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AN3576

Title	Title AN3576- Software for Microchip Ethernet PHYs
Name	Name AN3576
Date	Date 10/02/2025
Description	Description AN3576 Software for Microchip Ethernet PHYs

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Description	Product	Description
KSZ8864 4-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Dual MACs	KSZ8864	4-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Dual MACs
KSZ8721 10/100Base-T/TX/FX Ethernet Transceiver	KSZ8721	10/100Base-T/TX/FX Ethernet Transceiver
VSC8491 1 Port 10GbE XFI/SFI to (R)XAUI 1588 MACsec	VSC8491	1 Port 10GbE XFI/SFI to (R)XAUI 1588 MACsec
VSC8488 2 Port 10GbE XFI to XAUI PHY	VSC8488	2 Port 10GbE XFI to XAUI PHY
VSC8601 1 Port GbE Cu PHY with RGMII	VSC8601	1 Port GbE Cu PHY with RGMII
LAN8742A 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Cable Diagnostics	LAN8742A	10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Cable Diagnostics
LAN8841 Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver (PHY) w/ IEEE1588 & RGMII	LAN8841	Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver (PHY) w/ IEEE1588 & RGMII
LAN8700 10/100 Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver	LAN8700	10/100 Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver
LAN8770 VelocityDRIVE™ 100BASE-T1 Ethernet Transceiver	LAN8770	VelocityDRIVE™ 100BASE-T1 Ethernet Transceiver
VSC8575 4 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (Q)SGMII and Pre	VSC8575	4 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (Q)SGMII and Pre
VSC8572 2 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with SGMII/RGMII & IEEE	VSC8572	2 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with SGMII/RGMII & IEEE
KSZ8081 10/100 Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver	KSZ8081	10/100 Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver
VSC8228 2 Port 4.25 Gbps Signal Conditioner and Retim	VSC8228	2 Port 4.25 Gbps Signal Conditioner and Retim
VSC8484 4 Port 10GbE XFI to XAUI PHY	VSC8484	4 Port 10GbE XFI to XAUI PHY
KSZ8041 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Physical Layer Transceiver	KSZ8041	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Physical Layer Transceiver
LAN8720A 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with RMII Interface	LAN8720A	10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with RMII Interface
VSC8540 1 Port FE Cu PHY with SyncE, RGMII (Ind. Temp)	VSC8540	1 Port FE Cu PHY with SyncE, RGMII (Ind. Temp)
VSC8541 1 Port GbE Cu PHY with SyncE, (R/G/RG)MII	VSC8541	1 Port GbE Cu PHY with SyncE, (R/G/RG)MII
VSC8489 2 Port 10GbE XFI/SFI to (R)XAUI 1588	VSC8489	2 Port 10GbE XFI/SFI to (R)XAUI 1588
VSC8494 4 Port 10GbE PHY with OTN-FEC & IEEE 1588	VSC8494	4 Port 10GbE PHY with OTN-FEC & IEEE 1588
VSC8254 2 Port 10GbE XFI/SFI PHY with IEEE1588 MACsec	VSC8254	2 Port 10GbE XFI/SFI PHY with IEEE1588 MACsec
VSC8257 4 Port 10GbE XFI/SFI PHY IEEE1588	VSC8257	4 Port 10GbE XFI/SFI PHY IEEE1588
VSC8582 2 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with IEEE 1588 & MACs	VSC8582	2 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with IEEE 1588 & MACs
VSC8564 4 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (Q)SGMII & MACse	VSC8564	4 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (Q)SGMII & MACse
KSZ8061 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Quiet-WIRE(R)	KSZ8061	10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Quiet-WIRE(R)
KSZ9031 Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features	KSZ9031	Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features
KSZ8795 5-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Uplink	KSZ8795	5-Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with Gigabit Uplink
KSZ9477 Fully Integrated Layer 2, Managed, Seven-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch	KSZ9477	Fully Integrated Layer 2, Managed, Seven-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
VSC8641 1 Port GbE Cu PHY with (R)GMII	VSC8641	1 Port GbE Cu PHY with (R)GMII
LAN83C185 10/100 Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver	LAN83C185	10/100 Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver
KSZ9021 Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver	KSZ9021	Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver
VSC8504 4 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (Q)SGMII	VSC8504	4 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (Q)SGMII
VSC8552 2 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (R/S)GMII	VSC8552	2 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (R/S)GMII
LAN8741A 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features	LAN8741A	10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features
KSZ8001 10/100BASE-T/TX/FX Physical Layer Transceiver	KSZ8001	10/100BASE-T/TX/FX Physical Layer Transceiver
VSC8562 2 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (Q)SGMII & MACse	VSC8562	2 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (Q)SGMII & MACse
VSC8248 4 Port 8.5 Gbps to 11.3 Gbps SFI to XFI CDR w	VSC8248	4 Port 8.5 Gbps to 11.3 Gbps SFI to XFI CDR w
VSC8247 4 Channel 8.5 Gbps to 11.3 Gbps CDR with EDC	VSC8247	4 Channel 8.5 Gbps to 11.3 Gbps CDR with EDC
VSC8514 4 Port GbE Cu PHY with QSGMII	VSC8514	4 Port GbE Cu PHY with QSGMII
KSZ8051 10/100Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver	KSZ8051	10/100Base-T/TX Physical Layer Transceiver
VSC8490 2 Port 10GbE XFI/SFI to (R)XAUI 1588 MACsec	VSC8490	2 Port 10GbE XFI/SFI to (R)XAUI 1588 MACsec
VSC8242 2 Port 10 Gbps XFI to XFI CDR with EDC	VSC8242	2 Port 10 Gbps XFI to XFI CDR with EDC
VSC8501 1 Port GbE Cu PHY with (G/RG)MII	VSC8501	1 Port GbE Cu PHY with (G/RG)MII
VSC8502 2 Port GbE Cu PHY with (G/RG)MII	VSC8502	2 Port GbE Cu PHY with (G/RG)MII
VSC8531 1 Port GbE Cu PHY with RGMII/RMII (Ind. Temp)	VSC8531	1 Port GbE Cu PHY with RGMII/RMII (Ind. Temp)
LAN8804 4 Port GbE Cu PHY with QSGMII/Q-USGMII	LAN8804	4 Port GbE Cu PHY with QSGMII/Q-USGMII
VSC8584 4 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (Q)SGMII, Premium	VSC8584	4 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (Q)SGMII, Premium
VSC8479 1 Port 16-bit 10GE/10GFC Serial Transceiver	VSC8479	1 Port 16-bit 10GE/10GFC Serial Transceiver
VSC8530 1 Port FE Cu PHY with RGMII/RMII (Ind. Temp)	VSC8530	1 Port FE Cu PHY with RGMII/RMII (Ind. Temp)
VSC8211 10/100/1000 Base-T, SGMII Ethernet PHY	VSC8211	10/100/1000 Base-T, SGMII Ethernet PHY
VSC8256 4 Port 10Gbps SFI to XFI Repeater	VSC8256	4 Port 10Gbps SFI to XFI Repeater
VSC8258 4 Port 10GbE XFI/SFI PHY with IEEE1588 MACsec	VSC8258	4 Port 10GbE XFI/SFI PHY with IEEE1588 MACsec
LAN8740A 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features and Cable Diagnostics	LAN8740A	10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with Power Saving Features and Cable Diagnostics
LAN8814 4 Port GbE Cu PHY with QSGMII/Q-USGMII	LAN8814	4 Port GbE Cu PHY with QSGMII/Q-USGMII
LAN8710A 10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with MII/RMII Interface	LAN8710A	10/100 Base-T/TX Ethernet Transceiver with MII/RMII Interface
VSC8221 1 Port GbE Cu PHY with SGMII for CuSFP Apps	VSC8221	1 Port GbE Cu PHY with SGMII for CuSFP Apps
LAN9370 5-Port 100BASE-T1 Gigabit Ethernet Switch	LAN9370	5-Port 100BASE-T1 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
VSC8541RT 1 Port GbE Cu PHY with SyncE, (R/G/RG)MII	VSC8541RT	1 Port GbE Cu PHY with SyncE, (R/G/RG)MII
LAN8670 VelocityDRIVE™ 10BASE-T1S Single Pair Ethernet PHY	LAN8670	VelocityDRIVE™ 10BASE-T1S Single Pair Ethernet PHY
LAN8650 VelocityDRIVE™ 10BASE-T1S Single Pair Ethernet MAC-PHY	LAN8650	VelocityDRIVE™ 10BASE-T1S Single Pair Ethernet MAC-PHY
VSC8512 12 Port GbE Cu PHY with 4 Dual Media ports	VSC8512	12 Port GbE Cu PHY with 4 Dual Media ports
VSC8574 4 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (Q)SGMII and IEEE	VSC8574	4 Port GbE Cu/Fiber PHY with (Q)SGMII and IEEE
LAN8870 VelocityDRIVE™ 1000BASE-T1 Ethernet Transceiver	LAN8870	VelocityDRIVE™ 1000BASE-T1 Ethernet Transceiver
LAN8044 Ethernet PHY with PTP and MACsec	LAN8044	Ethernet PHY with PTP and MACsec
LAN8043 Ethernet PHY with PTP	LAN8043	Ethernet PHY with PTP
LAN8024 Ethernet PHY with PTP and MACsec	LAN8024	Ethernet PHY with PTP and MACsec
LAN8268 Ethernet PHY with PTP and MACsec	LAN8268	Ethernet PHY with PTP and MACsec
LAN8263 Ethernet PHY with PTP	LAN8263	Ethernet PHY with PTP

AN3576

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