Searching Ethernet MAC with MII

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Hi! 

 I've a serious problem in finding a compatible MAC for Intel's LXT971ALE transceiver. The reason is simple: The transceiver has only a 4 bit datavector. But all MACs I found just provide 8 bit or more .....  The MAC just has to provide MII.   Can somebody help me out with a link or a name to search for?   tx Andreas

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--- Quote Start ---  originally posted by fuerchth@Mar 27 2006, 02:25 PM hi!  i&#39;ve a serious problem in finding a compatible mac for intel&#39;s lxt971ale transceiver. the reason is simple: the transceiver has only a 4 bit datavector. but all macs i found just provide 8 bit or more .....  the mac just has to provide mii.   can somebody help me out with a link or a name to search for?   tx andreas <div align='right'><{post_snapback}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=13821)  --- quote end ---    --- Quote End ---   If you need internal core - try core from OPENCORES.ORG. Data width is 4 bits. If you are looking for external chip with MII interface try DM9000 from Davicom dm9000 link (http://www.davicom.com.tw/eng/products/dm9000.htm)

[Altera_Forum]

I&#39;m confused as to what you want; do you want a MAC or a PHY? You specified a transceiver, which is a MII compliant PHY (plenty of these).... but then you also say MAC. The LXT971ALE part is a MII PHY, not a MAC... so what I think you want is a simple PHY, such as the DP83848 by National Semi.

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ok. first of all, thanks for the replies. 

  @jdhar: sry. maybe I didn&#39;t say it clear enough:  I&#39;ve the Intel PHY with MII Interface. Therefor I need an IP Core to access it via MII. In my mind a MAC with MII interface would do this job.   greetz  Andreas

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then the 10/100 MAC at www.opencores.org is what you want.