KS8721BL/SL Demo Board User Guide Rev. 1.0
Introduction
The KS8721BL/SL evaluation board is a single port 10/100 Base Transceiver with MII
interface.
The default settings of this demo board are documented in this manual, please see
“jumper setting section” of this manual.
This board is not intended for reference design nor manufacturing. Please contact Micrel
FAE for consultation of layout and other design issues.
Features
Micrel KS8721BL/SL Single 3.3V supply 10/100BaseTX/FX Physical Layer
Transceiver
RJ45 jacks for Ethernet LAN port
1 MII (media independent Interface) connector for I/F with MAC controller
4 LEDs to indicate the status and activities
Micrel MIC5216-3.3BM5 or MIC5207-3.3BM5 Regulator to step down to 3.3V
Jumpers for various configurations
Kit Contents
The KS8721BL/SL Evaluation kit includes the following:
KS8721BL/SL Evaluation Board
KS8721BL/SL Board User Guide
Reference Documents
KS8721BL/SL Data Sheet (contact Micrel/Kendin for latest datasheet)
KS8721BL/SL Schematics
KS8721BL/SL Schematics in OrCAD format
KS8721BL/SL Gerber file
MIC5216-3.3BM5 or MIC5207-3.3BM5 Datasheet
(The latest datasheet from
www.micrel.com
)
AN117 Application Note – Drop-in Replacement with KS8721B/BT
Micrel Confidential Information @2003
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