KSZ8893FQL-EVAL

The KSZ8893FQL-EVAL is a powerful state-of-the-art evaluation board from Micrel, Incorporated (also known as “MICREL”). Specifically, it is the company’s most advanced 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN controller evaluation board featuring the most advanced Ethernet Technology. It is capable of supporting three media-independent interfaces (MII, twisted-pair PHY, and GMII) as well as embedded SRAM. This board is a great tool for designers who are looking to quickly get a prototype or final system up and running quickly. In terms of application fields, this evaluation board provides a great platform for applications that require high data transfer rates such as those applications found in industrial and automotive controls, medical, robotics, HVAC, surveillance, and security systems.

The KSZ8893FQL-EVAL was built with efficiency in mind, as it is designed to incorporate both the controller and PHY and provide a variety of peripheral functions. In terms of working principle, the KSZ8893FQL-EVAL was designed to meet the needs of single-lane operation, with its primary focus being on reducing operating power/heat while delivering better overall efficiency. Thanks to its low power architecture, the evaluation board can easily accommodate multiple ports and enable the user to configure the board for various applications. What’s more, the board also includes features such as flow control, MAC Address configuration, and others. Additionally, the board includes detailed data on specifics such as electrical parameters, board operation guidelines, IO pin breakout diagrams, and other design documents.

In terms of features, the KSZ8893FQL-EVAL packs a lot of power. For example, it has low power operation with 1.2V supply and features an integrated state machine for rapid start-up. The integrated IPV4 TCP/IP stack makes it easy to maintain a connection and data transfer between physical nodes. Additionally, due to its SRAM embedded architecture, the board offers a variety of functions including MAC Address configuration and PHY status monitoring. Finally, the KSZ8893FQL-EVAL evaluation board also provides powerful debugging functions such as JTAG and real-time debugging to quickly solve user-defined problems.

The KSZ8893FQL-EVAL evaluation board from Micrel is truly a powerful and effective solution for designers of industrial control systems and applications. Its best in-class performance levels and wide range of features make it the ideal platform for high-end scenarios. What’s more, thanks to the clear and concise documentation provided in the board package, users can easily get their prototype or final system up and running quickly.