SNLA491
August 2025
DP83826AE
,
DP83826AI
1
Trademarks
1
DP83826A Application Overview
2
Troubleshooting the Application
2.1
Schematic and Layout Checklist
2.2
Device Health Checks
2.2.1
Voltage Checks
2.2.2
Probe the RESET_N Signal
2.2.3
Probe RBIAS and CEXT
2.2.4
Probe the XI Clock
2.2.5
Probe the Strap Pins During Initialization
2.2.6
Probe the Serial Management Interface Signals (MDC, MDIO)
2.2.6.1
Read and Check Register Values
2.2.6.1.1
Extended Register Access
2.3
MDI Health Checks
2.3.1
Magnetics
2.3.2
Probe the MDI Signals
2.3.3
Link Quality Check
2.3.4
Compliance
2.4
MII Health Checks
2.4.1
MII Check
2.4.2
RMII Check
2.5
Loopback and PRBS
2.5.1
Loopback Modes
2.5.2
Transmitting and Receiving Packets With the MAC
2.5.3
Transmitting and Receiving Packets With BIST
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Summary
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References
Application Note
DP83826A Troubleshooting Guide