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Intel Ethernet Controller I210-AT oscillator AC coupling capacitor value

ShadyG
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Hello,

We are using Intel Ethernet Controller I210-AT in our design. We are the OEM.

We chose to use an oscillator for the clock input. Figure 11-9 from page 800 of the I210_Datasheet_v_3.7 document (page 796 of the pdf) is copied below and shows two values for the oscillator AC coupling capacitor: "C1 = 100pF or 51pF." It is confusing that two different values are given for C1.
Does each C1 capacitance value (100pF or 51pF) correspond to one of the shown VCC voltages: "VCC = 2.5V or 3.3V?" or can either capacitance value be used with either VCC voltage?

 

What value should C1 be for a 3.3V oscillator?

 

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Link to the datasheet:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/content-details/333016/intel-ethernet-controller-i210-datasheet.html?wapkw=i210%20datasheet

 

Thank you.

 

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ShadyG
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I re-posted on the Embedded Connectivity Community forum:

Intel Ethernet Controller I210-AT oscillator AC coupling capacitor value - Intel Community

 

It is OK to close this thread. Thanks.

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IntelSupport
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Hello ShadyG,


Thank you for posting in Intel Communities.


We are currently checking the issue with our engineering team. We will get back soon with more updates.


Kindly let us know if you have any questions.


Regards,

Hayat

Intel Customer Support


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IntelSupport
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Hello ShadyG,

 

Upon checking, we highly advised you to please post a question on Embedded Connectivity Community forum as this is out of our support scope.


If you have any further questions or queries, please kindly let us know.

Else if none, please confirm the closure of this thread once you have posted in the Embedded Connectivity Community Forum.

 

Thank You

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Hayat

Intel Customer Support


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ShadyG
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I re-posted on the Embedded Connectivity Community forum:

Intel Ethernet Controller I210-AT oscillator AC coupling capacitor value - Intel Community

 

It is OK to close this thread. Thanks.

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