so the inclusion of Auto-Negotiation ensures that the highest performance protocol will be selected based on the advertised ability of the Link Partner. The Auto-Negotiation function within the DP83848-EP can be controlled either by internal register access or by the use of the AN0 pin.