Ethernet Interface

Ethernet common definitions (Driver_ETH.h) More...

Content
	Media Interface Types
	Ethernet Media Interface type.
	Ethernet MAC Interface
	Driver API for Ethernet MAC Peripheral (Driver_ETH_MAC.h)
	Ethernet PHY Interface
	Driver API for Ethernet PHY Peripheral (Driver_ETH_PHY.h)

Data Structures
struct	ARM_ETH_LINK_INFO
	Ethernet link information. More...
struct	ARM_ETH_MAC_ADDR
	Ethernet MAC Address. More...

Enumerations
enum	ARM_ETH_LINK_STATE {   ARM_ETH_LINK_DOWN,   ARM_ETH_LINK_UP }
	Ethernet link state. More...

Description

Ethernet common definitions (Driver_ETH.h)

Ethernet is a networking technology for exchanging data packages between computer systems. Several microcontrollers integrate an Ethernet MAC (Media Access Control) data-link layer that interfaces to an Ethernet PHY (Physical Interface Transceiver).

Wikipedia offers more information about the Ethernet.

Block Diagram

The Ethernet PHY connects typically to the Ethernet MAC using an MII (Media Independent Interface) or RMII (Reduced Media Independent Interface).

Block Diagram of a typical Ethernet Interface

Ethernet API

The following header files define the Application Programming Interface (API) for the Ethernet interface:

• Driver_ETH.h : Common definitions of the Ethernet PHY and MAC part
• Driver_ETH_MAC.h : API for the Ethernet MAC
• Driver_ETH_PHY.h : API for the Ethernet PHY

The driver implementation of the Ethernet MAC is a typical part of a Device Family Pack (DFP) that supports the peripherals of the microcontroller family. The driver implementation of the Ethernet PHY is a typical part of a Network Software Pack, since PHY is typically not integrated into the microcontroller.

Note

For parameters, the value marked with (default) is the setting after the driver initialization.

Driver Functions

The driver functions are published in the access struct as explained in Common Driver Functions

• ARM_DRIVER_ETH_MAC : access struct for Ethernet MAC driver functions.
• ARM_DRIVER_ETH_PHY : access struct for Ethernet PHY driver functions.

Both drivers are used in combination and usually the Ethernet MAC provides a media interface to the Ethernet PHY. A typical setup sequence for the drivers is shown below:

Example Code

The following example code shows the usage of the Ethernet interface.

extern ARM_DRIVER_ETH_MAC Driver_ETH_MAC0;
extern ARM_DRIVER_ETH_PHY Driver_ETH_PHY0;
 
static ARM_DRIVER_ETH_MAC *mac;
static ARM_DRIVER_ETH_PHY *phy;
static ARM_ETH_MAC_ADDR          own_mac_address;
static ARM_ETH_MAC_CAPABILITIES  capabilities;
 
void ethernet_mac_notify (uint32_t event)  {
  switch (event)  {
     :
  }  
}
 
 
void initialize_ethernet_interface (void) {
  mac = &Driver_ETH_MAC0;
  phy = &Driver_ETH_PHY0;
 
  // Initialize Media Access Controller
  capabilities = mac->GetCapabilities ();
   
  mac->Initialize (ethernet_mac_notify);
  mac->PowerControl (ARM_POWER_FULL);
 
  if (capabilities.mac_address == 0)  {
    // populate own_mac_address with the address to use
    mac->SetMacAddress(&own_mac_address);
  }
  else {
    mac->GetMacAddress(&own_mac_address);
  }
 
  // Initialize Physical Media Interface
  if (phy->Initialize (mac->PHY_Read, mac->PHY_Write) == ARM_DRIVER_OK) {
    phy->PowerControl (ARM_POWER_FULL);
    phy->SetInterface (capabilities.media_interface);
    phy->SetMode (ARM_ETH_PHY_AUTO_NEGOTIATE);
  }
    :
    :
}
 
 
static ARM_ETH_LINK_STATE ethernet_link;   // current link status
 
void ethernet_check_link_status (void) {
  ARM_ETH_LINK_STATE link;
 
  link = phy->GetLinkState ();
  if (link == ethernet_link) {    
    return;                                // link state unchanged
  }
                                           // link state changed
  ethernet_link = link;   
  if (link == ARM_ETH_LINK_UP) {      // start transfer
    ARM_ETH_LINK_INFO info = phy->GetLinkInfo ();
    mac->Control(ARM_ETH_MAC_CONFIGURE,
                 info.speed  << ARM_ETH_MAC_SPEED_Pos  |
                 info.duplex << ARM_ETH_MAC_DUPLEX_Pos |
                 ARM_ETH_MAC_ADDRESS_BROADCAST);
    mac->Control(ARM_ETH_MAC_CONTROL_TX, 1);
    mac->Control(ARM_ETH_MAC_CONTROL_RX, 1);
  }
  else {                                   // stop transfer
    mac->Control(ARM_ETH_MAC_FLUSH, ARM_ETH_MAC_FLUSH_TX | ARM_ETH_MAC_FLUSH_RX);
    mac->Control(ARM_ETH_MAC_CONTROL_TX, 0);
    mac->Control(ARM_ETH_MAC_CONTROL_RX, 0);
  }
}

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Data Structure Documentation

struct ARM_ETH_LINK_INFO

Ethernet link information.

The Ethernet Link information provides parameters about the current established communication.

Returned by:

• ARM_ETH_PHY_GetLinkInfo

Data Fields
uint32_t	speed: 2	Link speed: 0= 10 MBit, 1= 100 MBit, 2= 1 GBit.
uint32_t	duplex: 1	Duplex mode: 0= Half, 1= Full.
uint32_t	reserved: 29

struct ARM_ETH_MAC_ADDR

Ethernet MAC Address.

Stores the MAC Address of the Ethernet interface as defined by IEEE 802. Wikipedia offers more information about the MAC Address.

Parameter for:

• ARM_ETH_MAC_GetMacAddress, ARM_ETH_MAC_SetMacAddress, ARM_ETH_MAC_SetAddressFilter

Data Fields
uint8_t	b[6]	MAC Address (6 bytes), MSB first.

Enumeration Type Documentation

enum ARM_ETH_LINK_STATE

Ethernet link state.

The Ethernet Link status shows if the communication is currently established (up) or interrupted (down).

Returned by:

• ARM_ETH_PHY_GetLinkState

Enumerator
ARM_ETH_LINK_DOWN	Link is down.
ARM_ETH_LINK_UP	Link is up.